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    Venezuela left as 'potential powder keg' after Maduro capture, experts say
     6 January 2026
    The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro left the country with an uncertain future, sparked concern among regional neighbours and could embolden other countries in territorial disputes, some experts say.
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    England's catching continues to be an issue on Day 3 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney
    6 Jan: England's catching continues to be an issue on Day 3 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney... more
    The Aces have dealt themselves a winning hand in their T20 Super Smash clash against the Volts in Auckland
    6 Jan: The Aces have dealt themselves a winning hand in their T20 Super Smash clash against the Volts in Auckland... more
    Jamie Campbell Bower felt a "big sigh of relief" when he finally got to film season 5 of Stranger Things
    6 Jan: The 37-year-old actor - who plays the villainous Vecna and his other incantations One, Henry Creel and Mr. Whatsit - admitted so much time passed since the 2022 release of the fourth season, he was delighted when the time came to express all his ideas about his alter egos after such a long wait.... more
    Trump attack on Greenland would mean end of NATO, says Danish leader
    6 Jan: Military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about US President Donald Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory.... more
    Kim Wilde found social media "intrusive and overwhelming"
    6 Jan: The Kids in America hitmaker reduced her online presence in 2024 and she worries about young artists, who feel they need to be "very exposed" and accessible in ways she didn't have to deal with at her pop peak.... more
    The Volts have made a bright start chasing 201 to beat the Aces in their T20 Super Smash contest in Auckland
    6 Jan: The Volts have made a bright start chasing 201 to beat the Aces in their T20 Super Smash contest in Auckland... more
    Before Venezuela there was Panama and the first US capture of a Latin American leader
    6 Jan: Thirty-six years to the day before this week's capture of Nicolás Maduro the United States's invasion of Panama led to the capture of its de facto ruler General Manuel Noriega.... more
    US cuts number of vaccines recommended for children including flu, hepatitis A and B
    6 Jan: The US government has taken the unprecedented step of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child, a move long sought by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. But medical groups say it undermines protections against diseases.... more
    George Clooney has become a French citizen
    6 Jan: The American actor, his British-Lebanese wife, Amal and their eight-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella, have all received French passports, according to an official decree in France's government gazette.... 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 +++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk +++++++++++++
     31 Dec: State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning +++++++++++++
     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 +++++++++++
     30 Dec: MH370 vanished in 2014. A new search aims to find answers families desperately want ++++++++++
     31 Dec: The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra ++++++++++
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening ++++++++++

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     Today's News

    International:
    Venezuela left as 'potential powder keg' after Maduro capture, experts say 16:37

    Entertainment:
    Jamie Campbell Bower felt a "big sigh of relief" when he finally got to film season 5 of Stranger Things 16:23

    Cricket:
    The Aces have dealt themselves a winning hand in their T20 Super Smash clash against the Volts in Auckland 16:17

    Cricket:
    England's catching continues to be an issue on Day 3 of the final Ashes test against Australia in Sydney 16:07

    Entertainment:
    Kim Wilde found social media "intrusive and overwhelming" 15:53

    Entertainment:
    George Clooney has become a French citizen 15:23

    Cricket:
    The Volts have made a bright start chasing 201 to beat the Aces in their T20 Super Smash contest in Auckland 15:07

    International:
    Trump attack on Greenland would mean end of NATO, says Danish leader 14:57

    Law and Order:
    Search efforts are continuing for a missing tramper Connor Purvis in the Southern Alps 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Idris Elba has been knighted by King Charles 14:53

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