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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University Kindel Media/Pexels After the summer break, you’re ready to get back into exercise. You put on your shoes, pop on your headphones and head out the door on your first run of the new year. But as you step ... <a title="What’s the difference between a sprained ankle and a twisted ankle?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/whats-the-difference-between-a-sprained-ankle-and-a-twisted-ankle-270055/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between a sprained ankle and a twisted ankle?">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sonia Akter, Associate Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Devastated by widespread fires, Victoria has declared a state of disaster. More than 500 structures have reportedly been destroyed and 1,000 agricultural properties have been affected. Tragically, there has also been one fatality. On Monday, ... <a title="As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/as-we-begin-to-assess-the-fire-damage-in-victoria-we-must-not-overlook-these-hidden-costs-273218/" aria-label="Read more about As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costs">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Harry Stewart, PhD Candidate in Queer Male Romance, Flinders University HBO Heated Rivalry, written and directed by Jacob Tierney, has become a massive hit, going viral among gay romance fans and gathering millions of likes on the show’s official TikTok page. Tierney’s adaptation of Rachel Reid’s 2019 ... <a title="Why the Heated Rivalry TV series understands gay men better than the book" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/why-the-heated-rivalry-tv-series-understands-gay-men-better-than-the-book-273001/" aria-label="Read more about Why the Heated Rivalry TV series understands gay men better than the book">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan A Mordaunt, Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Flinders University; The University of Melbourne Getty Images Two cyber hacks have highlighted the vulnerability of New Zealand’s digital health systems – and the vast volumes of ... <a title="NZ’s health data hack needs a proper diagnosis – and a transparent treatment plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/nzs-health-data-hack-needs-a-proper-diagnosis-and-a-transparent-treatment-plan-273343/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s health data hack needs a proper diagnosis – and a transparent treatment plan">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Swab, Assistant Professor Department of Geography & Sustainability, University of Tennessee 1909 Sanborn map of Suffolk County in Boston, Mass. Library of Congress Imagine a map that allows you to see what your neighborhood looked like a century ago in immense detail. What you’re thinking of ... <a title="From flammable neighborhoods to moral hazards, fire insurance maps capture early US cities and the landscape of discrimination" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/from-flammable-neighborhoods-to-moral-hazards-fire-insurance-maps-capture-early-us-cities-and-the-landscape-of-discrimination-271271/" aria-label="Read more about From flammable neighborhoods to moral hazards, fire insurance maps capture early US cities and the landscape of discrimination">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Naeni, PhD Candidate in International Relations, Deakin University In late December, Tehran’s bazaar merchants began protesting against Iran’s theocratic rulers over the sharp collapse of the currency. These protests quickly spread nationwide, although the level of participation remained limited, initially. The situation changed when Reza Pahlavi, ... <a title="This is the playbook the Iranian regime uses to crack down on protests – but will it work this time?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/this-is-the-playbook-the-iranian-regime-uses-to-crack-down-on-protests-but-will-it-work-this-time-273215/" aria-label="Read more about This is the playbook the Iranian regime uses to crack down on protests – but will it work this time?">Read more</a>
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January 13, 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 Three early January national polls have Labor sliding to between 52–53% two party preferred against the Coalition, down from around 55% to Labor before Anika Wells’ expenses ... <a title="Three early January polls have Labor down, but disagree on One Nation’s vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/three-early-january-polls-have-labor-down-but-disagree-on-one-nations-vote-272639/" aria-label="Read more about Three early January polls have Labor down, but disagree on One Nation’s vote">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Kevin Rudd’s premature departure in March from his post of Australia’s ambassador to the United States is a surprise, but perhaps not as unexpected as it might initially appear. Rudd’s term had another year to run. Any extension would have ... <a title="View from The Hill: Kevin Rudd, a controversial energy ball as ambassador to US, quits early" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/view-from-the-hill-kevin-rudd-a-controversial-energy-ball-as-ambassador-to-us-quits-early-272431/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Kevin Rudd, a controversial energy ball as ambassador to US, quits early">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tylor Cosgrove, Lecturer in Psychology, Adelaide University If there are two things the internet loves talking about, it’s conspiracy theories, and who may or may not be a narcissist. Misinformation and conspiratorial thinking are long-running concerns, while narcissism has become TikTok’s favourite armchair diagnosis. Research shows the ... <a title="Why do educated people fall for conspiracy theories? It could be narcissism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/why-do-educated-people-fall-for-conspiracy-theories-it-could-be-narcissism-270169/" aria-label="Read more about Why do educated people fall for conspiracy theories? It could be narcissism">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arshad Ali, Researcher, University of Otago Dean Purcell/Getty Images When the former Labour-led government unveiled the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) reforms in 2022, it billed them as the biggest shakeup of New Zealand’s health system in a generation. The sweeping overhaul promised to end chronic fragmentation and ... <a title="Did NZ’s sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise? 3 years on, the verdict is mixed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/did-nzs-sweeping-health-reforms-deliver-on-their-promise-3-years-on-the-verdict-is-mixed-272262/" aria-label="Read more about Did NZ’s sweeping health reforms deliver on their promise? 3 years on, the verdict is mixed">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ari Chand, Senior Lecturer in Illustration and Animation, Adelaide University ; University of Newcastle Like a Photon Creative Adapting the much beloved and best-selling picture book series The Pout-Pout Fish is no easy feat. Staying core to the source material, the new Australian animated movie follows surly ... <a title="The Pout-Pout Fish visually exemplifies contemporary animation – but something is lost in translation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/the-pout-pout-fish-visually-exemplifies-contemporary-animation-but-something-is-lost-in-translation-270886/" aria-label="Read more about The Pout-Pout Fish visually exemplifies contemporary animation – but something is lost in translation">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roy Ebel, PhD Candidate in Evolutionary Biology, Museums Victoria Research Institute Rosenberg’s goanna (WAM R95408) with skin bones visible in purple. Roy Ebel Our bones did not begin deep inside the body. They started in the skin, not long after the first complex animals took shape. Ever ... <a title="A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/a-centuries-old-debate-on-how-reptiles-keep-evolving-skin-bones-is-finally-settled-268107/" aria-label="Read more about A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled">Read more</a>
