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Armed civilian militia are patrolling Venezuela's capital - whose President and his wife has been kidnapped by the US

7 January 2026

Armed civilian militia are patrolling Venezuela's capital - whose President and his wife has been kidnapped by the US

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A West Auckland dairy owner targeted by robbers says his son froze as an axe-wielding teen demanded cash
	7 Jan: A West Auckland dairy owner targeted by robbers says his son froze as an axe-wielding teen demanded cash... more

Search teams are bringing out a specialised radio device - in the hunt for tramper Connor Purvis, who's been missing for six days in the Southern Alps
	7 Jan: Search teams are bringing out a specialised radio device - in the hunt for tramper Connor Purvis, who's been missing for six days in the Southern Alps... more

What are Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores alleged to have done?
	6 Jan: The US has justified the seizure of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores by arguing they had breached US domestic law. So what exactly have they been accused of doing?... more

Fisheries New Zealand's investigating after reports of illegal fish dumping near Great Barrier Island
	6 Jan: Fisheries New Zealand's investigating after reports of illegal fish dumping near Great Barrier Island... more

Police are door-knocking in Lower Hutt after a child wearing just a nappy and singlet was found wandering on a busy suburban road
	6 Jan: Police are door-knocking in Lower Hutt after a child wearing just a nappy and singlet was found wandering on a busy suburban road... more

Police are seeking an Auckland man in relation to assault and theft offences
	6 Jan: Police are seeking an Auckland man in relation to assault and theft offences... more

A 33-year-old woman is facing drug smuggling charges after the discovery of 18 kilograms of methamphetamine
	6 Jan: A 33-year-old woman is facing drug smuggling charges after the discovery of 18 kilograms of methamphetamine... more

Venezuela updates: Maduro arrives at Manhattan court, Trump doubles down on oil plans for Venezuela - as it happened
	6 Jan: Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been transferred to a New York courthouse as Donald Trump doubles down on oil plans for Venezuela — as it happened.... more

An attack on left-wing, literary ‘culture police’ displays the flawed thinking it aims to critique
	6 Jan: In That Book is Dangerous! author Adam Szetela argues we exist in a ‘Sensitivity Era’ and publishing is paying the price. Is he right?... more

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05 Jan: A man's appearing in court today, over a Hamilton hit and run that's left a person in serious but stable condition in hospital +++++++++++++++

04 Jan: GP practices whose patients were impacted by a cyber security breach at ManageMyHealth - have now been identified +++++++++++++++

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Today's News

Motoring:
A strong Police presence is expected in North Canterbury this weekend, as car enthusiasts converge on Rangiora for the Muscle Car Madness Car Show 7:46

Soccer:
Back to the drawing board for Phoenix men - after a humbling 4-1 loss away to Newcastle in football's A-League 7:36

Basketball:
The Breakers have coughed up a four-point lead in the dying stages of overtime to suffer a 112 to 110 home loss to Adelaide in basketball's NBL 7:26

Tennis:
ASB Classic women's champion Elina Svitolina is through to the fourth round at the Australian Tennis Open 7:16

Cricket:
The Black Caps bowlers have copped a hammering on route to a thumping seven-wicket win loss in the second T20 cricket international against India 7:06

Accident and Emergency:
A scene guard remains in place at an address in Clutha after a person was found dead and another found in a critical condition 4:56

Christchurch:
A pedestrian's seriously injured after being struck by a car on Christchurch's Riccarton Avenue about 10 to seven this evening 21:17

International:
Paris Hilton brings sex tape story to Washington for AI deepfake porn fight 21:07

Environment:
The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard 20:07

Business:
An expectation the official cash rate will be held steady as inflation is higher than expected 18:57

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