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    Ukraine’s drone air war has given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin – new research
     8 August 2025
    New research suggests that even small countries can enact large amounts of damage using drone attacks, so countries will need to reassess their military defenses.
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    One person's died in a house fire in Eltham, South Taranaki this morning
    8 Aug: One person's died in a house fire in Eltham, South Taranaki this morning... more
    Move over Mercury – Chiron is in retrograde. What even is Chiron?
    8 Aug: If you’re like most people, you’ve never heard of it. Meet the ringed asteroid-comet hybrid prowling the outer reaches of the Solar System.... more
    Friday essay: Trump and Kennedy are destroying global science. Even Einstein questioned facts – but there’s a method to it
    8 Aug: Modern science emerged precisely to deal with the way everything can be manipulated – and scepticism over ‘facts’ goes all the way back to Socrates.... more
    A post-mortem and scene examination are underway after a woman was found dead in an Auckland apartment block
    8 Aug: A post-mortem and scene examination are underway after a woman was found dead in an Auckland apartment block... more
    The principal of Auckland Girls' Grammar School says it's taking a brawl there, very seriously
    8 Aug: The principal of Auckland Girls' Grammar School says it's taking a brawl there, very seriously... more
    Orana Wildlife Park is no longer banned from taking in new animals
    8 Aug: Orana Wildlife Park is no longer banned from taking in new animals... more
    A full circle moment for New Zealand cricketer Jacob Duffy as he gets set for a long-awaited moment
    7 Aug: A full circle moment for New Zealand cricketer Jacob Duffy as he gets set for a long-awaited moment... more
    Crusaders coach Rob Penney believes Richie Mo'unga can get back into the All Blacks without being a regular starter at Super Rugby level
    7 Aug: Crusaders coach Rob Penney believes Richie Mo'unga can get back into the All Blacks without being a regular starter at Super Rugby level... more
    Banning contactless and credit card surcharges won’t help – open banking reform is what’s needed
    7 Aug: Open banking is already well established in many countries, and saves merchants and consumers much more than NZ’s proposed surcharge ban will.... more

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     19 Jul: The new-look Wellington Phoenix have been holding their own, in today's football friendly against Welsh glamour side Wrexham ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     25 Jul: Serious allegations of bulling towards teachers is being alleged at a Wanaka school ++++++++++++++++++++
     23 Jul: Police say pipe bombs found next to Auckland's Southern Motorway yesterday, were capable of causing deadly harm ++++++++++++++++++
     22 Jul: The national RSA's revealed a suite of new initiatives for modern-day veterans +++++++++++++++++
     05 Aug: A Dunedin pub has been banned from selling alcohol for two days, after running social media giveaways promoting the sale of alcohol +++++++++++++++++
     27 Jul: The mother of a young man whose body was discovered in the water at a North Auckland beach say his loss has left a permanent void +++++++++++++++++

     National NewsLinks
      17 Aug: Otago spoil all blacks hooker’s return for wellington in 87-point npc thriller (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Aug: Waikato v counties manukau – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Aug: This australian runner just set a new national record. she thinks it’s ‘pretty sick’ (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Aug: Wellington v otago – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Aug: Mediawatch: rnz flags changes to claw back listeners (RadioNZ)
      16 Aug: Cashmere hills reserve could be offered as erebus memorial site (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Aug: Hawke's bay v north harbour – npc round three (Stuff.co.nz)
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     Today's News

    Netball:
    Jane Watson has joined the exodus of New Zealand netball talent heading to Australia in 2026 21:57

    Living & Travel:
    Three people and two dogs stranded in a cable car over the Whanganui River have been rescued successfully 21:47

    Law and Order:
    Mass murder investigation in Indian temple town amid whistleblower's claims of secret burials 20:27

    Environment:
    Snowfall warnings are in place in the South Island, starting tomorrow 18:57

    Law and Order:
    A Palmerston North house has led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man found at the scene 18:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street 18:07

    Law and Order:
    Our newsroom can reveal rival gangs the Head Hunters, the Two Eight Brotherhood, and potentially the Crips allegedly used the same network of corrupt baggage handlers for drug smuggling 17:27

    Rugby League:
    The Rabbitohs NRL win over the Eels has come at a literal cost for back rower Jacob Host 17:27

    Rugby:
    Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua 16:57

    Rugby:
    The Wallabies expect a Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg 16:17

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