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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police shut down part of Wellington’s Lambton Quay after an “item of concern” was found. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Wellington’s Lambton Quay was closed for about an hour on Monday after an item of concern was found. Police were called to the area near Brandon Street about 11.20am. The road had ... <a title="Police close Wellington’s Lambton Quay over ‘item of concern’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/police-close-wellingtons-lambton-quay-over-item-of-concern/" aria-label="Read more about Police close Wellington’s Lambton Quay over ‘item of concern’">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says those sharing racist rhetoric about the role of iwi in caring for the maunga where six people remain missing after a landslide should keep it to themselves. Luxon was on Monday at He Maimai Aroha, where a community care centre has been set up in Mount ... <a title="Prime Minister Luxon decries racist rhetoric over role of iwi after Mt Maunganui slip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/prime-minister-luxon-decries-racist-rhetoric-over-role-of-iwi-after-mt-maunganui-slip/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Luxon decries racist rhetoric over role of iwi after Mt Maunganui slip">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks during the national anthem. Copyright © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz NZ Rugby (NZR) on Monday confirmed the process to hire a new All Black coach will commence this week, with the ultimately successful applicant needing to have test coaching experience. Tellingly, that was the one aspect missing from ... <a title="The people who will pick the new All Blacks coach, and their one new requirement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/the-people-who-will-pick-the-new-all-blacks-coach-and-their-one-new-requirement/" aria-label="Read more about The people who will pick the new All Blacks coach, and their one new requirement">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Recovery work resumed at the site on Monday, RNZ/Nick Monro WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts. Recovery work resumed at the site of the ... <a title="Mt Maunganui landslide: WorkSafe to look at those responsible for holiday park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/mt-maunganui-landslide-worksafe-to-look-at-those-responsible-for-holiday-park/" aria-label="Read more about Mt Maunganui landslide: WorkSafe to look at those responsible for holiday park">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stock photo. An Auckland bakery has stopped selling a popular pie. 123rf An Auckland bakery has stopped selling a popular pie after Auckland Council said the horse meat used wasn’t cleared for human consumption. Before Christmas, Pakuranga Bakery started selling lo’i hoosi pies and promoting them on their Instagram page. Lo’i ... <a title="Auckland bakery pulls horse meat pies after council visit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/auckland-bakery-pulls-horse-meat-pies-after-council-visit/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland bakery pulls horse meat pies after council visit">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The cafe, which is located near Wellington Airport, said in a post on social media it wasn’t the way they hoped their chapter would end. 123RF Wellington café Spruce Goose says its closing its doors after 12 years because it was unable to secure a new lease. The café, which is ... <a title="Wellington café Spruce Goose to shut its doors after 12 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/wellington-cafe-spruce-goose-to-shut-its-doors-after-12-years/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington café Spruce Goose to shut its doors after 12 years">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tree ferns on nikau line the Waioeka River Police are continuing the search for a man who fell off a boat on the Waioeka River in the Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki. An initial search of the area located the boat nearby. Police were called to the scene about 5.30pm ... <a title="Search continues for man swept away in Waioeka River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/search-continues-for-man-swept-away-in-waioeka-river/" aria-label="Read more about Search continues for man swept away in Waioeka River">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Raglan’s Billy Stairmand surfs at the national championships at Raglan Beach. Photosport Raglan will host the world’s finest professional surfers for nearly two weeks in May after its addition as a stop on the World Surf League Championship Tour. The famed surfing town on the Waikato west coast has been confirmed ... <a title="Championship Tour surf league coming to Raglan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/championship-tour-surf-league-coming-to-raglan/" aria-label="Read more about Championship Tour surf league coming to Raglan">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash/ Li Rezaei KiwiSaver providers are expecting to see some members opt to keep their contribution level static, even as the default rate rises. It was announced last year that the base contribution rate for KiwiSaver would lift from 3 percent to 4 percent by 2028. The first stage of the ... <a title="What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-dont-want-your-kiwisaver-rate-to-increase/" aria-label="Read more about What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increase">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt AAP / Photosport Current Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will not be pursuing the vacant All Black head coaching role, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Schmidt has apparently informed NZ Rugby that he is not interested in a return to the All Blacks set up, despite being ... <a title="Joe Schmidt out of running as All Blacks coach – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/joe-schmidt-out-of-running-as-all-blacks-coach-report/" aria-label="Read more about Joe Schmidt out of running as All Blacks coach – report">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have closed a street and overpass in Wellington, due to a incident. Glenmore Street near the Kelburn Viaduct, as well as the Viaduct itself, were shut on Monday morning. Staff were called to the area about 7am. Police say there is no risk to the public, ... <a title="Incident closes Wellington overpass" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/incident-closes-wellington-overpass/" aria-label="Read more about Incident closes Wellington overpass">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luca Harrington after completing a Slopestyle run at the X Games in Aspen. AFP s econd medals] in Aspen as they build momentum ahead of the Winter Olympics. Luca Harrington powered to New Zealand’s first golden moment at the Winter X Games as the overall medal tally climbed to five on ... <a title="Luca Harrington bags X Games gold as NZ claim three medals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/luca-harrington-bags-x-games-gold-as-nz-claim-three-medals/" aria-label="Read more about Luca Harrington bags X Games gold as NZ claim three medals">Read more</a>
