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Month: January 2026

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Your sense of self is deeply tied to your memory – here’s how

January 29, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shane Rogers, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Edith Cowan University You might say you have a “bad memory” because you don’t remember what cake you had at your last birthday party or the plot of a movie you watched last month. On the other hand, you might precisely ... <a title="Your sense of self is deeply tied to your memory – here’s how" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/your-sense-of-self-is-deeply-tied-to-your-memory-heres-how-241261/" aria-label="Read more about Your sense of self is deeply tied to your memory – here’s how">Read more</a>

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Why is my migraine worse in summer?

January 29, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lakshini Gunasekera, PhD Candidate in Neurology, Monash University K8/Unsplash For people with migraine, summer can be a double-edged sword. You may be able to relax more, sleep in, enjoy the sunshine, and spend time with family and friends. But other factors – such as glare, heat, and ... <a title="Why is my migraine worse in summer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/why-is-my-migraine-worse-in-summer-268088/" aria-label="Read more about Why is my migraine worse in summer?">Read more</a>

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Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them

January 29, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney The past three years have been the world’s hottest on record. In 2025, Earth was 1.44°C warmer than the long-term average, perilously close to breaching the Paris Agreement goal of 1.5°C. This warming is fuelling ... <a title="Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/fossil-fuels-are-doomed-and-trump-cant-save-them-273798/" aria-label="Read more about Fossil fuels are doomed – and Trump can’t save them">Read more</a>

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How much would you pay for school to provide your child with lunch everyday?

January 29, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brittany Johnson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University Peter Cade/Getty Images Most Australian children bring their lunch to school through a “lunchbox system”. But there is a growing push for schools to provide students with lunch. Despite decades of efforts to promote better nutrition, it ... <a title="How much would you pay for school to provide your child with lunch everyday?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/how-much-would-you-pay-for-school-to-provide-your-child-with-lunch-everyday-274513/" aria-label="Read more about How much would you pay for school to provide your child with lunch everyday?">Read more</a>

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Antihero Marty Supreme is sociopathic in his pursuit of glory. Why do we want him to win?

January 29, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Oscar Bloomfield, PhD Candidate in Film Studies, Deakin University A24 Marty Supreme is a frenetic tale inspired by Marty Reisman, the charismatic American table tennis champion of the 1950s. Charged by Timothée Chalamet’s electric lead performance – alongside a stellar supporting cast (including Gwyneth Paltrow), and director ... <a title="Antihero Marty Supreme is sociopathic in his pursuit of glory. Why do we want him to win?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/antihero-marty-supreme-is-sociopathic-in-his-pursuit-of-glory-why-do-we-want-him-to-win-274418/" aria-label="Read more about Antihero Marty Supreme is sociopathic in his pursuit of glory. Why do we want him to win?">Read more</a>

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Man critically injured after overnight assault in Hamilton

January 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The man was taken to hospital where he remained in a critical condition. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man has been critically injured in an assault in Hamilton overnight. Detective Sergeant Johnathon O’Byrne said the man was found by police on Avalon Drive at 2.40am on Thursday and he ... <a title="Man critically injured after overnight assault in Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/man-critically-injured-after-overnight-assault-in-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Man critically injured after overnight assault in Hamilton">Read more</a>

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Concern business costs may spiral in wake of competition law reforms

January 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123RF The unintended consequences of proposed changes to competition law could add unnecessary cost to mergers and acquisitions, while undermining investor confidence, a prominent law firm says. Chapman Tripp said some of the changes to the Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill were positive, but others were ... <a title="Concern business costs may spiral in wake of competition law reforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/concern-business-costs-may-spiral-in-wake-of-competition-law-reforms/" aria-label="Read more about Concern business costs may spiral in wake of competition law reforms">Read more</a>

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Auckland homeowners facing further flood risk head to court

January 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Damage from the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods, from top left: Derek Judge’s Swanson home was flooded by the rapidly rising Waimoko Stream; houses in Swanson sit abandoned and vandalised in November; Andrew Marshall’s red-stricken house in Swanson is still being hit by vandals a year on from the floods; Julie Armstrong’s ... <a title="Auckland homeowners facing further flood risk head to court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/auckland-homeowners-facing-further-flood-risk-head-to-court/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland homeowners facing further flood risk head to court">Read more</a>

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Cop-turned-author drops his fake pen name

January 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand For his latest novel, Softly Calls the Devil, Chris Blake has stepped out from behind the pseudonym he used for his debut. He published The Sound of Her Voice – a double finalist in the 2018 Ngaio Marsh Awards – as Nathan Blackwell, a name he adopted to keep his writing ... <a title="Cop-turned-author drops his fake pen name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/cop-turned-author-drops-his-fake-pen-name/" aria-label="Read more about Cop-turned-author drops his fake pen name">Read more</a>

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Businesses in Mount Maunganui reopen, thoughts remain with landslide victims

January 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Colin McGonagle, front left, with friends at Side Track cafe in Mount Maunganui. RNZ / Lauren Crimp There’s been a small glimmer of positivity in Mount Maunganui with part of the cordon near Mauao relaxed, allowing about a dozen businesses to reopen six days after the deadly landslide. But just a ... <a title="Businesses in Mount Maunganui reopen, thoughts remain with landslide victims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/businesses-in-mount-maunganui-reopen-thoughts-remain-with-landslide-victims/" aria-label="Read more about Businesses in Mount Maunganui reopen, thoughts remain with landslide victims">Read more</a>

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US agents involved in Minneapolis shooting placed on leave – reports

January 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A photo of Alex Pretti is displayed at a makeshift memorial in his honor in the area where he was shot dead by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 26, 2026. AFP / OCTAVIO JONES At least two federal agents who were involved in Saturday’s fatal shooting of a ... <a title="US agents involved in Minneapolis shooting placed on leave – reports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/us-agents-involved-in-minneapolis-shooting-placed-on-leave-reports/" aria-label="Read more about US agents involved in Minneapolis shooting placed on leave – reports">Read more</a>

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Fire and Emergency faces tough questions over decision to ground its watercraft

January 29, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Ngāruawāhia volunteer fire station’s jet skis assist police with a water rescue during Cyclone Hale in 2023. Supplied Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) faced tough questioning at the Governance and Administration Select Committee in Parliament on Wednesday, much of it focused on the organisation’s banning of all powered watercraft used ... <a title="Fire and Emergency faces tough questions over decision to ground its watercraft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/fire-and-emergency-faces-tough-questions-over-decision-to-ground-its-watercraft/" aria-label="Read more about Fire and Emergency faces tough questions over decision to ground its watercraft">Read more</a>