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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Firearms Safety Authority executive director Angela Brazier, left. RNZ / Anneke Smith The executive director of the Firearms Safety Authority is retiring two months after the police watchdog’s scathing report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending by former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ earlier revealed the identities of some ... <a title="Firearms Safety Authority executive director Angela Brazier retires following McSkimming report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/firearms-safety-authority-executive-director-angela-brazier-retires-following-mcskimming-report/" aria-label="Read more about Firearms Safety Authority executive director Angela Brazier retires following McSkimming report">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent Leaders in the Northern Marianas have warned that a deepening economic crisis in the US territory could begin to undermine civilian systems that support America’s long-term strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific. In joint letters sent to US President Donald Trump and Admiral Samuel Paparo, ... <a title="CNMI leaders warn economic slide could affect US strategic presence in Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/cnmi-leaders-warn-economic-slide-could-affect-us-strategic-presence-in-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about CNMI leaders warn economic slide could affect US strategic presence in Pacific">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s James Watt during Round 32 Singles Men’s ASB Classic Tennis Tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena. Photosport New Zealand wildcard James Watt has been knocked out in the first round of the men’s ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland, losing to Jenson Brooksby in straight sets on centre court 6-4, ... <a title="Kiwi wildcard James Watt beaten in first round of ASB tennis classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/kiwi-wildcard-james-watt-beaten-in-first-round-of-asb-tennis-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi wildcard James Watt beaten in first round of ASB tennis classic">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Guangyi Pan, Lecturer in International Political Studies at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Sydney When Labor was returned to power in 2022, the China-Australia relationship began to stabilise after what had been a rocky few years. So, where do things stand now, ... <a title="Can the China-Australia relationship stay on track in 2026? This is how experts in China see it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/can-the-china-australia-relationship-stay-on-track-in-2026-this-is-how-experts-in-china-see-it-271941/" aria-label="Read more about Can the China-Australia relationship stay on track in 2026? This is how experts in China see it">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong US President Donald Trump has insisted the United States will now be “running” Venezuela after US forces bombed the capital on January 3 and whisked Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his ... <a title="Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/venezuelas-leader-may-be-gone-but-his-regime-remains-with-a-new-chief-in-washington-273211/" aria-label="Read more about Venezuela’s leader may be gone, but his regime remains – with a new chief in Washington">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people died at a property on Old Coach Rd in Pukehina earlier this month. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER The deaths of a man and a woman at the same Bay of Plenty property earlier this month remain under police investigation. Police were called to a house on Old ... <a title="Pukehina deaths: Investigation into ‘suspicious’ death of woman and ‘unexplained’ death of man ongoing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/pukehina-deaths-investigation-into-suspicious-death-of-woman-and-unexplained-death-of-man-ongoing/" aria-label="Read more about Pukehina deaths: Investigation into ‘suspicious’ death of woman and ‘unexplained’ death of man ongoing">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Energy Minister Simon Watts has talked up the prospect of having the services available as early as September. (File photo) RNZ/Mark Papalii The government says bringing in Open Electricity could save you $360 a year through improved competition. Energy Minister Simon Watts was talking up the prospect of having the services ... <a title="Government expecting Open Electricity savings by 2027" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/government-expecting-open-electricity-savings-by-2027/" aria-label="Read more about Government expecting Open Electricity savings by 2027">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier Health has a nurse-provided overnight urgent care service. Google Maps / Screenshot An overnight urgent care provider in Hawke’s Bay was closed last night and for a number of other days in January due to staffing issues. The service was closed on Sunday, as well as from New Year’s Day ... <a title="Urgent care in Napier closed overnight due to staffing issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/urgent-care-in-napier-closed-overnight-due-to-staffing-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Urgent care in Napier closed overnight due to staffing issues">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cordons are in place around Pioneer Highway, police said. Google Maps / Screenshot There’s a large police presence in Palmerston North’s Higbury after a “serious incident” at an address on Pioneer Highway. Police confirmed officers were called to the area at 3.15pm due to the incident. Cordons had been put in ... <a title="‘Avoid the area’: Police at scene of serious incident in Palmerston North’s Highbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/avoid-the-area-police-at-scene-of-serious-incident-in-palmerston-norths-highbury/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Avoid the area’: Police at scene of serious incident in Palmerston North’s Highbury">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waving down a bus is not required, but it sure helps. RNZ / Mark Papalii Clarification: This story has been updated to add more detail about the bus rules in Christchurch. Whether you’re heading to work before an important morning meeting, or coming home with kids and shopping in tow, there ... <a title="Bus etiquette: Do you need to wave to the driver to get them to stop?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/bus-etiquette-do-you-need-to-wave-to-the-driver-to-get-them-to-stop/" aria-label="Read more about Bus etiquette: Do you need to wave to the driver to get them to stop?">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Public roads, even if they are unformed, shouldn’t be locked shut RNZ / Tracey Neal Up to a third of Māori land is considered landlocked, meaning owners have no physical access to land they own without obtaining the consent of neighbouring owners. The Outdoor Access Commission Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa released ... <a title="‘How do the people break through?’ – third of Māori land considered landlocked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/how-do-the-people-break-through-third-of-maori-land-considered-landlocked/" aria-label="Read more about ‘How do the people break through?’ – third of Māori land considered landlocked">Read more</a>
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January 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Yoyoso store that was on Queen Street, Auckland. Supplied / Google Maps Retail chain Yoyoso has been placed into liquidation owing millions of dollars, and liquidators say it is unlikely unsecured creditors will get their money back. The Yoyoso group includes the retail brands Yoyoso, Miniso and Acecco. Liquidators McDonald ... <a title="Yoyoso, Miniso in liquidation – Temu gets the blame again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/12/yoyoso-miniso-in-liquidation-temu-gets-the-blame-again/" aria-label="Read more about Yoyoso, Miniso in liquidation – Temu gets the blame again">Read more</a>
