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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A South Waikato official is calling for people to take responsibility for their actions to protect a nearly five-kilometre walkway at the Blue Spring near Putāruru. South Waikato Mayor Gary Petley said cars are reportedly parking dangerously along the route, coins are tossed into the water and rubbish is caught ... <a title="Leader warns tourism risks Blue Spring taonga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/leader-warns-tourism-risks-blue-spring-taonga/" aria-label="Read more about Leader warns tourism risks Blue Spring taonga">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Karin Hammarberg, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Global and Women’s Health, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University globalmoments/Getty Most women experience some nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. Although this is called morning sickness, it can happen at any time of day. Up to 80% ... <a title="What causes ‘extreme morning sickness’? What we know, don’t know and suspect about hyperemesis gravidarum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/what-causes-extreme-morning-sickness-what-we-know-dont-know-and-suspect-about-hyperemesis-gravidarum-267746/" aria-label="Read more about What causes ‘extreme morning sickness’? What we know, don’t know and suspect about hyperemesis gravidarum">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Floods, droughts and heatwaves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia. In the past few days, hundreds of bushfires have ignited in south-east Australia during an extreme ... <a title="What is the global water cycle and how is it amplifying climate disasters?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/what-is-the-global-water-cycle-and-how-is-it-amplifying-climate-disasters-272806/" aria-label="Read more about What is the global water cycle and how is it amplifying climate disasters?">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kasey Symons, Lecturer of Communication, Sports Media, Deakin University HBO Heated Rivalry has taken the world by a storm. The series tells the story of rivals-to-lovers hockey players Japanese-Canadian Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Russian Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), and their yearslong relationship navigating falling in love ... <a title="Could Heated Rivalry bring a whole new fanbase to ice hockey – and can the sport embrace them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/could-heated-rivalry-bring-a-whole-new-fanbase-to-ice-hockey-and-can-the-sport-embrace-them-272702/" aria-label="Read more about Could Heated Rivalry bring a whole new fanbase to ice hockey – and can the sport embrace them?">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In a world full of mediocre Hollywood sequels, Nikki Glaser, returning to host the Golden Globes for a second year running, proved Sunday that reboots can sometimes work. As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes that gently ... <a title="Nikki Glaser’s best jokes from the 2026 Golden Globes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/nikki-glasers-best-jokes-from-the-2026-golden-globes/" aria-label="Read more about Nikki Glaser’s best jokes from the 2026 Golden Globes">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZN Naval Divers on the scene above HMNZS Manawanui, off the Southern Coast Of Upulo. New Zealand Defence Force Uncertainty around compensation payments for the HMNZS Manawanui marine disaster in Samoa is growing, with the paramount chief of one of the affected villages questioning whether money from the New Zealand government ... <a title="Samoa chief suggests returning Manawanui compensation to NZ as it’s not enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/samoa-chief-suggests-returning-manawanui-compensation-to-nz-as-its-not-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa chief suggests returning Manawanui compensation to NZ as it’s not enough">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government New Zealand president and Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Local Government New Zealand wants to ensure there’s financial support to help some communities meet proposed emergency management standards. The government has introduced a new Emergency Management Bill following the review of the 2023 North Island severe ... <a title="Financial support needed for communities following severe weather events, LGNZ says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/financial-support-needed-for-communities-following-severe-weather-events-lgnz-says/" aria-label="Read more about Financial support needed for communities following severe weather events, LGNZ says">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington will host the Oceania-Pacific qualifying tournament at the Ākau Tangi Sports Centre. Supplied/Wellington City Council A major floorball event kicks off in Wellington on Tuesday, with hopes New Zealand could make the men’s world championship for the first time. The game resembles ice hockey, but is played on a non-frozen ... <a title="Wellington to host Oceania-Pacific floorball qualifying this week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/wellington-to-host-oceania-pacific-floorball-qualifying-this-week/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington to host Oceania-Pacific floorball qualifying this week">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Recalled sand products. Supplied / MBIE For Christchurch father of two Joe Baxter, there was no question he needed to act fast when alarms were raised over asbestos in children’s play sand sold by Kmart. “We were doing what was logical, we were removing the threat,” the teacher said. It was ... <a title="Kmart needs to be held accountable for asbestos in sand, shopper says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/kmart-needs-to-be-held-accountable-for-asbestos-in-sand-shopper-says/" aria-label="Read more about Kmart needs to be held accountable for asbestos in sand, shopper says">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Only 131 of 2386 schools were still open on the last day of term four, 19 December. Supplied / Ministry of Education Daily school attendance slumped badly in the few schools that remained open beyond mid-December last year. Schools can choose their opening and closing dates within a range set by ... <a title="School attendance falls short of targets during December slump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/school-attendance-falls-short-of-targets-during-december-slump/" aria-label="Read more about School attendance falls short of targets during December slump">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sediment in the water off the coast of Gisborne during a marine ‘darkwave’ event. Supplied / Jean Thoral A newly-named ‘darkwave’ phenomenon – where underwater light is blocked by sediment and other murk – can wreak havoc on marine ecosystems, New Zealand-led research has found. The short-term events – which affect ... <a title="‘Darkwaves’: New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/darkwaves-new-research-sheds-light-on-underwater-phenomenon/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Darkwaves’: New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some home loans will extend beyond retirement age, so how will you repay them? 123RF How old is too old for a home loan? One woman who argued that she should not have been allowed to take out a mortgage, given her age and that of her husband, has lost her ... <a title="How old is too old for a home loan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/how-old-is-too-old-for-a-home-loan/" aria-label="Read more about How old is too old for a home loan?">Read more</a>
