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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>
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January 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Morris, Postdoctoral Fellow, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, New Zealand Serene Lee/Getty Images Cut the words “please” and “thank you” from your next ChatGPT query and, if you believe some of the talk online, you might think you are helping save the planet. ... <a title="Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/does-adding-please-and-thank-you-to-your-chatgpt-prompts-really-waste-energy-272258/" aria-label="Read more about Does adding ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your ChatGPT prompts really waste energy?">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mangati Pump Station. Supplied Work is set to begin on an upgrade to a New Plymouth sewage pump station, which has a history of overflowing into the Mangati Stream during power cuts or wet weather events. To reduce the likelihood of future overflows, it was planned to install a large ... <a title="Work set to begin on New Plymouth sewage pump station known to overflow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/work-set-to-begin-on-new-plymouth-sewage-pump-station-known-to-overflow/" aria-label="Read more about Work set to begin on New Plymouth sewage pump station known to overflow">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell AFP Black Caps match-winner Daryl Mitchell concedes he’s at the peak of his powers and finally feels “comfortable about how I go about my batting” in international cricket. Mitchell unfurled another match-winning knock in the second ODI win by seven wickets over India in Rajkot, his unbeaten 131 continuing ... <a title="Red-hot Black Cap Daryl Mitchell scales new heights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/red-hot-black-cap-daryl-mitchell-scales-new-heights/" aria-label="Read more about Red-hot Black Cap Daryl Mitchell scales new heights">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Bluebridge ferry docked in Wellington. RNZ / Mary Argue Bluebridge says sailings are fully booked for vehicle space into February. It comes after a fault with the ramp on one of its Cook Strait ferries cancelled days of sailings during the busy holiday period. Around 200 passengers aboard a night ... <a title="Faulty ferry doesn’t damper Bluebridge bookings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/faulty-ferry-doesnt-damper-bluebridge-bookings/" aria-label="Read more about Faulty ferry doesn’t damper Bluebridge bookings">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Elon Musk says you might not need to worry about saving for retirement soon – but New Zealanders are being told to be very wary. The US billionaire told a recent podcast that he thought people did not need to be “squirrelling money away for retirement in 10 or 20 ... <a title="Should you take Elon Musk’s advice not to save for retirement?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/should-you-take-elon-musks-advice-not-to-save-for-retirement/" aria-label="Read more about Should you take Elon Musk’s advice not to save for retirement?">Read more</a>
