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    Melanie Watson has died
     5 January 2026
    The former child star - who was best known for her appearances as Kathy Gordon on Diff'rent Strokes - passed away at the age of 57 in Colorado Springs on Friday (26.12.25).
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    Satellite images show damage at Fuerte Tiuna, the site where Maduro was captured
    5 Jan: Satellite imagery captures the scale of destruction from US strikes at the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where Venezuelan officials say president Nicolás Maduro was captured.... more
    A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend
    5 Jan: A recreational boatie has come to the rescue of two men stranded in a remote part of Fiordland over the weekend... more
    John Lydon expected "some kind of connection" with his former Sex Pistols bandmates after the death of his wife Nora
    5 Jan: The veteran rocker - who turns 70 next month - has not spoken to guitarist Steve Jones, bassist Glen Matlock or drummer Paul Cook in many years and his relationship with the rest of the group became even more frosty when they recently went back out on tour without him but Lydon has now admitted he expected his former friends to get in touch after he lost Nora.... more
    Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch
    5 Jan: Cantabrian Rohan Ware has beaten the best of Australia to win the men's singles title at the National Bowls Champs on home turf in Christchurch... more
    Nicolás Maduro's allies maintain power in Venezuela, rejecting US claims they will 'comply'
    5 Jan: The Trump administration insists Venezuela's leaders will now comply with American demands after the extraordinary capture of president Nicolás Maduro — but his allies are resisting US pressure.... more
    South-East Asian powers offer strong criticism of US operation in Venezuela
    5 Jan: Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia express "grave concern" over the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.... more
    Jacob Elordi and Sarah Snook win at Critics Choice Awards
    5 Jan: Australian actress Sarah Snook takes out Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television with All Her Fault while Australian Jacob Elordi takes out Best Supporting Actor for Frankenstein.... more
    Kim Kardashian has been criticised by PETA for buying her children a puppy each for Christmas
    5 Jan: The Kardashians star bought four Pomeranians over the holidays so she could give one to each of her four children North, 12, Saint, 10, Chicago, seven, and Psalm, six, who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West, while her sister Khloe Kardashian also purchased a black Labrador from a breeder as a present for her kids True, seven, and Tatum, three - but it's sparked a backlash from the animal rights charity who insisted the sisters should adopt not shop for animals.... more
    Police are calling on the public to help identify people involved in a mass brawl on Auckland's Karangahape Road last month
    5 Jan: Police are calling on the public to help identify people involved in a mass brawl on Auckland's Karangahape Road last month... more

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     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: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk ++++++++++++++
     05 Jan: East Coast Road north of Auckland is closed after a trucked crashed into a wall, sending a person to hospital in a serious condition ++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening +++++++++++
     01 Jan: (CCN - INCLUDES AUCKLAND IN THE TOP LINE) ++++++++++
     31 Dec: Heavy rain is expected for the Northwest of the South Island ++++++++++
     02 Jan: Kiwis are being urged to be extra careful with fires today, as firefighters strike again ++++++++++

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     Today's News

    Politics:
    Who is Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of Venezuela's deposed leader? 15:27

    Cricket:
    Black Caps paceman Jacob Duffy is counting down the days until he marks out his run-up at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India next month 15:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    Otago rescue teams have located a body on the southern side of Mount Huxley  15:27

    Entertainment:
    Sean Astin has stepped in to help Tylor Chase 15:23

    Tennis:
    Third seed Iva Jovic has marched into the quarter-finals of the women's ASB tennis Classic in Auckland 14:57

    Law and Order:
    Two members of the public were allegedly assaulted at a bus station north of Auckland last night 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Fatboy Slim got to meet his "heroes" as a direct result of being sued 14:53

    Rugby League:
    The Perth Bears have signed their most experienced NRL player so far, nabbing Josh Curran from the Bulldogs on a three-year deal ahead of their first season in 2027 14:37

    Entertainment:
    Sterling K. Brown believes marriage requires "constant rededication" 14:23

    Health & Safety:
    New figures show there's been a significant rise in the number of frontline mental health and addiction workers 14:07

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