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January 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiannuala Morgan, Lecturer in communications, The University of Melbourne Australia has entered an era of climate instability, where communications during bushfires and extreme weather must perform under increasingly severe conditions. Digital services such as the VicEmergency app and mobile fire alerts have become central to how people ... <a title="No power, no phone, no radio: why comms dropped out during the central Victorian fires" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/no-power-no-phone-no-radio-why-comms-dropped-out-during-the-central-victorian-fires-273234/" aria-label="Read more about No power, no phone, no radio: why comms dropped out during the central Victorian fires">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ama Samarasinghe, Lecturer, Financial Planning and Tax, RMIT University US President Donald Trump has called for a one year cap on credit card interest rate charges at 10% – around half of the average current US rate – starting from January 20. Vanderbilt University analysis from September ... <a title="Trump wants to cap credit card interest to 10% for a year. Should Australia consider it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/trump-wants-to-cap-credit-card-interest-to-10-for-a-year-should-australia-consider-it-273209/" aria-label="Read more about Trump wants to cap credit card interest to 10% for a year. Should Australia consider it?">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tamika Worrell, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Critical Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University Bush Legend/The Conversation The self-described “Bush Legend” on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram is growing in popularity. These short and sharp videos feature an Aboriginal man – sometimes painted up in ochre, other times in ... <a title="This TikTok star sharing Australian animal stories doesn’t exist – it’s AI Blakface" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/this-tiktok-star-sharing-australian-animal-stories-doesnt-exist-its-ai-blakface-273004/" aria-label="Read more about This TikTok star sharing Australian animal stories doesn’t exist – it’s AI Blakface">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Transport Agency said State Highway 30 is expected to remain closed for quite some time. NZTA Road closures are in place after two cars crashed in Bay of Plenty. The crash on State Highway 30 in Tikitere, a suburb in Rotorua, was reported to police at 4.20am on Thursday. ... <a title="Road closed after two cars crash in Bay of Plenty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/road-closed-after-two-cars-crash-in-bay-of-plenty/" aria-label="Read more about Road closed after two cars crash in Bay of Plenty">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual citizens face having to get both passports and keep them up to date – and to get a UK passport soon if they want to travel from the end of February. Gill Bonnett RNZ revealed on Wednesday that from next month anyone who was born in Britain – or has ... <a title="UK says dual NZ nationals told of passport change in good time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/uk-says-dual-nz-nationals-told-of-passport-change-in-good-time/" aria-label="Read more about UK says dual NZ nationals told of passport change in good time">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gisèle Yasmeen, JW McConnell Professor of Practice, Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University The Milan Urban Food Policy Pact recently renewed global commitments to sustainable and equitable urban food systems. The pact has been signed by 330 cities around the world that have pledged to ... <a title="How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/how-street-vendors-and-waste-pickers-can-help-cities-manage-growth-271164/" aria-label="Read more about How street vendors and waste pickers can help cities manage growth">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Māui dolphin. Department of Conservation / supplied A David and Goliath case is unfolding as a tiny charity takes another swing at the US government at the Court of International Trade in a bid to protect endangered dolphins. Māui and Hector’s Dolphin Defenders NZ – which has one part-time employee – ... <a title="Small NZ charity takes big swing at US government in bid to protect endangered dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/small-nz-charity-takes-big-swing-at-us-government-in-bid-to-protect-endangered-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about Small NZ charity takes big swing at US government in bid to protect endangered dolphins">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Ministry of Defence is looking to companies and experts for advice on a potential plan for surveillance drones to scour the Pacific. As part of New Zealand’s Defence Capability Plan released last year, it said there would be a greater focus on ... <a title="Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/ministry-of-defence-seeks-advice-for-plan-to-have-drones-scour-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re feeling concerned about microplastics it can be hard to know what to do about it. After all, aren’t they everywhere? “We are constantly exposed to microplastics and nanoplastics, even smaller particles,” Cassandra Rauert says. “We really don’t have a good understanding of any links to potential health outcomes,” the ... <a title="Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/simple-ways-to-reduce-your-exposure-to-microplastics-around-the-home/" aria-label="Read more about Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Black Caps take on India for the second one-day international in Rajkot. Virat Kohli hit 93 to help India chase down 301 in a tense four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI on Sunday night (NZT). First ball at Niranjan Shah Stadium is ... <a title="Recap: Black Caps v India – second ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/recap-black-caps-v-india-second-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Recap: Black Caps v India – second ODI">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Japan’s Satoru Shimoyama’s first goal. Supplied / Hamish Black Media This week Wellington is hosting an international tournament for a sport many have never heard of. Floorball is particularly popular in Scandanavian countries, but it’s beginning to pick up in popularity here too. This week, the Asia-Oceania qualifier for the 2026 ... <a title="Wellington is hosting an international floorball tournament – but what is it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/wellington-is-hosting-an-international-floorball-tournament-but-what-is-it/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington is hosting an international floorball tournament – but what is it?">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Cyber-security expert says Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security two years ago Experts criticise “high trust” system of self-regulation Lack of government regulation is result of industry lobbying against “red tape” – political pundit Digital Health Association says “stronger penalties alone” won’t stop breaches and ... <a title="Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/manage-my-health-ignored-warning-about-lax-security-system-cyber-security-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Manage My Health ignored warning about lax security system – cyber-security expert">Read more</a>
