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    Concerns over how the already soaked Northland will cope with more localised downpours
     20 January 2026
    Concerns over how the already soaked Northland will cope with more localised downpours
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    Why could Donald Trump's Board of Peace be a threat to the United Nations?
    20 Jan: Donald Trump appears to be trying to build his own international peacekeeping body, which he calls the "Board of Peace". Here's why experts think it might attempt to rival the UN.... more
    An ACL injury has called time on the NBL basketball season of the Breakers' American import forward Rob Baker
    20 Jan: An ACL injury has called time on the NBL basketball season of the Breakers' American import forward Rob Baker... more
    Fletcher Building's calling time on its construction arm - after a difficult few years
    20 Jan: Fletcher Building's calling time on its construction arm - after a difficult few years... more
    James Van Der Beek is planning to make new year's resolutions this spring, because he doesn't believe January should be the first month of the year
    20 Jan: The 48-year-old actor - who has stage 3 colorectal cancer - insists it "makes absolutely no sense" to celebrate a new year "in the dead of winter" when animals are hibernating, and he believes March should be the first month of the year instead.... more
    Auckland Police have seized a dark-coloured Toyota van they believe was used in a shooting in Onehunga on Friday morning
    20 Jan: Auckland Police have seized a dark-coloured Toyota van they believe was used in a shooting in Onehunga on Friday morning... more
    Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in the crosshairs
    20 Jan: Proposed seabed mining for battery minerals could collide with tuna fisheries, fragile ecosystems and Pacific sovereignty.... more
    Sir Idris Elba almost missed out on his knighthood because the consideration letter "got lost in a pile of post"
    20 Jan: The Luther star was recognised in the New Year Honours list "for services to young people" following his campaign against knife crime in the UK, but the 53-year-old actor has admitted he didn't see the consideration letter he was sent until two days before the deadline to accept.... more
    Ozzy Osbourne's family has picked a "phenomenal actor" to play the late rocker in a new biopic
    20 Jan: A film about the Black Sabbath's star life has been in the works for many years and it's moving ahead following Ozzy's death last summer and his son Jack has now revealed they've already chosen a leading man and a director.... more
    The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young man's rights were breached at a care home, when he put on 20 kilos in six months
    20 Jan: The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled a young man's rights were breached at a care home, when he put on 20 kilos in six months... more

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     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour ++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: No criminal offending's been identified, after complaints of unacceptable behaviour by a Disability Support Services worker - in the aftermath of a Christmas function +++++++++++
     16 Jan: Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch ++++++++++
     14 Jan: The mayor of Horowhenua says a death and injuries by shooting at Waitarere Beach overnight, near Levin - are a massive shock to the community ++++++++++
     18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain ++++++++++
     13 Jan: Fears of unseen violence against protesters as Iran's internet blackout enters a fifth day ++++++++++
     18 Jan: The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth +++++++++

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      20 Jan: Man in home detention after obtaining more than $2m in mortgage fraud (RadioNZ)
      20 Jan: 80 campers trapped in whangaruru return home after having to hike over massive slip (RadioNZ)
      20 Jan: Google unveils open ucp standard for ai-driven shopping (ITBrief)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    James Van Der Beek is planning to make new year's resolutions this spring, because he doesn't believe January should be the first month of the year 16:40

    International:
    Why could Donald Trump's Board of Peace be a threat to the United Nations? 16:17

    Law and Order:
    Auckland Police have seized a dark-coloured Toyota van they believe was used in a shooting in Onehunga on Friday morning 16:17

    Entertainment:
    Sir Idris Elba almost missed out on his knighthood because the consideration letter "got lost in a pile of post" 16:10

    Basketball:
    An ACL injury has called time on the NBL basketball season of the Breakers' American import forward Rob Baker 16:07

    National:
    Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline – and the Pacific is in the crosshairs 16:07

    Environment:
    Concerns over how the already soaked Northland will cope with more localised downpours 15:57

    Entertainment:
    Ozzy Osbourne's family has picked a "phenomenal actor" to play the late rocker in a new biopic 15:40

    Rugby League:
    It appears Australian oval ball code flyer Mark Nawaqanitawase is heading back to rugby union 15:27

    Business:
    Fletcher Building's calling time on its construction arm - after a difficult few years 15:17

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