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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers reflect on how 2025’s science cuts have changed their lives

19 December 2025

US science lost a great deal in 2025, including tens of billions of dollars of federal funding, entire research agencies and programs, and a generation of researchers.

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Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict
	19 Dec: Since fighting broke out in April 2023, some 150,000 people have been killed in Sudan and an estimated 13.5 million displaced.... more

Three people are injured after a four-vehicle crash in Auckland's Wesley this morning
	19 Dec: Three people are injured after a four-vehicle crash in Auckland's Wesley this morning... more

Uninterrupted play is coming to the ASB Classic tennis tournament
	19 Dec: Uninterrupted play is coming to the ASB Classic tennis tournament... more

Police are hoping an offender profile will help the public identify the person responsible for a death in Hawke's Bay's Hastings
	18 Dec: Police are hoping an offender profile will help the public identify the person responsible for a death in Hawke's Bay's Hastings... more

Captain Alex Rufer has plenty to cheer about despite a poor run of form for the Wellington Phoenix
	18 Dec: Captain Alex Rufer has plenty to cheer about despite a poor run of form for the Wellington Phoenix... more

The Housemaid: this dark, sexy thriller is a seriously satisfying watch
	18 Dec: The Housemaid has plenty of twists to enjoy along the way.... more

The owner of businesses in Auckland and Hamilton has been sentenced for migrant exploitation - after failing to pay workers nearly 50 thousand dollars
	18 Dec: The owner of businesses in Auckland and Hamilton has been sentenced for migrant exploitation - after failing to pay workers nearly 50 thousand dollars... more

What is the BRICS ‘UNIT’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?
	18 Dec: Backed by gold and a basket of member currencies, the UNIT is designed to reduce reliance on the US dollar, but major hurdles remain.... more

A bungled West Auckland burglary's landed a man in court today - after his getaway car got stuck in the mud
	18 Dec: A bungled West Auckland burglary's landed a man in court today - after his getaway car got stuck in the mud... 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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29 Dec: ‘outstanding legacy’: former england opener and ecb chief dies at 62 (Stuff.co.nz)

28 Dec: Uk restricts dr congo visas over migrant return policy (BBCWorld)

27 Dec: Rahui in place after death at tongariro national park (Stuff.co.nz)

27 Dec: Rahui enacted after death at tongariro national park (RadioNZ)

27 Dec: Pukaha national wildlife centre back from brink of closure (RadioNZ)

26 Dec: Man in court after handing himself in to police on christmas day over suspected double homicide (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Dec: Andrew bayly and the fight for antarctica (RadioNZ)

23 Dec: Coalition splinters as pm and peters clash over india trade deal (Stuff.co.nz)

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