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The Mangamahu Murder, 1921
Geoge Gordon binged on Sandy McDonald whiskey for several days, then asked his bushmate to chop off his head. And he did. Click here for full story

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Venezuela live: Trump doubles down on oil plans , floats US operation in Colombia
5 January 2026

It comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says discussions of Venezuela holding elections following Nicolás Maduro's ouster are "premature", with Washington focused on ensuring Caracas now carries out policy changes.
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The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning
5 Jan:  The army's bomb squad called to a Christchurch suburb after an item of concern was found this morning click here for full story

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 click here for full story

Police say they'll continue to target unsafe driving after seven deaths on the roads over the official summer holiday period
5 Jan:  Police say they'll continue to target unsafe driving after seven deaths on the roads over the official summer holiday period click here for full story

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