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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain delay at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Thursday 15 January 2026. © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Rain wreaked havoc on the ASB tennis Classic in Auckland on Thursday, with just one quarter-final in the men’s singles able to ... <a title="Top seed Ben Shelton in strife as rain disrupts ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/top-seed-ben-shelton-in-strife-as-rain-disrupts-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Top seed Ben Shelton in strife as rain disrupts ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There are reports of small tornados in the North Island, as severe thunderstorm and heavy rain watches remain in place for the top half of the country and upper South Island. One tornado happened near Orewa, north of Auckland, at about 7pm. Local MP Mark Mitchell – who is also Emergency ... <a title="Watch: Tornado appears to rip through paddocks in Waikato" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/watch-tornado-appears-to-rip-through-paddocks-in-waikato/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Tornado appears to rip through paddocks in Waikato">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Robin Martin A person has died following a crash in Winton on Thursday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6/Great North Road was reported just after 3pm. One person died at the scene and three other people were injured in the crash. One person suffered moderate injuries while ... <a title="One dead after two-vehicle crash in Southland, three injured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/one-dead-after-two-vehicle-crash-in-southland-three-injured/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after two-vehicle crash in Southland, three injured">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thunderstorm warnings are in place for parts of the central North Island this morning. MetService has forecast severe storms near Kawerau, Rotoehu, Totoitoi and Lake Tarawerea, as well as Rerewhakaaitu. The storms are expected to move east-south-east later on Friday morning, and lie near Waiohau, Matahina, Murupara, Kopuriki, and Galatea. MetService’s ... <a title="Weather: Thunderstorm warning for North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/weather-thunderstorm-warning-for-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Thunderstorm warning for North Island">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People gathering sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Mark Lenton, who grew up in the Auckland coastal community of Whangaparāoa, fondly remembers spending hours looking at the species in rock pools as a child. But he said the number of sea life gatherers had increased in recent years, and ... <a title="Whangaparāoa rock pools ‘stripped bare’ by sea life gatherers, resident says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/whangaparaoa-rock-pools-stripped-bare-by-sea-life-gatherers-resident-says/" aria-label="Read more about Whangaparāoa rock pools ‘stripped bare’ by sea life gatherers, resident says">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Health New Zealand has confirmed another major technology outage, this time for hospitals in the lower North Island. A clinician working in one of hospitals called the situation shambolic, while the medical specialists union said crumbling technology systems were putting both staff and patients at risk. A range of clinical ... <a title="Health NZ confirms another major tech outage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/health-nz-confirms-another-major-tech-outage/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ confirms another major tech outage">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Facebook / Lake Taupo Holiday Resort Lake Taupo Holiday Resort is being overwhelmed by its own popularity, according to one camping enthusiast. A post on the NZ Fun Adventures Facebook page about the resort led to hundreds of comments, many complaining of not being able to get in touch with the ... <a title="Taupō holiday park’s popularity leads to complaints from visitors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/taupo-holiday-parks-popularity-leads-to-complaints-from-visitors/" aria-label="Read more about Taupō holiday park’s popularity leads to complaints from visitors">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Swim school instructor Aaron Pasion, pictured with his wife Janine and son Andreus, was told his job was skilled and is leaving for Australia after finding out it no longer is. Aaron Pasion Migrants who were told their job was skilled and put them onto a path to residency are being ... <a title="Skilled migrants on path to residency warned status may change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/skilled-migrants-on-path-to-residency-warned-status-may-change/" aria-label="Read more about Skilled migrants on path to residency warned status may change">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Five years ago, Australian pastor David Riley, his wife, two high school aged daughters and their youngest son, set off on an epic journey to lap Australia. During that adventure, Riley came across the story of Nevill Westwood and Greg Davies, the first to lap the continent by car, driving a ... <a title="After an epic journey around Australia, the Riley family’s world was shaken" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/after-an-epic-journey-around-australia-the-riley-familys-world-was-shaken/" aria-label="Read more about After an epic journey around Australia, the Riley family’s world was shaken">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ed Sheeran is playing two nights in Auckland, before heading south. Supplied / Mark Surridge Auckland is hosting the opening night of Ed Sheeran’s global Loop Tour on Friday night. The chart-topping British singer-songwriter is playing two shows at Go Media Stadium, on Friday and Saturday, before heading to Wellington and ... <a title="Ed Sheeran set to rock Auckland on first night of tour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/ed-sheeran-set-to-rock-auckland-on-first-night-of-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Ed Sheeran set to rock Auckland on first night of tour">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Calvin Samuel We are only half-way through the first month of the year and already the business closures are mounting. EB Games will close its shops at the end of the month. Miniso and Yoyoso shops are in liquidation. Wellington’s Leuven Belgian Beer Café will close after 25 years in business. ... <a title="61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/61-shops-announce-closures-in-10-days-will-liquidation-numbers-get-worse-before-they-improve/" aria-label="Read more about 61 shops announce closures in 10 days: Will liquidation numbers get worse before they improve?">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sean Richey, Professor, Georgia State University A young girl holds Old Glory at an Independence Day celebration. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images Eileen Higgins won a historic victory in December. She became the first woman ever elected mayor of Miami, as well as its first Democratic mayor ... <a title="One cure for sour feelings about politics − getting people to love their hometowns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/one-cure-for-sour-feelings-about-politics-getting-people-to-love-their-hometowns-272876/" aria-label="Read more about One cure for sour feelings about politics − getting people to love their hometowns">Read more</a>
