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    Today in History, December 5: How Prohibition was brought down by gangsters, bootleggers and violence
     5 December 2025
    Prohibition was officially repealed on December 5, 1933. But the beginning of its end can be traced back years earlier — to a highly-publicised massacre by firing squad.
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    Australian boxing promoter George Rose reckons Nelson Asofa-Solomona will be a huge success in the ring
    5 Dec: Australian boxing promoter George Rose reckons Nelson Asofa-Solomona will be a huge success in the ring... more
    A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry
    5 Dec: A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry... more
    Israel to compete at Eurovision Song Contest in 2026, prompting several nations to withdraw
    5 Dec: Public broadcasters in Spain, Ireland and the Netherlands say they will not participate in next year's event and more are expected to follow.... more
    A person's in hospital with moderate injuries after a car crashed into a house in Auckland's Grafton this morning
    5 Dec: A person's in hospital with moderate injuries after a car crashed into a house in Auckland's Grafton this morning... more
    Boxing promoter George Rose believes Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be his true aggressive self now he's ditched rugby league for prizefighting
    5 Dec: Boxing promoter George Rose believes Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be his true aggressive self now he's ditched rugby league for prizefighting... more
    The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members
    5 Dec: The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members... more
    Patience in testing conditions has golfer Daniel Hillier well placed after the opening round of the Australian golf Open in Melbourne
    5 Dec: Patience in testing conditions has golfer Daniel Hillier well placed after the opening round of the Australian golf Open in Melbourne... more
    Liam Lawson admits any sympathy for Yuki Tsunoda's Formula One future only goes so far
    5 Dec: Liam Lawson admits any sympathy for Yuki Tsunoda's Formula One future only goes so far... more
    A blend of Cool Runnings, Eddie the Eagle: The Filipino curling team on the cusp of an Olympic spot
    5 Dec: The idea of the Philippines curling team reaching the Winter Olympics has a hint of Cool Runnings about it, while one team member, Alan Frei, has more than a suggestion of Eddie the Eagle. But at the heart of this story is a genuine sporting fairytale that is one step away from becoming an Olympic legend.... more

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     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    Boxing promoter George Rose believes Nelson Asofa-Solomona can be his true aggressive self now he's ditched rugby league for prizefighting 12:27

    Rugby League:
    Australian boxing promoter George Rose reckons Nelson Asofa-Solomona will be a huge success in the ring 11:57

    International:
    Israel to compete at Eurovision Song Contest in 2026, prompting several nations to withdraw 11:17

    International:
    Today in History, December 5: How Prohibition was brought down by gangsters, bootleggers and violence 11:07

    Politics:
    A Christchurch school at the centre of this week's mouldy lunches debacle, has launched an internal inquiry 11:07

    Auckland:
    A person's in hospital with moderate injuries after a car crashed into a house in Auckland's Grafton this morning 10:47

    Politics:
    The PPTA says leaving out their recommendation from the latest Government offer, wasn't the only thing that swayed members 10:27

    General:
    A blend of Cool Runnings, Eddie the Eagle: The Filipino curling team on the cusp of an Olympic spot 10:07

    Motoring:
    Liam Lawson admits any sympathy for Yuki Tsunoda's Formula One future only goes so far 10:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    Police are yet to determine the cause of a crash that's left one person dead in Bay of Plenty 9:27

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