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    Venezuela live: Trump doubles down on oil plans, floats US operation in Colombia
     5 January 2026
    It comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says discussions of Venezuela holding elections following Nicolás Maduro's ouster are "premature", with Washington focused on ensuring Caracas now carries out policy changes.
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    Key points to understand US attacks on Venezuela and capture of President Maduro
    5 Jan: These are the key points to get up to speed with what we know about the US strikes on Venezuela and the current state of play after its president was ousted and removed from the country.... more
    East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition
    5 Jan: East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition... more
    Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney
    5 Jan: Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney... more
    Chrissie Hynde was more "embarrassed" by Pistol than anything she's ever done
    5 Jan: The Pretenders frontwoman has a prominent role in Danny Boyle's controversial mini-series about the Sex Pistols and she admitted she was left "mortified" by her depiction because she didn't have anywhere near as much involvement in the group as it seems.... more
    Satellite images show damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the site where Maduro was captured
    5 Jan: Satellite imagery captures the scale of destruction from US strikes at the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where Venezuelan officials say president Nicolás Maduro was captured.... more
    Denmark tells Trump to back off over 'threats' against Greenland
    5 Jan: The leaders of Denmark and Greenland have urged US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland.... more
    Gail Porter's daughter is "more like a mother" to her
    5 Jan: The 54-year-old presenter - who has 22-year-old Honey with ex-husband Dan Hipgrave - is always open with her child about the ups and downs she's experienced in her life and while she can behave like a "big child", her offspring keeps her on the right path.... more
    Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch
    5 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch... more
    Youth is out-gunning experience in the first round of doubles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland
    5 Jan: Youth is out-gunning experience in the first round of doubles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland... more

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     02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk ++++++++++++
     30 Dec: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve +++++++++++
     30 Dec: MH370 vanished in 2014. A new search aims to find answers families desperately want ++++++++++
     31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra ++++++++++
     30 Dec: An office worker, sacked just 15 days into the job, has been awarded more than 30-thousand dollars +++++++++

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Chrissie Hynde was more "embarrassed" by Pistol than anything she's ever done 19:53

    Entertainment:
    Gail Porter's daughter is "more like a mother" to her 19:23

    Law and Order:
    Venezuela live: Trump doubles down on oil plans, floats US operation in Colombia 19:17

    International:
    Key points to understand US attacks on Venezuela and capture of President Maduro 19:07

    Tennis:
    Youth is out-gunning experience in the first round of doubles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland 18:57

    Politics:
    Denmark tells Trump to back off over 'threats' against Greenland 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Brigitte Bardot has been remembered as "a legend of the century" 18:53

    Soccer:
    Table-topping Auckland FC's eager to overcome frustrations at last week's A-League defeat to ten-man Newcastle at home 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Melanie Watson has died 18:23

    Cricket:
    Australia's made a strong start in reply to England's first innings 384 in the final Ashes cricket test in Sydney 18:07

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