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    Taylor Swift announces new album after suspenseful countdown
     12 August 2025
    The US singer's new album will be called The Life of a Showgirl, with the 35-year-old announcing it on her official website with an orange glittery backdrop.
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    >> International News 

    Another two men have been charged with murder in relation to a 20-year-old's death after a brawl in Hamilton last month
    12 Aug: Another two men have been charged with murder in relation to a 20-year-old's death after a brawl in Hamilton last month... more
    Halle Berry's first husband ended their marriage because she didn't "cook and clean"
    12 Aug: The 58-year-old Oscar winner tied the knot with former Major League Baseball player David Justice, 59, in 1993 but they divorced four years later, and David admitted Halle's career and independence was a big problem for him... more
    Reconnecting with Sri Lanka as an adult
    12 Aug: Last year, I was horrified to realise that I was a tourist in my country of birth. Large swathes of Sri Lanka felt foreign after my father died. So, after an awful few years, I took a timeout from my Melbourne life and mapped out a four-month travel plan.... more
    A response from the Mental Health Minister - as Health NZ admits failures around Canterbury's in-patient mental health services
    12 Aug: A response from the Mental Health Minister - as Health NZ admits failures around Canterbury's in-patient mental health services... more
    Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton insists the defection of skipper Peter Burling isn't the reason he's unconvinced by the change to the nationality rules for the next America's Cup
    12 Aug: Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton insists the defection of skipper Peter Burling isn't the reason he's unconvinced by the change to the nationality rules for the next America's Cup... more
    Machine Gun Kelly chooses "not to stay contained in a societal box"
    12 Aug: The 35-year-old rapper - whose real name is Colson Baker - has faced criticism for his lyrics and genre-melding music, but MGK has learned to block out the hate... more
    A man hunt is under way in Christchurch after a person's been seriously assaulted on Shirley's Joy Street - just before 3.30pm
    12 Aug: A man hunt is under way in Christchurch after a person's been seriously assaulted on Shirley's Joy Street - just before 3.30pm... more
    Kristin Scott Thomas confronted the tragedies of her childhood head-on through her directorial debut My Mother's Wedding
    12 Aug: The British actress and filmmaker, 65, known for roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral and The English Patient, has carried profound loss since early childhood as aged five she lost her father, and at 12, her stepfather - both Royal Navy pilots who died in service... more
    Chris Wood admits a personal milestone is a motivating factor as the new season gets set to kick off in football's Premier League
    12 Aug: Chris Wood admits a personal milestone is a motivating factor as the new season gets set to kick off in football's Premier League... more

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     10 Aug: Brandon Smith has celebrated his 150th NRL match with an enthralling 20-18 victory for his Rabbitohs over the Titans on the Gold Coast +++++++++

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     Today's News

    International:
    Taylor Swift announces new album after suspenseful countdown 18:17

    Entertainment:
    Halle Berry's first husband ended their marriage because she didn't "cook and clean" 18:12

    International:
    Reconnecting with Sri Lanka as an adult 18:07

    Law and Order:
    Another two men have been charged with murder in relation to a 20-year-old's death after a brawl in Hamilton last month 18:07

    Entertainment:
    Machine Gun Kelly chooses "not to stay contained in a societal box" 17:42

    Sailing:
    Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton insists the defection of skipper Peter Burling isn't the reason he's unconvinced by the change to the nationality rules for the next America's Cup 17:27

    Entertainment:
    Kristin Scott Thomas confronted the tragedies of her childhood head-on through her directorial debut My Mother's Wedding 17:12

    Law and Order:
    A man hunt is under way in Christchurch after a person's been seriously assaulted on Shirley's Joy Street - just before 3.30pm 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Kelly Clarkson is said to be putting her children first as she grieves over the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock 16:42

    Politics:
    A response from the Mental Health Minister - as Health NZ admits failures around Canterbury's in-patient mental health services 16:27

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