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Maduro copied my dance – but Melania hates me dancing, says Trump
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Maduro copied my dance – but Melania hates me dancing, says Trump

The US President claimed Nicolas Maduro had 'killed millions' and ran a torture chamber.

06 Jan 06:51 PM
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US forces killed 55 Venezuelan,Cuban military personnel in Maduro raid: tolls

Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores are now in New York facing drug charges.

06 Jan 06:15 PM
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Five-year lapse in fire safety inspections before 40 killed in Swiss bar blaze

Inspections legally required every year stopped at Le Constellation in 2020.

06 Jan 04:30 PM

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Why Trump’s Venezuela oil revival plan is a $170b gamble
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Why Trump’s Venezuela oil revival plan is a $170b gamble

It could be a years-long, challenging process with equipment, facilities in poor shape.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Albanese tours Queensland flood disaster zone
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Albanese tours Queensland flood disaster zone

Towns have been cut off, and thousands of livestock are missing or dead.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Military remains loyal after Maduro ouster, Venezuelan exiles say
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Military remains loyal after Maduro ouster, Venezuelan exiles say

06 Jan 04:00 PM
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What to know about Trump’s desire to take over Greenland

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Anger simmers as arson attack sparks Berlin mid-winter blackout
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Anger simmers as arson attack sparks Berlin mid-winter blackout

06 Jan 04:00 PM
AI images of Maduro spread rapidly, despite safeguards
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AI images of Maduro spread rapidly, despite safeguards

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Popular influencer dies tragically following overseas surgery
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Popular influencer dies tragically following overseas surgery

The content creator and mother had more than 73,000 followers on Instagram.

06 Jan 06:11 AM
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Her brother pleaded guilty to the Idaho murders. Now she’s ready to talk
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Her brother pleaded guilty to the Idaho murders. Now she’s ready to talk

NY Times: How the Idaho killer’s family is trying to live with the weight of his crimes.

06 Jan 02:18 AM
Kennedy family farewells Tatiana Schlossberg at private New York funeral
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Kennedy family farewells Tatiana Schlossberg at private New York funeral

She died weeks after publicly revealing her leukaemia diagnosis.

06 Jan 01:49 AM
Duke of Marlborough denies strangling wife
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Duke of Marlborough denies strangling wife

He appears in court accused of attacking Edla Marlborough on three occasions.

06 Jan 01:34 AM
Chalamet boosts Oscar bid with Critics Choice Awards win
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Chalamet boosts Oscar bid with Critics Choice Awards win

The Critics Choice win cements Timothée Chalamet as the Oscars frontrunner.

06 Jan 01:16 AM
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Trial begins for Uvalde school policeman over mass shooting response
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Trial begins for Uvalde school policeman over mass shooting response

Adrian Gonzales allegedly 'failed to engage, distract or delay the shooter'.

06 Jan 12:31 AM
Despot chic: Maduro’s Nike Tech sweatsuit and the thirst for notoriety
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Despot chic: Maduro’s Nike Tech sweatsuit and the thirst for notoriety

Searches for 'Nike Tech suit' spiked after the arrest images appeared.

06 Jan 12:09 AM
Four questions on what happens next with Venezuela
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Four questions on what happens next with Venezuela

Analysis: Does the US Congress step in? Does the American public care?

05 Jan 11:46 PM
Israel to introduce electronic tagging in West Bank
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Israel to introduce electronic tagging in West Bank

Those targeted will wear electronic bracelets tracking any breach of orders.

05 Jan 10:57 PM
The Greenland alarm is sounding. Europe needs to hear it
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The Greenland alarm is sounding. Europe needs to hear it

Opinion: The US President seems determined to take the territory before leaving office.

05 Jan 09:48 PM
Syrian leader appears in public after shootout reports
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Syrian leader appears in public after shootout reports

Witnesses told AFP gunfire at the palace on December 30 wounded several people.

05 Jan 09:16 PM
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NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges

The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

29 Dec 09:00 PM
2025 in review: This is your teen’s brain on phones and social media
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2025 in review: This is your teen’s brain on phones and social media

New studies have shed light on the risks of early smartphone access and heavy screen use.

29 Dec 04:00 PM
Bondi Beach attack hero says he wanted to protect 'innocent people'
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Bondi Beach attack hero says he wanted to protect 'innocent people'

Fruit seller Ahmed al Ahmed went viral for wresting a gun from one of the assailants.

29 Dec 06:08 AM
Brendon McCullum needs a result in Sydney to save his job
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Brendon McCullum needs a result in Sydney to save his job

Australia have not lost a Test at the SCG since the 2010-11 Ashes series.

