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January 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne Tom Rumble/Unsplash, CC BY-NC-ND January is consistently Australia’s busiest month for moving house – around 14-18% of the yearly total, far higher than any other month. When people choose a new ... <a title="Moving house? 3 surprising ways your new neighbourhood can affect health and happiness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/02/moving-house-3-surprising-ways-your-new-neighbourhood-can-affect-health-and-happiness-266997/" aria-label="Read more about Moving house? 3 surprising ways your new neighbourhood can affect health and happiness">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luke Hartigan, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sydney James Wheeler/Pexels When the topic of central banks and the outlook for interest rates comes up, economists often turn to the so-called “star” variables to help with their predictions. What do we mean by star variables? Why they ... <a title="Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/02/why-central-bankers-look-to-the-stars-when-setting-interest-rates-270052/" aria-label="Read more about Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christian Brakenridge, Research Fellow, Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology Phynart Studio/Getty Images Recent surveys estimate more than 6.7 million Australians – almost half of all workers, and the majority in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra – work from home at least some of the ... <a title="Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/02/walk-while-you-work-are-the-extra-steps-on-an-under-desk-treadmill-worth-the-cost-264336/" aria-label="Read more about Walk while you work: are the extra steps on an under desk treadmill worth the cost?">Read more</a>
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January 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Blaze’s Melie Kerr brings up her 50. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Wellington Blaze captain Amelia Kerr has turned in another player of the game performance to continue their unbeaten start to the Super Smash. The Blaze have beaten the Northern Brave by 61 runs in their third round game in ... <a title="Cricket: Amelia Kerr finishes stint with Blaze in style" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/02/cricket-amelia-kerr-finishes-stint-with-blaze-in-style/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Amelia Kerr finishes stint with Blaze in style">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER State Highway 57 near Levin is closed at the intersection of Kimberley and Arapaepae South roads following a crash. The two-car crash that was reported at 7.20pm and police said there were serious injuries. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and expect delays. Sign up for ... <a title="Crash closes section of State Highway near Levin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/01/crash-closes-section-of-state-highway-near-levin/" aria-label="Read more about Crash closes section of State Highway near Levin">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tairāwhiti Area commander Danny Kirk, police commissioner Richard Chambers and Eastern District commander superintendent Jeanette Park at Rhythm and Vines. supplied After overseeing more than 20,000 festival goers who gathered in Gisborne for Rhythm and Vines, and keeping an eye out for possible boy racer gatherings, Tairāwhiti police say their New ... <a title="Busy New Year period for Tairāwhiti police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/01/busy-new-year-period-for-tairawhiti-police/" aria-label="Read more about Busy New Year period for Tairāwhiti police">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Newcastle Jets Will Dobson celebrates his goal against Auckland FC, 2026. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz Newcastle have stunned A-League leaders Auckland FC 3-1 at Mt Smart stadium. The visitors managed to score their second win over Auckland at the ground this season and did it while playing the majority of the ... <a title="Auckland FC beaten by 10-man Newcastle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/01/auckland-fc-beaten-by-10-man-newcastle/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC beaten by 10-man Newcastle">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A luxury island development in South Auckland has welcomed its first residents after more than a decade in the works. Pararēkau Island in Karaka was connected to the mainland by a causeway with a gate which would only allow cars belonging to residents to enter. Prices for the lots started at ... <a title="What it’s like being the only residents on a private South Auckland island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/01/what-its-like-being-the-only-residents-on-a-private-south-auckland-island/" aria-label="Read more about What it’s like being the only residents on a private South Auckland island">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Splash Planet is the storied water park located in Hastings, in the Hawke’s Bay region of the North Island. The park opened in 1967 as Fantasyland and reopened as Splash Planet in 1998. Attractions include a speed slide, a body slide, and a tube slide, as well as a lazy river, ... <a title="Summer jobs: Avoiding the ‘wedgie’ slide at Splash Planet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/01/summer-jobs-avoiding-the-wedgie-slide-at-splash-planet/" aria-label="Read more about Summer jobs: Avoiding the ‘wedgie’ slide at Splash Planet">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sport is far more than just what happens on the court, pitch, field or canvas. The biggest stories often involve controversy completely away from the game. Jonty Dine takes a look back at at the most dramatic headlines in sport in 2025. From a raging rabbit to a hat stealing CEO, ... <a title="Sport in 2025: The shocks, scandals and sagas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/01/sport-in-2025-the-shocks-scandals-and-sagas/" aria-label="Read more about Sport in 2025: The shocks, scandals and sagas">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There are a number of questions that people who are looking to retire should ask themselves. RNZ / REECE BAKER Retirement is one of the biggest financial changes that many people go through in their lives. If this is the year that you sign out of work for the last time, ... <a title="Five things to do if you’re retiring in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/01/five-things-to-do-if-youre-retiring-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Five things to do if you’re retiring in 2026">Read more</a>
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January 1, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on January 1, 2026.
