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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand What began as a casual rendition of ‘Blue Hawaii’ has led Wellington performer Taurean Kenny Mill to a win at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist’s preliminary round. One of the region’s youngest Elvis tribute artists, Mill took home the honour last week in Australia and will travel to the USA later ... <a title="Could NZ have the best Elvis impersonator in the world?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/could-nz-have-the-best-elvis-impersonator-in-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Could NZ have the best Elvis impersonator in the world?">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New Zealand’s embassy in Iran has temporarily closed due to what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) says is a “deteriorating” security situation. Human rights groups estimate the death toll has reached over 2500 since protests against the regime began ... <a title="New Zealand vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/new-zealand-vacates-embassy-in-iran-as-threat-of-violence-escalates/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand vacates embassy in Iran as threat of violence escalates">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt has assured shoppers closures to parts of the carpark are temporary, and caused by planned maintenance. The closure of parts of the parking building exacerbated traffic jams on Thursday as crowds queued for the closing down sale at EB Games. The closed areas have prompted questions ... <a title="Traffic jams as carpark closure clashes with EB Games closing down sale" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/traffic-jams-as-carpark-closure-clashes-with-eb-games-closing-down-sale/" aria-label="Read more about Traffic jams as carpark closure clashes with EB Games closing down sale">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hammond Pearce, Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Science & Engineering, UNSW Sydney Antoni Shkraba Studio/Pexels On December 14 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the ... <a title="World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/world-first-social-media-wargame-reveals-how-ai-bots-can-swing-elections-273358/" aria-label="Read more about World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wild weather around Taranaki, 15 Janaury 2026. Marios Wheeler / supplied Coastal Taranaki residents and visitors were treated to an impressive lightning show on Thursday night as thunderstorms crossed the country. Keen photographer Marios Wheeler, who shared videos on the Extreme Weather Taranaki and NZ Storm Chasers Facebook pages said he ... <a title="Weather: Lightning strikes around Taranaki Maunga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/weather-lightning-strikes-around-taranaki-maunga/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Lightning strikes around Taranaki Maunga">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Eighteen years after their debut, New Zealand band Six60 reckon their new album is their best work ever. On Right Here Right Now, which drops next month, the band rediscover the “beautiful naivety” they had as music-loving flatmates at Otago University, say frontman Matiu Walters and guitarist Ji Fraser. “I just ... <a title="Six60 have a new album: ‘For sure the best songs we’ve written’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/six60-have-a-new-album-for-sure-the-best-songs-weve-written/" aria-label="Read more about Six60 have a new album: ‘For sure the best songs we’ve written’">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Legendary New Zealand singer and songwriter Don McGlashan reckons there are far more interesting people than him to focus a documentary on. “I do feel that I’m not kind of a colourful enough specimen to go under the microscope, there’s other specimens out there that might be more interesting to look ... <a title="Don McGlashan doesn’t feel like ‘a colourful enough specimen’ for new doco" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/don-mcglashan-doesnt-feel-like-a-colourful-enough-specimen-for-new-doco/" aria-label="Read more about Don McGlashan doesn’t feel like ‘a colourful enough specimen’ for new doco">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed police were in the area of Arthur St and had cordoned off part of the busy road. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A person has been left with life-threatening injuries after reportedly being shot in Auckland’s Onehunga. A police spokesperson confirmed armed police were in the area of Arthur St and had cordoned ... <a title="Person critically wounded in shooting in Auckland’s Onehunga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/person-critically-wounded-in-shooting-in-aucklands-onehunga/" aria-label="Read more about Person critically wounded in shooting in Auckland’s Onehunga">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is in a critical condition after reports of gunfire in Auckland’s Onehunga. A police spokesperson confirmed armed police were in the area of Arthur St and had cordoned off part of the busy road. Hato Hone St John told RNZ they were called to the ... <a title="Person critically hurt after reports of gunfire in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/person-critically-hurt-after-reports-of-gunfire-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Person critically hurt after reports of gunfire in Auckland">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Craig Dowd, pictured as North Harbour’s head coach in 2009, says Scott Robertson is now “collateral damage”. Photosport / Anthony Au-Yeung A former All Black has called the public leaking of the internal review into Scott Robertson’s All Black side “horrific”. Robertson was unceremoniously sacked on Thursday afternoon as head coach ... <a title="Former All Black Craig Dowd deplores Scott Robertson’s sacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/former-all-black-craig-dowd-deplores-scott-robertsons-sacking/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Black Craig Dowd deplores Scott Robertson’s sacking">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Manufacturing activity leaps 4.4 points to 56.1 – above 50 is expansion. Highest level of activity since December 2021. All five sub-indexes are in expansion – including employment. BNZ sees upside risks to Q4 GDP. Manufacturing activity leapt higher in December to its best reading in four-years, reinforcing expectations of ... <a title="Manufacturing activity hits four-year high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/manufacturing-activity-hits-four-year-high/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing activity hits four-year high">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hoani Kristin Smith, Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand Hannah Peters/Getty Images With Scott Robertson’s departure as All Blacks coach, New Zealand Rugby finds itself at a familiar crossroads. Yet, while coaching appointments come and go in elite sport, this moment demands ... <a title="After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/after-scott-robertson-the-all-blacks-face-a-deeper-question-than-who-coaches-next-273582/" aria-label="Read more about After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next">Read more</a>
