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NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Thursday, January 1, 2026

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Positive night: Bay party hotspots busy but largely well-behaved

Ambulance callouts fell to 177 between 10pm and 3am, down about 40% on previous years.

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Positive night: Bay party hotspots busy but largely well-behaved

Ambulance callouts fell to 177 between 10pm and 3am, down about 40% on previous years.

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