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January 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucie Newsome, Lecturer, Business School, University of New England pixdeluxe/Getty When we think of an Australian farmer, we often still conjure up an image of a bloke in a hat, perhaps leaning on a fence post. If women make an appearance at all in this picture, it’s ... <a title="Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/women-have-fought-hard-to-be-recognised-as-farmers-theres-still-more-work-to-be-done-270076/" aria-label="Read more about Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jye Marshall, Lecturer, Fashion Design, School of Design and Architecture, Swinburne University of Technology Unsplash/Wiktoria Skrzekotowska, CC BY Men have started sewing up a storm, driving a culture shift that challenges the traditional notion of sewing as a “women’s hobby”. The COVID pandemic drove a resurgence in ... <a title="Not just a ‘woman’s hobby’ – why more men are picking up sewing, and why you should too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/not-just-a-womans-hobby-why-more-men-are-picking-up-sewing-and-why-you-should-too-271191/" aria-label="Read more about Not just a ‘woman’s hobby’ – why more men are picking up sewing, and why you should too">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Great Britain’s Francesca Jones during the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Second seed Emma Navarro has been beaten in the first round of the ASB Classic in Auckland. The American was beaten in three sets by Francesca Jones of Great Britain (7-5, 2-6, 6-4). For 72nd ranked Jones, ... <a title="Second seed Navarro and former US Open champion Stephens beaten at ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/second-seed-navarro-and-former-us-open-champion-stephens-beaten-at-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Second seed Navarro and former US Open champion Stephens beaten at ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of first-home buyers in Queenstown has climbed to an 18-year high, despite soaring property prices and thousands of people on waitlists for affordable housing schemes. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Gold Rush: Who’s Cashing In on Queenstown? An RNZ series examining the money flowing into Queenstown – and who’s missing ... <a title="One in five home-buyers in Queenstown are first-timers, despite soaring property prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/one-in-five-home-buyers-in-queenstown-are-first-timers-despite-soaring-property-prices/" aria-label="Read more about One in five home-buyers in Queenstown are first-timers, despite soaring property prices">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The only section of the Kumutoto stream that is still above ground in the Kumutoto Forest near Victoria University. RNZ / Mark Papalii These days only one small section of the Kumutoto stream still flows above ground, the rest is culverted and piped running under the motorway and central city streets ... <a title="The hidden river that shapes central Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/the-hidden-river-that-shapes-central-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about The hidden river that shapes central Wellington">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Demand on foodbanks increased in 2025, with no sign of letting up. 123rf A meal base that can turn almost any assortment of vegetables and proteins into a one-pot meal is being distributed to foodbanks. The New Zealand Food Network has teamed up with Nestlé to help families in need make ... <a title="The meal base that can turn a foodbank parcel into a one-pot meal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/the-meal-base-that-can-turn-a-foodbank-parcel-into-a-one-pot-meal/" aria-label="Read more about The meal base that can turn a foodbank parcel into a one-pot meal">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A diesel spill has closed Wellington’s Aotea Quay. Police were notified of a single-vehicle crash involving a fuel truck about 2.45am on Tuesday. The on-ramp heading northbound was blocked, but motorists could still get off State Highway 1 via the off-ramp. Police said it will remain closed ... <a title="Diesel spill from fuel truck crash closes Aotea Quay in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/diesel-spill-from-fuel-truck-crash-closes-aotea-quay-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Diesel spill from fuel truck crash closes Aotea Quay in Wellington">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lachlan Brook of Auckland (third left) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal. DAN HIMBRECHTS A-League leaders Auckland FC have been held to a 1-all draw by Macarthur FC last night in Sydney with the hosts extending their unbeaten run to six matches. The result was the first ever draw between ... <a title="Auckland held to draw but extend A-League lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/auckland-held-to-draw-but-extend-a-league-lead/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland held to draw but extend A-League lead">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hobson Bay in central Auckland. Supplied / Shaun Lee Residents of a central Auckland suburb are fed up with frequent sewage overflows ruining what should be a picturesque coastal view. A community group in Hobson Bay, just east of the city centre, says the council is responding too slowly to the ... <a title="Hobson Bay residents fed up with sewage overflows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/hobson-bay-residents-fed-up-with-sewage-overflows/" aria-label="Read more about Hobson Bay residents fed up with sewage overflows">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand has a global reputation as a country that is pro-barefoot. Many a traveller has commented in wonder – and disgust – at seeing barefooted persons in areas where shoes are typically worn: the grocery store, a cafe and on urban streets that are far from sand and water. An ... <a title="What do Kiwis think about going barefoot in public?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/what-do-kiwis-think-about-going-barefoot-in-public/" aria-label="Read more about What do Kiwis think about going barefoot in public?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Whether you’re cringing when you look at your bank statements or just want to put aside a bit more next year, there are a few ways you can save. @heyjasperai Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds ... <a title="Get your finances sorted in 2026: Save money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/get-your-finances-sorted-in-2026-save-money/" aria-label="Read more about Get your finances sorted in 2026: Save money">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The hackers, calling themselves ‘Kazu’, posted on Sunday morning that unless the company paid a ransom within 48 hours, they would leak more than 400,000 files in their possession. Supplied The day of a deadline for a ransom demand in the massive Manage My Health data leak has arrived. It is ... <a title="Manage My Health data breach ransom deadline arrives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/manage-my-health-data-breach-ransom-deadline-arrives/" aria-label="Read more about Manage My Health data breach ransom deadline arrives">Read more</a>
