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January 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlie White, PhD Candidate, Behaviour and Evolution Lab, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University Thermal image of an adult bottlenose dolphin captured by a drone-mounted thermal camera. Charlie White/CEBEL Marine mammals are sentinels of the sea. When dolphins and whales show signs of stress or illness, ... <a title="Thermal drones can track dolphin health without having to touch or disturb them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/thermal-drones-can-track-dolphin-health-without-having-to-touch-or-disturb-them-272701/" aria-label="Read more about Thermal drones can track dolphin health without having to touch or disturb them">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
By Jake Johnson US President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuela’s interim leadership will turn over to the United States as many as 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to be sold at market price, part of a broader, unlawful administration effort to seize the South American nation’s natural resources. Trump, who authorised the illegal ... <a title="‘Straight-up piracy and extortion’: Trump says he will control money from sale of Venezuelan oil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/straight-up-piracy-and-extortion-trump-says-he-will-control-money-from-sale-of-venezuelan-oil/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Straight-up piracy and extortion’: Trump says he will control money from sale of Venezuelan oil">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flowers are placed at the site where a woman was reportedly shot and killed by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen / Getty Images via AFP A vigil is being held in Minnesota after a woman was shot and killed ... <a title="Vigil held for woman shot and killed by US immigration officer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/vigil-held-for-woman-shot-and-killed-by-us-immigration-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Vigil held for woman shot and killed by US immigration officer">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The pair demanded his keys and took his car – a Volkswagon with distinctive mags. Supplied / Police A man has been left shaken after having a gun pointed at him, assaulted and his car stolen. Detective Sergeant Pieter Serfontein said the aggravated robbery happened just past midnight – in the ... <a title="Gun pointed at man before assault, theft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/gun-pointed-at-man-before-assault-theft/" aria-label="Read more about Gun pointed at man before assault, theft">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One person was taken to Auckland City Hospital by ambulance (file image). St John A person has suffered serious injuries after getting trapped under a car in the Auckland suburb of Westmere. Emergency services responded after a car ran over a pedestrian on Chester Avenue at about 11am on Thursday. Police ... <a title="Person seriously hurt after being trapped under vehicle in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/person-seriously-hurt-after-being-trapped-under-vehicle-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Person seriously hurt after being trapped under vehicle in Auckland">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s Beau Webster, 2nd left, celebrates with teammates after dismissing England’s Will Jacks on day four of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the SCG on January 7, 2026. David Gray Jacon Bethell’s brilliant maiden Test century sets up an intriguing finish to a bizarre Ashes ... <a title="Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, fifth Test, day 5" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/cricket-ashes-live-australia-v-england-fifth-test-day-5/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket Ashes live: Australia v England, fifth Test, day 5">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The single male fly was found in Mount Roskill. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Auckland presents a huge threat to growers and exporters, a horticulture sector advocate says. A biosecurity operation is underway after the pest, which damages fruit and vegetables, was identified ... <a title="Queensland fruit fly could have ‘massive impact’ on fruit and vegetable crops" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/queensland-fruit-fly-could-have-massive-impact-on-fruit-and-vegetable-crops/" aria-label="Read more about Queensland fruit fly could have ‘massive impact’ on fruit and vegetable crops">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied The winning candidates of last year’s local government election for the Papatoetoe subdivision of Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board have filed a petition in the High Court seeking a judicial review of the Manukau District Court ruling that declared the election void amid allegations of voter fraud. It’s the first time the ... <a title="Winners of void Auckland local body election seek High Court judicial review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/winners-of-void-auckland-local-body-election-seek-high-court-judicial-review/" aria-label="Read more about Winners of void Auckland local body election seek High Court judicial review">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite what your group text may believe, the return of Connor Storrie’s mustache is not the biggest storyline of the Actor Award nominations. The Heated Rivalry breakout star and Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James announced the nominees for the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA, which were formerly known as the SAG Awards ... <a title="Who big winners and snubs at the Screen Actors Guild awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/who-big-winners-and-snubs-at-the-screen-actors-guild-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Who big winners and snubs at the Screen Actors Guild awards">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Maritime New Zealand is considering a formal investigation after two people were injured in a jetboat crash in Otago. Emergency services were called to Makarora, in the Queenstown-Lakes district, shortly before 3.30pm on Wednesday. The injured pair were flown to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition. ... <a title="Inquiry being considered into jetboat crash near Queenstown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/inquiry-being-considered-into-jetboat-crash-near-queenstown/" aria-label="Read more about Inquiry being considered into jetboat crash near Queenstown">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Defence Force NH90 helicopter is being used in the search. Supplied/police Specialist canyon teams are joining the search for a missing tramper in the Kahurangi National Park. Graham Garnett, 66, failed to return from a hike on December 30. Police Search and Rescue sergeant Jonny Evans said four specialist canyon ... <a title="Specialist canyon teams join search for missing tramper" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/specialist-canyon-teams-join-search-for-missing-tramper/" aria-label="Read more about Specialist canyon teams join search for missing tramper">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The council will bring a tanker of water from Hunterville to the Marton RSA and Citizens Memorial Hall each Tuesday and Thursday between 3pm and 6pm, starting 13 January. Supplied / Rangitīkei District Council A lower North Island town with smelly, muddy-tasting tap water will have supplies trucked in from a ... <a title="Water supplies coming to Marton amid ‘smell and taste issues’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/water-supplies-coming-to-marton-amid-smell-and-taste-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Water supplies coming to Marton amid ‘smell and taste issues’">Read more</a>
