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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Detector Gadget on Ulva Island. Matt Jones A semi-retired specialist investigator has been called back to active duty after an intruder was discovered in a sanctuary off the coast of Rakiura Stewart Island. Detector Gadget, a rodent sniffer dog, is patrolling Ulva Island, Te Wharawhara after a young female rat was ... <a title="13-year-old rodent sniffer dog back on the job after rat found on predator free island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/13-year-old-rodent-sniffer-dog-back-on-the-job-after-rat-found-on-predator-free-island/" aria-label="Read more about 13-year-old rodent sniffer dog back on the job after rat found on predator free island">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Hearts Molly Penfold celebrates a wicket. Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz The Auckland Hearts have booked a place in tomorrow’s Super Smash T20 women’s final after a convincing eight wicket win over the Northern Brave. The Northern Brave won the toss and elected to bat first in the elimination final in Christchurch. Nensi ... <a title="Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/auckland-hearts-to-meet-wellington-in-super-smash-t20-womens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women’s final">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sharon Maccanico. Supplied / NZ Police The parents of a young teen missing after a landslide tore through a Mount Maunganui campground say their “hearts are broken”. Sharon Maccanico, 15, was one of six victims of the deadly slip at the holiday park last week. Pakuranga College confirmed Maccanico was among ... <a title="Sharon Maccanico’s parents heartbroken after daughter killed in Mount Maunganui landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/sharon-maccanicos-parents-heartbroken-after-daughter-killed-in-mount-maunganui-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about Sharon Maccanico’s parents heartbroken after daughter killed in Mount Maunganui landslide">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Coll (left) and Egyptian Mostafa Asal in the final of the Tournament of Champions title in New York. PSA The world number one has denied New Zealand squash star Paul Coll a maiden Tournament of Champions title in New York. Egyptian Mostafa Asal dominated the final of the platinum level ... <a title="World squash number one denies Paul Coll maiden title in quick fashion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/world-squash-number-one-denies-paul-coll-maiden-title-in-quick-fashion/" aria-label="Read more about World squash number one denies Paul Coll maiden title in quick fashion">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The clinic cares for people with serious mental health problems or disabilities who have committed or who are charged with serious crimes. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A new 60-bed mental health unit has opened at Auckland’s Mason Clinic, the country’s largest forensic psychiatric service. Health New Zealand said the $162 million, ... <a title="New 60-bed mental health unit opens at Auckland’s Mason Clinic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/new-60-bed-mental-health-unit-opens-at-aucklands-mason-clinic/" aria-label="Read more about New 60-bed mental health unit opens at Auckland’s Mason Clinic">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clayton Weatherston who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend Sophie Elliott in Dunedin. He stabbed the 22-year-old 216 times on 9 January 2008. File picture. File photo / Pool This story discusses graphic details of violence. Convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston has told the Parole Board that his mutilation of Sophie Elliott ... <a title="Convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston denied parole after 18 years in prison" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/convicted-murderer-clayton-weatherston-denied-parole-after-18-years-in-prison/" aria-label="Read more about Convicted murderer Clayton Weatherston denied parole after 18 years in prison">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A monster slip blocking Russell Road, northeast of Whangārei, is still moving. Supplied / Ngātiwai Trust Board A monster slip blocking the main access route to a series of towns on Northland’s east coast is still moving, complicating efforts to reopen the road. Whangārei District Council infrastructure committee chairman Brad Flower ... <a title="Monster slip in Northland still moving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/monster-slip-in-northland-still-moving/" aria-label="Read more about Monster slip in Northland still moving">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Facebook / NZTA State Highway 2 north of Wellington is down to one northbound lane after a multi-vehicle crash north of Ngauranga. Waka Kotahi said Hutt-bound drivers could expect delays while emergency services were on the scene. There was significant congestion on the urban motorway. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, ... <a title="Multiple-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 north of Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/multiple-vehicle-crash-on-state-highway-2-north-of-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Multiple-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 north of Wellington">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Kim Baker Wilson There’s been a moment’s silence at the pre-season clash between the Chiefs and Fijian Drua at Mount Maunganui. After stepping onto the field under a blistering sun, players stood opposite each other – Chiefs players with arms around each other – to mark the landslip tragedy. There was ... <a title="Moment silence at Chiefs vs Fijian Drua clash at Mt Maunganui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/moment-silence-at-chiefs-vs-fijian-drua-clash-at-mt-maunganui/" aria-label="Read more about Moment silence at Chiefs vs Fijian Drua clash at Mt Maunganui">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Kim Baker Wilson There’s been a moment’s silence at the pre-season clash between the Chiefs and Fiji Drua at Mount Maunganui. After stepping onto the field under a blistering sun, players stood opposite each other – Chiefs players with arms around each other – to mark the landslip tragedy. There was ... <a title="Moment silence at Chiefs vs Fiji Drua clash at Mt Maunganui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/moment-silence-at-chiefs-vs-fiji-drua-clash-at-mt-maunganui/" aria-label="Read more about Moment silence at Chiefs vs Fiji Drua clash at Mt Maunganui">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ōakura Community Hall had been devastated by a slip that smashed through the rear wall and filled the hall with mud, trees and debris on Sunday 18 January, 2026. Muddy water was continuing to flow out the hall’s front doors hours after the slip begun. The hall was only reroofed and ... <a title="Storm-hit community clears up low-priority slips" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/storm-hit-community-clears-up-low-priority-slips/" aria-label="Read more about Storm-hit community clears up low-priority slips">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The building has sat empty, with blackened walls and damaged signage, since May 2023. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Wellington developer has bought Loafers Lodge, the burnt-out boarding house in which five people died more than two years ago. The building has sat empty, with blackened walls and damaged signage, since ... <a title="Wellington developer buys Loafers Lodge building where five died in fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/wellington-developer-buys-loafers-lodge-building-where-five-died-in-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington developer buys Loafers Lodge building where five died in fire">Read more</a>
