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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jamaican drummer Sly Dunbar, one half of a legendary duo who played with reggae and rock giants from Lee “Scratch” Perry to Mick Jagger, has died at his home aged 73, Jamaica’s authorities announced. Nicknamed “Sly and Robbie”, the rhythm section Dunbar formed with bassist Robbie Shakespeare, who died in 2021, ... <a title="Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer, dies aged 73" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/sly-dunbar-legendary-reggae-drummer-dies-aged-73/" aria-label="Read more about Sly Dunbar, legendary reggae drummer, dies aged 73">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand American rapper and record producer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took out a full-page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal on Monday to apologise for antisemitic remarks that drew years of backlash. “I lost touch with reality,” Ye wrote in the ad, attributing his behaviour to an undiagnosed brain injury ... <a title="Kanye apologises for antisemitic remarks, says he was treated for bipolar disorder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/kanye-apologises-for-antisemitic-remarks-says-he-was-treated-for-bipolar-disorder/" aria-label="Read more about Kanye apologises for antisemitic remarks, says he was treated for bipolar disorder">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins has labelled the government’s so-far refusal to rule out joining US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ an “absolute disgrace”. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been invited to join the new organisation, saying last week he ... <a title="‘Absolute disgrace’ to consider joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace – Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/27/absolute-disgrace-to-consider-joining-trumps-board-of-peace-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Absolute disgrace’ to consider joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace – Hipkins">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand America has pulled out of the World Health Organisation as Donald Trump continues to reshape the world order. It comes as he threatens to slap Canada with a 100 percent tariff if it does a trade deal with China and as NATO still reels from his demands to take Greenland. Barack ... <a title="Obama’s former speechwriter says Trump’s actions are all about his legacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/obamas-former-speechwriter-says-trumps-actions-are-all-about-his-legacy/" aria-label="Read more about Obama’s former speechwriter says Trump’s actions are all about his legacy">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marty Supreme is fast. Very fast. It screeches around corners as it hurtles from victories to disasters, from hilarity to anxiety and from unpredictable point to unpredictable point for 150 minutes. From its very first scene, the force holding the thing together is the magnetism of its protagonist. Play videoPause video ... <a title="Marty Supreme is an unstoppable, mesmerising ride" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/24/marty-supreme-is-an-unstoppable-mesmerising-ride/" aria-label="Read more about Marty Supreme is an unstoppable, mesmerising ride">Read more</a>
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January 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A healthy sex life can look different for everybody, but for many couples, the thing they look to is how often they are having it. “It’s probably the number one measure that people use to assess relationship success,” explains Kassandra Mourikis, a sex and relationships therapist in Naarm/Melbourne. “And it’s not ... <a title="Is there a ‘normal’ amount of sex couples should be having?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/24/is-there-a-normal-amount-of-sex-couples-should-be-having/" aria-label="Read more about Is there a ‘normal’ amount of sex couples should be having?">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Conjoined twin Sawong from PNG wears a party hat as his family and staff at Sydney Children’s Hospital celebrate him reaching 100 days old. Supplied/Jurgen Ruh/Manolos Aviation The parents of rare conjoined twins say doctors in Papua New Guinea told them to take the boys home as they were beyond hope. ... <a title="‘Thank God’: Parents of conjoined twins grateful they defied medical advice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/thank-god-parents-of-conjoined-twins-grateful-they-defied-medical-advice/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Thank God’: Parents of conjoined twins grateful they defied medical advice">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s that time of year again – Hollywood is ready to honour the year’s best films, actors and actresses at the 98th annual Academy Awards. The full list of nominees was announced overnight NZ time and One Battle After Another is still the picture to beat, but the American vampire thriller Sinners ... <a title="Oscars 2026: Who will win and how do I watch in NZ?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/oscars-2026-who-will-win-and-how-do-i-watch-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Oscars 2026: Who will win and how do I watch in NZ?">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand British popstar Harry Styles has revealed an international run of 50 shows across seven cities, but he won’t be making it to New Zealand on his world tour. The tour, Together, Together was announced on Thursday, in support of his fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, out on 6 ... <a title="Harry Styles announces world tour – but New Zealand misses out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/harry-styles-announces-world-tour-but-new-zealand-misses-out/" aria-label="Read more about Harry Styles announces world tour – but New Zealand misses out">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In the days following the antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach that left 15 people dead, a memorial site quickly filled with candles, stuffed toys, handwritten notes and thousands, perhaps even millions, of flowers. Such spontaneous memorials are typically removed, and their contents quietly disposed of. But Jewish artist Nina Sanadze saw ... <a title="3000kgs of mourners’ flowers from Bondi Beach to be transformed into art" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/3000kgs-of-mourners-flowers-from-bondi-beach-to-be-transformed-into-art/" aria-label="Read more about 3000kgs of mourners’ flowers from Bondi Beach to be transformed into art">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When it comes to Oscar nominations, Sinners has already won. The 98th Academy Award nominations were announced Thursday (local time), and Ryan Coogler’s period vampire horror hit broke the record for most nominations for a single feature with 16, overcoming the past title holders All About Eve, Titanic and La La ... <a title="Sinners sets Oscars record as 2026 nominees announced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/sinners-sets-oscars-record-as-2026-nominees-announced/" aria-label="Read more about Sinners sets Oscars record as 2026 nominees announced">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In 2016, Drake and Justin Bieber topped our playlists. In New Zealand Broods and Six60 were turned up. It was the winter of Pokemon Go, faces were done up with matte makeup and Kylie lip kits. We copied Coachella outfits, wore flower crowns, used oversaturation on our selfies and played around ... <a title="Why do we all wish it was 2016?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/why-do-we-all-wish-it-was-2016/" aria-label="Read more about Why do we all wish it was 2016?">Read more</a>
