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1. A fractious campaign in NZ heralds a cliffhanger election – what to watch Pacific Media Centre · 5 Nov 2026

   ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan New Zealand First leader Winston Peters — a veteran of 18 general elections — has called this long and sometimes fractious campaign “the worst of my career, easily”. But whether you agree with him or not, tomorrow night still promises exciting live entertainment. Will Prime…

2. Injuries reported after serious two-vehicle highway collision Stuff · 5 Nov 2026

   Motorists are asked to avoid State Highway 1 between Clinton and Wairuna after a crash on Waipahi Highway on Friday morning.

3. Anya Taylor-Joy’s 128-Minute Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially One of Apple TV’s Biggest Movies Ever Collider · 5 Nov 2026

   Anya Taylor-Joy has had a benchmark year in 2026 with new movies and TV shows, but she’s not done yet as she’s been tapped to star in one of the biggest sci-fi movies of the year. Taylor-Joy reprised her role as Princess Peach in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie , which was the first feature film of…

4. Sylvester Stallone Lays Down the Law in New ‘Tulsa King’ Season 4 Clip Collider · 5 Nov 2026

   Taylor Sheridan has had another busy year so far, and it’s reached the point in 2026 that he’s already setting up projects to be released in 2027. Launching in the first few weeks of 2027 is the fifth and final season of Mayor of Kingstown , the crime drama starring Jeremy Renner . Sheridan is also…

5. Join Paula Penfold for an election night Watch Party Stuff · 5 Nov 2026

   The watching, the waiting, the tension, as months of promises and arguments, polls and predictions, politicians telling us what New Zealanders think finally comes to an end, and New Zealanders tell us themselves.

6. ‘The Red Wedding begins’: Late-night show hosts roast Trump after US midterm results Nine · 5 Nov 2026

   The US president has long railed against the late-night show hosts. This week’s Republican shellacking gave them plenty of material to fire back.

7. Where Ronaldo sits in GOAT debate Nine · 5 Nov 2026

   Craig Foster unpacks Cristiano Ronaldo's legacy after he announced his retirement from international football.

8. Hegseth dismisses renewed impeachment threat: 'It won't work with me' Jerusalem Post · 5 Nov 2026

   Hegseth rejected renewed impeachment efforts on Thursday as Republican Rep. Thomas Massie prepared to reintroduce articles of impeachment following the midterm elections.

9. Only nine readers got close: Inside the toughest All Blacks bench to pick Stuff · 5 Nov 2026

   Hundreds of readers aced the starting line-up to face Scotland, but an unexpected 6-2 bench split and a second-row numbering technicality left the perfect matchday 23 out of reach.

10. U20 game in Brazil marred by ugly scenes Nine · 5 Nov 2026

    A under-20s game in Brazil is marred by ugly scenes midway through the second half.