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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>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Gisborne District Council says flooding and slips have severely impacted Onepoto, Wharekahika and Te Araroa. SUPPLIED New Zealand’s most common natural hazard is flooding, but we’re often unprepared for it, and more preoccupied with earthquakes or eruptions It’s the same regions being hit every year – the usual suspects being, ... <a title="Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/should-we-be-rethinking-how-we-rebuild-after-storms/" aria-label="Read more about Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A storm that lasted minutes has equated to at least a years’ work on their 220-hectare sheep and beef farm near Clydevale, Holly and Todd McCammon say. The pair watched entire shelter belts tip over on 23 October, ripping up kilometres of fencing, blocking the driveway, and narrowly missing stock. Gale ... <a title="150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, $1m council costs: Clutha cleanup continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/150000-tonnes-of-fallen-trees-1m-council-costs-clutha-cleanup-continues/" aria-label="Read more about 150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, $1m council costs: Clutha cleanup continues">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “There’s still a perception out there that you need a 20 percent deposit. That that’s a must-have kind of line in the sand. That perception has been there since the LVR restrictions came in.” 2026 is a “Goldilocks” year for first-home buyers, with lower interest rates, lots of houses to choose ... <a title="Why 2026 is a ‘Goldilocks year’ for first-home buyers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/why-2026-is-a-goldilocks-year-for-first-home-buyers/" aria-label="Read more about Why 2026 is a ‘Goldilocks year’ for first-home buyers">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest in RNZ’s live blog above. It’s unclear whether the recovery of the six people who have been missing since Thursday’s landslide on Mount Maunganui will resume today. Work at the site paused on Sunday because of fresh slip fears after a crack was spotted on the maunga. A ... <a title="Live: Mt Maunganui recovery paused over slip fears, community holds vigil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/live-mt-maunganui-recovery-paused-over-slip-fears-community-holds-vigil/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Mt Maunganui recovery paused over slip fears, community holds vigil">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Primary schools must open for at least 382 half-days this year and secondaries for 380. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Schools can open for the 2026 school year from today through to Monday 9 February. Among their number will be two entirely new state schools and a number of new charter schools. ... <a title="Back to school 2026: Pupils head back to class from today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/back-to-school-2026-pupils-head-back-to-class-from-today/" aria-label="Read more about Back to school 2026: Pupils head back to class from today">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest in RNZ’s live blog It’s unclear whether the recovery of the six people who have been missing since Thursday’s landslide on Mount Maunganui will resume today. Work at the site paused on Sunday because of fresh slip fears after a crack was spotted on the maunga. A vigil ... <a title="Live updates: Mt Maunganui recovery paused over slip fears, community holds vigil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/live-updates-mt-maunganui-recovery-paused-over-slip-fears-community-holds-vigil/" aria-label="Read more about Live updates: Mt Maunganui recovery paused over slip fears, community holds vigil">Read more</a>
