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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters will be the first New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister to visit all 17 members of the Pacific Islands Forum. RNZ / Mark Papalii Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters leaves for Kiribati on Sunday after being snubbed by the country’s president last year. Taneti Maamau UN Photo Peters said the ... <a title="Winston Peters off to Kiribati year after being snubbed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/winston-peters-off-to-kiribati-year-after-being-snubbed/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters off to Kiribati year after being snubbed">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Benjamin Timmins. Supplied The body of Benjamin Timmins is set to undergo a post-mortem today, as family grapple with confusion over Wednesday’s events. Police were called to the Waitārere Beach Road address by a silent 111 call, made by a child at the scene, where they found four people with gunshot ... <a title="Benjamin Timmins’ body undergoes post-mortem, as family grapples with Waitārere Beach shooting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/benjamin-timmins-body-undergoes-post-mortem-as-family-grapples-with-waitarere-beach-shooting/" aria-label="Read more about Benjamin Timmins’ body undergoes post-mortem, as family grapples with Waitārere Beach shooting">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand So now what? There’s six months till the All Blacks will play their first test of the year, a not so insignificant showdown with a full strength France in Christchurch. Between now and then, someone needs to be hired to replace Scott Robertson after his tenure was sensationally cut short on ... <a title="All Blacks: Who is next after Scott Robertson’s sacking?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/all-blacks-who-is-next-after-scott-robertsons-sacking/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks: Who is next after Scott Robertson’s sacking?">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters will be the first New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister to visit all 17 members of the Pacific Islands Forum. RNZ / Mark Papalii Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters leaves for Kiribati on Sunday after being snubbed by the country’s president last year. Taneti Maamau UN Photo Peters said the ... <a title="Winston Peters off to Kiribati a year after being snubbed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/winston-peters-off-to-kiribati-a-year-after-being-snubbed/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters off to Kiribati a year after being snubbed">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A former All Blacks captain says New Zealand Rugby was left with no option but to sack Scott Robertson. The coach’s reign came to an end after just two years in the top job following a less than favourable internal review. NZR’s chair David Kirk said they took on a wide ... <a title="Former All Blacks captain blasts NZ Rugby after Scott Robertson sacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/former-all-blacks-captain-blasts-nz-rugby-after-scott-robertson-sacking/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Blacks captain blasts NZ Rugby after Scott Robertson sacking">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blue Springs, near Tirau RNZ/Carol Stiles The tourism minister says she has a meeting planned with the mayor to discuss concerns about the Putāruru Blue Spring being trashed by tourists. Earlier this week, Waikato Regional Council chairperson Warren Maher shared his concerns about the site, which he said was being trashed ... <a title="Leaders to meet over tourists trashing Blue Spring" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/leaders-to-meet-over-tourists-trashing-blue-spring/" aria-label="Read more about Leaders to meet over tourists trashing Blue Spring">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The bonus structure has been developed in consultation with the NZOC Athletes’ Commission. AFP / MARCO BERTORELLO New Zealand athletes will receive a medal-winning bonus in the upcoming Olympic Games. In addition to sponsorship for the New Zealand Team, Kathmandu will offer bonuses to medal winners at February’s Milano Cortina 2026 ... <a title="Kiwis set to receive medal bonuses at Olympic Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/kiwis-set-to-receive-medal-bonuses-at-olympic-games/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwis set to receive medal bonuses at Olympic Games">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Two people have died after a crash in Beerescourt in western Hamlton overnight. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash on Te Rapa Road at around 12.30am. Two people were found dead at the scene. The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination, ... <a title="Two killed in two-vehicle crash in Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/two-killed-in-two-vehicle-crash-in-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Two killed in two-vehicle crash in Hamilton">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Patrice Allen A woman has been charged with the murder of a man in Tauranga last month. A man was found dead at an address on Fraser Street on 14 December. The woman, initially charged with assault on a person in a relationship, has today been charged with murder ... <a title="Woman charged with murder month after man’s death in Tauranga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/woman-charged-with-murder-month-after-mans-death-in-tauranga/" aria-label="Read more about Woman charged with murder month after man’s death in Tauranga">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson’ reign as All Blacks coach came to an end after just two years. Marty Melville A former All Blacks captain says New Zealand Rugby was left with no option but to sack Scott Robertson. The coach’s reign came to an end after just two years in the top job ... <a title="Scott Robertson sacking ‘couldn’t have come sooner’: former All Blacks captain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/scott-robertson-sacking-couldnt-have-come-sooner-former-all-blacks-captain/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Robertson sacking ‘couldn’t have come sooner’: former All Blacks captain">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123RF SPCA inspectors in Bay of Plenty and Waikato have been getting up to four calls a day this summer for dogs left in hot cars. Jason Blair, who leads the local team of inspectors, told Summer Report they were receiving more calls every summer, and the message didn’t ... <a title="Warnings over car heat missing the mark for some dog owners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/warnings-over-car-heat-missing-the-mark-for-some-dog-owners/" aria-label="Read more about Warnings over car heat missing the mark for some dog owners">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul McGreevy, Professor, School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney Milan Krasula/Getty Dog attacks are on the rise in Australia. The most recent data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show dog-related hospital admissions more than doubled in the eight years to 2021. Over 2021–22 ... <a title="Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/australia-needs-a-canine-brain-bank-to-reduce-the-risk-of-dog-attacks-273220/" aria-label="Read more about Australia needs a canine brain bank to reduce the risk of dog attacks">Read more</a>
