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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>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand EB Games is proposing to close its New Zealand stores. Supplied EB Games is proposing to shut down its New Zealand business and close all its stores, according to a letter sent to employees. In a note to employees seen by RNZ, managing director Shane Stockwell said: “This proposal is not ... <a title="EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/eb-games-proposes-closing-all-new-zealand-stores/" aria-label="Read more about EB Games proposes closing all New Zealand stores">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation In November, six Democratic lawmakers recorded a video directed at members of the US military and intelligence agencies. In it, they issued a blunt reminder: The laws are clear: you can refuse illegal orders. […] You must refuse illegal orders. ... <a title="The military is the last safeguard of democracy; is Donald Trump bending it to his will?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/the-military-is-the-last-safeguard-of-democracy-is-donald-trump-bending-it-to-his-will-272256/" aria-label="Read more about The military is the last safeguard of democracy; is Donald Trump bending it to his will?">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell 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 ... <a title="Manage My Health CEO: ‘Trust us even though we’ve dropped the ball’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/manage-my-health-ceo-trust-us-even-though-weve-dropped-the-ball/" aria-label="Read more about Manage My Health CEO: ‘Trust us even though we’ve dropped the ball’">Read more</a>
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January 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University Iran’s Islamic regime is once again faced with nationwide popular protests and a potential confrontation with Israel and the United States. Protesters have flooded Tehran and many other major ... <a title="Facing protests and new threats from Trump, is the Iranian regime on its last legs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/06/facing-protests-and-new-threats-from-trump-is-the-iranian-regime-on-its-last-legs-272795/" aria-label="Read more about Facing protests and new threats from Trump, is the Iranian regime on its last legs?">Read more</a>
