CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Advanced Technology Institute board member Professor Cather Simpson. (File photo) supplied The government is spending $1.35 million to see how New Zealand’s expertise in quantum and photonic research can be used to create jobs, attract investment and grow a high-tech, high-value economy. “It’s huge for New Zealand’s economy and for New ... <a title="Government spends $1.35m on quantum and photonic research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/government-spends-1-35m-on-quantum-and-photonic-research/" aria-label="Read more about Government spends $1.35m on quantum and photonic research">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF New Zealanders are booking more international trips than ever, with House of Travel reporting surging demand, shifting destination trends, and a rebound in corporate travel. The agency said demand for 2026 is its strongest on record, with early bookings rising sharply as travellers lock in trips well ahead of time. ... <a title="The year of travel: Surging demand in Kiwis booking international holidays" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/the-year-of-travel-surging-demand-in-kiwis-booking-international-holidays/" aria-label="Read more about The year of travel: Surging demand in Kiwis booking international holidays">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gavin Baxter walking the length of New Zealand to raise money for foodbanks. SUPPLIED A retired Salvation Army pastor is battling blisters and hunger as he walks the length of New Zealand to raise money for foodbanks. It comes as food charities [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/580728/foodbanks-warn-of-closures-if-government-fails-to-give-ongoing-funding call for urgent ongoing government funding] as they ... <a title="Retired Salvation Army pastor walks length of country to raise funds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/retired-salvation-army-pastor-walks-length-of-country-to-raise-funds/" aria-label="Read more about Retired Salvation Army pastor walks length of country to raise funds">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gavin Baxter walking the length of New Zealand to raise money for foodbanks. SUPPLIED A retired Salvation Army pastor is battling blisters and hunger as he walks the length of New Zealand to raise money for foodbanks. It comes as food charities [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/580728/foodbanks-warn-of-closures-if-government-fails-to-give-ongoing-funding call for urgent ongoing government funding] as they ... <a title="Retired Salvation Army pastor walking the country to raise funds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/retired-salvation-army-pastor-walking-the-country-to-raise-funds/" aria-label="Read more about Retired Salvation Army pastor walking the country to raise funds">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Slip clearing on the East Coast’s SH35 between Tikitiki and Te Araroa, 25 January 2026. Supplied/ NZTA A climate scientist says it’s not too late for people to reduce emissions and slow the effects of climate change. Last week’s storms in northern parts of the country brought a months’ worth of ... <a title="Climate change making storms ‘more intense’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/climate-change-making-storms-more-intense/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change making storms ‘more intense’">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The peak of Mt Cook. (File photo) FLORIAN BRILL A $5 per-hour parking fee at some popular tourist spots including Aoraki-Mount Cook raised $214,000 in its first month. The Department of Conservation (Doc), began charging at Punakaiki, Franz Josef and Aoraki-Mount Cook in December, as part of a trial. DoC’s operations ... <a title="Paid parking at Aoraki-Mount Cookraises $214k in first month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/paid-parking-at-aoraki-mount-cookraises-214k-in-first-month/" aria-label="Read more about Paid parking at Aoraki-Mount Cookraises $214k in first month">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ramona Vijeyarasa, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) voice assistants worldwide surpassed 8 billion, more than one per person on the planet. These assistants are helpful, polite – and almost always default to female. Their names also carry gendered connotations. ... <a title="Most AI assistants are feminine – and it’s fuelling dangerous stereotypes and abuse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/most-ai-assistants-are-feminine-and-its-fuelling-dangerous-stereotypes-and-abuse-272335/" aria-label="Read more about Most AI assistants are feminine – and it’s fuelling dangerous stereotypes and abuse">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kerry Brown, Professor of Employment and Industry, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University Boston Public Library/Unsplash For teens, a holiday or weekend job is a good way to earn pocket money and learn a new range of skills. But given the historical and ongoing exploitation ... <a title="Does your child want a part-time job? Here’s what the law says about kids at work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/does-your-child-want-a-part-time-job-heres-what-the-law-says-about-kids-at-work-271528/" aria-label="Read more about Does your child want a part-time job? Here’s what the law says about kids at work">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Janet Hoek, Professor in Public Health, University of Otago Getty Images Until recently, Aotearoa New Zealand led global tobacco control innovation. Evidence-based policies, including sustained tobacco excise tax increases, saw large reductions in smoking rates, which will save thousands of lives. Yet duty-free tobacco sales remain a ... <a title="Ending duty-free tobacco sales would be good for health – and health budgets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/ending-duty-free-tobacco-sales-would-be-good-for-health-and-health-budgets-273340/" aria-label="Read more about Ending duty-free tobacco sales would be good for health – and health budgets">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julie Ayre, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Sydney Health Literacy Lab, University of Sydney Many of us already use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. They give quick, confident and personalised answers, and the experience can feel more private than speaking to a ... <a title="ChatGPT Health promises to personalise health information. It comes with many risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/chatgpt-health-promises-to-personalise-health-information-it-comes-with-many-risks-273699/" aria-label="Read more about ChatGPT Health promises to personalise health information. It comes with many risks">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yaqoot Fatima, Professor of Sleep Health, University of the Sunshine Coast Catherine Falls Commercial/ Getty Images For many families, the holidays mean sleep routines go out the window. Bedtimes drift later, screens stay on into the late evening, sleep-ins become the norm. But as term time rolls ... <a title="Did the kids stay up late in the holidays? 3 ways to get sleep routines back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/did-the-kids-stay-up-late-in-the-holidays-3-ways-to-get-sleep-routines-back-273811/" aria-label="Read more about Did the kids stay up late in the holidays? 3 ways to get sleep routines back">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angel Zhong, Professor of Finance, RMIT University Atlantic Ambience/Pexels As parents prepare for another school year, there’s one subject that often gets overlooked: money. Financial literacy isn’t just about numbers. It’s about building skills that will shape your child’s future decisions, from buying their first car to ... <a title="Back to school: what are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/back-to-school-what-are-the-money-lessons-to-teach-your-kids-at-every-age-272075/" aria-label="Read more about Back to school: what are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?">Read more</a>
