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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA’s national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Public Service Association says the Health Minister is blaming officials for slow Official Information Act (OIA) responses when his government’s cuts are at fault. The Ombudsman stepped in over official documents slated for “proactive release” for an official information request first ... <a title="Health minister blames slow OIA responses on officials, but union points to government’s job cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/health-minister-blames-slow-oia-responses-on-officials-but-union-points-to-governments-job-cuts/" aria-label="Read more about Health minister blames slow OIA responses on officials, but union points to government’s job cuts">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It should come as no surprise that former reality TV star John ‘Horse’ McLeod travels light – and to exotic locations. After all, the retired bricklayer was a sergeant major in the SAS and once went missing in action from his duties as a New Plymouth councillor so he could take ... <a title="From reality TV battles of survival to exotic travels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/from-reality-tv-battles-of-survival-to-exotic-travels/" aria-label="Read more about From reality TV battles of survival to exotic travels">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of documents have been caught up in the Manage My Health hack. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A sexual assault victim is fearful and “ragingly angry” that her most private information could be made public in the Manage My Health hack. Hackers are threatening to release more than 400,000 documents stolen ... <a title="‘One part terrified, one part really angry’ – Assault victim’s anger over Manage My Health hack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/one-part-terrified-one-part-really-angry-assault-victims-anger-over-manage-my-health-hack/" aria-label="Read more about ‘One part terrified, one part really angry’ – Assault victim’s anger over Manage My Health hack">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Correction: The first paragraph of this article previously stated tests through the Duolingo app were being accepted. This has been corrected to state “tests taken through learning company Duolingo”. New Zealand universities are now accepting English tests taken through learning company Duolingo. Otago, Massey, Canterbury and Victoria are among the institutions accepting ... <a title="NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/nz-universities-accepting-english-proficiency-tests-through-duolingo/" aria-label="Read more about NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A CDC data centre. Luke McPake Infratil’s CDC Data Centres stake rises from A$174 million (≈NZ$201.8m) to A$6.95 billion (≈NZ$8.06b) Infratil to invest A$250 in FY2026 Infratil shares rise Listed infrastructure investor Infratil has received a late Christmas present in the form of an increased valuation of its stake in Australian ... <a title="Infratil’s CDC Data Centres stake rises above $8 billion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/infratils-cdc-data-centres-stake-rises-above-8-billion/" aria-label="Read more about Infratil’s CDC Data Centres stake rises above $8 billion">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone If you were wondering why the US establishment was so much more chill about Trump becoming president this term than they were the first time around, you’re watching the reason now. The powers that be were assured that he’d carry out longstanding ... <a title="Caitlin Johnstone: The US empire needs men like Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/caitlin-johnstone-the-us-empire-needs-men-like-trump/" aria-label="Read more about Caitlin Johnstone: The US empire needs men like Trump">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The chief executive of beleaguered patient portal Manage My Health says he is open to standing down if required after it “dropped the ball”. Vino Ramayah told RNZ hackers who have seized hundreds of thousands of files from more than 120,000 patients “got in through the front door”. He takes full ... <a title="Manage My Health CEO: Trust us ‘even though we have dropped the ball’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/manage-my-health-ceo-trust-us-even-though-we-have-dropped-the-ball/" aria-label="Read more about Manage My Health CEO: Trust us ‘even though we have dropped the ball’">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
By Monika Singh of Wansolwara News Pacific media are facing one of their most challenging reporting environments in their history, marked by governance issues, political instability, geopolitical pressures and escalating climate threats, while simultaneously grappling with declining revenue streams and threats to their financial survival. This is highlighted in the inaugural edition of the Pacific ... <a title="New journal warns Pacific media near breaking point amid revenue collapse and political pressure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/new-journal-warns-pacific-media-near-breaking-point-amid-revenue-collapse-and-political-pressure/" aria-label="Read more about New journal warns Pacific media near breaking point amid revenue collapse and political pressure">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Search crews gather before heading out to look for missing tramper Connor Purvis. Supplied / NZ Police New radar technology will be used for the second time this week to help locate a missing tramper, as crews continue to search for Connor Purvis. Police are continuing to appeal to anyone who ... <a title="Radar tech used for second time this week in search for missing tramper" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/radar-tech-used-for-second-time-this-week-in-search-for-missing-tramper/" aria-label="Read more about Radar tech used for second time this week in search for missing tramper">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jake Osborne / Department of Conservation The first kākāpō breeding season in four years could be the biggest in decades, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says. The season had officially begun after remote monitoring technology – used to track the critically threatened bird – detected mating activity from 29 December. DOC ... <a title="‘Always exciting’ – Bumper season for kākāpō breeding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/always-exciting-bumper-season-for-kakapo-breeding/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Always exciting’ – Bumper season for kākāpō breeding">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Amid widespread condemnation of the United States over its brazen weekend attack on Venezuela around the world and in the UN Security Council today, Senator Bernie Sanders has posted on social media six reasons why the operation to kidnap President Nicolás Maduro on Venezuela was very wrong. Abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told ... <a title="Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnap of Maduro was very wrong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/six-reasons-why-trumps-attack-on-venezuela-and-kidnap-of-maduro-was-very-wrong/" aria-label="Read more about Six reasons why Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnap of Maduro was very wrong">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Venus Williams during her singles match at the 2026 ASB Classic Women’s Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz [xh ]New Zealand’s only hope knocked out of ASB Classic The drawcards continue to fall at Stanley Street. Day two of the ASB Classic in Auckland saw ... <a title="Kiwi hope and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/kiwi-hope-and-us-icon-eliminated-from-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi hope and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic">Read more</a>
