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January 15, 2026
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist Just over a week after the United States announced its withdrawal from the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) — China has stepped in to fill the funding gap. President Donald Trump included the scientific organisation among a list of others that US government officials were ordered to withdraw from. ... <a title="China matches US contribution to Pacific environmental body a week after Trump pulls out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/china-matches-us-contribution-to-pacific-environmental-body-a-week-after-trump-pulls-out/" aria-label="Read more about China matches US contribution to Pacific environmental body a week after Trump pulls out">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On paper, Hamnet should be a relentless march through grief. It centres on the death of a child, an absent spouse and the harshness of the world towards women. What we get instead is two-hours of emotional pressure that end in a release so intense and calibrated that it becomes a genuinely ... <a title="Review: Why Hamnet is more than a march through sadness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/review-why-hamnet-is-more-than-a-march-through-sadness/" aria-label="Read more about Review: Why Hamnet is more than a march through sadness">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. www.photosport.nz Analysis – Out of the black but was it out of the blue? Scott Robertson’s new status as ex-All Black coach went from a rumour to confirmation quicker than a Will Jordan linebreak, with NZ Rugby (NZR) formally announcing the news on Thursday. It comes off the back ... <a title="Explainer: What Scott Robertson’s axing means for the All Blacks and NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/explainer-what-scott-robertsons-axing-means-for-the-all-blacks-and-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: What Scott Robertson’s axing means for the All Blacks and NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jane Patterson during the 100 Days to Go event for the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland, 11 April 2023. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Netball New Zealand has appointed an interim chief executive and a new Silver Ferns high performance lead, who both come with impressive CVs. Jane Patterson ... <a title="Netball NZ gets new interim boss and a high performance expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/netball-nz-gets-new-interim-boss-and-a-high-performance-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Netball NZ gets new interim boss and a high performance expert">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne Doug Bagg/Unsplash, CC BY The national road trauma data for December last year was just released, which means we now have a full picture of Australia’s road safety outcomes for 2025. ... <a title="Pedestrian deaths just reached an 18-year high. Bull bars are part of the problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/pedestrian-deaths-just-reached-an-18-year-high-bull-bars-are-part-of-the-problem-273362/" aria-label="Read more about Pedestrian deaths just reached an 18-year high. Bull bars are part of the problem">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By William Gourlay, Teaching Associate in Politics & International Relations at the School of Social Sciences, Monash University Independence Day celebration in Eritrea in 2023. J. Countess/Getty Images The geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea. Ethiopia is threatening Eritrea, its diminutive neighbour, making a claim on ... <a title="Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressive nations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/another-war-in-the-horn-of-africa-would-be-disastrous-for-one-of-the-worlds-most-repressive-nations-271529/" aria-label="Read more about Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressive nations">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marty Melville Scott “Razor” Robertson, only a few years ago hailed as the future of All Black rugby after taking the Crusaders to multiple Super Rugby championships, has been dumped as All Black coach. A process would commence immediately to find Robertson’s replacement, NZ Rugby said in a statement on Thursday. ... <a title="Disposable Razor: Scott Robertson dumped as All Blacks coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/disposable-razor-scott-robertson-dumped-as-all-blacks-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Disposable Razor: Scott Robertson dumped as All Blacks coach">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Surface flooding on Princes Street and Furlong Street intersection in Hāwera. Supplied / South Taranaki District Council Streets have been closed in Hāwera after heavy rain overwhelmed stormwater network causing surface flooding in the South Taranaki town. A council spokespersoon said they had experienced extremely heavy rain coming down in a ... <a title="Deluge overwhelms stormwater network, closes streets in South Taranaki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/deluge-overwhelms-stormwater-network-closes-streets-in-south-taranaki/" aria-label="Read more about Deluge overwhelms stormwater network, closes streets in South Taranaki">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Eligible students can now apply for funds to help with the cost of their final year of study. But one economist is asking whether it’s the best use of the money. People who are studying for the first time can now access up to $12,000 for their final year of ... <a title="Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/students-can-now-claim-12000-but-is-it-money-well-spent/" aria-label="Read more about Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photo: It is known as the day Tonga went black. January 15th marks four years since the devastating eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano and the tsunami that followed. Three people lost their lives and major damage was caused to infrastructure and crops in the surrounding islands. But it is ... <a title="Tongans still ‘broken’ four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/tongans-still-broken-four-years-on-from-hunga-tonga-hunga-haapai-volcano-eruption/" aria-label="Read more about Tongans still ‘broken’ four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaupapa Māori GP Manu Ora founders Dr Sara Simmons (left) and Dr Rachel Inder (right). Supplied/Chris Brooks – Motive Digital Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori general practice, Manu Ora, has received funding for the next three years with evidence showing it’s early intervention model benefits both its patients and the wider healthcare ... <a title="Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori GP receives funding to address critical gap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/marlboroughs-only-kaupapa-maori-gp-receives-funding-to-address-critical-gap/" aria-label="Read more about Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori GP receives funding to address critical gap">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An orange rain warning is in force for Bay of Plenty, including Rotorua, until 11am on Friday. Supplied/MetService Severe thunderstorm and heavy rain watches are in place for the top half of the country and upper South Island, with surface flooding and slips possible. MetService is warning people to prepare for ... <a title="Weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain warnings for North Island, upper South" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/weather-severe-thunderstorms-heavy-rain-warnings-for-north-island-upper-south/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain warnings for North Island, upper South">Read more</a>
