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January 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jakub Mensik (CZE) returns a shot from Sebastian Baez (ARG) in the Men’s singles final match of the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 17 January 2026. Photo credit: Alan Lee / Photosport Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Czech Jakub Menšík has ... <a title="Czech Jakub Menšík wins ASB Classic men’s singles crown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/czech-jakub-mensik-wins-asb-classic-mens-singles-crown/" aria-label="Read more about Czech Jakub Menšík wins ASB Classic men’s singles crown">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking anyone with information to contact them. 123RF A person has suffered moderate injuries in a unprovoked attack on an Auckland bus last Thursday. Police say the victim was travelling alone on a bus in Onehunga between 1.15-3.40pm, when they were confronted by a group of people, “who have ... <a title="One person left with moderate injuries, after unprovoked attack on Onehunga bus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/one-person-left-with-moderate-injuries-after-unprovoked-attack-on-onehunga-bus/" aria-label="Read more about One person left with moderate injuries, after unprovoked attack on Onehunga bus">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Batty in action for the All Blacks. Photsport Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty has died, aged 74. At 1.65m (5t 5in), Batty was known for his speed and pugnacious approach to the game, often physically confronting opponents far bigger than himself. Born in Greytown on 31 august, 1951, ‘Batts’ ... <a title="Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty dies, aged 74" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/former-all-blacks-wing-grant-batty-dies-aged-74/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty dies, aged 74">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on January 17, 2026.
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January 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand District Court Judge Ema Aitken denies some of the claims. RNZ Insight/Dan Cook The Chief District Court judge could be called to give evidence in the hearing of a judge accused of disrupting a New Zealand First event. District Court Judge Ema Aitken will appear before a judicial conduct panel, after ... <a title="Judge accused of verbally abusing NZ First leader Winston Peters to face conduct panel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/judge-accused-of-verbally-abusing-nz-first-leader-winston-peters-to-face-conduct-panel/" aria-label="Read more about Judge accused of verbally abusing NZ First leader Winston Peters to face conduct panel">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ahead of the first game of the new professional Oceania Football League, starting in Auckland on Saturday, players and coaches are hopeful it will provide opportunities for more competition and talent development, as well as great watching for the fans. Read more: Oceania prepares for football ‘revolution’ with official launch of ... <a title="Football: Oceania Pro League kicks off in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/football-oceania-pro-league-kicks-off-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Oceania Pro League kicks off in Auckland">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fatal two-vehicle crash happened early on Thursday morning. NZ Police / Supplied Police are appealing for information after a fatal crash in Rotorua’s Tikitere. The two-vehicle crash happened around 4.20am on Thursday on State Highway 30. Two people were found dead at the scene and another person had moderate injuries. ... <a title="Police looking for footage after fatal two-vehicle crash in Rotorua’s Tikitere" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/police-looking-for-footage-after-fatal-two-vehicle-crash-in-rotoruas-tikitere/" aria-label="Read more about Police looking for footage after fatal two-vehicle crash in Rotorua’s Tikitere">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An officer crosses the road inside the cordon on Alfred Street on Friday. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Forensic experts are spending a second day examining a house in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga where a man was shot. Police were called to the property on Arthur Street late on Friday morning following reports ... <a title="Examinations continue after Onehunga shooting leaves one in critical condition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/examinations-continue-after-onehunga-shooting-leaves-one-in-critical-condition/" aria-label="Read more about Examinations continue after Onehunga shooting leaves one in critical condition">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist From heavy visa bonds to suspended applications to straight-up travel bans, the United States has implemented or announced sweeping restrictions on Pacific travel in just the first two weeks of 2026. Confirmed on Thursday, Fiji is among a list of 75 countries for which the US will suspend the ... <a title="Bonds, blockings and bans – a massive new-year US shakeup for Pacific travel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/bonds-blockings-and-bans-a-massive-new-year-us-shakeup-for-pacific-travel/" aria-label="Read more about Bonds, blockings and bans – a massive new-year US shakeup for Pacific travel">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anya Arthurs, Research Fellow in Cell and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University If you’ve been pregnant in the past few months, you may have faced a dilemma. You wake up with a fever, a pounding headache or back pain – and then ... <a title="Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/taking-paracetamol-in-pregnancy-doesnt-increase-your-babys-risk-of-autism-or-adhd-new-review-273702/" aria-label="Read more about Taking paracetamol in pregnancy doesn’t increase your baby’s risk of autism or ADHD – new review">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Three-year-old Lachlan Jones drowned in the Gore District Council’s wastewater ponds in January 2020. SUPPLIED/ODT A third investigation into the death of preschooler Lachlan Jones is nearing completion. The three-year-old’s body was found in an oxidation pond in Gore seven years ago. Coroner Alex Ho instructed the Police to look into ... <a title="Latest investigation into toddler Lachlan Jones’ death almost complete" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/latest-investigation-into-toddler-lachlan-jones-death-almost-complete/" aria-label="Read more about Latest investigation into toddler Lachlan Jones’ death almost complete">Read more</a>
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January 17, 2026
Team Zeteo The cost of telling the truth from inside a society that has become “completely genocidal” is very high, says Yuli Novak, executive director of the human rights watchdog B’Tselem. Novak, one of the most uncompromising dissident voices within Israel, speaks frankly in this latest episode of Zeteo’s Beyond Israelism with Simone Zimmerman in ... <a title="Israeli society has ‘become completely genocidal’, says B’Tselem head" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/17/israeli-society-has-become-completely-genocidal-says-btselem-head/" aria-label="Read more about Israeli society has ‘become completely genocidal’, says B’Tselem head">Read more</a>
