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Six of the best novels of 2025 – chosen by our literary experts

23 December 2025

A round up of the best novels of the year.

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What world was Jesus born into? A historian describes the turbulent times of the real nativity
	23 Dec: The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.... more

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Dunedin accused of threatening police with a knife and biting an officer
	23 Dec: A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Dunedin accused of threatening police with a knife and biting an officer... more

Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato
	23 Dec: Authorities are bemused by a rare case of dumpster diving for cheese - then sold on the black market in South Waikato... more

Police are responding to a serious water incident north of Napier
	22 Dec: Police are responding to a serious water incident north of Napier... more

Wellington Water crews are responding to a wastewater overflow in Grenada Village which flows to the Porirua Stream
	22 Dec: Wellington Water crews are responding to a wastewater overflow in Grenada Village which flows to the Porirua Stream... more

Police are appealing for any witnesses to a crash on Cheyne Road, Pyes Pa in Tauranga, last week
	22 Dec: Police are appealing for any witnesses to a crash on Cheyne Road, Pyes Pa in Tauranga, last week... more

Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week
	22 Dec: Southland Police have arrested eight people and seized drugs, firearms and cash during a series of search warrants last week... more

A person's in hospital with serious injuries after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Auckland's Mount Eden
	22 Dec: A person's in hospital with serious injuries after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Auckland's Mount Eden... more

One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.
	22 Dec: One person's died after a car hit a power pole north of Timaru this morning.... more

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18 Dec: Albanese not invited to rabbi’s funeral, as Frydenberg calls for ban on ‘hate preachers’ +++++++++++++++++++++++

23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne +++++++++++++++++++++++

22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++

17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September ++++++++++++++++++++

05 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry +++++++++++++++++

09 Dec: Eighteen people have been assessed by St John, after a school bus and car crashed on Christchurch's Wainoni Road about 3.15 +++++++++++++++++

03 Dec: Auckland restaurateur Leo Molloy says he'll pay the fine the Veterinary Council's imposed - for breaching name suppression of the murderer of British backpacker, Grace Millane ++++++++++++++++

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31 Dec: Place any space smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector review (PC World)

31 Dec: Stuff editor in chief keith lynch selects the most memorable stories of 2025 (Stuff.co.nz)

31 Dec: Gymnastics australia slammed for ‘sloppy’ bullying investigation of olympic coach (Sydney Morning Herald)

31 Dec: French right pushes for national tribute to film star brigitte bardot (BBCWorld)

30 Dec: Cabinet office withdraws andrew papers after 'error' (BBCWorld)

30 Dec: Khawaja, green, healy and perry. what does 2026 have in store for australian cricket? (Sydney Morning Herald)

30 Dec: A history of new zealand's wildfires - and what's to come (RadioNZ)

29 Dec: Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets as tories push for deportation from uk (BBCWorld)

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Today's News

Entertainment:
David Spade spent 25 years trying to "win back" Eddie Murphy 15:08

Politics:
Today in History, December 31: Vladimir Putin rises to power in Russia 15:07

Soccer:
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is far from downcast despite falling to a humbling 4-1 defeat to leaders Arsenal in football's Premier League 14:57

Law and Order:
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with illegal firearm and drug-possession, after being pulled over for speeding in Kawakawa, last night 14:57

Entertainment:
Stellan Skarsgard doesn't think it is possible to be a "good parent to a kid" 14:38

Entertainment:
Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte "didn't need direction" for their piano duet because they were "so good" 14:08

Soccer:
19 games down, 19 to go for English Premier League leaders Arsenal 14:07

Environment:
MetService is warning of stormy weather throughout the North Island today 13:47

Entertainment:
Tyler Perry's lawyer has branded a new allegation of sexual misconduct a "failed money grab" 13:38

Rugby:
The quarter-finals are set at the world darts championship - and for the first time in a non-Covid year since 2012 Michael van Gerwen won't be there 13:37

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