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A year on from his second inauguration, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: power

20 January 2026

The president loves exercising power in the United States and abroad. But he’s tanking in the polls – and the November mid-terms may clip his wings at home.

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For 80 years, the president’s party has almost always lost House seats in midterm elections, a pattern that makes the 2026 congressional outlook clear
	20 Jan: As the 2026 midterm elections edge closer, most people know the party that controls the White House is likely to lose seats in Congress. They usually do not know just how entrenched that pattern is.... more

One person's in critical condition after an incident in Taranaki
	20 Jan: One person's in critical condition after an incident in Taranaki... more

A search for answers - after a body was found on the rocks at a beach on Auckland's North Shore
	20 Jan: A search for answers - after a body was found on the rocks at a beach on Auckland's North Shore... more

Small Northland communities got the worst of the weekend's flooding, but more is to come
	19 Jan: Small Northland communities got the worst of the weekend's flooding, but more is to come... more

Auckland Police have described a group of men pulling into a driveway before shooting a victim in Onehunga, then fleeing
	19 Jan: Auckland Police have described a group of men pulling into a driveway before shooting a victim in Onehunga, then fleeing... more

A 27-year-old man's been charged after an assault in Central Otago's Arrowtown last month
	19 Jan: A 27-year-old man's been charged after an assault in Central Otago's Arrowtown last month... more

Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions
	19 Jan: Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions... more

Chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis affect thousands in NZ – a new study reveals the staggering cost
	19 Jan: For the first time, research has put a dollar figure on the medical and economic toll of these relatively common conditions in New Zealand.... more

Some people in Northland remain cut-off due to flooding - including a group at a DOC campsite in Puriri Bay, south-east of the Bay of Islands
	19 Jan: Some people in Northland remain cut-off due to flooding - including a group at a DOC campsite in Puriri Bay, south-east of the Bay of Islands... more

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23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne +++++++++++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay, has now re-opened ++++++++++++++++++

07 Jan: Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students ++++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside ++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years ++++++++++++++++

05 Jan: Hopes the ASB Tennis Classic will be the first of many strong events on the Auckland calendar ++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder +++++++++++++++

National NewsLinks

21 Jan: Mercury energy powers up new geothermal generator (RadioNZ)

21 Jan: Watch live: prime minister christopher luxon announces election day 2026 date (RadioNZ)

21 Jan: Uk defends chagos deal after trump calls it 'act of great stupidity' (BBCWorld)

21 Jan: National, labour hold first caucus meetings of 2026 (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Jan: Kiwis smashing it abroad: lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field (RadioNZ)

21 Jan: Election date announcement due as mps gather for caucus retreats (RadioNZ)

21 Jan: Will we get an election date today? (and what is a ‘caucus retreat’?) (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Jan: Man jailed for 10 years after chainsaw murder attempt on police officer (BBCWorld)

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Law and Order:
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Entertainment:
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Hockey:
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Entertainment:
Priscilla Presley thinks Elvis Presley would still be touring if he was alive today 13:10

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Auckland:
A man's still missing after being washed away in his car trying to cross Mahurangi River near Warkworth - north of Auckland 12:37

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