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January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides, Associate Professor in Ancient History, Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Macquarie University The ziggurat of Ur is in modern-day Iraq. حسن/Unsplash A ziggurat (also spelled ziqqurat) was a raised platform with four sloping sides that looked like a tiered pyramid. Ziggurats were common in ancient ... <a title="In ancient Mesopotamia, what was a ziggurat?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/in-ancient-mesopotamia-what-was-a-ziggurat-268658/" aria-label="Read more about In ancient Mesopotamia, what was a ziggurat?">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New consultations for the assessment of ADHD or ASD would be covered, but not further treatment. (File photo) Unsplash / Naila Conita Some families of children with ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder have been blind-sided by South Cross Health Insurance pulling the plug on funding their treatment. The insurer said it ... <a title="ADHD and autism treatment not covered by insurer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/adhd-and-autism-treatment-not-covered-by-insurer/" aria-label="Read more about ADHD and autism treatment not covered by insurer">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have made an arrest following the death. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A woman has been found dead at a Canterbury property. Police have launched a homicide investigation over the the death of the woman in Burnham. The woman was found early on Tuesday morning. One person has been arrested. Sign ... <a title="Woman found dead at a Canterbury property" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/woman-found-dead-at-a-canterbury-property/" aria-label="Read more about Woman found dead at a Canterbury property">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Crews working on the Mount Maunganui recovery mission are hoping for sunshine on Tuesday, labelling moisture “the enemy”. Work has resumed to recover six people presumed dead after a landslide at a Mount Maunganui campground last Thursday. While the ground is slowly stablising, any rain risks further slips. An independent review, ... <a title="Live: Criminal liability to be probed after Mount Maunganui landslip, recovery crews hope for sun" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/live-criminal-liability-to-be-probed-after-mount-maunganui-landslip-recovery-crews-hope-for-sun/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Criminal liability to be probed after Mount Maunganui landslip, recovery crews hope for sun">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First has climbed into third place in the latest RNZ poll, recording its strongest result in the Reid Research series in more than eight years. The RNZ-Reid Research poll, published Tuesday, also showed NZ First’s Winston Peters leaping up the preferred prime minister ranks, closing the gap on the ... <a title="Politics live: Parliament returns for 2026, first poll shows boost for NZ First, Labour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/politics-live-parliament-returns-for-2026-first-poll-shows-boost-for-nz-first-labour/" aria-label="Read more about Politics live: Parliament returns for 2026, first poll shows boost for NZ First, Labour">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Shanahan, Associate Professor of Political Engagement, University of Surrey Federal immigration agents in the city of Minneapolis are accused of having wrestled a 37-year-old intensive care nurse called Alex Pretti to the ground and then shooting him dead. The killing took place just over a mile ... <a title="Why the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is so significant – expert Q&A" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/why-the-shooting-of-alex-pretti-in-minneapolis-is-so-significant-expert-qanda-274318/" aria-label="Read more about Why the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is so significant – expert Q&A">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Gawthorpe, Lecturer in History and International Studies, Leiden University Another US citizen has allegedly been killed by immigration agents in Minnesota, raising tensions between state and federal governments. The actions of the federal agencies involved has drawn fierce criticism not only from former Democratic presidents Barack ... <a title="Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has put America’s gun lobby at odds with the White House" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/shooting-of-alex-pretti-in-minneapolis-has-put-americas-gun-lobby-at-odds-with-the-white-house-274343/" aria-label="Read more about Shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has put America’s gun lobby at odds with the White House">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mumbai Indians’ Nat Sciver-Brunt INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt has made history by scoring the first ever century in the Women’s Premier League in India. Sciver-Brunt’s unbeaten ton helped the Mumbai Indians to a 15 run win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After being put into bat Mumbai ... <a title="England batter Nat Sciver-Brunt makes history in Women’s Premier League" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/england-batter-nat-sciver-brunt-makes-history-in-womens-premier-league/" aria-label="Read more about England batter Nat Sciver-Brunt makes history in Women’s Premier League">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A local council representative drove through the Mount Maunganui campground and directly past three slips about two hours before a deadly landslide, a camper who contacted emergency services at the time says. The woman, who was woken by one of the victims, Lisa Maclennan, early that morning, has spoken to RNZ about ... <a title="Tauranga City Council staff drove past three Mt Maunganui slips hours before deadly landslide, camper says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/tauranga-city-council-staff-drove-past-three-mt-maunganui-slips-hours-before-deadly-landslide-camper-says/" aria-label="Read more about Tauranga City Council staff drove past three Mt Maunganui slips hours before deadly landslide, camper says">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll results, if replicated on polling day, would return the coalition government to power with a narrow majority of 61 seats. RNZ New Zealand First has climbed into third place in https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/poll/556774/rnz-reid-research-poll-view-all-results-and-charts the latest RNZ poll], recording its strongest result in the Reid Research series in more ... <a title="New RNZ-Reid Research poll brings boost for NZ First, Labour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/new-rnz-reid-research-poll-brings-boost-for-nz-first-labour/" aria-label="Read more about New RNZ-Reid Research poll brings boost for NZ First, Labour">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A homicide investigation is underway after the death of a woman in Canterbury. Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said the woman was found dead at a property in Burnham in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “Emergency services were called to a Burnham School Road address about 3.05am after a ... <a title="Homicide investigation launched afer woman’s death in Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/homicide-investigation-launched-afer-womans-death-in-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Homicide investigation launched afer woman’s death in Canterbury">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament is back for 2026, as MPs return for caucus and Cabinet meetings, and the Prime Minister’s opening address. Labour has told RNZ its caucus will discuss whether to support the free-trade agreement with India at its first meeting of the year. Question Time will not be taking place this week, ... <a title="Politics live: Parliament returns for 2026, special debate on recent extreme weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/politics-live-parliament-returns-for-2026-special-debate-on-recent-extreme-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Politics live: Parliament returns for 2026, special debate on recent extreme weather">Read more</a>
