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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Up to 80 chickens can be placed in colony cages. Supplied Animal rights charity SAFE is calling on the government to follow the UK, where the government is consulting on banning caged hens. Battery cages have been banned in New Zealand since 2023, however, larger colony cages – which are much ... <a title="Animal rights group wants government to ban all caged hens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/animal-rights-group-wants-government-to-ban-all-caged-hens/" aria-label="Read more about Animal rights group wants government to ban all caged hens">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Analysis: Perhaps now we’ll finally get a Judith Collins’ memoir that actually ‘Pulls No Punches’. No question a full account of her storied history in New Zealand politics would make a rip-roaring read, one with high highs, low lows and extraordinary comebacks. Collins’ retirement from politics will ... <a title="Curtains down for Crusher Collins, one of politics’ leading players" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/curtains-down-for-crusher-collins-one-of-politics-leading-players/" aria-label="Read more about Curtains down for Crusher Collins, one of politics’ leading players">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest RNZ-Reid Research poll asked respondents what they thought about the Treaty of Waitangi in terms of its influence on the government’s decision-making. RNZ / REECE BAKER More voters think the Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions rather than too little, according to the latest RNZ-Reid ... <a title="Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions – poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/nearly-40-of-voters-think-treaty-of-waitangi-has-too-much-influence-on-government-decisions-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly 40% of voters think Treaty of Waitangi has too much influence on government decisions – poll">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy traffic on State Highway 2 and Hutt Rd at Dowse interchange at 5.40pm earlier this week. Phil Pennington/RNZ A raft of public works in Lower Hutt is causing headaches for commuters, closing roads and rerouting traffic. It is linked to Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi, formerly known as ... <a title="Roads closed, traffic rerouted in Lower Hutt as $1.5b works continue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/roads-closed-traffic-rerouted-in-lower-hutt-as-1-5b-works-continue/" aria-label="Read more about Roads closed, traffic rerouted in Lower Hutt as $1.5b works continue">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller A rural Waikato community will not be losing its only post shop after NZ Post admitted it mistakenly included it on the list of almost 150 sites earmarked to close. But the state-owned company has indicated the service could be on the chopping block in future. This ... <a title="NZ Post mistakenly included rural Waikato community’s only post shop on closure list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/nz-post-mistakenly-included-rural-waikato-communitys-only-post-shop-on-closure-list/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Post mistakenly included rural Waikato community’s only post shop on closure list">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealander Khol Gillies had to wait days to be evacuated from the battlefield in Ukraine. Supplied A New Zealander who was severely injured while fighting in Ukraine said he sang Aotearoa’s national anthem to keep himself going as he was rescued. Twenty-five-year-old Khol Gillies had to wait days to be ... <a title="Kiwi Khol Gillies loses leg after fighting in Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/kiwi-khol-gillies-loses-leg-after-fighting-in-ukraine/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi Khol Gillies loses leg after fighting in Ukraine">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – Feckless European leaders like Starmer let Israel and the US tear up international law in Gaza. Now, faced with Greenland and Ukraine, they are suffering from a severe case of buyer’s regret. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook US President Donald Trump has declared the three-month “ceasefire” in ... <a title="Jonathan Cook: Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is the nail in Gaza’s coffin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/jonathan-cook-trumps-board-of-peace-is-the-nail-in-gazas-coffin/" aria-label="Read more about Jonathan Cook: Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is the nail in Gaza’s coffin">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Inflation has risen further above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2–3% target. There is now a very real prospect the Reserve Bank will feel it needs to increase interest rates at its meeting next week, with an ... <a title="Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/australian-inflation-jumps-adding-to-chances-of-an-rba-interest-rate-hike-274195/" aria-label="Read more about Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Brook, Professor of Applied Geology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau DJ Mills/Getty Images In the days since last week’s fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused the slopes above the campground to fail, including the possible role ... <a title="Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/do-trees-prevent-landslides-what-science-says-about-roots-rainfall-and-stability-274518/" aria-label="Read more about Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former St Bede’s College Friar Rowan Donoghue arrives at the Christchurch District Court for an appearance on January 28, 2026. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ The rector of St Bede’s college says a former staffer’s sexual offending against boys more than two decades ago “makes me feel sick”. It comes after RNZ ... <a title="Sex offending by priest Rowan Donoghue ‘deeply disturbing’, school says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/sex-offending-by-priest-rowan-donoghue-deeply-disturbing-school-says/" aria-label="Read more about Sex offending by priest Rowan Donoghue ‘deeply disturbing’, school says">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flood damage in Punaruku, Te Araroa on the East Coast. Supplied Local authorities say the adrenaline has worn off and in its place is the scale of the damage in flood-hit East Coast communities. Te Araroa on the East Coast has been described as a ‘war zone’ and was one of ... <a title="Scale of flood-damage starting to sink in for East Coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/scale-of-flood-damage-starting-to-sink-in-for-east-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Scale of flood-damage starting to sink in for East Coast">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hinerupe Marae in Te Araroa is a Civil Defence base and has sheltered evacuees. Te Araroa Civil Defence / supplied Marae are welcoming the governments funding boost as a “good start” for the marae communities who turn out time and time in the wake of severe weather events. Tauranga Moana iwi ... <a title="Marae welcome recovery funding boost but say more could be done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/marae-welcome-recovery-funding-boost-but-say-more-could-be-done/" aria-label="Read more about Marae welcome recovery funding boost but say more could be done">Read more</a>
