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| Boilerpipe Text | The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Chris Hipkins on the legal advice he’s taking after his ex wife’s Facebook posts, and the first major act to play at Christchurch’s new stadium.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he's
sought legal advice
about the publication of untrue allegations against him.
Donald Trump's lashed out at NATO allies, and other countries including Australia, for not supporting the war in Iran.
A key US intelligence advisor
has quit over the war
, saying there was no threat to the US from Iran.
A person has been critically injured in a
crash between a car and a scooter
.
Robbie Williams will be the first major international act to play at Christchurch's new stadium. | |||||||||
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# News in 90 Seconds March 18
[By 1News Reporters](https://www.1news.co.nz/reporter/1news-reporters/)
Wed, Mar 18

News in 90 Seconds March 18
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Chris Hipkins on the legal advice he’s taking after his ex wife’s Facebook posts, and the first major act to play at Christchurch’s new stadium.
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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Chris Hipkins on the legal advice he’s taking after his ex wife’s Facebook posts, and the first major act to play at Christchurch’s new stadium. (Source: 1News)
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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Chris Hipkins on the legal advice he’s taking after his ex wife’s Facebook posts, and the first major act to play at Christchurch’s new stadium.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he's [sought legal advice](https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/18/chris-hipkins-explains-what-hes-seeking-legal-advice-about/) about the publication of untrue allegations against him.
Donald Trump's lashed out at NATO allies, and other countries including Australia, for not supporting the war in Iran.
A key US intelligence advisor [has quit over the war](https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/18/top-us-counterterrorism-official-quits-over-trumps-iran-war/), saying there was no threat to the US from Iran.
A person has been critically injured in a [crash between a car and a scooter](https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/18/scooter-rider-critically-injured-in-crash-with-vehicle-in-auckland/).
Robbie Williams will be the first major international act to play at Christchurch's new stadium.
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he's [sought legal advice](https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/18/chris-hipkins-explains-what-hes-seeking-legal-advice-about/) about the publication of untrue allegations against him.
Donald Trump's lashed out at NATO allies, and other countries including Australia, for not supporting the war in Iran.
A key US intelligence advisor [has quit over the war](https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/18/top-us-counterterrorism-official-quits-over-trumps-iran-war/), saying there was no threat to the US from Iran.
A person has been critically injured in a [crash between a car and a scooter](https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/03/18/scooter-rider-critically-injured-in-crash-with-vehicle-in-auckland/).
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