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    The case of the Guayaquil Four places scrutiny on Ecuador's security crackdown
     28 December 2025
    In the weeks before Christmas, four boys under 16 left home to play a game of soccer. Their forced disappearance at the hands of Ecuador's military has been labelled a national "turning point".
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    Reigning world champion Luke Littler has fired a warning to his rivals after a dominant display in the third round of the world darts championship in London
    28 Dec: Reigning world champion Luke Littler has fired a warning to his rivals after a dominant display in the third round of the world darts championship in London... more
    Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's urging his team to be humble as their Premier League winning streak gathers steam
    28 Dec: Aston Villa manager Unai Emery's urging his team to be humble as their Premier League winning streak gathers steam... more
    New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Jamieson accepts the Black Caps' decision NOT to parachute him into the squad for the recent test series win over the West Indies
    28 Dec: New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Jamieson accepts the Black Caps' decision NOT to parachute him into the squad for the recent test series win over the West Indies... more
    A marquee international bowls event is underway in Auckland
    28 Dec: A marquee international bowls event is underway in Auckland... more
    Aston Villa's produced a stunning second half comeback to stun hosts Chelsea, in football's Premier League..
    28 Dec: Aston Villa's produced a stunning second half comeback to stun hosts Chelsea, in football's Premier League..... more
    Ashes 2025: How the internet reacted to England winning the Boxing Day Test in two days
    28 Dec: The English swashed their buckles and came out on top in a Boxing Day Test that was played in fast-forward. Here's how the internet reacted.... more
    To Premier League football action, on Sky Sport..
    28 Dec: To Premier League football action, on Sky Sport..... more
    The leading contenders have now reached the coast of Tasmania in another dramatic Sydney to Hobart yacht race
    28 Dec: The leading contenders have now reached the coast of Tasmania in another dramatic Sydney to Hobart yacht race... more
    To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..
    28 Dec: To the darts world championships at London's Alexandra Palace, on Sky Sport..... more

     Most Popular Recent Sports News
     19 Dec: Australian curlers Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt miss out on spot at 2026 Winter Olympic Games +++++++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Dec: Kane Williamson insists he's made no call around retirement - as the third cricket test against the West Indies gets set to enter it's final day in Mt Maunganui ++++++++++++++++++++++
     17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September ++++++++++++++++++
     05 Dec: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch +++++++++++++
     19 Dec: The University of Philippines' dragon boat athletes are unpaid, but driven by community pride +++++++++++++
     14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch +++++++++++++
     09 Dec: A realistic reflection of the modern cricket calendar for Black Caps coach Rob Walter as he deals with a raft of injuries +++++++++++++

     Sports NewsLinks
      27 Dec: How a rush of recent success points to a record kiwi winter olympics medal haul (Stuff.co.nz)
      26 Dec: Rory, duplantis and india’s women cricketers: in 2025, it was a wide world of sports (Sydney Morning Herald)
      26 Dec: The 25 best sports photos of 2025 - and the stories behind them (BBCWorld)
      25 Dec: ‘state of limbo’: integrity probe into major nz sports organisation drags into second year (Stuff.co.nz)
      24 Dec: Treadmills, roller skis and not a lot of snow: the life of an aussie biathlete (Sydney Morning Herald)
      23 Dec: Sports stars fear disappearance of playing fields amid reforms (BBCWorld)
      23 Dec: Shoes, rhinos and jaffas: trade me's top viewed auctions of 2025 revealed (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Cricket:
    Brydon Carse is England's last out-and-out speedster standing, after fellow bowler Gus Atkinson was officially ruled out of the Ashes finale with a hamstring injury 21:57

    Entertainment:
    George W. Bush wants Oh Happy Day played at his funeral 21:38

    Environment:
    Auckland fire crews are tackling a 150-metre-long vegetation fire on Mullins Road, near the Ardmore Airport 21:17

    Entertainment:
    Sigourney Weaver has addressed "legitimate" concerns over her kissing scene with Jack Champion 21:08

    Entertainment:
    Amanda Bynes says she has shed almost 30 pounds after using Ozempic 20:38

    Entertainment:
    Michael Bolton feels "deeply grateful" to be surrounded by family amid his brain cancer battle 20:08

    Entertainment:
    Chrissy Teigen knocked out her veneers trying to open a candy cane 19:38

    Entertainment:
    Chrissy Teigen was rushed to the dentist after she knocked out one of her front veneers while preparing a Christmas activity that involved candy canes for her children 19:08

    Living & Travel:
    Surf Life Saving New Zealand surf lifeguards have had a busy Christmas period 18:57

    Cricket:
    The Auckland Aces are chasing 188 to beat the Wellington Firebirds, in today's men's Super Smash T20 cricket match at the Basin Reserve 18:47

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