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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC players Nando Pijnaker and Hiroki Sakai feeling the effects of A-League football. photosport Heat preparedness actions that might have seemed unnecessary a couple of weeks ago could save Auckland FC as soon as this weekend. Even before the temperatures in Australia were rising to record levels, at their training ... <a title="Auckland FC turn up heat in training to beat Australian temperatures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/auckland-fc-turn-up-heat-in-training-to-beat-australian-temperatures/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC turn up heat in training to beat Australian temperatures">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Furse-Kee would have turned 16 today. Supplied One of the victims of the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide has been formally identified as Max Furse-Kee, on what would have been his 16th birthday. Six people died in the Mauao slip last Thursday. At an identification hearing at Tauranga District Court on ... <a title="Mount Maunganui landslide victim formally identified as Max Furse-Kee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/mount-maunganui-landslide-victim-formally-identified-as-max-furse-kee/" aria-label="Read more about Mount Maunganui landslide victim formally identified as Max Furse-Kee">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Huntington’s disease causes progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. 123RF A treatment for Huntington’s disease being trialled in New Zealand and Australia is showing promising early results, the US biotech company behind the drug says. Skyhawk Therapeutics began trialling the novel drug, SKY-0515, on New Zealand and Australian patients ... <a title="US firm trialling Huntington’s disease treatment says it shows promising early results" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/us-firm-trialling-huntingtons-disease-treatment-says-it-shows-promising-early-results/" aria-label="Read more about US firm trialling Huntington’s disease treatment says it shows promising early results">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Last week, the Coalition fell apart for the second time since the last federal election – which was just eight months ago. Both the Liberals and Nationals are in crisis. Sussan Ley’s leadership of the Opposition now appears to be ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jonno Duniam on the ‘frenzy’ over hate speech laws and the Coalition split" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/politics-with-michelle-grattan-jonno-duniam-on-the-frenzy-over-hate-speech-laws-and-the-coalition-split-274516/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jonno Duniam on the ‘frenzy’ over hate speech laws and the Coalition split">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications for the stability of the rest of the Middle East. Syrian government ... <a title="As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/as-syrias-new-government-consolidates-its-power-the-kurdish-minority-fears-for-its-future-274110/" aria-label="Read more about As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David S G Goodman, Director, China Studies Centre, Professor of Chinese Politics, University of Sydney Last weekend, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most senior generals – Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli – would be removed from office and placed under investigation for ... <a title="Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China’s most senior generals. What does this mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/xi-jinping-has-dismissed-two-of-chinas-most-senior-generals-what-does-this-mean-274425/" aria-label="Read more about Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China’s most senior generals. What does this mean?">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Up to 80 chickens can be placed in colony cages. Supplied Animal rights charity SAFE is calling on the government to follow the UK, where the government is consulting on banning caged hens. Battery cages have been banned in New Zealand since 2023, however, larger colony cages – which are much ... <a title="Animal rights group wants government to ban all caged hens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/animal-rights-group-wants-government-to-ban-all-caged-hens/" aria-label="Read more about Animal rights group wants government to ban all caged hens">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Analysis: Perhaps now we’ll finally get a Judith Collins’ memoir that actually ‘Pulls No Punches’. No question a full account of her storied history in New Zealand politics would make a rip-roaring read, one with high highs, low lows and extraordinary comebacks. Collins’ retirement from politics will ... <a title="Curtains down for Crusher Collins, one of politics’ leading players" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/curtains-down-for-crusher-collins-one-of-politics-leading-players/" aria-label="Read more about Curtains down for Crusher Collins, one of politics’ leading players">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll asked respondents what they thought about the Treaty of Waitangi in terms of its influence on the government’s decision-making. RNZ / REECE BAKER More voters think the Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions rather than too little, according to the latest RNZ-Reid ... <a title="Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions – poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/nearly-40-of-voters-think-treaty-of-waitangi-has-too-much-influence-on-government-decisions-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions – poll">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy traffic on State Highway 2 and Hutt Rd at Dowse interchange at 5.40pm earlier this week. Phil Pennington/RNZ A raft of public works in Lower Hutt is causing headaches for commuters, closing roads and rerouting traffic. It is linked to Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi, formerly known as ... <a title="Roads closed, traffic rerouted in Lower Hutt as $1.5b works continue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/roads-closed-traffic-rerouted-in-lower-hutt-as-1-5b-works-continue/" aria-label="Read more about Roads closed, traffic rerouted in Lower Hutt as $1.5b works continue">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller A rural Waikato community will not be losing its only post shop after NZ Post admitted it mistakenly included it on the list of almost 150 sites earmarked to close. But the state-owned company has indicated the service could be on the chopping block in future. This ... <a title="NZ Post mistakenly included rural Waikato community’s only post shop on closure list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/nz-post-mistakenly-included-rural-waikato-communitys-only-post-shop-on-closure-list/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Post mistakenly included rural Waikato community’s only post shop on closure list">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealander Khol Gillies had to wait days to be evacuated from the battlefield in Ukraine. Supplied A New Zealander who was severely injured while fighting in Ukraine said he sang Aotearoa’s national anthem to keep himself going as he was rescued. Twenty-five-year-old Khol Gillies had to wait days to be ... <a title="Kiwi Khol Gillies loses leg after fighting in Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/kiwi-khol-gillies-loses-leg-after-fighting-in-ukraine/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi Khol Gillies loses leg after fighting in Ukraine">Read more</a>
