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January 29, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The Liberal manoeuvrings for an assault on Sussan Ley’s leadership don’t lack transparency. As members of the Liberal Party gathered in Melbourne on Thursday to attend the memorial service for former colleague Katie Allen, leadership aspirants Andrew Hastie and Angus ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: 2 aspirants who are unlikely to suit the times vie for the Liberal leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/grattan-on-friday-2-aspirants-who-are-unlikely-to-suit-the-times-vie-for-the-liberal-leadership-274029/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: 2 aspirants who are unlikely to suit the times vie for the Liberal leadership">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Viet Thanh Nguyen Is this the IDF in Gaza or the West Bank, or the US military in Afghanistan or Iraq, or ICE in Minneapolis? The answer is that this is ICE in Minneapolis. But the fact that it’s hard to tell whether it’s the IDF or the US Army or ICE is ... <a title="The IDF in West Bank, the US in Afghanistan, or ICE? Take your pick" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/the-idf-in-west-bank-the-us-in-afghanistan-or-ice-take-your-pick/" aria-label="Read more about The IDF in West Bank, the US in Afghanistan, or ICE? Take your pick">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Tam washed up hundreds of tonnes of caulerpa at Omakiwi Cove and neighbouring beaches. Supplied / Ngāti Kuta, Patukeha An invasive seaweed described as the world’s worst marine pest has mysteriously died off on a massive scale in Northland and the Hauraki Gulf. Fast-growing caulerpa blanketed huge areas of seabed ... <a title="Caulerpa makes dramatic retreat in areas but ‘sure as hell, this beast will be back’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/caulerpa-makes-dramatic-retreat-in-areas-but-sure-as-hell-this-beast-will-be-back/" aria-label="Read more about Caulerpa makes dramatic retreat in areas but ‘sure as hell, this beast will be back’">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Pencils, pens, textbooks and a full uniform might seem like the basics for any school student, but many families are relying on donations to start the school year. Several schools across New Zealand can fund parts of their school uniform through their own coffers, local community trusts and donations. But ... <a title="Families rely on donations to pay for school uniforms, stationery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/families-rely-on-donations-to-pay-for-school-uniforms-stationery/" aria-label="Read more about Families rely on donations to pay for school uniforms, stationery">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 1000 people have attended a community vigil at Coronation Park in Tauranga on Thursday night in the wake of the Mt Maunganui landslide. Families of the victims, having held another service with emergency services at the base of Mauao, were there with seats set aside for them. Older members ... <a title="Watch: ‘New Zealand stands with you’ – vigil held for Mount Maunganui landslide victims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/watch-new-zealand-stands-with-you-vigil-held-for-mount-maunganui-landslide-victims/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: ‘New Zealand stands with you’ – vigil held for Mount Maunganui landslide victims">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ahead of Waitangi Day 2025, Luxon gave notice in December 2024 that he would not be going to Waitangi. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Prime Minister is expected to attend Waitangi for the annual commemorations next week, RNZ understands. Details on Christopher Luxon’s timetable are still yet to be revealed, but ... <a title="Prime Minister expected to return to Waitangi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/prime-minister-expected-to-return-to-waitangi/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister expected to return to Waitangi">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 1000 people, with more expected, are attending a community vigil in the wake of the Mt Maunganui landslide. Families of the victims, having held another service with emergency services at the base of Mauao, will be in attendance with seats set aside for them. Older members of the community ... <a title="Watch: Community vigil for Mount Maunganui landslide victims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/watch-community-vigil-for-mount-maunganui-landslide-victims/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Community vigil for Mount Maunganui landslide victims">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 100 people have mucked in to help clean up rubbish from Wellington’s waterfront today. Wellington Museum’s annual Great Big Waterfront Clean Up is in its eighth year. On average each year, the clean up usually collected around 1500 litres of rubbish. Organiser Naiomi Murgatroyd expected this year’s total would ... <a title="More than 100 people help clean up rubbish from Wellington’s waterfront" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/more-than-100-people-help-clean-up-rubbish-from-wellingtons-waterfront/" aria-label="Read more about More than 100 people help clean up rubbish from Wellington’s waterfront">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person has died after a single vehicle crash in the Auckland suburb of Taupaki. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Nelson Road at 5.20pm. The road is closed and diversions in place. The Serious Crash Unit is attending. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, ... <a title="One dead after Auckland crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/one-dead-after-auckland-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after Auckland crash">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Arthur Anae (right) with Samoa’s Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt who says he backs the petition. Facebook / Anae Arthur Anae More than 45,000 people have signed a petition demanding equal treatment of visitors from New Zealand’s Pacific neighbours. At the moment they must apply for a visitor visa, provide ... <a title="45,000 sign petition demanding equal treatment of visitors from Pacific nations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/45000-sign-petition-demanding-equal-treatment-of-visitors-from-pacific-nations/" aria-label="Read more about 45,000 sign petition demanding equal treatment of visitors from Pacific nations">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand During the last week the clinic did over 100 extractions, on top of check-ups and cleaning, Dr Isha Woodhams says. A pop-up clinic offering free dental care in Wairoa has been overwhelmed with demand in an area that has not had a full-time dentist for half a decade. The clinic is ... <a title="Huge demand for Wairoa pop-up dental clinic offering free care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/huge-demand-for-wairoa-pop-up-dental-clinic-offering-free-care/" aria-label="Read more about Huge demand for Wairoa pop-up dental clinic offering free care">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Diggers working at the burnt-out Bromley wastewater treatment plant on 10 June 2022. Christchurch City Council A putrid stench lingering in Christchurch’s eastern suburbs from the city’s wastewater treatment plant is expected to persist for at least another week. Locals have complained of nausea and headaches and say the odour from ... <a title="Christchurch’s Bromley plant stench expected to continue for at least a week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/christchurchs-bromley-plant-stench-expected-to-continue-for-at-least-a-week/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch’s Bromley plant stench expected to continue for at least a week">Read more</a>
