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Today in History, January 11: Smoking link to cancer announced in groundbreaking report

11 January 2026

In 1964, a major scientific report laid bare the deadly risks of smoking, at a time when the tobacco industry had a stronghold on the public and government coffers. Delve into the ABC Archives to discover how Australians reacted.

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Health New Zealand's providing support for Northland victims of the Manage My Health cybersecurity breach
	11 Jan: Health New Zealand's providing support for Northland victims of the Manage My Health cybersecurity breach... more

Costly change of plans for some holiday makers, stuck on the wrong side of the Cook Strait
	10 Jan: Costly change of plans for some holiday makers, stuck on the wrong side of the Cook Strait... more

There's still no sign of more Queensland fruit flies, after a single male fly was found in Auckland
	10 Jan: There's still no sign of more Queensland fruit flies, after a single male fly was found in Auckland... more

These are the 6 key questions the antisemitism royal commission needs to answer
	10 Jan: After weeks of mounting pressure, the government has called a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion. It must involve tackling uncomfortable issues.... more

It's full steam ahead for a local Wellington gaming company, as the sector continues to boom
	10 Jan: It's full steam ahead for a local Wellington gaming company, as the sector continues to boom... more

NetBlocks reports internet blackout imposed in Iran amid nationwide protests
	9 Jan: Human rights groups say more than 40 people have been killed in protest-related violence since last month.... more

Health portal Manage My Health is still working to notify users affected by last week's major cyber breach
	9 Jan: Health portal Manage My Health is still working to notify users affected by last week's major cyber breach... more

A cyber expert's not impressed with the handling of Manage My Health's massive cyber breach - compromising the data of more than 100-thousand patients
	9 Jan: A cyber expert's not impressed with the handling of Manage My Health's massive cyber breach - compromising the data of more than 100-thousand patients... more

A warm welcome for significant changes to laws for earthquake-prone buildings
	9 Jan: A warm welcome for significant changes to laws for earthquake-prone buildings... more

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Most Popular Recent Politics News

01 Jan: Countries adopting 'new year's resolutions' with health, economy and internet laws +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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: Enrolling in this year's General Election is different this year, from last time, in 2023 ++++++++++++++++++++++++

01 Jan: Hopes the new vocational education model kicking in from today will put industry in the driver's seat +++++++++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The Privacy Commissioner is expecting Manage My Health to demonstrate it has appropriate safeguards in place following a data breach ++++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: The operators of patient portal Manage My Health are assuring users it systems are secure +++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Cautious optimism from tech experts, in the wake of this week's ManageMyHealth cyber attack +++++++++++++++++

Politics NewsLinks

21 Jan: 291 days to go: four big questions now we know the election date (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Jan: ‘he’s done a runner on us’: labour mp announces retirement, will leave parliament in weeks (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Jan: Labour mp announces retirement, will leave parliament in weeks (Stuff.co.nz)

21 Jan: Labour mp adrian rurawhe to retire from politics (RadioNZ)

18 Jan: From surge in patriotism to fewer us trips - trump's impact on canada (BBCWorld)

16 Jan: Funeral service to be held today for sir tim shadbolt (RadioNZ)

16 Jan: Trump v china: how oil is defining great power politics (BBCWorld)

9 Jan: In photos: sir tim shadbolt, from student activist to long-serving mayor (Stuff.co.nz)

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International:
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Entertainment:
Ansel Elgort has quietly become a father 20:40

National:
Rob Hirst was not the figurehead of Midnight Oil – but he was its backbone 20:17

Entertainment:
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