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    ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
     8 January 2026
    The mayor of Minneapolis says the Trump administration's claim that the incident was self-defence is not true and told Immigration and Customs Enforcement to get out of the city.
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    >> International News 

    Wild mountain gorilla gives birth to twins in Virunga National Park
    8 Jan: A mountain gorilla named Mafuko has given birth to twins, a "rare and remarkable event", in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.... more
    More than four million dollars worth of the stupefying drug Fantasy has been seized from a storage container in Wairarapa
    8 Jan: More than four million dollars worth of the stupefying drug Fantasy has been seized from a storage container in Wairarapa... more
    Tommy Lee Jones' family has released a statement following his daughter's death
    8 Jan: Victoria Jones, 34, was found dead in a San Francisco hotel room, on New Year's Day (01.01.26) and her family have thanked people for their "kind words, thoughts, and prayers".... more
    Our newsroom understands a three-year-old boy was found dead at an Auckland home on New Year's Day
    8 Jan: Our newsroom understands a three-year-old boy was found dead at an Auckland home on New Year's Day... more
    Minnesota ICE shooting takes life of a legal observer, according to local representatives
    8 Jan: As Donald Trump's immigration crackdown escalates in Minneapolis, networks of local residents patrol the streets too, warning of incoming ICE raids, documenting what happens and offering legal advice to those targeted.... more
    Tom Brady and Alix Earle had an "instant connection"
    8 Jan: The 48-year-old former NFL player and the 25-year-old TikTok star were spotted getting close at a New Year's Eve (31.12.25) party in St. Barths and friends say had a "lot of chemistry".... more
    Police are on the hunt for 50 year-old Lawrence Schwalger - believed to be in the wider Auckland areas
    8 Jan: Police are on the hunt for 50 year-old Lawrence Schwalger - believed to be in the wider Auckland areas... more
    Rachel Zegler has sparked rumours that she has broken up with her boyfriend Nathan Louis-Fernand
    8 Jan: The 24-year-old actress has been romantically linked with the star's Evita back-up dancer since July 2025, but two cryptic photos in her Instagram upload on Friday (02.01.26) have raised eyebrows about her relationship status.... more
    What the seizure of Maduro means for China, Venezuela's biggest oil buyer
    8 Jan: Despite being one of the strongest critics of Donald Trump's move to capture Nicolás Maduro, Beijing has not moved beyond condemnation of Washington.... more

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     02 Jan: Authorities are working to get to the bottom of a major cyber security breach which may have exposed the personal health data of tens of thousands of Kiwis +++++++++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition +++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening +++++++++++
     02 Jan: Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour" +++++++++++
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     01 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr ++++++++++

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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Tommy Lee Jones' family has released a statement following his daughter's death 16:23

    International:
    Minnesota ICE shooting takes life of a legal observer, according to local representatives 16:17

    Law and Order:
    More than four million dollars worth of the stupefying drug Fantasy has been seized from a storage container in Wairarapa 16:17

    Environment:
    Wild mountain gorilla gives birth to twins in Virunga National Park 15:57

    Entertainment:
    Tom Brady and Alix Earle had an "instant connection" 15:53

    Law and Order:
    Our newsroom understands a three-year-old boy was found dead at an Auckland home on New Year's Day 15:27

    International:
    ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Rachel Zegler has sparked rumours that she has broken up with her boyfriend Nathan Louis-Fernand 15:23

    Law and Order:
    Police are on the hunt for 50 year-old Lawrence Schwalger - believed to be in the wider Auckland areas 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Maren Morris had "the worst sinus infection" days before her New Year's Eve performance 14:53

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