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    A Judge says the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge fire did so with a degree of planning - in a place where vulnerable people lived
     19 December 2025
    A Judge says the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge fire did so with a degree of planning - in a place where vulnerable people lived
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    The Black Caps have declared on 575 for eight, late on day two of the third test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui
    19 Dec: The Black Caps have declared on 575 for eight, late on day two of the third test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui... more
    New Zealand Breakers behemoth Rob Baker the Second is enjoying his basketball in Auckland
    19 Dec: New Zealand Breakers behemoth Rob Baker the Second is enjoying his basketball in Auckland... more
    Police are calling for help in their Hamilton homicide investigation
    19 Dec: Police are calling for help in their Hamilton homicide investigation... more
    Sydney Sweeney is a "huge book reader"
    19 Dec: The 28-year-old actress stars alongside Amanda Seyfried in the film adaptation of The Housemaid, the psychological thriller book series by Freida McFadden, and Sydney has now confessed to being a huge fan of the popular books.... more
    Auckland FC manager Steve Corica is wary of the challenge Western Sydney pose tonight
    19 Dec: Auckland FC manager Steve Corica is wary of the challenge Western Sydney pose tonight... more
    Australian curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt miss out on spot at 2026 Winter Olympic Games
    19 Dec: Australia's mixed curling team of Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt have fallen just short of qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.... more
    Simon Cowell feels he's risking his reputation with his new Netflix show
    19 Dec: The 66-year-old music mogul stars in a new docuseries called Simon Cowell: The Next Act, which explores his efforts to find a new chart-topping boy band, and Simon admits that his reputation is on the line.... more
    Jacob Elordi rediscovered his love of acting while making Frankenstein
    19 Dec: The 28-year-old actor plays the Creature in Guillermo del Toro's new sci-fi film, and Jacob has revealed that he loved the process of making the movie.... more
    The Environmental Protection Authority says last year's 1080 operations were the largest on record
    19 Dec: The Environmental Protection Authority says last year's 1080 operations were the largest on record... more

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     14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch ++++++++++
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     Today's News

    Basketball:
    New Zealand Breakers behemoth Rob Baker the Second is enjoying his basketball in Auckland 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Sydney Sweeney is a "huge book reader" 17:50

    Cricket:
    The Black Caps have declared on 575 for eight, late on day two of the third test against the West Indies at Mount Maunganui 17:27

    Soccer:
    Auckland FC manager Steve Corica is wary of the challenge Western Sydney pose tonight 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Simon Cowell feels he's risking his reputation with his new Netflix show 17:20

    Law and Order:
    A Judge says the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge fire did so with a degree of planning - in a place where vulnerable people lived 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Jacob Elordi rediscovered his love of acting while making Frankenstein 16:50

    General:
    Australian curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt miss out on spot at 2026 Winter Olympic Games 16:47

    Entertainment:
    Karlie Kloss is set to release a new children's book 16:20

    Environment:
    The Environmental Protection Authority says last year's 1080 operations were the largest on record 16:17

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