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    Crews are tackling a 110 hectare fire near Tongariro National Park - exactly a month since another damaging blaze
     8 December 2025
    Crews are tackling a 110 hectare fire near Tongariro National Park - exactly a month since another damaging blaze
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    Black Caps coach Rob Walter has no qualms about injecting a test rookie into the fray in the second test against the West Indies, starting in Wellington on Wednesday
    8 Dec: Black Caps coach Rob Walter has no qualms about injecting a test rookie into the fray in the second test against the West Indies, starting in Wellington on Wednesday... more
    More women are using steroids – and many don’t know the risks
    8 Dec: The boom in women’s strength training has also led to an increase in steroid use. There are ways to turn this trend around, though.... more
    Ed Sheeran spoke to Taylor Swift for "four hours" after he learnt of her engagement to Travis Kelce through social media
    8 Dec: In August, the 35-year-old pop megastar announced, via Instagram, that the 36-year-old Kansas City Chiefs tight end popped the question to her.... more
    Meghan Trainor quit drinking coffee "cold turkey" after a psychic told her husband "she's crashing out"
    8 Dec: The 31-year-old pop star said ditching the beverage was "tough" because she drank it "all day to just survive and be steady", but she has "more energy than ever" following the "life-changing" move.... more
    Wellington's 24-7 Police Maritime Unit could officially be a thing of the past
    8 Dec: Wellington's 24-7 Police Maritime Unit could officially be a thing of the past... more
    It's been a busy week for lifeguards - with 61 rescues around the country since December 1
    8 Dec: It's been a busy week for lifeguards - with 61 rescues around the country since December 1... more
    Hilary Duff claims Jennifer Coolidge was "mean" and "scary" to her on the set of A Cinderella Story
    8 Dec: The actress - who was 15 years old in the 2004 comedy-romance movie - played Samantha Montgomery, and Jennifer, 64, played Samantha's evil stepmother, Fiona.... more
    Sir Tom Stoppard has died at the age of 88
    8 Dec: The legendary playwright - who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love - passed away "peacefully at home in Dorset", South West England, United Agents said in a statement on Saturday (29.11.25).... more
    Russia increases recruitment of foreign fighters through targeted social media campaigns
    8 Dec: Through a targeted social media campaign, Russia is offering citizenship and money to foreigners who join its fight in Ukraine, but experts say it is a desperate measure.... more

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Ed Sheeran spoke to Taylor Swift for "four hours" after he learnt of her engagement to Travis Kelce through social media 16:50

    Accident and Emergency:
    Crews are tackling a 110 hectare fire near Tongariro National Park - exactly a month since another damaging blaze 16:47

    Entertainment:
    Meghan Trainor quit drinking coffee "cold turkey" after a psychic told her husband "she's crashing out" 16:20

    Accident and Emergency:
    It's been a busy week for lifeguards - with 61 rescues around the country since December 1 16:17

    National:
    More women are using steroids – and many don’t know the risks 16:07

    Cricket:
    Black Caps coach Rob Walter has no qualms about injecting a test rookie into the fray in the second test against the West Indies, starting in Wellington on Wednesday 15:57

    Entertainment:
    Hilary Duff claims Jennifer Coolidge was "mean" and "scary" to her on the set of A Cinderella Story 15:50

    Living & Travel:
    Wellington's 24-7 Police Maritime Unit could officially be a thing of the past 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Sir Tom Stoppard has died at the age of 88 15:20

    Entertainment:
    Elizabeth Olsen "romanticised" about being an old lady living in a "beautiful British seaside town" when she was a teenager 14:50

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