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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A former World Bank senior economist says people buying holiday homes and leaving them empty in Queenstown for much of the year are on track to “hollow out” the town, unless authorities take strong action to build more affordable housing for workers. Data suggests, at any given time, more than a ... <a title="Concern ‘ghost houses’ will turn Queenstown into trainwreck" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/concern-ghost-houses-will-turn-queenstown-into-trainwreck/" aria-label="Read more about Concern ‘ghost houses’ will turn Queenstown into trainwreck">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Alexander will photographing New Zealand skies, while travelling here this summer. RNZ/Robin Martin An award-winning New Zealand photographer, who has an asteroid named after him for his work in space sustainability, describes the honour as a “tremendous thrill”. Papakura-raised, but UK-based Max Alexander is quick to point out his namesake ... <a title="Kiwi photographer Max Alexander turns camera on ‘planetary defence’, space junk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/kiwi-photographer-max-alexander-turns-camera-on-planetary-defence-space-junk/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi photographer Max Alexander turns camera on ‘planetary defence’, space junk">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The last time the All Whites were at Eden Park they qualified for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / www.photosport.nz Nearly a year after they secured qualification for the Football World Cup with a victory on Eden Park, the All Whites will return to the stadium to farewell fans ... <a title="All Whites to host Finland and Chile in first NZ-hosted FIFA Series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/all-whites-to-host-finland-and-chile-in-first-nz-hosted-fifa-series/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites to host Finland and Chile in first NZ-hosted FIFA Series">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fall of interest rates has done little to ease the financial stress many New Zealanders are experiencing RNZ Many New Zealanders are starting the year feeling stressed about money despite interest rates having fallen, one bank says. Westpac surveyed just over 1000 of its customers and found 28 percent said ... <a title="Westpac survey shows New Zealanders are starting the year with financial stress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/westpac-survey-shows-new-zealanders-are-starting-the-year-with-financial-stress/" aria-label="Read more about Westpac survey shows New Zealanders are starting the year with financial stress">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlene Chen, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Macquarie University Egor Komarov/Unsplash When Optus, Medibank and non-bank lender Latitude Financial were hit by separate cyber attacks in the past few years, millions of Australians felt the fallout: stolen personal data, disrupted services and weeks of uncertainty. Each breach raised ... <a title="Research reveals a surprising line of defence against cyber attacks: accountants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/research-reveals-a-surprising-line-of-defence-against-cyber-attacks-accountants-272428/" aria-label="Read more about Research reveals a surprising line of defence against cyber attacks: accountants">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Northern areas are in line for another blast of heavy rain and winds, days after parts of Northland were flooded. MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for Northland, Auckland north of the Harbour Bridge and Great Barrier Island, as well as the Coromandel Peninsula. A strong and humid easterly flow ... <a title="Weather live: Northland, Auckland, Coromandel in line for another blast of heavy rain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/weather-live-northland-auckland-coromandel-in-line-for-another-blast-of-heavy-rain/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: Northland, Auckland, Coromandel in line for another blast of heavy rain">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Alexander Donald, Professor of Chemistry, UNSW Sydney Lucas Dalamarta/Unsplash In recent decades, millions of Australians have embraced body art – an estimated 30% of adults have a tattoo. Over a third of those with tattoos have five or more pieces. Trend reporting from industry and lifestyle ... <a title="Lead, arsenic and other toxic metals abound in tattoo inks sold in Australia – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/lead-arsenic-and-other-toxic-metals-abound-in-tattoo-inks-sold-in-australia-new-study-273451/" aria-label="Read more about Lead, arsenic and other toxic metals abound in tattoo inks sold in Australia – new study">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Wolpe, Non-resident Senior Fellow, United States Study Centre, University of Sydney As Donald Trump celebrates the anniversary of his second inauguration as president of the United States and begins his sixth year in office, his greatest asset is power. He covets absolute power. The greatest threat ... <a title="A year on from his second inauguration, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: power" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/a-year-on-from-his-second-inauguration-trump-2-0-has-one-defining-word-power-273697/" aria-label="Read more about A year on from his second inauguration, Trump 2.0 has one defining word: power">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arosha Weerakoon, Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels Day or night, many of us grind or clench our teeth, and don’t even realise we’re doing it. Here are three questions to ask yourself. At least once a week, do ... <a title="I think I’m grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/i-think-im-grinding-or-clenching-my-teeth-why-and-can-anything-help-270294/" aria-label="Read more about I think I’m grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Phil Lester, Professor of Ecology and Entomology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Jonathan Raa/Getty Images New Zealand now has a genuine chance to stamp out one of the most damaging invasive insects to reach our shores: the Asian yellow-legged hornet. But what happens over ... <a title="The yellow-legged hornet eradication is on track – but the next few months are crucial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/the-yellow-legged-hornet-eradication-is-on-track-but-the-next-few-months-are-crucial-273696/" aria-label="Read more about The yellow-legged hornet eradication is on track – but the next few months are crucial">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Zunica, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, University of Sydney SolStock/ Getty Images As the new school year approaches, many parents may be thinking about getting a tutor for their child. Media reporting estimates one in six Australian students get tutoring at some point in their schooling, to ... <a title="Thinking of a tutor for your child? 5 things to consider first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/thinking-of-a-tutor-for-your-child-5-things-to-consider-first-271742/" aria-label="Read more about Thinking of a tutor for your child? 5 things to consider first">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa A Williams, Associate Professor, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney Ron Mueck Woman with Sticks 2009 (detail), mixed media, 170 × 183 × 120 cm, Collection Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris, acquired 2013 © Ron Mueck, photo: museum Voorlinden, Wassenaar, the Netherlands, Antoine van Kaam I ... <a title="Uncanny, curious and awesome: an expert in psychology breaks down what we feel in the face of Ron Mueck’s sculptures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/uncanny-curious-and-awesome-an-expert-in-psychology-breaks-down-what-we-feel-in-the-face-of-ron-muecks-sculptures-271830/" aria-label="Read more about Uncanny, curious and awesome: an expert in psychology breaks down what we feel in the face of Ron Mueck’s sculptures">Read more</a>
