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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re feeling concerned about microplastics it can be hard to know what to do about it. After all, aren’t they everywhere? “We are constantly exposed to microplastics and nanoplastics, even smaller particles,” Cassandra Rauert says. “We really don’t have a good understanding of any links to potential health outcomes,” the ... <a title="Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/simple-ways-to-reduce-your-exposure-to-microplastics-around-the-home/" aria-label="Read more about Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Black Caps take on India for the second one-day international in Rajkot. Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday night (NZT). First ball at Niranjan Shah Stadium is ... <a title="Recap: Black Caps v India – second ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/recap-black-caps-v-india-second-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Recap: Black Caps v India – second ODI">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Japan’s Satoru Shimoyama’s first goal. Supplied / Hamish Black Media This week Wellington is hosting an international tournament for a sport many have never heard of. Floorball is particularly popular in Scandanavian countries, but it’s beginning to pick up in popularity here too. This week, the Asia-Oceania qualifier for the 2026 ... <a title="Wellington is hosting an international floorball tournament – but what is it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/wellington-is-hosting-an-international-floorball-tournament-but-what-is-it/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington is hosting an international floorball tournament – but what is it?">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Cyber-security expert says Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security two years ago Experts criticise “high trust” system of self-regulation Lack of government regulation is result of industry lobbying against “red tape” – political pundit Digital Health Association says “stronger penalties alone” won’t stop breaches and ... <a title="Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/manage-my-health-ignored-warning-about-lax-security-system-cyber-security-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expert">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ed Sheeran fans travelling to Auckland for his concert on the weekend are having to add extra travel time to their journey as a result of the highway closure. Paras Griffin / Getty Images via AFP Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers, sports competitors and businesses are being hit in the back pocket ... <a title="Taranaki highway closure to affect Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers and businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/taranaki-highway-closure-to-affect-ed-sheeran-fans-holidaymakers-and-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about Taranaki highway closure to affect Ed Sheeran fans, holidaymakers and businesses">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Mark Papalii Body of dead man to be removed on Thursday Scene examination could continue into weekend Three survivors critically wounded in Wellington Hospital Police reveal they attended a first callout to the Waitārere Beach property hours earlier Relative of dead man names Benjamin Timmins Police describe “hideous” scene and “harrowing ... <a title="Police to delve into ‘true detail’ of Waitārere Beach shooting as critically injured survivors fight for their lives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/police-to-delve-into-true-detail-of-waitarere-beach-shooting-as-critically-injured-survivors-fight-for-their-lives/" aria-label="Read more about Police to delve into ‘true detail’ of Waitārere Beach shooting as critically injured survivors fight for their lives">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dental grants of up to $1000 are available to people on low incomes and with limited assets each year. 123RF Tens of millions of dollars are being paid out in dental grants each quarter – and advocates say the total cost of excluding dental care from the public health system is ... <a title="Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/why-are-teeth-left-out-of-public-healthcare/" aria-label="Read more about Why are teeth left out of public healthcare?">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Martin, Associate Professor in Criminology, Deakin University Overnight, government authorities in Iraq arrested Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, the alleged kingpin of Australia’s illicit tobacco trade. Declared by an Iraqi court to be “one of the most dangerous wanted men in the world”, Hamad is the alleged mastermind ... <a title="Alleged tobacco kingpin Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad has been arrested in Iraq – what happens next?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/alleged-tobacco-kingpin-kazem-kaz-hamad-has-been-arrested-in-iraq-what-happens-next-273449/" aria-label="Read more about Alleged tobacco kingpin Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad has been arrested in Iraq – what happens next?">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Central bankers from around the world have issued a joint statement of support for US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, as he faces a criminal probe on top of mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump to ... <a title="Why the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/why-the-worlds-central-bankers-had-to-speak-up-against-trumps-attacks-on-the-fed-273450/" aria-label="Read more about Why the world’s central bankers had to speak up against Trump’s attacks on the Fed">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Chloe Matthews Firefighters will continue working into the night to put out a blaze at a scout hall in the Dunedin suburb of Roslyn. Fire and Emergency said a heavy digger was demolishing the front of the building so firefighters could finish dampening down the interior. The fire broke ... <a title="Smoke warning lifts for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/smoke-warning-lifts-for-dunedin-after-scout-hall-catches-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Smoke warning lifts for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Black Caps take on India for the second one-day international in Rajkot. Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday night (NZT). First ball at Niranjan Shah Stadium is ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v India – second ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/live-black-caps-v-india-second-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v India – second ODI">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during his singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 14 January 2026. © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Local favourite and fifth seed Cam Norrie is out of the ASB Classic after losing 6-4 ... <a title="Tennis: Cam Norrie out of ASB Classic after loss to Giovanni Perricard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/tennis-cam-norrie-out-of-asb-classic-after-loss-to-giovanni-perricard/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: Cam Norrie out of ASB Classic after loss to Giovanni Perricard">Read more</a>
