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Two people have died and another has moderate injuries, after a two-car crash on the highway between Rotorua and Whakatane

15 January 2026

Two people have died and another has moderate injuries, after a two-car crash on the highway between Rotorua and Whakatane

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Whether or not US acquires Greenland, the island will be at the centre of a massive military build-up in the Arctic
	15 Jan: US wound down its presence in Greenland at the end of the cold war. Now it wants to beef it up again.... more

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads
	15 Jan: AI companies are gearing up to follow the social media model of monetizing their platforms through advertising. The danger for consumers with AI goes beyond data privacy to covert manipulation.... more

Trump’s attacks on the Federal Reserve risk fuelling US inflation and ending dollar dominance
	15 Jan: The president wants to see low interest rates to boost economic activity – but a spending spree could leave Americans facing runaway prices.... more

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy
	15 Jan: President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.... more

A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin
	15 Jan: A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin... more

Why the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed
	14 Jan: It’s unusual for central bank leaders to issue such a statement. But the reason is simple: what happens in the US matters worldwide.... more

Four people have been arrested in a week-long operation around a Christchurch gang funeral - as members began arriving last Thursday, and dispersed yesterday
	14 Jan: Four people have been arrested in a week-long operation around a Christchurch gang funeral - as members began arriving last Thursday, and dispersed yesterday... more

The use of military force in Iran could backfire for Washington
	14 Jan: Donald Trump’s best option in Iran may be to show restraint.... more

Job done for top seed Ben Shelton in his second round match on a gloomy and humid day three at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland
	14 Jan: Job done for top seed Ben Shelton in his second round match on a gloomy and humid day three at the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland... more

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