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    ‘We got lazy and complacent’: Swedish pensioners explain how abolishing the wealth tax changed their country
     20 January 2026
    For some Swedes, the question isn’t simply whether a wealth tax works, but what kind of society has been lost with its abolition.
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    The air force's Ohakea base has been unstaffed overnight since the pandemic, effectively closing New Zealand to overseas aircraft in some circumstances
    20 Jan: The air force's Ohakea base has been unstaffed overnight since the pandemic, effectively closing New Zealand to overseas aircraft in some circumstances... more
    A year on from his second inauguration, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: power
    20 Jan: The president loves exercising power in the United States and abroad. But he’s tanking in the polls – and the November mid-terms may clip his wings at home.... more
    How George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four predicted the global power shifts happening now
    20 Jan: Orwell is feted for the farsightedness of his geopolitical vision as long ago as the 1940s. But a lot of writers were thinking along similar lines.... more
    For 80 years, the president’s party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear
    20 Jan: As the 2026 midterm elections edge closer, most people know the party that controls the White House is likely to lose seats in Congress. They usually do not know just how entrenched that pattern is.... more
    New Trump tariffs on European allies could push EU to use 'trade bazooka'
    20 Jan: Following the Trump administration's recent tariff threat on European allies, some experts warn it may push Europe closer to China, and potentially see the European Union use its anti-coercion instrument, also known as a "trade bazooka", in response.... more
    As prices for everyone's favourite sweet treat soar - chocolate makers are searching to find cheaper alternatives
    20 Jan: As prices for everyone's favourite sweet treat soar - chocolate makers are searching to find cheaper alternatives... more
    A third shark attack in Sydney in just 24 hours has forced authorities to close 20 beaches until further notice
    20 Jan: A third shark attack in Sydney in just 24 hours has forced authorities to close 20 beaches until further notice... more
    The head of one of largest mortgage broking firms is questioning an interest rate hike by our largest bank
    20 Jan: The head of one of largest mortgage broking firms is questioning an interest rate hike by our largest bank... more
    A new weight loss drug may come to market, but it's not the best one out there
    20 Jan: A new weight loss drug may come to market, but it's not the best one out there... more

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     14 Jan: An unhappy All Blacks camp has been painted following the review into last year's end of season tour +++++++++++++++
     14 Jan: No criminal offending's been identified, after complaints of unacceptable behaviour by a Disability Support Services worker - in the aftermath of a Christmas function +++++++++++
     16 Jan: Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch ++++++++++
     14 Jan: The mayor of Horowhenua says a death and injuries by shooting at Waitarere Beach overnight, near Levin - are a massive shock to the community ++++++++++
     18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain ++++++++++
     18 Jan: The Black Foils have confirmed they've been deducted three championship points for their weekend-ending crash with Switzerland at the Sail GP season-opening event in Perth ++++++++++
     14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight +++++++++

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      21 Jan: Weather: heavy rain, severe gales lash auckland, northland, coromandel, bay of plenty (NZ Herald)
      21 Jan: How would a social media ban for under-16s work? (BBCWorld)
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      21 Jan: Will we get an election date today? (and what is a ‘caucus retreat’?) (Stuff.co.nz)
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    Education:
    Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time 21:57

    Entertainment:
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    Environment:
    A State of Emergency remains on the cards for other parts of Northland - after being declared for a week in Whangarei district - already pelted with heavy rain 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Jennie Garth loves embracing retro fashion and beauty trends and she's convinced looks from the 1990s are "the best" 21:10

    International:
    Brooklyn Beckham has cut ties with his famous parents. What can we learn from it? 21:07

    Education:
    China's population declines for a fourth straight year amid record low birthrates 20:57

    Entertainment:
    Bethenny Frankel has blamed hotel towels after she contracted a bacterial infection on her face 20:40

    Entertainment:
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    International:
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    Entertainment:
    Bella Hadid has set her sights on Hollywood because it's her "dream" to become an actress 19:40

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