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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photo: It is known as the day Tonga went black. January 15th marks four years since the devastating eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano and the tsunami that followed. Three people lost their lives and major damage was caused to infrastructure and crops in the surrounding islands. But it is ... <a title="Tongans still ‘broken’ four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/tongans-still-broken-four-years-on-from-hunga-tonga-hunga-haapai-volcano-eruption/" aria-label="Read more about Tongans still ‘broken’ four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A US military transport aircraft is pictured on the tarmac at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on 21 March 2024. AFP/GIUSEPPE CACACE Some personnel have been told to leave Qatar’s major US military base over “regional tensions”, Doha said, while Saudi Arabia’s US mission urged caution as Washington and ... <a title="Qatar says some personnel departing US base over ‘regional tensions’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/qatar-says-some-personnel-departing-us-base-over-regional-tensions/" aria-label="Read more about Qatar says some personnel departing US base over ‘regional tensions’">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re feeling concerned about microplastics it can be hard to know what to do about it. After all, aren’t they everywhere? “We are constantly exposed to microplastics and nanoplastics, even smaller particles,” Cassandra Rauert says. “We really don’t have a good understanding of any links to potential health outcomes,” the ... <a title="Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/simple-ways-to-reduce-your-exposure-to-microplastics-around-the-home/" aria-label="Read more about Simple ways to reduce your exposure to microplastics around the home">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it’s no wonder most people don’t really understand much about the neurotype. So we were pleased to see the launch of autistic Barbie. Autism is a life-long neurodevelopmental difference, meaning autistic children grow into autistic adults. As autistic researchers, who advocate ... <a title="How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/how-realistic-is-mattels-new-autistic-barbie/" aria-label="Read more about How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Adams, the creator of the popular comic strip Dilbert, has died, according to an announcement on his social media pages. Adams, who was 68, announced in May that he’d been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Dilbert, a chronicle of the indignities of American office work, was one ... <a title="‘Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/dilbert-comic-creator-scott-adams-dies/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Dilbert’ comic creator Scott Adams dies">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand US President Donald Trump. AFP / Getty Images North America / Kevin Dietsch US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent on any country that does business with the Islamic Republic of Iran. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of ... <a title="Trump announces 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/trump-announces-25-tariff-on-any-country-doing-business-with-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Trump announces 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When I first moved back to Australia after years living in Spain, I brought home an unexpected skill: how to hang out with friends without spending money. Cash was tight while abroad, and most of my circle couldn’t afford regular fancy dinners or big nights out, so we learnt to get ... <a title="How I have fun with friends without spending money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/how-i-have-fun-with-friends-without-spending-money/" aria-label="Read more about How I have fun with friends without spending money">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Each year the games industry reaches new highs and 2026 is no exception. With the release of long-awaited sequels like GTA VI and new exciting titles like Marvels Wolverine, gamers are spoiled for choice this year. Marvel’s Wolverine Play videoPause video This video is hosted on Youtube. .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] ... <a title="Four games we are pumped to play in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/four-games-we-are-pumped-to-play-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Four games we are pumped to play in 2026">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In a world full of mediocre Hollywood sequels, Nikki Glaser, returning to host the Golden Globes for a second year running, proved Sunday that reboots can sometimes work. As stars visibly braced themselves for their moment under her spotlight, Glaser’s 10-minute opening monologue was full of snappy, self-aware jokes that gently ... <a title="Nikki Glaser’s best jokes from the 2026 Golden Globes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/nikki-glasers-best-jokes-from-the-2026-golden-globes/" aria-label="Read more about Nikki Glaser’s best jokes from the 2026 Golden Globes">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Here is the full list of winners from the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. The latest winner will be added to the top. Refresh this page to stay up to date. Teyana Taylor attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. ... <a title="Golden Globes 2026: All the winners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/golden-globes-2026-all-the-winners/" aria-label="Read more about Golden Globes 2026: All the winners">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The countdown is on for the 83rd Golden Globes, the first major film and TV awards show of the season, as stars hit the red carpet. Top nominees include Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, Cynthia Erivo and Emma Stone, with leading TV contenders The Pitt, The White Lotus and ... <a title="All the looks from the Golden Globes red carpet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/all-the-looks-from-the-golden-globes-red-carpet/" aria-label="Read more about All the looks from the Golden Globes red carpet">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An ICE agent stands nearby while federal agents detain a protester near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 9 January 2026. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP Explainer – America has been in an uproar the past week over the actions of ICE agents – Immigration and Customs Enforcement ... <a title="What exactly are American ICE agents and what can they do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/what-exactly-are-american-ice-agents-and-what-can-they-do/" aria-label="Read more about What exactly are American ICE agents and what can they do?">Read more</a>
