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January 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has capitulated on the most controversial part of his omnibus post-Bondi bill to minimise political damage and maximise his chances of salvaging what he can at parliament’s special sitting on Tuesday. His Saturday announcement that he ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese retreats on post-Bondi bill, as he takes poll hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/view-from-the-hill-albanese-retreats-on-post-bondi-bill-as-he-takes-poll-hit-272436/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese retreats on post-Bondi bill, as he takes poll hit">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services responded around 5pm on Sunday. RNZ / Rob Dixon Half of Mercury’s Tararua wind farm in Palmerston North was taken offline for hours on Sunday evening after a wind turbine caught fire. A Mercury spokesperson said half of the wind farm was taken offline while the affected turbine was ... <a title="Mercury’s Tararua wind farm was offline for hours after a turbine catches fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/mercurys-tararua-wind-farm-was-offline-for-hours-after-a-turbine-catches-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Mercury’s Tararua wind farm was offline for hours after a turbine catches fire">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as the Black Caps take on India in their one-day series decider at Rajkot. First ball at Niranjan Shah Stadium is scheduled for 9pm NZT. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. Henry ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v India – third, final ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/live-black-caps-v-india-third-final-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v India – third, final ODI">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand driver Peter Burling says he did all he could to avoid a catastrophic collision at SailGP Perth. Samo Vidic for SailGP “Pretty shaken” Black Foils skipper Peter Burling is taking stock, while overseeing crucial repairs to the team boat, after a disastrous Perth SailGP outing at Freemantle. Damage sustained ... <a title="Shaken Black Foils skipper Peter Burling raises concerns about SailGP fleet safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/shaken-black-foils-skipper-peter-burling-raises-concerns-about-sailgp-fleet-safety/" aria-label="Read more about Shaken Black Foils skipper Peter Burling raises concerns about SailGP fleet safety">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marshall Erwood is presented with the Southland tour leader’s orange jersey. supplied World team pursuit medallist Marshall Erwood has an early lead in cycling’s Tour of Southland after the opening stages. The Cambridge-based Southlander capped a day of competitive racing on the first day of the rescheduled 2025 tour, featuring a ... <a title="Kiwi world track cycling medallist Marshall Erwood takes early lead in Tour of Southland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/kiwi-world-track-cycling-medallist-marshall-erwood-takes-early-lead-in-tour-of-southland/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi world track cycling medallist Marshall Erwood takes early lead in Tour of Southland">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand George Gee spends almost every weekend at his holiday home in on a low-lying part of Ōakura Road. That same settlement was among the hardest hit by the Northland floods, which have isolated communities, destroyed homes and left some with nothing. “It was about 4am this morning, and it was heavy, ... <a title="Inside Northland floods: Through the eyes of Ōakura residents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/inside-northland-floods-through-the-eyes-of-oakura-residents/" aria-label="Read more about Inside Northland floods: Through the eyes of Ōakura residents">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Graham Garnett Supplied / NZ Police A tramper who disappeared in Kahurangi National Park last month has been found alive. Police Search and Rescue Sergeant Jonny Evans said Graham Garnett, 66, was found about 2.30pm Sunday at Venus Hut by contractors working in the area and extracted by Nelson Marlborough Rescue ... <a title="Tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park found alive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/tramper-missing-in-kahurangi-national-park-found-alive/" aria-label="Read more about Tramper missing in Kahurangi National Park found alive">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is seeking urgent advice on dealing with the alleged stripping of rockpools by harvesters in the north Auckland area. On Saturday, about a hundred people demonstrated at Army Bay in Auckland’s Whangaparāoa for the protection of local rockpools. Residents ... <a title="Government seeks urgent advice on how to protect Auckland rockpools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/government-seeks-urgent-advice-on-how-to-protect-auckland-rockpools/" aria-label="Read more about Government seeks urgent advice on how to protect Auckland rockpools">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Bracewell’s international career has flourished, despite a late start. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell says he didn’t expect to play one game for New Zealand, let alone bring up his 100th ODI wearing the silver fern. Bracewell leads a depleted touring side hoping to seal its first-ever one-day ... <a title="Black Caps skipper Michael Bracewell prepares for 100th milestone against India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/black-caps-skipper-michael-bracewell-prepares-for-100th-milestone-against-india/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps skipper Michael Bracewell prepares for 100th milestone against India">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on January 18, 2026.
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok was one of the Wellington Phoenix’s two goal scorers, in a 2-0 win over Canberra, on 17 January (file photo). Marty Melville Late goals from teenagers Zoe Benson and Pia Vlok have secured Wellington Phoenix a 2-nil victory over second-placed Canberra United FC, in a round 13 A-League clash. ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix move up A-League women’s table after win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/wellington-phoenix-move-up-a-league-womens-table-after-win/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix move up A-League women’s table after win">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Robert Cook, Associate Professor of Geography, The University of Melbourne Weekend storms and flooding in New South Wales led to the NSW State Emergency Service responding to more than 1,600 incidents across the state. This follows last week’s flash floods in Victoria, where cars were swept ... <a title="More floods are coming. Here’s what actually works to help people prepare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/more-floods-are-coming-heres-what-actually-works-to-help-people-prepare-273694/" aria-label="Read more about More floods are coming. Here’s what actually works to help people prepare">Read more</a>
