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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Albert Van Dijk, Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University Floods, droughts and heatwaves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia. In the past few days, hundreds of bushfires have ignited in south-east Australia during an extreme ... <a title="What is the global water cycle and how is it amplifying climate disasters?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/what-is-the-global-water-cycle-and-how-is-it-amplifying-climate-disasters-272806/" aria-label="Read more about What is the global water cycle and how is it amplifying climate disasters?">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kasey Symons, Lecturer of Communication, Sports Media, Deakin University HBO Heated Rivalry has taken the world by a storm. The series tells the story of rivals-to-lovers hockey players Japanese-Canadian Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Russian Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), and their yearslong relationship navigating falling in love ... <a title="Could Heated Rivalry bring a whole new fanbase to ice hockey – and can the sport embrace them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/could-heated-rivalry-bring-a-whole-new-fanbase-to-ice-hockey-and-can-the-sport-embrace-them-272702/" aria-label="Read more about Could Heated Rivalry bring a whole new fanbase to ice hockey – and can the sport embrace them?">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In a world full of mediocre Hollywood sequels, Nikki Glaser, returning to host the Golden Globes for a second year running, proved Sunday that reboots can sometimes work. As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes that gently ... <a title="Nikki Glaser’s best jokes from the 2026 Golden Globes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/nikki-glasers-best-jokes-from-the-2026-golden-globes/" aria-label="Read more about Nikki Glaser’s best jokes from the 2026 Golden Globes">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZN Naval Divers on the scene above HMNZS Manawanui, off the Southern Coast Of Upulo. New Zealand Defence Force Uncertainty around compensation payments for the HMNZS Manawanui marine disaster in Samoa is growing, with the paramount chief of one of the affected villages questioning whether money from the New Zealand government ... <a title="Samoa chief suggests returning Manawanui compensation to NZ as it’s not enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/samoa-chief-suggests-returning-manawanui-compensation-to-nz-as-its-not-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa chief suggests returning Manawanui compensation to NZ as it’s not enough">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government New Zealand president and Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Local Government New Zealand wants to ensure there’s financial support to help some communities meet proposed emergency management standards. The government has introduced a new Emergency Management Bill following the review of the 2023 North Island severe ... <a title="Financial support needed for communities following severe weather events, LGNZ says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/financial-support-needed-for-communities-following-severe-weather-events-lgnz-says/" aria-label="Read more about Financial support needed for communities following severe weather events, LGNZ says">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington will host the Oceania-Pacific qualifying tournament at the Ākau Tangi Sports Centre. Supplied/Wellington City Council A major floorball event kicks off in Wellington on Tuesday, with hopes New Zealand could make the men’s world championship for the first time. The game resembles ice hockey, but is played on a non-frozen ... <a title="Wellington to host Oceania-Pacific floorball qualifying this week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/wellington-to-host-oceania-pacific-floorball-qualifying-this-week/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington to host Oceania-Pacific floorball qualifying this week">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Recalled sand products. Supplied / MBIE For Christchurch father of two Joe Baxter, there was no question he needed to act fast when alarms were raised over asbestos in children’s play sand sold by Kmart. “We were doing what was logical, we were removing the threat,” the teacher said. It was ... <a title="Kmart needs to be held accountable for asbestos in sand, shopper says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/kmart-needs-to-be-held-accountable-for-asbestos-in-sand-shopper-says/" aria-label="Read more about Kmart needs to be held accountable for asbestos in sand, shopper says">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Only 131 of 2386 schools were still open on the last day of term four, 19 December. Supplied / Ministry of Education Daily school attendance slumped badly in the few schools that remained open beyond mid-December last year. Schools can choose their opening and closing dates within a range set by ... <a title="School attendance falls short of targets during December slump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/school-attendance-falls-short-of-targets-during-december-slump/" aria-label="Read more about School attendance falls short of targets during December slump">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sediment in the water off the coast of Gisborne during a marine ‘darkwave’ event. Supplied / Jean Thoral A newly-named ‘darkwave’ phenomenon – where underwater light is blocked by sediment and other murk – can wreak havoc on marine ecosystems, New Zealand-led research has found. The short-term events – which affect ... <a title="‘Darkwaves’: New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/darkwaves-new-research-sheds-light-on-underwater-phenomenon/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Darkwaves’: New research sheds light on underwater phenomenon">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some home loans will extend beyond retirement age, so how will you repay them? 123RF How old is too old for a home loan? One woman who argued that she should not have been allowed to take out a mortgage, given her age and that of her husband, has lost her ... <a title="How old is too old for a home loan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/how-old-is-too-old-for-a-home-loan/" aria-label="Read more about How old is too old for a home loan?">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Indonesia needs a fundamental shift in perspective: seeing Papuans not as a problem to be managed, but as equal partners and full subjects of their own destiny within the Republic, writes Laurens Ikinia. COMMENTARY: By Laurens Ikinia in Jakarta The island of Papua is a land of profound paradox. Beneath its ancient, cathedral-like forests and ... <a title="Papua in the Pacific mirror: A path to recognition and reconciliation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/papua-in-the-pacific-mirror-a-path-to-recognition-and-reconciliation/" aria-label="Read more about Papua in the Pacific mirror: A path to recognition and reconciliation">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Neyder Betancur shoots ahead of Central Coast Mariners Brian Kaltak in March 2025. Shane Wenzlick / www.photosport.nz Another A-League club is in trouble, with the Central Coast Mariners FC’s club participation agreement being terminated mid-season. The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) – which runs the A-League – on Monday took ... <a title="Football: A-League takes control of Central Coast Mariners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/football-a-league-takes-control-of-central-coast-mariners/" aria-label="Read more about Football: A-League takes control of Central Coast Mariners">Read more</a>
