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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/LDR – ODT/Stephen Jaquiery A funeral service to publicly mark Sir Tim Shadbolt’s life and legacy will be held in Invercargill this afternoon. Tributes have been flowing in for the former mayor of Waitematā and Invercargill since he died last week, describing him as a colourful and charismatic character who championed ... <a title="Funeral service to be held today for Sir Tim Shadbolt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/funeral-service-to-be-held-today-for-sir-tim-shadbolt/" aria-label="Read more about Funeral service to be held today for Sir Tim Shadbolt">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Ian Powell On 14 December 2025, a father and son, reportedly linked to the ISIS clerical fascist organisation, committed a murderous attack on innocent participants at a Jewish celebration on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach. Fifteen were killed and around 40 seriously injured. There is no way this horrific event can be minimised. It ... <a title="Bondi Beach’s murderous terrorism aftermath – an Aotearoa perspective" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/bondi-beachs-murderous-terrorism-aftermath-an-aotearoa-perspective/" aria-label="Read more about Bondi Beach’s murderous terrorism aftermath – an Aotearoa perspective">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
By Adam Burns, RNZ News reporter There has been mixed reaction in parts of New Zealand’s red-and-black country — Canterbury — following the shock axing of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed today the 51-year-old known as “Razor” had departed the position two years early following a recent end-of-season review. A ... <a title="Mixed reactions to shock axing of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/mixed-reactions-to-shock-axing-of-all-blacks-coach-scott-robertson/" aria-label="Read more about Mixed reactions to shock axing of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Is there anything more undignified than “leftists” and “anarchists” who cheer on the fall of empire-targeted governments even as the empire moves war machinery into place? Ooh look at me, I’m sticking it to the man by supporting the same agendas as ... <a title="Caitlin Johnstone: On ‘leftists’ and ‘anarchists’ who cheer for regime change in Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/caitlin-johnstone-on-leftists-and-anarchists-who-cheer-for-regime-change-in-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Caitlin Johnstone: On ‘leftists’ and ‘anarchists’ who cheer for regime change in Iran">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist Just over a week after the United States announced its withdrawal from the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) — China has stepped in to fill the funding gap. President Donald Trump included the scientific organisation among a list of others that US government officials were ordered to withdraw from. ... <a title="China matches US contribution to Pacific environmental body a week after Trump pulls out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/china-matches-us-contribution-to-pacific-environmental-body-a-week-after-trump-pulls-out/" aria-label="Read more about China matches US contribution to Pacific environmental body a week after Trump pulls out">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The revenue from the levy would be reinvested into local productions. 123RF The Producers’ Guild says a levy on the big content streaming companies would be a “game changer” for the country’s screen production industry. Labour has proposed implementing a streaming levy should it win the election, with the revenue reinvested ... <a title="Election 2026: Labour proposes ‘game-changing’ streaming levy to fund local productions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/election-2026-labour-proposes-game-changing-streaming-levy-to-fund-local-productions/" aria-label="Read more about Election 2026: Labour proposes ‘game-changing’ streaming levy to fund local productions">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In this photo illustration an iPhone screen displays Elon Musk’s repost on his social media platform X regarding criticism from British Prime Minister Kier Starmer about his AI tool Grok, on 11 January 2026 in Bath, England. Elon Musk’s company xAI has been widely criticised following reports that its AI tool ... <a title="The X Factor: Grok deepfakes and why NZ is still using Elon Musk’s X" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/the-x-factor-grok-deepfakes-and-why-nz-is-still-using-elon-musks-x/" aria-label="Read more about The X Factor: Grok deepfakes and why NZ is still using Elon Musk’s X">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Ministry of Defence is looking to companies and experts for advice on a potential plan for surveillance drones to scour the Pacific. As part of New Zealand’s Defence Capability Plan released last year, it said there would be a greater focus on ... <a title="Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/ministry-of-defence-seeks-advice-for-plan-to-have-drones-scour-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry of Defence seeks advice for plan to have drones scour Pacific">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
The Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS), one of the main components in New Caledonia’s pro-independence Kanak movement, has confirmed it will not take part in a new round of talks in Paris this week called by French President Emmanuel Macron. In mid-December 2025, Macron invited New Caledonia’s politicians back to the negotiating table ... <a title="FLNKS boycotts Macron-convened Paris talks over future this week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/flnks-boycotts-macron-convened-paris-talks-over-future-this-week/" aria-label="Read more about FLNKS boycotts Macron-convened Paris talks over future this week">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jerome Powell, left, and Dr Anna Breman AFP / RNZ RBNZ governor Anna Breman is one of the international central bankers who have signed a letter supporting US counterpart Jerome Powell, the Reserve Bank has confirmed. Powell has been back to maintain the Federal Reserve’s independence after being served criminal charges ... <a title="RBNZ governor signs letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/rbnz-governor-signs-letter-of-support-for-us-fed-boss-jerome-powell/" aria-label="Read more about RBNZ governor signs letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan advocacy group has condemned Indonesia over taking up the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council, saying it was “totally unfit” and the choice “makes a mockery” of the office. Indonesia was the sole candidate for the Asia-Pacific bloc at the council (HRC), which also includes China, Japan ... <a title="Indonesia accused of being ‘unfit’ for UN rights council presidency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/indonesia-accused-of-being-unfit-for-un-rights-council-presidency/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia accused of being ‘unfit’ for UN rights council presidency">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
By Kim Wingerei and Michael West in Sydney Adelaide Writers’ Week, a core part of South Australia’s premier cultural event, the Adelaide Festival, has finally been cancelled in its 40th year. There are own goals. And then there is the board of the Adelaide Festival (ably assisted by referee, Premier Peter Malinauskas). After yesterday’s resignation ... <a title="Adelaide Writers Week: Cancelled – no decorum without a quorum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/adelaide-writers-week-cancelled-no-decorum-without-a-quorum/" aria-label="Read more about Adelaide Writers Week: Cancelled – no decorum without a quorum">Read more</a>
