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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps coach Rob Walter said the players all feel for pace bowler Adam Milne, who has been ruled out of the T20 World Cup because of a torn hamstring. Milne suffered the injury while bowling in South Africa’s SA20 league on Sunday, with scans later revealing it was bad enough ... <a title="Black Caps bowler Adam Milne ruled out of T20 World Cup with injury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/black-caps-bowler-adam-milne-ruled-out-of-t20-world-cup-with-injury/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps bowler Adam Milne ruled out of T20 World Cup with injury">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two bodies were recovered by police on Thursday at the Welcome Bay home. RNZ / Calvin Samuel A child killed alongside his grandmother when a landslide hit a house in Pāpāmoa was a “bright” talented musician, his piano teacher says. Two bodies were recovered by police at the home on Welcome ... <a title="Child killed in Pāpāmoa landslide mourned as ‘bright’ talented musician" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/child-killed-in-papamoa-landslide-mourned-as-bright-talented-musician/" aria-label="Read more about Child killed in Pāpāmoa landslide mourned as ‘bright’ talented musician">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The chief chef at Hicks Bay Motor Lodge said two feet of deep silt, water and debris surrounded the motel after a large slip crashed into the back of rooms on Thursday morning. Georgina Taiapa said water was still flowing down from a nearly 200-square-metre slip that crossed SH35 and swept ... <a title="Witness describes ‘water and debris everywhere’ as slip engulfs Hicks Bay Motor Lodge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/witness-describes-water-and-debris-everywhere-as-slip-engulfs-hicks-bay-motor-lodge/" aria-label="Read more about Witness describes ‘water and debris everywhere’ as slip engulfs Hicks Bay Motor Lodge">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist New Zealand has scrapped a project to build an airport in Tokelau after sinking NZ$3 million into the design phase. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade told RNZ Pacific that the Tokelau government had been advised of their decision. Tokelau is completely inaccessible by plane, ... <a title="Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/tokelau-airport-project-scrapped-despite-multi-million-dollar-design/" aria-label="Read more about Tokelau airport project scrapped despite multi-million dollar design">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Politicians welcomed to Rātana. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Kiingitanga representative Rahui Papa says the coalition has done some good, but has been challenging for Māori – and that sometimes the Crown should not be involved. He says Māori will be willing to work with any political party, no matter the colour. ... <a title="Rātana: Māori willing to work with any political party, says Kiingitanga’s Rahui Papa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/ratana-maori-willing-to-work-with-any-political-party-says-kiingitangas-rahui-papa/" aria-label="Read more about Rātana: Māori willing to work with any political party, says Kiingitanga’s Rahui Papa">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have confirmed a person has died at Cheltenham Beach on Auckland’s North Shore. A spokesperson says they recieved a report of a man being pulled out of the water unresponsive just after 3pm. Despite emergency services providing medical assistance the man died at the scene. The ... <a title="Man dies at Auckland’s Cheltenham Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/man-dies-at-aucklands-cheltenham-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Man dies at Auckland’s Cheltenham Beach">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER At least five police officers are at Cheltenham Beach in Auckland’s Devonport. A witness at the beach told RNZ they can see what appears to be a body bag on the beach beside police officers. The witness says they can also see a surf rescue jet-ski. The ... <a title="Police respond to incident at Cheltenham Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/police-respond-to-incident-at-cheltenham-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Police respond to incident at Cheltenham Beach">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency received eight weather-related callouts shortly after 2pm across Kaiapoi and Rangiora. RNZ / Alexander Robertson Firefighters in Canterbury are responding to a house believed to have been struck by lightning, and another where the ceiling has caved in as a bout of severe weather crosses the mainland. It ... <a title="Firefighters get callouts as severe weather hits Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/firefighters-get-callouts-as-severe-weather-hits-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters get callouts as severe weather hits Canterbury">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In a social media post, Winston Peters has praised the US withdrawal from the World Health Organisation. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has praised the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation, and has questioned whether it is worth New Zealand continuing to put money ... <a title="‘Unelected globalist bureaucrats’ – Peters praises United States’ WHO withdrawal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/unelected-globalist-bureaucrats-peters-praises-united-states-who-withdrawal/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unelected globalist bureaucrats’ – Peters praises United States’ WHO withdrawal">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say six people including two teenagers are missing at Mount Maunganui after Thursday’s landslip at a campsite, while they are seeking further information on three others. Police District Commander Tim Anderson told media the youngest among the missing was a 15-year-old and another teenager was also missing. “There has been ... <a title="Six people including two teens missing after Mount Maunganui landslide, police say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/six-people-including-two-teens-missing-after-mount-maunganui-landslide-police-say/" aria-label="Read more about Six people including two teens missing after Mount Maunganui landslide, police say">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on January 23, 2026.
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say six people including two teenagers are missing at Mount Maunganui after Thursday’s landslip at a campsite, while they are seeking further information on three others. Police District Commander Tim Anderson told media the youngest among the missing was a 15-year-old and another teenager was also missing. “There has been ... <a title="Two teenagers among missing after Mt Maunganui landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/two-teenagers-among-missing-after-mt-maunganui-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about Two teenagers among missing after Mt Maunganui landslide">Read more</a>
