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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt AAP / Photosport Current Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will not be pursuing the vacant All Black head coaching role, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Schmidt has apparently informed NZ Rugby that he is not interested in a return to the All Blacks set up, despite being ... <a title="Joe Schmidt out of running as All Blacks coach – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/joe-schmidt-out-of-running-as-all-blacks-coach-report/" aria-label="Read more about Joe Schmidt out of running as All Blacks coach – report">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have closed a street and overpass in Wellington, due to a incident. Glenmore Street near the Kelburn Viaduct, as well as the Viaduct itself, were shut on Monday morning. Staff were called to the area about 7am. Police say there is no risk to the public, ... <a title="Incident closes Wellington overpass" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/incident-closes-wellington-overpass/" aria-label="Read more about Incident closes Wellington overpass">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Guy C. Charlton, Associate Professor, University of New England Phil Walter/Getty Images With a general election looming, the largest shake-up of New Zealand’s local government system in three decades sits on the table. New Zealanders are being invited to have their say on the draft policy proposal, ... <a title="A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/a-major-overhaul-of-nzs-local-government-is-underway-will-it-really-fix-whats-broken-272424/" aria-label="Read more about A major overhaul of NZ’s local government is underway – will it really fix what’s broken?">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Lowe, Chair in Contemporary History, Deakin University Australians are deeply divided over whether January 26 is an appropriate day to celebrate Australia Day – and we are no longer debating it as much as doubling down in entrenched camps. Over the past five years, we have ... <a title="Opposition to moving Australia Day from January 26 is hardening: new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/opposition-to-moving-australia-day-from-january-26-is-hardening-new-research-273795/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition to moving Australia Day from January 26 is hardening: new research">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joshua Pate, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney Atlantic Ambience/Pexels It happens in slow motion. Your six-year-old daughter is sprinting across the playground at school drop-off time when her toe catches on uneven ground. She goes down hard. The playground goes silent. She freezes and ... <a title="Comfort them or let them tough it out? How parents shape a child’s pain response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/comfort-them-or-let-them-tough-it-out-how-parents-shape-a-childs-pain-response-269811/" aria-label="Read more about Comfort them or let them tough it out? How parents shape a child’s pain response">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra van der Laan, Professor of Accounting, University of Sydney Photo by DEAD GOOD LEGACIES/Sarah Johnson Photography on Unsplash All of us, sooner or later, will need to make a decision about the final resting place for ourselves or a loved one. But the usual options offered ... <a title="Human composting, natural burials, water cremation: greener ways to go when you die" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/human-composting-natural-burials-water-cremation-greener-ways-to-go-when-you-die-270969/" aria-label="Read more about Human composting, natural burials, water cremation: greener ways to go when you die">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Boylan, Senior Lecturer, School of Education, Edith Cowan University Wander Women Collective/ Getty Images Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. It is a time filled with new routines, new people and new places. These changes can also mean it is sometimes a ... <a title="Practise using bags and lunchboxes: how to build your child’s confidence as they start school" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/practise-using-bags-and-lunchboxes-how-to-build-your-childs-confidence-as-they-start-school-273800/" aria-label="Read more about Practise using bags and lunchboxes: how to build your child’s confidence as they start school">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wendy Scaife, Adjunct Associate Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Few people globally have influenced business, sport, the environment and philanthropy like Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard. Chouinard’s inventive approach across these spheres makes ... <a title="How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/how-this-dirtbag-billionaire-chose-to-do-capitalism-differently-272271/" aria-label="Read more about How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Serena Love, Honorary Research Fellow in Archaeology, The University of Queensland Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. One of the most mysterious and iconic monuments of ancient Egypt is ... <a title="Curious Kids: in ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/curious-kids-in-ancient-egypt-what-was-the-sphinx-all-about-268182/" aria-label="Read more about Curious Kids: in ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about?">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luca Harrington after completing a Slopestyle run at the X Games in Aspen. AFP s econd medals] in Aspen as they build momentum ahead of the Winter Olympics. Luca Harrington powered to New Zealand’s first golden moment at the Winter X Games as the overall medal tally climbed to five on ... <a title="Luca Harrington bags X Games gold as NZ claim three medals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/luca-harrington-bags-x-games-gold-as-nz-claim-three-medals/" aria-label="Read more about Luca Harrington bags X Games gold as NZ claim three medals">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization. His comment, made on his personal X account, came after the United States withdrew from the organisation. In his post on Friday Peters said: “This is what happens when ... <a title="Winston Peters questions NZ’s funding for World Health Organization" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/winston-peters-questions-nzs-funding-for-world-health-organization/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters questions NZ’s funding for World Health Organization">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stock photo. An Auckland bakery has stopped selling a popular pie. 123rf An Auckland bakery has stopped selling a popular pie after Auckland Council said the horse meat used wasn’t cleared for human consumption. Before Christmas, Pakuranga Bakery started selling lo’i hoosi pies and promoting them on their Instagram page. Lo’i ... <a title="Auckland bakery forced to stop selling horse meat pies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/auckland-bakery-forced-to-stop-selling-horse-meat-pies/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland bakery forced to stop selling horse meat pies">Read more</a>
