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    Rob Hirst was not the figurehead of Midnight Oil – but he was its backbone
     21 January 2026
    The Midnight Oil drummer and songwriter Rob Hirst has died at 70 from pancreatic cancer.
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    As Trump’s threats over Greenland escalate, will Europe use its ‘trade bazooka’?
    21 Jan: For the time being, European leaders are indicating a path of de-escalation – bordering on appeasement.... more
    Finn Wolfhard used his SNL hosting debut to poke fun at the fact that he and his co-stars are still often viewed as "the kids from Stranger Things"
    21 Jan: The 23-year-old actor took to the stage for the opening monologue of Saturday Night Live this weekend, where he joked about outgrowing his child-star image.... more
    The Breakers need officials in basketball's Aussie NBL to do them a favour, after losing American forward Rob Baker to a season-ending knee injury
    21 Jan: The Breakers need officials in basketball's Aussie NBL to do them a favour, after losing American forward Rob Baker to a season-ending knee injury... more
    Australian NATO envoy Di Turton warns North Korea has 'combat-ready troops in our region'
    21 Jan: Australia's outgoing military envoy to NATO is preparing to return to Canberra after two years in the role, and she is coming home with a warning.... more
    Police have called off today's search for a missing near Warkworth - north of Auckland - swept away in his car this morning trying to ford Mahurangi River
    21 Jan: Police have called off today's search for a missing near Warkworth - north of Auckland - swept away in his car this morning trying to ford Mahurangi River... more
    Ansel Elgort has quietly become a father
    21 Jan: The 31-year-old star, best known for his roles in The Fault in Our Stars and The Goldfinch, is reportedly a new father, with a source confirming the news to People. The confirmation came after the actor was spotted out in public holding a newborn during a low-key outing in New York City.... more
    Sophie Turner admits that her acting career "stalled" because she had children at an early age
    21 Jan: The 29-year-old star has daughters Willa, five, and Delphine, three, with her former husband Joe Jonas and explained that she had to regain "momentum" in her professional life as she took time out to raise her kids.... more
    The Breakers hump day form remains a talking point heading into their latest fixture in basketball's ANBL tonight
    21 Jan: The Breakers hump day form remains a talking point heading into their latest fixture in basketball's ANBL tonight... more
    Golda Rosheuvel based her Bridgerton character on her late mother
    21 Jan: The 55-year-old actress portrays Queen Charlotte in the Netflix period drama series and was heartbroken that her mother Judith - who died in March 2020 - never got to see her in the show that arrived on screens later that year.... more

     Most Popular Recent Top NZ News Stories
     18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain ++++++++++++
     16 Jan: Auckland FC's imperious away form is being put down to connections off the pitch +++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++
     15 Jan: From inside Iran, a young protester says the people 'are waiting for America to intervene' +++++++++
     20 Jan: A group of five riders has threatened to push off the front of the peloton approaching halfway on the 148-kilometre third stage of cycling's Tour of Southland from Riverton to Te Anau +++++++++
     17 Jan: Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty has died ++++++++
     21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately ++++++++

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      21 Jan: 291 days to go: four big questions now we know the election date (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: ‘much-loved’ guide dies after being pulled from geothermal pool in rotorua (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: Weather bomb in pictures: north island reels under torrential rain, flooding (RadioNZ)
      21 Jan: In pictures: days of downpours soak parts of north island (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: Neighbours pluck 94yo man from tairua flooding, as community bands together (Stuff.co.nz)
      21 Jan: Nz firms lean on scales for new roles, market for old (ITBrief)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Ansel Elgort has quietly become a father 20:40

    National:
    Rob Hirst was not the figurehead of Midnight Oil – but he was its backbone 20:17

    Entertainment:
    Finn Wolfhard used his SNL hosting debut to poke fun at the fact that he and his co-stars are still often viewed as "the kids from Stranger Things" 20:10

    National:
    As Trump’s threats over Greenland escalate, will Europe use its ‘trade bazooka’? 20:07

    Entertainment:
    Sophie Turner admits that her acting career "stalled" because she had children at an early age 19:40

    Entertainment:
    Golda Rosheuvel based her Bridgerton character on her late mother 19:10

    Environment:
    The wild weather's rapidly evolving - with more downpours on the way 18:57

    Basketball:
    The Breakers need officials in basketball's Aussie NBL to do them a favour, after losing American forward Rob Baker to a season-ending knee injury 18:57

    Entertainment:
    Hayden Panettiere found writing her memoir to be a "therapeutic experience" 18:40

    Basketball:
    The Breakers hump day form remains a talking point heading into their latest fixture in basketball's ANBL tonight 18:37

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