28 Dec 04:50 PM

UK news

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'I only have the capacity for work and family right now': Sophie Turner on her weekly schedule

The actor hopes her 30s will bring peace after her 'relatively hard 20s'.

06 Jan 06:10 AM
Why Ronan Keating says Boyzone getting back together would be bad for them
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Why Ronan Keating says Boyzone getting back together would be bad for them

He said the band's previous efforts to reunite ended in a "huge blow-up".

06 Jan 06:00 AM
Duke of Marlborough denies strangling wife
World

Duke of Marlborough denies strangling wife

He appears in court accused of attacking Edla Marlborough on three occasions.

06 Jan 01:34 AM
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Maduro copied my dance – but Melania hates me dancing, says Trump
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Maduro copied my dance – but Melania hates me dancing, says Trump

The US President claimed Nicolas Maduro had 'killed millions' and ran a torture chamber.

06 Jan 06:51 PM
US forces killed 55 Venezuelan,Cuban military personnel in Maduro raid: tolls
World

US forces killed 55 Venezuelan,Cuban military personnel in Maduro raid: tolls

Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores are now in New York facing drug charges.

06 Jan 06:15 PM
Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215
New Zealand

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Why Trump’s Venezuela oil revival plan is a $170b gamble
World

Why Trump’s Venezuela oil revival plan is a $170b gamble

It could be a years-long, challenging process with equipment, facilities in poor shape.

06 Jan 04:00 PM

Asia news

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215
New Zealand

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West
Analysis

Trump leads the world into a geopolitical Wild West

Analysis: It is another nail in the coffin of the old post-war status quo.

04 Jan 09:28 PM
Analysis: What the capture of Maduro means for China and Russia
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Analysis: What the capture of Maduro means for China and Russia

Shockwaves from Caracas are being felt in Moscow and Beijing. These are the implications.

03 Jan 10:02 PM
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02 Jan 11:00 PM
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Where to go in 2026: The adventurous destinations previously under the radar

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02 Jan 03:00 AM
Fireworks and tributes as the world rings in 2026 from Auckland to London
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Fireworks and tributes as the world rings in 2026 from Auckland to London

Crowds packed Auckland's CBD and waterfront as 3500 fireworks lit up the sky.

01 Jan 01:50 AM
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05 Jan 07:04 PM
NZ Herald Morning News Update | Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela, search for missing tramper
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NZ Herald Morning News Update | Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela, search for missing tramper

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04 Jan 07:12 PM
Smoke rises from Caracas military complex after US strikes
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Smoke rises from Caracas military complex after US strikes

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04 Jan 06:27 PM
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro perp walked in New York
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro perp walked in New York

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04 Jan 03:53 AM

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US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots
World

US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots

Trump Administration says changes would align US with peer countries.

05 Jan 08:52 PM
French ‘hypnotherapist’ accused of raping 14 women goes on trial
World

French ‘hypnotherapist’ accused of raping 14 women goes on trial

Cyril Zattara, 47, is accused of drugging and abusing women while filming the assaults.

05 Jan 08:23 PM
Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, calls himself the president
World

Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, calls himself the president

Maduro and his wife remain in custody until a new hearing date of March 17.

05 Jan 08:03 PM
Snow and ice disrupt travel in UK, France and Netherlands
World

Snow and ice disrupt travel in UK, France and Netherlands

Power outages, flights and trains cancelled, schools and roads closed.

05 Jan 07:58 PM
Oil tankers flee Venezuela to avoid US troops
World

Oil tankers flee Venezuela to avoid US troops

Ships depart in ‘dark mode’ in attempt to break naval blockade.

05 Jan 07:28 PM
NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday January 6, 2025
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NZ Herald Headlines | Tuesday January 6, 2025

Morning Headlines | Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty at first court appearance, Manage My Health data breach ransom deadline arrives | Tuesday January 6, 2025

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05 Jan 07:04 PM
Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram moved to Goulburn Supermax prison
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Alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram moved to Goulburn Supermax prison

He is being held in protective custody while facing multiple murder charges.

05 Jan 06:12 PM
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Ten guilty of cyber bullying for calling Brigitte Macron a man

05 Jan 05:27 PM
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‘That’s enough’: Greenland PM urges Trump to drop annex threats

05 Jan 05:14 PM
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Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture

05 Jan 05:00 PM
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Maduro’s capture shows Trump’s goal to dominate the Americas

05 Jan 05:00 PM
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Why haven’t Trump’s tariffs had a bigger impact?

05 Jan 04:00 PM
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05 Jan 04:00 PM
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05 Jan 04:00 PM
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Trump says US is ‘in charge’ of Venezuela, while Rubio stresses coercing it

05 Jan 04:00 PM

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