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A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki

11 January 2026

A new species of spider has been discovered tunnelling underground in Taranaki

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A person's in custody and a 14-year-old girl is seriously injured, after being struck by a car outside a party in Tauranga last night
	11 Jan: A person's in custody and a 14-year-old girl is seriously injured, after being struck by a car outside a party in Tauranga last night... more

Elina Svitolina is already labelling her return tennis tournament a success after breezing into today's ASB Classic final
	11 Jan: Elina Svitolina is already labelling her return tennis tournament a success after breezing into today's ASB Classic final... more

Christchurch Police have arrested a man, after a vehicle crashed into a house and power pole in Somerfield
	11 Jan: Christchurch Police have arrested a man, after a vehicle crashed into a house and power pole in Somerfield... more

A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer
	11 Jan: A warning for Auckland dog owners to keep pets away from nesting birds on beaches this summer... more

It's the time to relax for most, but for Northland first responders it's busier than ever
	11 Jan: It's the time to relax for most, but for Northland first responders it's busier than ever... more

Health New Zealand's providing support for Northland victims of the Manage My Health cybersecurity breach
	11 Jan: Health New Zealand's providing support for Northland victims of the Manage My Health cybersecurity breach... more

MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast
	10 Jan: MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast... more

Drummond Wharf in Akaroa is cordoned off after a drowning
	10 Jan: Drummond Wharf in Akaroa is cordoned off after a drowning... more

The Wellington Phoenix women's side's run of three unbeaten games has come to an end in the A-League
	10 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix women's side's run of three unbeaten games has come to an end in the A-League... more

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International:
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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:
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Business:
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