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    A frustrated captain Ben Stokes can feel his England side's chance of winning the Ashes slipping away
     8 December 2025
    A frustrated captain Ben Stokes can feel his England side's chance of winning the Ashes slipping away
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    The family of a 10-year-old boy subjected to a sexual assault in the public toilets of a Lower Hutt playground, says the teen attacker's mental and intellectual conditions created a "foreseeable risk"
    8 Dec: The family of a 10-year-old boy subjected to a sexual assault in the public toilets of a Lower Hutt playground, says the teen attacker's mental and intellectual conditions created a "foreseeable risk"... more
    A 21-year-old man is due in court today charged with murder and other offences in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday
    8 Dec: A 21-year-old man is due in court today charged with murder and other offences in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday... more
    F1 Abu Dhabi: Lando Norris wins world title, Max Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri second
    8 Dec: Max Verstappen has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri, but Lando Norris finishes third to claim the world title.... more
    An academic is calling for a full inquiry into the Jevon McSkimming scandal after revelations which emerged over the weekend
    8 Dec: An academic is calling for a full inquiry into the Jevon McSkimming scandal after revelations which emerged over the weekend... more
    New Zealand's economic recovery is gathering steam - casting optimism for the year ahead
    8 Dec: New Zealand's economic recovery is gathering steam - casting optimism for the year ahead... more
    Max Verstappen won the battle but Lando Norris has won the war for the Formula 1 crown
    8 Dec: Max Verstappen won the battle but Lando Norris has won the war for the Formula 1 crown... more
    How Europe is gearing up to follow Australia's teen social media ban
    8 Dec: The European Union says it will learn from Australia's new laws to bar under-16s from social media, with steps to implement the world-first ban already underway and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praising Australia's "brave move".... more
    Signs of a brighter economy in the year to come
    8 Dec: Signs of a brighter economy in the year to come... more
    Future uncertain for hundreds of vulnerable people amid group home closure fears
    8 Dec: Parents of some of Victoria's most vulnerable people fear what will happen to their loved ones if hundreds of group homes are forced to close.... more

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     Today's News

    Business:
    Signs of a brighter economy in the year to come 8:07

    International:
    How Europe is gearing up to follow Australia's teen social media ban 7:57

    Motorsports:
    Max Verstappen won the battle but Lando Norris has won the war for the Formula 1 crown 7:57

    Business:
    New Zealand's economic recovery is gathering steam - casting optimism for the year ahead 7:47

    Law and Order:
    The family of a 10-year-old boy subjected to a sexual assault in the public toilets of a Lower Hutt playground, says the teen attacker's mental and intellectual conditions created a "foreseeable risk" 7:37

    International:
    Future uncertain for hundreds of vulnerable people amid group home closure fears 7:27

    Motoring:
    F1 Abu Dhabi: Lando Norris wins world title, Max Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri second 7:07

    Cricket:
    A frustrated captain Ben Stokes can feel his England side's chance of winning the Ashes slipping away 6:47

    Law and Order:
    A 21-year-old man is due in court today charged with murder and other offences in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday 5:17

    Politics:
    An academic is calling for a full inquiry into the Jevon McSkimming scandal after revelations which emerged over the weekend 5:17

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