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NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 17, 2026

NZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 17, 2026. US and European tensions rise as Trump threatens tariffs on opposition. Soundspalsh kicks off in Raglan this weekend.

Inside Ed Sheeran's massive NZ stage setup

From NZ's largest screen build to crystal clear sound, Ed Sheeran's technical team discuss why his Loop Tour is one of the most impressive yet.

Red carpet highlights at the Golden Globes

Red carpet highlights at the Golden Globes. Video / Getty

The Pout-Pout Fish - Trailer

Nick Offerman voices the prickly Mr Fish in the cartoon adaptation of this hit children's book. Video / Maslow Entertainment

'Quick and durable death': Street poster pioneer terminally ill, weighs up assisted dying

The former Exponents manager helped build Christchurch's live music scene.

Watch: 'Love these divas!' – Police officers filmed dancing at Ed Sheeran's Auckland concert

The viral video has been described as a 'positive and human moment'.

'Unsubstantiated': Major festival shuts down mass 'needle spiking' rumours

Festival medics say they have seen no puncture wounds or injection injuries.

The Pope and the 'Princess': Auckland tenor's run-in with Vatican security

"I don’t think I can eat pizza here any more."

'I was definitely shocked': Evan Peters on Jessica Lange's AHS comeback

Lange, 76, returns more than a decade after leaving the horror anthology.

Inside the rushed Stranger Things finale shoot and the documentary that captured it

Matt and Ross Duffer say it was the toughest writing process of the series.

Kendall Jenner to break family tradition with baby name choice

The 30-year-old reality star said she plans to give her children 'beautiful normal names'.

West Wing actor Timothy Busfield surrenders over child sex abuse allegations

'I’m going to confront these lies, they’re horrible,' Busfield says.

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Daron Parton’s cartoons: January 1 - 31

Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

'I was definitely shocked': Evan Peters on Jessica Lange's AHS comeback

Lange, 76, returns more than a decade after leaving the horror anthology.

Sting sued by former Police bandmates in $2m fight over streaming royalties

Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland say a 1977 deal guarantees them 15%.

Bafta Rising Star nominees announced as public voting opens

British actor said she was climbing a mountain when she found out she had been nominated.

'All right, all right, all right': Why Matthew McConaughey has trademarked himself

The Oscar winner secured trademarks for various audio and visual material of himself.

Timothy Busfield's wife breaks silence after his arrest

Busfield, 68, faces two counts of criminal sexual contact and child abuse.

Taranaki highway closure to affect Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers and businesses

Families headed to Auckland shows face extra costs and leave.

Singer Julio Iglesias accused of human trafficking by former staff

The complaint, filed in Spain on January 5, details alleged 2021 abuses.

For the love of James Cameron, keep going to the cinema

OPINION: James Cameron warns Avatar parts four and five may never be completed.

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Mum didn’t feel safe at home anymore

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