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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Raymond Hsu holds his breath, staring at the screen as the NZQA results page loads. A few seconds later, the 10-year-old erupts — screaming, flapping his arms, jumping around the room as his father films the moment. Merit grades. In NCEA Level 1 and 2 exams typically sat by students five ... <a title="10-year-old aces high school exams" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/10-year-old-aces-high-school-exams/" aria-label="Read more about 10-year-old aces high school exams">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial photo of Pukenui Anchor Island. Supplied / Leon Everett Remote Fiordland islands are deer-free again after three pests were found and removed during an annual sweep. Pukenui/Anchor Island and Indian Island in Dusky Sound are both managed to stay deer-free to provide safe, intact habitats for native wildlife and ... <a title="Remote Fiordland islands deer-free again after pests removed during annual sweep" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/remote-fiordland-islands-deer-free-again-after-pests-removed-during-annual-sweep/" aria-label="Read more about Remote Fiordland islands deer-free again after pests removed during annual sweep">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Services sector expanded in December PSI survey posts best result since February 2024 New orders, sales and inventories rise; employment still falling Proportion of negative comments falls for fourth consecutive month. Services sector activity leapt higher in December, expanding for the first time in nearly two years and raising hopes ... <a title="After 21 months of pain, services sector finally turns the corner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/after-21-months-of-pain-services-sector-finally-turns-the-corner/" aria-label="Read more about After 21 months of pain, services sector finally turns the corner">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Artificial intelligence could soon be helping you get your supermarket shopping done, but one AI expert is warning consumers to be wary of the potential trade-off. Woolworths said it was working towards launching a new tool in partnership with Google. It will use Google’s Gemini Enterprise AI to transform its ... <a title="How AI might help you do your supermarket shopping" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/how-ai-might-help-you-do-your-supermarket-shopping/" aria-label="Read more about How AI might help you do your supermarket shopping">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police have arrested a 27-year-old man after a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown last month. The assault happened outside the Fork and Tap bar on 21 December. The victim was knocked unconscious, and needed hospital treatment for facial injuries. At the time, police appealed to the public to ... <a title="Man arrested after coward-punch assault outside bar in Arrowtown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/man-arrested-after-coward-punch-assault-outside-bar-in-arrowtown/" aria-label="Read more about Man arrested after coward-punch assault outside bar in Arrowtown">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ellis works in Treaty law and hopes her journey shows other rangatahi Māori- particularly those from small towns – that they belong in both academic and creative spaces. Supplied From a town of less than 4000 people, Siadin Ellis (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe) is carving out space for rangatahi ... <a title="Meet the rangatahi Māori breaking ground in both law and fashion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/meet-the-rangatahi-maori-breaking-ground-in-both-law-and-fashion/" aria-label="Read more about Meet the rangatahi Māori breaking ground in both law and fashion">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aurora lights up the sky in Mercer, Auckland on 11 May, 2024. Supplied / Laura Acket A solar storm is being monitored by the National Emergency Management Agency and national power grid owners Transpower, but so far, it isn’t expected to cause disruption. These events, also known as space weather, do ... <a title="NZ agencies have eye on ‘largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/nz-agencies-have-eye-on-largest-solar-radiation-storm-in-over-20-years/" aria-label="Read more about NZ agencies have eye on ‘largest solar radiation storm in over 20 years’">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fletcher Building headquarters in Auckland. Fletcher Building Fletcher Construction to be sold for $315.6m, potentially rising to $334.1m Sale includes Higgins, Brian Perry Civil and Fletcher Construction Major Projects The deal is subject to regulatory approvals. Fletcher Building has reached a binding agreement to sell its construction division to major international ... <a title="Fletcher Building to sell construction arm to Vinci" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/fletcher-building-to-sell-construction-arm-to-vinci/" aria-label="Read more about Fletcher Building to sell construction arm to Vinci">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tony Brown. photosport Former South Africa captain Jean de Villiers says he will not hold a grudge should Tony Brown decide to exit the Springboks and return to New Zealand ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Following Scott Robertson’s shock departure as All Blacks head coach last week, New Zealand ... <a title="Springboks legend won’t hold grudge if Tony Brown chooses All Blacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/springboks-legend-wont-hold-grudge-if-tony-brown-chooses-all-blacks/" aria-label="Read more about Springboks legend won’t hold grudge if Tony Brown chooses All Blacks">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Italian fashion legend Valentino Garavani, whose elegant evening gowns were favoured for decades by some of the world’s most glamorous women, has died at 93, according to his foundation. Born in the northern town of Voghera, Italy, in 1932, Valentino – who was popularly known by his first name – learned ... <a title="Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies at 93" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/italian-fashion-designer-valentino-garavani-dies-at-93/" aria-label="Read more about Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani dies at 93">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce the 2026 Election Day soon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi / Photo illustration / 123rf Explainer – Only one person can decide when Election Day 2026 is. How is it picked, and when is it likely to be? Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set ... <a title="When will Election Day be, and how is it decided?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/when-will-election-day-be-and-how-is-it-decided/" aria-label="Read more about When will Election Day be, and how is it decided?">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce when this year’s election will be held tomorrow. The first National Party caucus of the year gets underway on Tuesday afternoon in Christchurch, where Luxon is expected to announce the date of the election at ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms h’es about to announce 2026 election date" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-confirms-hes-about-to-announce-2026-election-date/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirms h’es about to announce 2026 election date">Read more</a>
