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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Older New Zealanders with British heritage are grappling with border rule changes. 123RF Older New Zealanders with British heritage are grappling with border rule changes – and question marks over citizenship – as they prepare for visits to see relatives in the United Kingdom. UK migrants have discovered they need to ... <a title="Babyboomers and middle-aged New Zealanders struggle with UK’s new border rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/babyboomers-and-middle-aged-new-zealanders-struggle-with-uks-new-border-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Babyboomers and middle-aged New Zealanders struggle with UK’s new border rules">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year. RNZ New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not everyone is feeling the same way. ANZ said house prices had been broadly flat for three years and there ... <a title="Biggest bank downgrades house price forecast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/biggest-bank-downgrades-house-price-forecast/" aria-label="Read more about Biggest bank downgrades house price forecast">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand So, what’s the point of meeting my child’s teacher or Wānanga? “It’s about strengthening the home-school partnership,” explains education consultant and former high school teacher Mark Osborne. “We talk about the golden triangle or the magic triangle between the child, the teacher, and the family … research shows that when parents ... <a title="Why do we have ‘meet the teacher’ days and how do you get the most out of them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/why-do-we-have-meet-the-teacher-days-and-how-do-you-get-the-most-out-of-them/" aria-label="Read more about Why do we have ‘meet the teacher’ days and how do you get the most out of them?">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Small businesses are not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog says. 123RF An internet watchdog has reminded small businesses they are not exempt from cyber-attacks, after a law firm in Napier was hit in January. Langley Twigg Law said it was hit by a cyber attack affecting internal information about the firm ... <a title="Small businesses not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog Netsafe says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/small-businesses-not-exempt-from-cyber-attacks-internet-watchdog-netsafe-says/" aria-label="Read more about Small businesses not exempt from cyber-attacks, internet watchdog Netsafe says">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man who lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen has complained to the Banking Ombudsman. 123RF Consumer NZ is calling for scam protection to apply to online marketplaces, after a man lost $35,000 buying a car that turned out to be stolen. The man complained to ... <a title="$35k lost in online car sale scam" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/35k-lost-in-online-car-sale-scam/" aria-label="Read more about $35k lost in online car sale scam">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When Dr Paul Marshall, a sports and rehab research fellow from the University of Auckland, warms up before a tennis match, he plays some tennis. No pretzel-like stretching. No weird movements. He might jog a lap or two of the court, and slowly increase the intensity of the warm-up hits, but ... <a title="Doing stretches in your warm-up? Don’t." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/doing-stretches-in-your-warm-up-dont/" aria-label="Read more about Doing stretches in your warm-up? Don’t.">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiano Khan-Pereira brings a whole new level of speed to the Warriors roster. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Andrew Webster knows there’s one thing even he can’t coach and he’s added to his stocks of this precious commodity for the upcoming NRL season. Pure, unadulterated speed. Last season, before his untimely knee injury, halfback ... <a title="NZ Warriors speedster Alofiano Khan-Pereira turning heads during NRL off-season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/nz-warriors-speedster-alofiano-khan-pereira-turning-heads-during-nrl-off-season/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors speedster Alofiano Khan-Pereira turning heads during NRL off-season">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Forty-four titles have been announced for this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards longlist. Nine debut authors appear in the list – three in each of the poetry, illustrated non-fiction and general non-fiction categories – including Dame Jacinda Ardern for her memoir, A Different Kind of Power. Ten books have been ... <a title="Ardern among Ockham Book Awards contenders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/ardern-among-ockham-book-awards-contenders/" aria-label="Read more about Ardern among Ockham Book Awards contenders">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It took three days of dedicated searching by authorities but eventually it was his family who found the body of their loved one. Tekanimaeu Arobati was reported missing during the severe storm that lashed eastern areas of the North Island. Described as a kind, strong, and straight-talking man, he was deeply ... <a title="Family found body of Tekanimaeu Arobati, man swept away by Mahurangi River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/family-found-body-of-tekanimaeu-arobati-man-swept-away-by-mahurangi-river/" aria-label="Read more about Family found body of Tekanimaeu Arobati, man swept away by Mahurangi River">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ella McMillan playing for the Wellington Phoenix Reserves. Masanori Udagawa / www.photosport.nz Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan is passionate about helping the next generation step into the space she is in at the moment. The 20-year-old is juggling two fledgling careers – as a professional footballer, and a second-year ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan passionate on and off the field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/wellington-phoenix-a-league-womens-player-ella-mcmillan-passionate-on-and-off-the-field/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan passionate on and off the field">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand French skipper Alexia Barrier (L) and crew members Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Tamara Echegoyen, Rebecca Gmuer Hornell (C), Deborah Blair, Molly Lapointe and Stacey Jackson celebrate after crossing the finish line of the Jules Verne Trophy, off the coast of Brest, Brittany, on January 26, 2026. LOIC VENANCE A young Northland ... <a title="Northland woman makes history as part of first all-female crew to sail non-stop around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/northland-woman-makes-history-as-part-of-first-all-female-crew-to-sail-non-stop-around-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Northland woman makes history as part of first all-female crew to sail non-stop around the world">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A quarter of New Zealanders say they have little or no trust in the police, new polling shows. A quarter of New Zealanders say they have little or no trust in the police, new polling shows, but most people’s positions were not rattled by the recent Jevon McSkimming scandals. Police conduct ... <a title="New polling shows a quarter of New Zealanders have little or no trust in police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/new-polling-shows-a-quarter-of-new-zealanders-have-little-or-no-trust-in-police/" aria-label="Read more about New polling shows a quarter of New Zealanders have little or no trust in police">Read more</a>
