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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService’s latest warning. MetService Thunderstorms and hail are expected in some areas in the coming days, as temperatures rise across the country. MetService is forecasting localised downpours in the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay on Wednesday. Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place until 9pm on Wednesday for the North ... <a title="Thunder and hail warnings, despite warmer weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/thunder-and-hail-warnings-despite-warmer-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Thunder and hail warnings, despite warmer weather">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the headline acts for two of the country’s biggest music festivals has been scratched from both events. Norwegian electronic music duo Röyksopp had been slated to perform a two-hour DJ set at next month’s Splore festival at Orere Point. The Grammy-nominated act comprising of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland were ... <a title="Major music act pulls out of two upcoming Kiwi festivals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/major-music-act-pulls-out-of-two-upcoming-kiwi-festivals/" aria-label="Read more about Major music act pulls out of two upcoming Kiwi festivals">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Jacob Duffy’s break out summer just got better by being named in the Black Caps squad for next month’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India. The Otago pace bowler is set for his first senior World Cup after being ... <a title="Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/cricket-late-bloomer-jacob-duffy-excited-for-first-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The single male fly was found in Mount Roskill. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand A biosecurity operation is underway in Auckland after the find of a Queensland fruit fly. The male fruit fly was in a surveillance trap and identified this morning in Mt Roskill. Legal restrictions are now in force ... <a title="Fruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/fruit-fly-found-in-auckland-suburb-restrictions-in-place/" aria-label="Read more about Fruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in place">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The unexplained death was reported on Kerr St in Devonport on January 1. NZ Police / SUPPLIED Police are urging a group who may have been at the address of an unexplained death in the Auckland suburb of Devonport to come forward. Officers were called to 9 Kerr Street about 11pm ... <a title="Unexplained death: Group may have used pool at Devonport address" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/unexplained-death-group-may-have-used-pool-at-devonport-address/" aria-label="Read more about Unexplained death: Group may have used pool at Devonport address">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand This spider found in Taranaki could possibly be named a new species. Supplied A Taranaki biologist is overjoyed after discovering what is thought to be a new species of spider. Regional Council Biodiversity Officer Sandra Sánchez found the specimen on a routine visit at a north Taranaki Key Native Ecosystem after ... <a title="Caught in a web: Biologist discovers possible new spider species" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/caught-in-a-web-biologist-discovers-possible-new-spider-species/" aria-label="Read more about Caught in a web: Biologist discovers possible new spider species">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The hackers, calling themselves ‘Kazu’, have now taken down all posts relating to the Manage My Health hack. Supplied Explainer – The hackers behind the cyber attack on Manage My Health have a track record of targeting other institutions – from the Nepali police to a US medical records company. The ... <a title="Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health’s cyber attack?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/who-are-the-hackers-behind-manage-my-healths-cyber-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health’s cyber attack?">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on January 7, 2026.
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A young woman has been arrested after assaulting two people at a north Auckland bus station. In a statement, police said officers were called to Hibiscus Coast Bus Station in Ōrewa on Tuesday evening following an “unprovoked assault”. Police said they were told a young woman had ... <a title="Young woman arrested after ‘unprovoked’ assault on two people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/young-woman-arrested-after-unprovoked-assault-on-two-people/" aria-label="Read more about Young woman arrested after ‘unprovoked’ assault on two people">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shannon Brincat, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of the Sunshine Coast Europe stands at a precipice. Following the US military operation in Venezuela, President Donald Trump and his close advisers have reiterated that Greenland – currently an autonomous territory of Denmark – will be ... <a title="Trump wants Greenland. Europe’s tepid response is putting NATO and global security at risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/trump-wants-greenland-europes-tepid-response-is-putting-nato-and-global-security-at-risk-272819/" aria-label="Read more about Trump wants Greenland. Europe’s tepid response is putting NATO and global security at risk">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Mintrom, Professor of Public Policy, Monash University; Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) Less than a month on, Australia is still grappling with the consequences of the Bondi attack, in which 16 people were killed (including one of the shooters) and 40 more were ... <a title="What is a royal commission? Could one into the Bondi attack create meaningful change?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/what-is-a-royal-commission-could-one-into-the-bondi-attack-create-meaningful-change-272813/" aria-label="Read more about What is a royal commission? Could one into the Bondi attack create meaningful change?">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne This article covers the March South Australian state election and November Victorian state election. The United States will hold midterm elections in November, giving Democrats an opportunity ... <a title="Who’s going to the ballot box this year? Here’s the election state of play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/whos-going-to-the-ballot-box-this-year-heres-the-election-state-of-play-272608/" aria-label="Read more about Who’s going to the ballot box this year? Here’s the election state of play">Read more</a>
