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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queensgate Mall in Lower Hutt has assured shoppers closures to parts of the carpark are temporary, and caused by planned maintenance. The closure of parts of the parking building exacerbated traffic jams on Thursday as crowds queued for the closing down sale at EB Games. The closed areas have prompted questions ... <a title="Traffic jams as carpark closure clashes with EB Games closing down sale" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/traffic-jams-as-carpark-closure-clashes-with-eb-games-closing-down-sale/" aria-label="Read more about Traffic jams as carpark closure clashes with EB Games closing down sale">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed police were in the area of Arthur St and had cordoned off part of the busy road. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A person has been left with life-threatening injuries after reportedly being shot in Auckland’s Onehunga. A police spokesperson confirmed armed police were in the area of Arthur St and had cordoned ... <a title="Person critically wounded in shooting in Auckland’s Onehunga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/person-critically-wounded-in-shooting-in-aucklands-onehunga/" aria-label="Read more about Person critically wounded in shooting in Auckland’s Onehunga">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Legendary New Zealand singer and songwriter Don McGlashan reckons there are far more interesting people than him to focus a documentary on. “I do feel that I’m not kind of a colourful enough specimen to go under the microscope, there’s other specimens out there that might be more interesting to look ... <a title="Don McGlashan doesn’t feel like ‘a colourful enough specimen’ for new doco" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/don-mcglashan-doesnt-feel-like-a-colourful-enough-specimen-for-new-doco/" aria-label="Read more about Don McGlashan doesn’t feel like ‘a colourful enough specimen’ for new doco">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Eighteen years after their debut, New Zealand band Six60 reckon their new album is their best work ever. On Right Here Right Now, which drops next month, the band rediscover the “beautiful naivety” they had as music-loving flatmates at Otago University, say frontman Matiu Walters and guitarist Ji Fraser. “I just ... <a title="Six60 have a new album: ‘For sure the best songs we’ve written’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/six60-have-a-new-album-for-sure-the-best-songs-weve-written/" aria-label="Read more about Six60 have a new album: ‘For sure the best songs we’ve written’">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wild weather around Taranaki, 15 Janaury 2026. Marios Wheeler / supplied Coastal Taranaki residents and visitors were treated to an impressive lightning show on Thursday night as thunderstorms crossed the country. Keen photographer Marios Wheeler, who shared videos on the Extreme Weather Taranaki and NZ Storm Chasers Facebook pages said he ... <a title="Weather: Lightning strikes around Taranaki Maunga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/weather-lightning-strikes-around-taranaki-maunga/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Lightning strikes around Taranaki Maunga">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Craig Dowd, pictured as North Harbour’s head coach in 2009, says Scott Robertson is now “collateral damage”. Photosport / Anthony Au-Yeung A former All Black has called the public leaking of the internal review into Scott Robertson’s All Black side “horrific”. Robertson was unceremoniously sacked on Thursday afternoon as head coach ... <a title="Former All Black Craig Dowd deplores Scott Robertson’s sacking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/former-all-black-craig-dowd-deplores-scott-robertsons-sacking/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Black Craig Dowd deplores Scott Robertson’s sacking">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is in a critical condition after reports of gunfire in Auckland’s Onehunga. A police spokesperson confirmed armed police were in the area of Arthur St and had cordoned off part of the busy road. Hato Hone St John told RNZ they were called to the ... <a title="Person critically hurt after reports of gunfire in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/person-critically-hurt-after-reports-of-gunfire-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Person critically hurt after reports of gunfire in Auckland">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Manufacturing activity leaps 4.4 points to 56.1 – above 50 is expansion. Highest level of activity since December 2021. All five sub-indexes are in expansion – including employment. BNZ sees upside risks to Q4 GDP. Manufacturing activity leapt higher in December to its best reading in four-years, reinforcing expectations of ... <a title="Manufacturing activity hits four-year high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/manufacturing-activity-hits-four-year-high/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing activity hits four-year high">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the Waitārere Beach shooting. RNZ/Mark Papalii Police say they remain in the early stages of an investigation into a shooting that left three people critically injured and a man dead, and are yet to speak to the injured survivors. A man, identified by his sister as ... <a title="Waitārere Beach shooting: Three people still fighting for their lives in hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/waitarere-beach-shooting-three-people-still-fighting-for-their-lives-in-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about Waitārere Beach shooting: Three people still fighting for their lives in hospital">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve picked up a skincare product recently, it might have included hyaluronic acid as one of the ingredients. But far from just being a buzzy beauty ingredient, the well-advertised molecule exists throughout our body in our organs and tissues. Hyaluronic acid also plays a crucial role in the way our ... <a title="Is hyaluronic acid all hype? We look at the science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/is-hyaluronic-acid-all-hype-we-look-at-the-science/" aria-label="Read more about Is hyaluronic acid all hype? We look at the science">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Benjamin Timmins. Supplied The body of Benjamin Timmins is set to undergo a post-mortem. Police were called to the Waitārere Beach Road address by a silent 111 call, made by a child at the scene, where they found four people with gunshot wounds. A 60-year old man, who family have identified ... <a title="Benjamin Timmins’ body undergoes post-mortem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/benjamin-timmins-body-undergoes-post-mortem/" aria-label="Read more about Benjamin Timmins’ body undergoes post-mortem">Read more</a>
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January 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rob Baker from the Breakers wants to win big with Ignite Cup. AAP / Photosport Prior to the tip off of the Australian NBL season, the Breakers knew very little about the league’s latest innovation – now it is the club’s only realistic chance of silverware this season. A new in-season ... <a title="Prize money motivating Breakers in tough NBL season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/16/prize-money-motivating-breakers-in-tough-nbl-season/" aria-label="Read more about Prize money motivating Breakers in tough NBL season">Read more</a>
