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Opposition to moving Australia Day from January 26 is hardening: new research

26 January 2026

While the split between those who want to change the date and those who want to keep it has not changed, those who oppose feel more strongly about it than ever.

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DNA evidence: A double-edged sword that can actually deny justice for some wrongfully accused
	26 Jan: Proven innocence is powerful and popular but only provides justice for some.... more

Your brain can be trained, much like your muscles – a neurologist explains how to boost your brain health
	26 Jan: Challenging the brain by exposing it to new situations, tasks and skills can improve its efficiency, much like strength training does for our muscles. But maximum efficiency requires optimal rest.... more

A 40-year-old man's has been jailed for 19 years - despite firmly denying sexually abusing two girls in Auckland
	26 Jan: A 40-year-old man's has been jailed for 19 years - despite firmly denying sexually abusing two girls in Auckland... more

How the polar vortex and warm ocean are intensifying a major US winter storm
	26 Jan: The atmosphere is a complicated place. Warm temperatures in one spot can contribute to brutally cold storms somewhere else.... more

A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery
	26 Jan: A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery... more

A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend
	26 Jan: A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend... more

Prime Minister Chris Luxon joined the Mount Maunganui community last night, paying tribute to those presumed dead in Thursday's slip
	26 Jan: Prime Minister Chris Luxon joined the Mount Maunganui community last night, paying tribute to those presumed dead in Thursday's slip... more

The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week
	26 Jan: The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week... more

A determination from emergency services to continue the recovery at Mount Maunganui as soon as possible
	26 Jan: A determination from emergency services to continue the recovery at Mount Maunganui as soon as possible... more

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