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    A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend
     26 January 2026
    A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend
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    A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery
    26 Jan: A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery... more
    Prime Minister Chris Luxon joined the Mount Maunganui community last night, paying tribute to those presumed dead in Thursday's slip
    26 Jan: Prime Minister Chris Luxon joined the Mount Maunganui community last night, paying tribute to those presumed dead in Thursday's slip... more
    Could you be working on unrealistic life goals?
    26 Jan: Experts say knowing when to abandon or change your goals may be just as important as persistence.... more
    India have humbled New Zealand at Guwahati by eight wickets, taking an unassailable 3-nil lead in the five-match T20 series
    26 Jan: India have humbled New Zealand at Guwahati by eight wickets, taking an unassailable 3-nil lead in the five-match T20 series... more
    Gloriavale will stay open while the process for shutting it down goes through the courts, but questions remain over what happens to the kids if it's closed for good
    26 Jan: Gloriavale will stay open while the process for shutting it down goes through the courts, but questions remain over what happens to the kids if it's closed for good... more
    Hayden Paddon has finished sixth in his class and 11th overall at Monte Carlo, the opening event of the World Rally Championship
    26 Jan: Hayden Paddon has finished sixth in his class and 11th overall at Monte Carlo, the opening event of the World Rally Championship... more
    Concerns the Government is putting child safety at risk, by letting Gloriavale's school remain open
    26 Jan: Concerns the Government is putting child safety at risk, by letting Gloriavale's school remain open... more
    The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week
    26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week... more
    A determination from emergency services to continue the recovery at Mount Maunganui as soon as possible
    26 Jan: A determination from emergency services to continue the recovery at Mount Maunganui as soon as possible... more

     Most Popular Recent Top NZ News Stories
     21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately ++++++++++++++++++
     22 Jan: Two people are unaccounted for and another is badly injured after a landslide at a house in Papamoa +++++++++++++++
     20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau +++++++++++
     22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened ++++++++++
     22 Jan: A large slip at Mt Maunganui's Mauao has hit the campsite at the hill's base ++++++++++
     20 Jan: A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain ++++++++++
     21 Jan: Police have called off today's search for a missing near Warkworth - north of Auckland - swept away in his car this morning trying to ford Mahurangi River ++++++++++

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      26 Jan: Wellington police shut glenmore street and kelburn viaduct after early morning incident (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Jan: Moomoo hosts expert 2026 market outlook for anz traders (ITBrief)
      26 Jan: Winston peters questions nz's funding for world health organization (RadioNZ)
      26 Jan: Kiwi skier wins x games gold for second year in a row (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Jan: Joe schmidt rules himself out of race for all blacks job (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Jan: Bakery forced to stop selling horse meat pies (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Jan: Auckland bakery forced to stop selling horse meat pies (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Cricket:
    India have humbled New Zealand at Guwahati by eight wickets, taking an unassailable 3-nil lead in the five-match T20 series 8:07

    International:
    Could you be working on unrealistic life goals? 7:57

    Politics:
    A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery 7:57

    Law and Order:
    A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend 7:37

    Motorsports:
    Hayden Paddon has finished sixth in his class and 11th overall at Monte Carlo, the opening event of the World Rally Championship 7:37

    Politics:
    Concerns the Government is putting child safety at risk, by letting Gloriavale's school remain open 7:27

    Politics:
    Gloriavale will stay open while the process for shutting it down goes through the courts, but questions remain over what happens to the kids if it's closed for good 7:27

    Living & Travel:
    Prime Minister Chris Luxon joined the Mount Maunganui community last night, paying tribute to those presumed dead in Thursday's slip 6:27

    Hockey:
    The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week 4:47

    Accident and Emergency:
    A determination from emergency services to continue the recovery at Mount Maunganui as soon as possible 4:37

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