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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Plymouth District Councillor and Te Maruata co-chair Dinnie Moeahu. Supplied / NPDC Te Maruata – the national committee of Māori elected members within LGNZ – is celebrating the largest ever cohort of Māori elected members in local government. But it is also looking towards the challenges ahead in the next ... <a title="Māori local councillors set direction for the next three years." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/maori-local-councillors-set-direction-for-the-next-three-years/" aria-label="Read more about Māori local councillors set direction for the next three years.">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jon Piccini, Senior Lecturer in History, Australian Catholic University US President Donald Trump’s invitation of selected world leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to join a “Board of Peace” has sparked a predictable mix of deep concern and morbid humour. One particular point of contention is that ... <a title="It may not be perfect, but history shows Australia cannot turn its back on the UN" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/it-may-not-be-perfect-but-history-shows-australia-cannot-turn-its-back-on-the-un-273896/" aria-label="Read more about It may not be perfect, but history shows Australia cannot turn its back on the UN">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University US President Donald Trump has announced the formation of his “Board of Peace”, inaugurating the second phase of his 20-point peace plan for Gaza. The board has already caused ... <a title="Should Australia join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? Here are 5 key points to consider" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/should-australia-join-trumps-board-of-peace-here-are-5-key-points-to-consider-273794/" aria-label="Read more about Should Australia join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’? Here are 5 key points to consider">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vic Camilieri-Asch, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology Four people have now been bitten by sharks in the last two days in New South Wales, including three in Sydney Harbour. Two people are in critical condition. The shark species responsible isn’t yet known. But some of ... <a title="Bull sharks are spending longer in Sydney Harbour and other summer grounds. Here’s how you can stay safe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/bull-sharks-are-spending-longer-in-sydney-harbour-and-other-summer-grounds-heres-how-you-can-stay-safe-273897/" aria-label="Read more about Bull sharks are spending longer in Sydney Harbour and other summer grounds. Here’s how you can stay safe">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yixiao Zhou, Associate Professor in Economics and Director of China Economy Program, Australian National University China’s economy met the government’s official growth target in 2025, with official figures showing real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5%. Exports played an outsized role in delivering this headline growth. ... <a title="To sustain prosperity as its population shrinks, China will have to invest big at home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/to-sustain-prosperity-as-its-population-shrinks-china-will-have-to-invest-big-at-home-273894/" aria-label="Read more about To sustain prosperity as its population shrinks, China will have to invest big at home">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jye Marshall, Lecturer, Fashion Design, School of Design and Architecture, Swinburne University of Technology Valentino, who died on Monday at 93, leaves a lasting legacy full of celebrities, glamour and, in his words, knowing what women want: “to be beautiful”. The Italian fashion powerhouse has secured his ... <a title="Valentino shaped the runway – and the red carpet – for 60 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/valentino-shaped-the-runway-and-the-red-carpet-for-60-years-273891/" aria-label="Read more about Valentino shaped the runway – and the red carpet – for 60 years">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dennis Ansley has been a duty lawyer in Auckland for more than 38 years. Supplied An Auckland duty lawyer isn’t ruling out further action, after not working for a week to raise awareness for poor pay and conditions. Duty lawyers are paid by the Justice Ministry to give free legal advice ... <a title="Auckland duty lawyers consider further industrial action over pay, conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/auckland-duty-lawyers-consider-further-industrial-action-over-pay-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland duty lawyers consider further industrial action over pay, conditions">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lulu Sun of New Zealand at the Australian Open. LUKAS COCH/Photosport New Zealand’s Lulu Sun was beaten by Linda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-5 in the first round of the Australian Open in warm conditions on court 13. It was the first match of the year for Sun who ... <a title="Tennis: Lulu Sun loses to qualifier at Australian Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/tennis-lulu-sun-loses-to-qualifier-at-australian-open/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: Lulu Sun loses to qualifier at Australian Open">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cornwall Park is one of New Zealand’s biggest, busiest and beloved city parks in the middle of urban Auckland. The New Zealand Gardens Trust has just awarded the park five stars for their gardens and named it a Garden of National Significance. The park has been operational since the early 1900s when it was gifted ... <a title="What makes Cornwall Park so special?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/what-makes-cornwall-park-so-special/" aria-label="Read more about What makes Cornwall Park so special?">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lisa Riley and her son on the site of the proposed Super Liquor store. Supplied/Lisa Riley Plans for Lake Hāwea’s first standalone liquor store have been approved despite record community opposition. Queenstown Lakes District Licensing Committee has approved a liquor licence for a Super Liquor franchise in the Longview subdivision, where ... <a title="Plans for a Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea was approved despite record community objections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/plans-for-a-super-liquor-store-in-lake-hawea-was-approved-despite-record-community-objections/" aria-label="Read more about Plans for a Super Liquor store in Lake Hāwea was approved despite record community objections">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Darkins, 36, was a teacher at Auckland’s Ormiston Junior College before his death. ONERAHI CENTRAL CRICKET CLUB / SUPPLIED A much-loved teacher and sportsman in the Auckland and Northland communities is being mourned following his death on a road in Northland’s Bay of Islands. Harry Darkins, 36, died after being ... <a title="Much-loved teacher and sportsman killed in Northland’s Bay of Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/much-loved-teacher-and-sportsman-killed-in-northlands-bay-of-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Much-loved teacher and sportsman killed in Northland’s Bay of Islands">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Six months after announcing a potential sale was on the cards, Fletcher Building revealed on Tuesday that a binding agreement had been reached, and its construction division would be sold to French giant Vinci. The market reaction was generally positive — for years the construction division had been problematic for Fletcher ... <a title="Why Fletcher Building is selling its construction division to French giant Vinci" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/why-fletcher-building-is-selling-its-construction-division-to-french-giant-vinci/" aria-label="Read more about Why Fletcher Building is selling its construction division to French giant Vinci">Read more</a>
