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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In the 12 years since his first single, the music of Peter McCall has gradually winnowed from ragged indie rock into carefully arranged alt-country. Such is the passage of time and the effect it has on many of us; rough edges sanded away and replaced by smoother surfaces. Working as Fazed ... <a title="Review: Carefully observed truths and aural loveliness abound in new Fazed On A Pony album" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/review-carefully-observed-truths-and-aural-loveliness-abound-in-new-fazed-on-a-pony-album/" aria-label="Read more about Review: Carefully observed truths and aural loveliness abound in new Fazed On A Pony album">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 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 planning for retirement. The good news? You don’t need to be a finance ... <a title="What are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/what-are-the-money-lessons-to-teach-your-kids-at-every-age/" aria-label="Read more about What are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National’s Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media after Luxon’s State of the Nation address. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Politicians sharpen their knives and their tongues as we bump our way to 7 November Election day is 7 November, but 28 May is the date when the fur is predicted ... <a title="Election 2026 – the policies, the politics, the peculiarities " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/election-2026-the-policies-the-politics-the-peculiarities/" aria-label="Read more about Election 2026 – the policies, the politics, the peculiarities ">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Richard David Hames Dear warmongers: You are sleepwalking towards a war in the Middle East that could set the whole world ablaze. Do not pretend you don’t know this. Your generals know it. Your intelligence agencies know it. Financial markets know it. Every citizen with a memory longer than a news cycle can ... <a title="Open letter: Seven warning signals to the global warmongers who are claiming to lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/open-letter-seven-warning-signals-to-the-global-warmongers-who-are-claiming-to-lead/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter: Seven warning signals to the global warmongers who are claiming to lead">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Csanád Horváth, PhD Candidate, Radio Astronomy, Curtin University Artists impression of the white dwarf in GPM J1839-10 interacting with its companion star, producing a powerful radio beam. Danielle Futselaar Cosmic radio pulses repeating every few minutes or hours, known as long-period transients, have puzzled astronomers since their ... <a title="Puzzling slow radio pulses are coming from space. A new study could finally explain them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/puzzling-slow-radio-pulses-are-coming-from-space-a-new-study-could-finally-explain-them-272893/" aria-label="Read more about Puzzling slow radio pulses are coming from space. A new study could finally explain them">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The battle over the Liberal leadership took a dramatic turn late on Friday when Andrew Hastie announced he was pulling out. His surprise announcement came just a day after a meeting between Hastie and the other aspirant – defence spokesman ... <a title="View from The Hill: Hastie pulls out but Liberal leadership battle remains in flux" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/view-from-the-hill-hastie-pulls-out-but-liberal-leadership-battle-remains-in-flux-274743/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Hastie pulls out but Liberal leadership battle remains in flux">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute Federal and state governments have finally resolved their long-running standoff on public hospital funding. The deal struck at National Cabinet on Friday includes a A$25 billion boost to hospital funding, and state government commitments on disability services ... <a title="The government has promised a $25 billion boost to hospital funding – but only hints at real reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/the-government-has-promised-a-25-billion-boost-to-hospital-funding-but-only-hints-at-real-reform-274617/" aria-label="Read more about The government has promised a $25 billion boost to hospital funding – but only hints at real reform">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Detector Gadget on Ulva Island. Matt Jones A semi-retired specialist investigator has been called back to active duty after an intruder was discovered in a sanctuary off the coast of Rakiura Stewart Island. Detector Gadget, a rodent sniffer dog, is patrolling Ulva Island, Te Wharawhara after a young female rat was ... <a title="13-year-old rodent sniffer dog back on the job after rat found on predator free island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/13-year-old-rodent-sniffer-dog-back-on-the-job-after-rat-found-on-predator-free-island/" aria-label="Read more about 13-year-old rodent sniffer dog back on the job after rat found on predator free island">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – By Agnese Boffano in London As Meta, TikTok, Instagram and X continue to dominate online social spaces, a new platform called UpScrolled has entered the scene. It is not built around dances or memes, but instead positions itself as a space promising fewer shadowbans and greater ... <a title="UpScrolled – the Australian pro-Palestine platform shaking up global social media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/upscrolled-the-australian-pro-palestine-platform-shaking-up-global-social-media/" aria-label="Read more about UpScrolled – the Australian pro-Palestine platform shaking up global social media">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Hearts Molly Penfold celebrates a wicket. Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz The Auckland Hearts have booked a place in tomorrow’s Super Smash T20 women’s final after a convincing eight wicket win over the Northern Brave. The Northern Brave won the toss and elected to bat first in the elimination final in Christchurch. Nensi ... <a title="Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/auckland-hearts-to-meet-wellington-in-super-smash-t20-womens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women’s final">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sharon Maccanico. Supplied / NZ Police The parents of a young teen missing after a landslide tore through a Mount Maunganui campground say their “hearts are broken”. Sharon Maccanico, 15, was one of six victims of the deadly slip at the holiday park last week. Pakuranga College confirmed Maccanico was among ... <a title="Sharon Maccanico’s parents heartbroken after daughter killed in Mount Maunganui landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/sharon-maccanicos-parents-heartbroken-after-daughter-killed-in-mount-maunganui-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about Sharon Maccanico’s parents heartbroken after daughter killed in Mount Maunganui landslide">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Coll (left) and Egyptian Mostafa Asal in the final of the Tournament of Champions title in New York. PSA The world number one has denied New Zealand squash star Paul Coll a maiden Tournament of Champions title in New York. Egyptian Mostafa Asal dominated the final of the platinum level ... <a title="World squash number one denies Paul Coll maiden title in quick fashion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/world-squash-number-one-denies-paul-coll-maiden-title-in-quick-fashion/" aria-label="Read more about World squash number one denies Paul Coll maiden title in quick fashion">Read more</a>
