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    Golden Globes 2026 live updates: Jacob Elordi up for two gongs as One Battle After Another leads nominations
     12 January 2026
    The 83rd Golden Globe awards have arrived and a slew of Australian stars will be hoping to win big, including Frankenstein's Jacob Elordi. Follow live.
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    James Ransone's death has been formally ruled a suicide
    12 Jan: The Wire actor passed away on 19 December at the age of 46, and his death certificate, which was issued on 29 December, has officially recorded the fact he took his own life, People magazine reports.... more
    At least 390,000 hectares of land has been burnt as wildfires continue to rage in Australia
    12 Jan: At least 390,000 hectares of land has been burnt as wildfires continue to rage in Australia... more
    NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026
    12 Jan: Globally, specialised small firms are demonstrating the power of being better, not bigger. NZ could capitalise on the trend if it adjusts some long-held assumptions.... more
    Jennifer Garner has reflected on her "hard" divorce from Ben Affleck
    12 Jan: The Last Thing He Told Me actress split from the 53-year-old actor-and-director - with whom she has children Violet, 20, Seraphina, 16, and 13-year-old Samuel - in 2015 after a decade of marriage and she admitted she "could not handle" the gossip and speculation about her personal life because she was struggling with the loss of a "true partnership".... more
    Police have arrested two people in relation to the fatal shooting of a man in South Auckland on Friday night
    12 Jan: Police have arrested two people in relation to the fatal shooting of a man in South Auckland on Friday night... more
    A man's been confirmed dead after failing to return from a swim in Rotorua
    12 Jan: A man's been confirmed dead after failing to return from a swim in Rotorua... more
    Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy was named after a blueberry
    12 Jan: The origin of the 14 year old's name came from someone who told the 44-year-old singer, her 56-year-old husband Jay - and her grandmother, 72-year-old businesswoman Tina Knowles, that she was the size of the fruit inside Beyonce's womb.... more
    Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay
    12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay... more
    Patrick Swayze's younger brother Sean Swayze has died at the age of 63
    12 Jan: He passed away on December 15 at the Antelope Valley Medical Centre in Lancaster, California.... more

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     07 Jan: Search teams are bringing out a specialised radio device - in the hunt for tramper Connor Purvis, who's been missing for six days in the Southern Alps +++++++++++
     06 Jan: The first group of General Practices with patients affected by the Manage My Health cyber attack, have been notified ++++++++++
     08 Jan: Parents are being warned to be vigilant about specific Nestlé baby formula batches - being recalled globally over possible toxins ++++++++++
     07 Jan: Retail New Zealand's Chief Executive says the closure of Australian retailer EB Games - would have a wide reaching impact ++++++++++
     06 Jan: Venezuela updates: Maduro arrives at Manhattan court, Trump doubles down on oil plans for Venezuela - as it happened +++++++++
     10 Jan: Six people have been involved in separate water-related incidents across the country this afternoon ++++++++

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     Today's News

    International:
    Golden Globes 2026 live updates: Jacob Elordi up for two gongs as One Battle After Another leads nominations 12:57

    Entertainment:
    James Ransone's death has been formally ruled a suicide 12:53

    Accident and Emergency:
    At least 390,000 hectares of land has been burnt as wildfires continue to rage in Australia 12:27

    Entertainment:
    Jennifer Garner has reflected on her "hard" divorce from Ben Affleck 12:23

    Business:
    NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small. That could be a strength in 2026 12:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    A man's been confirmed dead after failing to return from a swim in Rotorua 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy was named after a blueberry 11:53

    Law and Order:
    Police have arrested two people in relation to the fatal shooting of a man in South Auckland on Friday night 11:37

    Entertainment:
    Patrick Swayze's younger brother Sean Swayze has died at the age of 63 11:23

    Entertainment:
    Spencer Pratt has launched his campaign to become the mayor of Los Angeles 10:53

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