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    Trump threatens Iran with 'major destruction' as US fleet arrives in Gulf
     29 January 2026
    The US president says Tehran should make a deal or face military strikes as tensions between the two countries escalate.
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    Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them
    29 Jan: Yes, climate change is worsening and action is uneven. But the shift away from fossil fuels is beginning.... more
    Plans to future-proof Queenstown's power supply - include a new transmission line from Cromwell
    29 Jan: Plans to future-proof Queenstown's power supply - include a new transmission line from Cromwell... more
    These are the sticking points as phase two of the Gaza ceasefire arrives
    29 Jan: The body of the final Israeli hostage has been returned, but uncertainty remains about the future of the strip, including who will oversee its administration, whether Hamas will disarm and the withdrawal of Israeli assets.... more
    Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not
    29 Jan: Physicists long believed time was a basic feature of the universe. But it may just emerge from cosmic information.... more
    Simon Cowell has embraced a "wacky" wellness regime
    29 Jan: The 66-year-old music mogul embraced a healthy new lifestyle after he suffered devastating injuries in a e-bicycle accident in California in 2020 because he realised how "unfit" he was when recovering from spinal surgery - and he's now admitted he started exercising, changed his diet and has gone even further by having "toxins" removed from his blood twice a year.... more
    Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL
    29 Jan: Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL... more
    Non-urgent events are dominating the number of 111 calls for ambulances, as paramedics struggle to keep up with demand
    29 Jan: Non-urgent events are dominating the number of 111 calls for ambulances, as paramedics struggle to keep up with demand... more
    Liza Minnelli has hit back at trolls who claimed the vocals on her new song were created using AI
    29 Jan: The 79-year-old entertainer has made a surprise return to music with new track Kids Wait Till You Hear This, which has been created as part of The Eleven Album project by AI voice platform ElevenLabs. However, Liza is adamant she would never let an AI company recreate her famous voice.... more
    Economists are expecting the Official Cash Rate to rise sooner rather than later - flattening forecasts for the property market
    29 Jan: Economists are expecting the Official Cash Rate to rise sooner rather than later - flattening forecasts for the property market... more

     Most Popular Recent Top NZ News Stories
     24 Jan: Police have released the full list pf names of the six people unaccounted for following the landslide at the Mount Maunganui Campground on Thursday +++++++++++++
     23 Jan: Several people including children are still missing after the landslide at Mount Maunganui - where search teams have been working through the night ++++++++++++
     24 Jan: Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide ++++++++++++
     22 Jan: Several people missing after landslide hits Mount Maunganui campground in New Zealand +++++++++++
     22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened +++++++++++
     25 Jan: Mother shares tribute to 15-year-old Max trapped under Mount Maunganui landslide +++++++++++
     22 Jan: A large slip at Mt Maunganui's Mauao has hit the campsite at the hill's base +++++++++++

     Top NZ Stories NewsLinks
      29 Jan: Volunteers use quad bikes to deliver essentials to cut-off residents in storm hit east cape (RadioNZ)
      29 Jan: Ex-education ministry staffer says new school curriculum heavily politicised (RadioNZ)
      29 Jan: Watch live: national and labour mps team up to get slavery bill heard (RadioNZ)
      29 Jan: Work continues to reopen significantly damaged state highways (RadioNZ)
      29 Jan: Miscalculation adds 900,000 tonnes of carbon to emissions budget (RadioNZ)
      29 Jan: Papatoetoe election attracts 20 candidates after previous result voided by courts (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Business:
    The end of ‘Pax Americana’ and start of a ‘post-American’ era doesn’t necessarily mean the world will be less safe 10:27

    Health & Safety:
    Acutely ill patients are driving up demand for hospitals, leading to increased pressure on ambulances 10:27

    Environment:
    Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them 10:17

    National:
    Is time a fundamental part of reality? A quiet revolution in physics suggests not 10:07

    International:
    These are the sticking points as phase two of the Gaza ceasefire arrives 10:07

    Business:
    Plans to future-proof Queenstown's power supply - include a new transmission line from Cromwell 10:07

    Entertainment:
    Simon Cowell has embraced a "wacky" wellness regime 10:01

    Politics:
    Trump threatens Iran with 'major destruction' as US fleet arrives in Gulf 9:57

    Entertainment:
    Liza Minnelli has hit back at trolls who claimed the vocals on her new song were created using AI 9:31

    Basketball:
    Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL 9:27

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