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Chinese debate Iran crisis as official and public views diverge

17 January 2026

As protests rage in Iran, Chinese netizens are openly debating freedom, repression and global power politics, even as Beijing keeps its criticism focused on Washington.

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has dropped some hints about this year's budget
	17 Jan: Finance Minister Nicola Willis has dropped some hints about this year's budget... more

The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport
	16 Jan: The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport... more

Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster
	16 Jan: Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster... more

State schools can now apply for a one-off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs
	16 Jan: State schools can now apply for a one-off grant to help cover asbestos removal costs... more

Tertiary students can now claim back fees for their final year of study through Inland Revenue
	15 Jan: Tertiary students can now claim back fees for their final year of study through Inland Revenue... more

Communities Against Alcohol Harm isn't backing down, despite a well-known brewery being given the all-clear over its F-word branded gin
	15 Jan: Communities Against Alcohol Harm isn't backing down, despite a well-known brewery being given the all-clear over its F-word branded gin... more

Ukraine's former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, formerly a rival to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, facing allegations of bribery
	15 Jan: Anti-corruption watchdogs in Ukraine have searched the offices of the country's former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko amid allegations of a major bribery scheme.... more

Excessive drinking at a Disability Support Services Christmas party is being claimed as partially to blame for alleged unacceptable behaviour
	14 Jan: Excessive drinking at a Disability Support Services Christmas party is being claimed as partially to blame for alleged unacceptable behaviour... more

No criminal offending's been identified, after complaints of unacceptable behaviour by a Disability Support Services worker - in the aftermath of a Christmas function
	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... more

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Cricket:
Black Caps pace-bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith has pointed to a potential caveat over-investing in the short format game 17:27

Entertainment:
Kim Kardashian and Sir Lewis Hamilton have been on "a few dates recently" 17:01

Rugby:
All Blacks lock Fabian Holland has suffered what appears to be a shoulder injury in the Highlanders' 41-31 Super Rugby preseason win over Moana Pasifika in Queenstown 16:57

Entertainment:
Rachel McAdams wants Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie to give her tips on how to act in the rain 16:31

International:
US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires as Trump rejects Moscow's one-year extension 16:07

Entertainment:
Sydney Sweeney is reportedly looking to move into the beauty space 16:01

Entertainment:
Ant McPartlin has reportedly joined one of Britain's most exclusive celebrity neighbourhoods 15:31

Rugby League:
The Indigenous All Stars have confirmed South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell will miss the annual fixture against the Maori for the second straight year 15:27

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