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    A vegetation at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach is now 90 percent contained - and crews will return tomorrow to continue mopping up
     17 December 2025
    A vegetation at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach is now 90 percent contained - and crews will return tomorrow to continue mopping up
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    Police have arrested a man carrying a samurai sword wrapped in a jacket in central Auckland
    17 Dec: Police have arrested a man carrying a samurai sword wrapped in a jacket in central Auckland... more
    A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months jail for threatening a mass stabbing attack, distributing objectionable material and indecent communications
    17 Dec: A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months jail for threatening a mass stabbing attack, distributing objectionable material and indecent communications... more
    The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out
    17 Dec: The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out... more
    Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel
    17 Dec: Health officials have confirmed one new measles case in Queenstown - linked to overseas travel... more
    Former deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's sentencing is underway in the Wellington District Court - where more than a dozen people have filed into the public gallery
    17 Dec: Former deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's sentencing is underway in the Wellington District Court - where more than a dozen people have filed into the public gallery... more
    Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher convicted of sedition, in major blow to press freedom
    17 Dec: In the years since the 2020 introduction Hong Kong’s National Security Law, press freedom has slowly been limited. Lai’s conviction symbolises its end.... more
    Meanwhile, Ngapuhi's is getting back Northland's historic Kororipo Pa - in the Kerikeri Basin
    17 Dec: Meanwhile, Ngapuhi's is getting back Northland's historic Kororipo Pa - in the Kerikeri Basin... more
    A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved
    17 Dec: A historic land dispute dating back to the 1800s - is finally resolved... more
    What makes a song sound ‘Christmassy’? Musicologist explains
    17 Dec: Sleigh bells have long acted as convenient shorthand for composers to tell their listeners that this piece belongs to the Christmas canon.... more

     Most Popular Recent National News
     19 Nov: Auckland's St Kentigern College has revealed what led to a blaze in one of its classroom buildings this afternoon +++++++++++++++++++++++++
     18 Nov: Post-mortems are being carried out, following the house fire in Sanson on Saturday ++++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Nov: Manawatu Police have confirmed the names of the three children who died in a housefire in Sanson last weekend, and their father +++++++++++++++++++
     19 Nov: Police are working towards determining how three young children died, following a house fire in Manawatu's Sanson on Saturday ++++++++++++++++++
     19 Nov: A structure fire's broken out at Auckland's Saint Kentigern College - in Pakuranga ++++++++++++++++++
     21 Nov: Police investigating a double fatality crash on State Highway One north of Timaru yesterday, want the public's help +++++++++++++++++
     20 Nov: New Zealand have clinched the three-match one-day international cricket series over the West Indies 2-nil with a game to spare, after securing a five-wicket victory in the second fixture at Napier +++++++++++++++++

     National NewsLinks
      17 Dec: Labour has eight-point lead over national in latest poll (RadioNZ)
      17 Dec: New poll puts labour well ahead of national - and in the box seat to form government (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Dec: Learner drivers face 24-week wait as backlog continues for two more years (BBCWorld)
      17 Dec: ‘one of the best decisions i made’: why all blacks hooker knew he needed to avoid rugby (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Dec: Parliamentary leaders, including christopher luxon, chris hipkins deliver final speeches of 2025 (NZ Herald)
      17 Dec: Rock climber who died in fiordland wanted to make his passion into a career (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Dec: Tech now (BBCWorld)
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     Today's News

    Environment:
    A vegetation at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach is now 90 percent contained - and crews will return tomorrow to continue mopping up 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Olivia Culpo sought inspiration from the late Princess Diana for her new Abercrombie + Fitch collection 18:50

    Politics:
    Frydenberg calls for antisemitism royal commission after Bondi attack 18:37

    Law and Order:
    Police have arrested a man carrying a samurai sword wrapped in a jacket in central Auckland 18:37

    Entertainment:
    Sam Asghari's relationship with Britney Spears was a "blessing" 18:20

    Cricket:
    How cricket balls move: the science behind swing, seam and spin 18:17

    Law and Order:
    A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months jail for threatening a mass stabbing attack, distributing objectionable material and indecent communications 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Sharon Osbourne has defended her daughter Kelly over her recent weight loss 17:50

    Cricket:
    The West Indies have warmed-up for the third and final cricket test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui by chilling out 17:37

    Rugby:
    Blues coach Vern Cotter is intrigued by the idea of cross-hemisphere rugby clubs swapping players 17:37

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