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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand national anthem sung at the Auckland memorial service. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A British World War expert is expected to reveal how Kiwi troops compared to their Australian counterparts in both World Wars. Professor Gary Sheffield is one of 34 historians who will challenge and explore quirky, controversial and ... <a title="How Kiwi troops compared to Australian counterparts in the World Wars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/how-kiwi-troops-compared-to-australian-counterparts-in-the-world-wars/" aria-label="Read more about How Kiwi troops compared to Australian counterparts in the World Wars">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Jacob Duffy’s super summer will continue after 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="Black Caps pace ace Jacob Duffy selected for T20 World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/black-caps-pace-ace-jacob-duffy-selected-for-t20-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps pace ace Jacob Duffy selected for T20 World Cup">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Christine Rovi of PMN 123RF A major genetic study has revealed how Pacific people helped move pigs across the ocean for thousands of years, shaping island life, culture, and ecosystems from Southeast Asia to Polynesia. The study, published in the journal Science, looked at the DNA of more than 700 ... <a title="Ancient DNA shows how Pasifika carried pigs across the ocean" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/ancient-dna-shows-how-pasifika-carried-pigs-across-the-ocean/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient DNA shows how Pasifika carried pigs across the ocean">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Was that you I spotted at that New Year’s Day group class at my local YMCA? If not, don’t worry. It’s not too late. The start of a new year is a natural time to think about health and make resolutions for science-backed habits that make a difference over months and ... <a title="Aiming for a healthier year? Five tips from a doctor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/aiming-for-a-healthier-year-five-tips-from-a-doctor/" aria-label="Read more about Aiming for a healthier year? Five tips from a doctor">Read more</a>
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January 7, 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 The drawcards continue to fall at Stanley Street. New Zealand tennis player Erin Routliffe and her new partner didn’t last long at the ASB Classic in Auckland. ... <a title="Kiwi hopes and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/kiwi-hopes-and-us-icon-eliminated-from-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi hopes and US icon eliminated from ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Farming was one of the bright spots in the economy last year. Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye Dairy prices have risen sharply overnight in the latest Global Dairy Trade index, reversing months of falling auction prices and delivering a surprise uptick for farmers. While farming was one of the bright spots in the ... <a title="Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/dairy-prices-reverse-course-with-demand-rising/" aria-label="Read more about Dairy prices reverse course, with demand rising">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Ruapekapeka Trust chairman Pita Tipene at the site of Kawiti’s whare, towards the rear of Ruapekapeka Pā. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Hundreds of people from around the motu are expected to descend on a Northland pā this weekend to remember one of the most famous battles fought on New ... <a title="Hundreds gather in Northland to remember the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/hundreds-gather-in-northland-to-remember-the-battle-of-ruapekapeka-pa/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds gather in Northland to remember the Battle of Ruapekapeka Pā">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand John Wellington. Supplied On a mild evening in November, Dave Howard and John Wellington were out with their machetes and some pink ribbon bush-bashing a route for a new bike trail beside the Hawea River in Upper Clutha. They tied ribbon on scrappy broom bushes and laid low the pigfern as ... <a title="New cycle trail builds hit a brick wall – but riders optimistic that will change in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/new-cycle-trail-builds-hit-a-brick-wall-but-riders-optimistic-that-will-change-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about New cycle trail builds hit a brick wall – but riders optimistic that will change in 2026">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Citizens Advice Bureau is dealing with what it calls a “growing crisis” of people struggling to meet their basic living costs.But with hundreds of thousands of requests each year, volunteers are helping people all over the country to advocate for themselves and get the support they’re entitled to. Lauren Crimp ... <a title="‘Changing lives every day’: Inside the Citizens Advice Bureau" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/changing-lives-every-day-inside-the-citizens-advice-bureau/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Changing lives every day’: Inside the Citizens Advice Bureau">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Picking the right childcare facility for your kid can be a daunting task, especially if you’re doing it for the first time. Is it safe? Will my child’s needs be met? What is provided? Of course, there’s the cost and location – do I go for something close to home or ... <a title="How do I pick the right daycare for my child?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/how-do-i-pick-the-right-daycare-for-my-child/" aria-label="Read more about How do I pick the right daycare for my child?">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts advise that working out exactly how much you owe is the best starting point. Unsplash/ Rupixen Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics. Is your debt weighing you down? If the ... <a title="Get your finances sorted in 2026: Get rid of debt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/get-your-finances-sorted-in-2026-get-rid-of-debt/" aria-label="Read more about Get your finances sorted in 2026: Get rid of debt">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA’s national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Public Service Association says the Health Minister is blaming officials for slow Official Information Act (OIA) responses when his government’s cuts are at fault. The Ombudsman stepped in over official documents slated for “proactive release” for an official information request first ... <a title="Health minister blames slow OIA responses on officials, but union points to government’s job cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/health-minister-blames-slow-oia-responses-on-officials-but-union-points-to-governments-job-cuts/" aria-label="Read more about Health minister blames slow OIA responses on officials, but union points to government’s job cuts">Read more</a>
