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12 Jan: Ground crews are working to fully stamp out a large vegetation fire burning in Hawke's Bay

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Entertainment:
Colman Domingo has thinks Euphoria season three will be "more cinema than television" 18:53

Law and Order:
The sister of a man who died in a shooting early yesterday at Waitarere Beach - says her brother had messaged her half an hour before 18:37

Entertainment:
Amanda Seyfried's Golden Globe Awards dress took 400 hours to make 18:23

Technology:
Iran internet blackout enters seventh day as US President Donald Trump says violence has 'stopped' 18:17

International:
Name change for viral app Are You Dead, designed for young people living alone 18:17

Rugby:
More changes are likely in the All Blacks coaching structure 18:07

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New Zealand Rugby board chair David Kirk says player power didn't drive out the All Blacks head coach 17:57

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Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart is mourning the loss of his "little brother" Bob Weir 17:53

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