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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite Parents believe poor care by staff and provider led to son’s death They say he should never have been placed in NZCL care facility, and initial assessment was flawed Health and Disability Commissioner found provider breached the code of patients’ rights – but case does not meet ... <a title="Parents devastated no one held accountable for disabled son’s death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/parents-devastated-no-one-held-accountable-for-disabled-sons-death/" aria-label="Read more about Parents devastated no one held accountable for disabled son’s death">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Riley ‘Sharkman’ Elliott swimming with a mako shark. Amber Jones Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip in New Zealand waters, an expert says. The advice comes amid high alert across the Tasman, following four shark attacks across New South Wales ... <a title="‘They’re hungry’: Shark warning to Kiwis after spate of Australian attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/theyre-hungry-shark-warning-to-kiwis-after-spate-of-australian-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about ‘They’re hungry’: Shark warning to Kiwis after spate of Australian attacks">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest social media comments aimed at people accused of stripping rockpools and breaching fishing rules. On Saturday, at least a hundred people demonstrated at Army ... <a title="Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping Whangaparāoa rockpools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/racist-threats-made-to-asian-communities-accused-of-stripping-whangaparaoa-rockpools/" aria-label="Read more about Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping Whangaparāoa rockpools">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest social media comments aimed at people accused of stripping rockpools and breaching fishing rules. On Saturday, at least a hundred people demonstrated at Army ... <a title="Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping rockpools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/racist-threats-made-to-asian-communities-accused-of-stripping-rockpools/" aria-label="Read more about Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping rockpools">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Across borders and industries, New Zealanders are carving out space, building influence and exporting creativity. In this series, RNZ speaks to Kiwis making their mark abroad, those coming home, and those living somewhere in between. When Wellington lawyer Natalie Olson pulled on the Thai national women’s football jersey for the first ... <a title="Kiwis smashing it abroad: Lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/kiwis-smashing-it-abroad-lawyer-swaps-robes-for-national-colours-on-field/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwis smashing it abroad: Lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sharesies logo. Supplied Last year was a record-breaking year for the do-it-yourself (DIY) Sharesies investment platform, with investors well-positioned for further investments in 2026. Investor confidence jumped to a three-year high in the last three months of 2025, with the index peaking at 62 in October, before market volatility dampened enthusiasm ... <a title="Record-breaking year sets Sharesies investors up for 2026 investments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/record-breaking-year-sets-sharesies-investors-up-for-2026-investments/" aria-label="Read more about Record-breaking year sets Sharesies investors up for 2026 investments">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bevon Jacobs has been the form batter of the domestic Super Smash competition. Photosport Bevon Jacobs’ scorching Super Smash form has not gone unnoticed, even if it’s not quite enough to secure a spot at next month’s T20 World Cup. The Auckland Aces batter was an unlucky omission from the Black ... <a title="Black Caps batter Bevon Jacobs takes sensational Super Smash form into India T20 series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/black-caps-batter-bevon-jacobs-takes-sensational-super-smash-form-into-india-t20-series/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps batter Bevon Jacobs takes sensational Super Smash form into India T20 series">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the RNZ liveblog at the top of the page for the latest updates. Bands of heavy rain are expected to spread south across the motu on Wednesday, as orange heavy rain warnings continue for Northland, Coromandel, Rotorua and Gisborne. It comes after days of downpours flooded areas of the north, ... <a title="Weather live: Storm bringing gales, heavy rain with ‘high chance’ of red warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/weather-live-storm-bringing-gales-heavy-rain-with-high-chance-of-red-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: Storm bringing gales, heavy rain with ‘high chance’ of red warnings">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Many people find the Christmas holidays strain their family relationships, but few go to the extent of issuing lengthy statements on social media about them. If you’re the first-born son of a mega-famous and wealthy power couple, however, it’s the easiest way to stoke a gossip fire that’s been smoking for ... <a title="What is going on with the Beckham family feud?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/what-is-going-on-with-the-beckham-family-feud/" aria-label="Read more about What is going on with the Beckham family feud?">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon giving his State of the Nation speech on Monday. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will announce this year’s general election date, as National MPs gather for their first caucus meetings of the year away from Parliament. National MPs will meet in Christchurch, while Labour MPs ... <a title="Election date announcement due as MPs gather for caucus retreats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/election-date-announcement-due-as-mps-gather-for-caucus-retreats/" aria-label="Read more about Election date announcement due as MPs gather for caucus retreats">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper visits the damages areas around Ōakura. Supplied / Whangārei District Council Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says the storm damage he witnessed on Tuesday was as severe as any he’s seen in Northland. A precautionary state of emergency is already declared for the Whangārei District as large areas ... <a title="Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says some storm damage ‘as bad as you see in north’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/whangarei-mayor-ken-couper-says-some-storm-damage-as-bad-as-you-see-in-north/" aria-label="Read more about Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper says some storm damage ‘as bad as you see in north’">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank data shows the average two-year special rate has dropped from about 7 percent at the peak to just over 4.5 percent at the end of last year. RNZ The big interest rate question this year will likely be when interest rates start to rise materially again – but borrowers ... <a title="When should you fix your home loan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/when-should-you-fix-your-home-loan/" aria-label="Read more about When should you fix your home loan?">Read more</a>
