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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. John Cowpland / action press The world’s media has reacted with surprise to the “jumpy” dumping of All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson. Australian sport website The Roar headlined its report: “Razor gets the knife as All Blacks make cut-throat coaching call”. “In a move straight out of the ... <a title="Scott Robertson sacking captures global headlines" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/scott-robertson-sacking-captures-global-headlines/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Robertson sacking captures global headlines">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Mark Papalii Family and friends of a man who died in a shooting in Waitārere Beach gathered outside the property today. A man, identified by his sister as 60-year-old Benjamin Harry Timmins, was found dead and three others with gunshot wounds following the shooting on Wednesday in the lower North Island ... <a title="Family and friends gather at scene of Waitārere Beach shooting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/family-and-friends-gather-at-scene-of-waitarere-beach-shooting/" aria-label="Read more about Family and friends gather at scene of Waitārere Beach shooting">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A health warning has been lifted on Thursday, after it was issued for Corsair Bay, Cass Bay and Rāpaki Bay on Saturday. nigelspiers/123RF Health warnings have been lifted at Corsair Bay and nearby beaches in Lyttelton Harbour after an overflow of raw sewage last weekend. The sewage leak at the popular ... <a title="Health warnings lifted from Lyttelton bays after sewage overflow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/health-warnings-lifted-from-lyttelton-bays-after-sewage-overflow/" aria-label="Read more about Health warnings lifted from Lyttelton bays after sewage overflow">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The kea after its rescue. DOC / Andrew Bridgman A kea has been rescued after becoming trapped in a water tank in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. The Department of Conservation said it was notified late last year about the kea by a climber staying at the Sefton Bivouac. The climber had ... <a title="Inquisitive kea rescued after becoming trapped in water tank" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/inquisitive-kea-rescued-after-becoming-trapped-in-water-tank/" aria-label="Read more about Inquisitive kea rescued after becoming trapped in water tank">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On paper, Hamnet should be a relentless march through grief. It centres on the death of a child, an absent spouse and the harshness of the world towards women. What we get instead is two-hours of emotional pressure that end in a release so intense and calibrated that it becomes a genuinely ... <a title="Review: Why Hamnet is more than a march through sadness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/review-why-hamnet-is-more-than-a-march-through-sadness/" aria-label="Read more about Review: Why Hamnet is more than a march through sadness">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. www.photosport.nz Analysis – Out of the black but was it out of the blue? Scott Robertson’s new status as ex-All Black coach went from a rumour to confirmation quicker than a Will Jordan linebreak, with NZ Rugby (NZR) formally announcing the news on Thursday. It comes off the back ... <a title="Explainer: What Scott Robertson’s axing means for the All Blacks and NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/explainer-what-scott-robertsons-axing-means-for-the-all-blacks-and-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: What Scott Robertson’s axing means for the All Blacks and NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jane Patterson during the 100 Days to Go event for the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park, Auckland, 11 April 2023. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Netball New Zealand has appointed an interim chief executive and a new Silver Ferns high performance lead, who both come with impressive CVs. Jane Patterson ... <a title="Netball NZ gets new interim boss and a high performance expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/netball-nz-gets-new-interim-boss-and-a-high-performance-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Netball NZ gets new interim boss and a high performance expert">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marty Melville Scott “Razor” Robertson, only a few years ago hailed as the future of All Black rugby after taking the Crusaders to multiple Super Rugby championships, has been dumped as All Black coach. A process would commence immediately to find Robertson’s replacement, NZ Rugby said in a statement on Thursday. ... <a title="Disposable Razor: Scott Robertson dumped as All Blacks coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/disposable-razor-scott-robertson-dumped-as-all-blacks-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Disposable Razor: Scott Robertson dumped as All Blacks coach">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Eligible students can now apply for funds to help with the cost of their final year of study. But one economist is asking whether it’s the best use of the money. People who are studying for the first time can now access up to $12,000 for their final year of ... <a title="Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/students-can-now-claim-12000-but-is-it-money-well-spent/" aria-label="Read more about Students can now claim $12,000 but is it money well spent?">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Surface flooding on Princes Street and Furlong Street intersection in Hāwera. Supplied / South Taranaki District Council Streets have been closed in Hāwera after heavy rain overwhelmed stormwater network causing surface flooding in the South Taranaki town. A council spokespersoon said they had experienced extremely heavy rain coming down in a ... <a title="Deluge overwhelms stormwater network, closes streets in South Taranaki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/deluge-overwhelms-stormwater-network-closes-streets-in-south-taranaki/" aria-label="Read more about Deluge overwhelms stormwater network, closes streets in South Taranaki">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photo: It is known as the day Tonga went black. January 15th marks four years since the devastating eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano and the tsunami that followed. Three people lost their lives and major damage was caused to infrastructure and crops in the surrounding islands. But it is ... <a title="Tongans still ‘broken’ four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/tongans-still-broken-four-years-on-from-hunga-tonga-hunga-haapai-volcano-eruption/" aria-label="Read more about Tongans still ‘broken’ four years on from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaupapa Māori GP Manu Ora founders Dr Sara Simmons (left) and Dr Rachel Inder (right). Supplied/Chris Brooks – Motive Digital Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori general practice, Manu Ora, has received funding for the next three years with evidence showing it’s early intervention model benefits both its patients and the wider healthcare ... <a title="Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori GP receives funding to address critical gap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/marlboroughs-only-kaupapa-maori-gp-receives-funding-to-address-critical-gap/" aria-label="Read more about Marlborough’s only kaupapa Māori GP receives funding to address critical gap">Read more</a>
