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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Green Bay Auctions An Auckland Transport bus has crashed into a power pole, causing the pole to fall and damage a building. Police said officers were in attendance at the crash at the intersection of Neville Street and Portage Road in New Lynn. Photos from the scene show a ... <a title="Auckland Transport bus crashes into power pole, damages building" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/auckland-transport-bus-crashes-into-power-pole-damages-building/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Transport bus crashes into power pole, damages building">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Both cars received “extensive” damage. Supplied / Cherie Player Two people have minor injuries after a crash involving a police vehicle. Senior sergeant Fane Troy said police were called about 3.15pm on Wednesday about the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Piarere. It involved a police car and member of ... <a title="‘Extensive damage’ to vehicles after crash involving police car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/extensive-damage-to-vehicles-after-crash-involving-police-car/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Extensive damage’ to vehicles after crash involving police car">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keiran Hardy, Associate Professor, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University On Tuesday, in response to the Bondi terrorist attack and mounting pressure to take strong action, the Albanese government released draft legislation to counter hate crime and strengthen firearm controls. The draft bill is 144 pages long. It ... <a title="With its new laws, the government is tackling hate speech quickly, but not properly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/with-its-new-laws-the-government-is-tackling-hate-speech-quickly-but-not-properly-273351/" aria-label="Read more about With its new laws, the government is tackling hate speech quickly, but not properly">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Aces’ Dale Phillips bats during the Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings, Super Smash Twenty20 cricket match at Eden Park. Photosport The Auckland Aces won the top-of-the-table T20 Super Smash game over the Canterbury Kings by nine wickets on Wednesday. The Kings set the hosts a total of 133 to chase ... <a title="As it happened: Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings Super Smash T20 cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/as-it-happened-auckland-aces-v-canterbury-kings-super-smash-t20-cricket/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings Super Smash T20 cricket">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A survey of emergency department nurses shows a majority were subjected to abuse over the festive season. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation survey of showed 84 percent of those who worked over the Christmas/New Year reported dealing with unacceptable behaviour. The union said more than half felt the emergency department ... <a title="Majority of emergency department nurses experienced abuse over holiday season, survey says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/majority-of-emergency-department-nurses-experienced-abuse-over-holiday-season-survey-says/" aria-label="Read more about Majority of emergency department nurses experienced abuse over holiday season, survey says">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Israel Adesanya Photosport After more than a year out of action, Israel Adesanya will make his return to the UFC Octagon when he takes on number 15-ranked Joe Pyfer in Seattle. ‘The Last Stylebender’ – currently ranked at number 6 – will be seeking his first win since his epic knockout ... <a title="UFC: Israel Adesanya to return against Joe Pyfer in UFC Seattle fight night main event" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/ufc-israel-adesanya-to-return-against-joe-pyfer-in-ufc-seattle-fight-night-main-event/" aria-label="Read more about UFC: Israel Adesanya to return against Joe Pyfer in UFC Seattle fight night main event">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Chloe Matthews Fire and Emergency has sent out a smoke warning in Dunedin as crews battle a fire in the Roslyn Scout Hall. It said the fire is producing large amounts of smoke, particularly in the Kaikorai Valley north of Stuart Street. Fire and Emergency said people in the ... <a title="Smoke warning for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/smoke-warning-for-dunedin-after-scout-hall-catches-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Smoke warning for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The cars internal temperature was 49.1C when checked by the SPCA. Supplied / SPCA A dog has been rescued from a hot car that had an internal temperature of more than 49C. The SPCA said reports of dogs being left inside hot cars continue to “roll in” despite its best efforts ... <a title="Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/dog-rescued-from-car-in-christchurch-as-temperature-inside-passes-49c/" aria-label="Read more about Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A WorkSafe investigation is underway following the death of a road worker who was struck by a vehicle in the central North Island. Emergency services responded to the fatal crash on the Taihape-Napier Road shortly after 11.20am on Tuesday. Police said the crash involved a vehicle and ... <a title="‘A tragedy’: Road worker dies after being hit by vehicle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/a-tragedy-road-worker-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A tragedy’: Road worker dies after being hit by vehicle">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dara Conduit, ARC DECRA Fellow, The University of Melbourne As citizens around the world prepared to welcome the new year, Iranians began taking to the streets to protest their country’s deepening economic crisis. Spurred by the continued devaluation of the Iranian currency against the US dollar, as ... <a title="Why Iran can’t afford to shut down the internet forever – even if the world doesn’t act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/why-iran-cant-afford-to-shut-down-the-internet-forever-even-if-the-world-doesnt-act-273454/" aria-label="Read more about Why Iran can’t afford to shut down the internet forever – even if the world doesn’t act">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Summer would normally be a quiet period for The Gold Exchange in Wellington. But this year there has been no let-up. Visitors are buying 50 silver coins at a time, and orders for gold are running hot, even as prices continue to rise. Gold was selling for ... <a title="Gold, silver sellers scramble to keep up with demand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/gold-silver-sellers-scramble-to-keep-up-with-demand/" aria-label="Read more about Gold, silver sellers scramble to keep up with demand">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police also impounded a motorcycle and a vehicle. 123rf.com Four people have been arrested in an operation targeting what Christchurch police described as a gang-related funeral. One was arrested for breaching the gang patch ban and the others were for outstanding warrants and driving offences. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill ... <a title="Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/christchurch-police-operation-targeting-gang-related-funeral-ends-with-four-arrests/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests">Read more</a>
