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    Iran signs 'secret' $700m deal for Russian air defence systems, reports say
     25 February 2026
    Iran has reportedly signed a secret arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles to help boost its air defences.
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    US Winter Olympic ice hockey hero Jack Hughes excited to meet Donald Trump as mum defends Kash Patel video
    25 Feb: US ice hockey star Jack Hughes defends his team after video of them laughing at Donald Trump's joke about the women's gold medallists sparks backlash.... more
    Three Banks Peninsula properties have been red-stickered - in the wake of last week's severe flooding and landslips
    25 Feb: Three Banks Peninsula properties have been red-stickered - in the wake of last week's severe flooding and landslips... more
    Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it
    25 Feb: History tells us that a lack of understanding of war on the part of US presidents has often causec friction with their military commanders.... more
    A 24-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway One south of Taupo
    25 Feb: A 24-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway One south of Taupo... more
    Jacob Elordi has likened filming his and Margot Robbie's steamy Wuthering Heights sex scenes to "choreographing a fight scene or a dance sequence"
    25 Feb: The pair star as Heathcliff and Cathy, respectively, in the Emerald Fennell-directed movie - loosely inspired by Emily Bronte's 1847 novel of the same name - which is jam-packed with raunchy scenes, that Jacob, 28, says were "super technical" to create.... more
    Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown
    25 Feb: Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown... more
    Four years of war in Ukraine leaves Russia a 'spent force' with diminished influence, analyst says
    25 Feb: For the first time since its invasion, Russia has lost troops faster than it can replace them. It's one of many grim milestones of a bloody war in Ukraine that has now been going for four years.... more
    A 23-year-old man is facing a raft of charges, after allegedly ramming two Police vehicles in south Auckland overnight
    25 Feb: A 23-year-old man is facing a raft of charges, after allegedly ramming two Police vehicles in south Auckland overnight... more
    Chris Hemsworth's children "don't care" about his global stardom
    25 Feb: The 42-year-old actor thinks daughter India, 13, and 11-year-old twin sons Sasha and Tristan - whom he has with his 49-year-old wife, model-and-actress Elsa Pataky - loved his films when they were younger, but have grown less interested.... more

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     Today's News

    International:
    Iran signs 'secret' $700m deal for Russian air defence systems, reports say 11:17

    National:
    Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it 11:17

    Environment:
    Three Banks Peninsula properties have been red-stickered - in the wake of last week's severe flooding and landslips 11:07

    Entertainment:
    Jacob Elordi has likened filming his and Margot Robbie's steamy Wuthering Heights sex scenes to "choreographing a fight scene or a dance sequence" 10:51

    Hockey:
    US Winter Olympic ice hockey hero Jack Hughes excited to meet Donald Trump as mum defends Kash Patel video 10:47

    Law and Order:
    A 24-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway One south of Taupo 10:47

    Golf:
    Golfer Ben Campbell has explained the lack of LIV tour players at this week's New Zealand Open in Queenstown 10:27

    Entertainment:
    Chris Hemsworth's children "don't care" about his global stardom 10:21

    National:
    Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with 10:07

    Law and Order:
    A 23-year-old man is facing a raft of charges, after allegedly ramming two Police vehicles in south Auckland overnight 10:07

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