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Today in History, December 5: How Prohibition was brought down by gangsters, bootleggers and violence

5 December 2025

Prohibition was officially repealed on December 5, 1933. But the beginning of its end can be traced back years earlier — to a highly-publicised massacre by firing squad.

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A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry
	5 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry... more

Israel to compete at Eurovision Song Contest in 2026, prompting several nations to withdraw
	5 Dec: Public broadcasters in Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands say they will not participate in next year's event and more are expected to follow.... more

A person's in hospital with moderate injuries after a car crashed into a house in Auckland's Grafton this morning
	5 Dec: A person's in hospital with moderate injuries after a car crashed into a house in Auckland's Grafton this morning... more

The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members
	5 Dec: The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members... more

Liam Lawson admits any sympathy for Yuki Tsunoda's Formula One future only goes so far
	5 Dec: Liam Lawson admits any sympathy for Yuki Tsunoda's Formula One future only goes so far... more

Patience in testing conditions has golfer Daniel Hillier well placed after the opening round of the Australian golf Open in Melbourne
	5 Dec: Patience in testing conditions has golfer Daniel Hillier well placed after the opening round of the Australian golf Open in Melbourne... more

A blend of Cool Runnings, Eddie the Eagle: The Filipino curling team on the cusp of an Olympic spot
	5 Dec: The idea of the Philippines curling team reaching the Winter Olympics has a hint of Cool Runnings about it, while one team member, Alan Frei, has more than a suggestion of Eddie the Eagle. But at the heart of this story is a genuine sporting fairytale that is one step away from becoming an Olympic legend.... more

Another arrest in Christchurch - as Police ramp up efforts to tackle a youth crime wave
	5 Dec: Another arrest in Christchurch - as Police ramp up efforts to tackle a youth crime wave... more

Police are yet to determine the cause of a crash that's left one person dead in Bay of Plenty
	5 Dec: Police are yet to determine the cause of a crash that's left one person dead in Bay of Plenty... more

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Today's News

International:
Israel to compete at Eurovision Song Contest in 2026, prompting several nations to withdraw 11:17

International:
Today in History, December 5: How Prohibition was brought down by gangsters, bootleggers and violence 11:07

Politics:
A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry 11:07

Auckland:
A person's in hospital with moderate injuries after a car crashed into a house in Auckland's Grafton this morning 10:47

Politics:
The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members 10:27

General:
A blend of Cool Runnings, Eddie the Eagle: The Filipino curling team on the cusp of an Olympic spot 10:07

Motoring:
Liam Lawson admits any sympathy for Yuki Tsunoda's Formula One future only goes so far 10:07

Accident and Emergency:
Police are yet to determine the cause of a crash that's left one person dead in Bay of Plenty 9:27

Rugby:
Eben Etzebeth won't be back on a rugby field until late March 8:37

Law and Order:
Another arrest in Christchurch - as Police ramp up efforts to tackle a youth crime wave 8:37

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