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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A WorkSafe investigation is underway following the death of a road worker who was struck by a vehicle in the central North Island. Emergency services responded to the fatal crash on the Taihape-Napier Road shortly after 11.20am on Tuesday. Police said the crash involved a vehicle and ... <a title="‘A tragedy’: Road worker dies after being hit by vehicle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/a-tragedy-road-worker-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A tragedy’: Road worker dies after being hit by vehicle">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The cars internal temperature was 49.1C when checked by the SPCA. Supplied / SPCA A dog has been rescued from a hot car that had an internal temperature of more than 49C. The SPCA said reports of dogs being left inside hot cars continue to “roll in” despite its best efforts ... <a title="Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/dog-rescued-from-car-in-christchurch-as-temperature-inside-passes-49c/" aria-label="Read more about Dog rescued from car in Christchurch as temperature inside passes 49C">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Chloe Matthews Fire and Emergency has sent out a smoke warning in Dunedin as crews battle a fire in the Roslyn Scout Hall. It said the fire is producing large amounts of smoke, particularly in the Kaikorai Valley north of Stuart Street. Fire and Emergency said people in the ... <a title="Smoke warning for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/smoke-warning-for-dunedin-after-scout-hall-catches-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Smoke warning for Dunedin after scout hall catches fire">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Summer would normally be a quiet period for The Gold Exchange in Wellington. But this year there has been no let-up. Visitors are buying 50 silver coins at a time, and orders for gold are running hot, even as prices continue to rise. Gold was selling for ... <a title="Gold, silver sellers scramble to keep up with demand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/gold-silver-sellers-scramble-to-keep-up-with-demand/" aria-label="Read more about Gold, silver sellers scramble to keep up with demand">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police also impounded a motorcycle and a vehicle. 123rf.com Four people have been arrested in an operation targeting what Christchurch police described as a gang-related funeral. One was arrested for breaching the gang patch ban and the others were for outstanding warrants and driving offences. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill ... <a title="Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/christchurch-police-operation-targeting-gang-related-funeral-ends-with-four-arrests/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch police operation targeting gang-related funeral ends with four arrests">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied A specific batch of L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait is being recalled following a failure of food safety controls. The recall was published on the Ministry for Primary Industries website on Wednesday. MPI said the parfait with a use by date on 24/08/26 was affected by the recall. The parfait ... <a title="L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait recalled following food safety failure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/lauthentique-chicken-duck-parfait-recalled-following-food-safety-failure/" aria-label="Read more about L’Authentique Chicken & Duck Parfait recalled following food safety failure">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All EB Games stores will close for the last time on 31 January. Supplied EB Games is shutting down its New Zealand business and closing all its stores at the end of the month. In a letter sent to employees last week, EB Games Australia & New Zealand managing director Shane ... <a title="All EB Games stores in NZ to close at end of month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/all-eb-games-stores-in-nz-to-close-at-end-of-month/" aria-label="Read more about All EB Games stores in NZ to close at end of month">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The black 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been impounded for a month. Supplied / NZ Police A 63-year-old man who allegedly drove over four times the speed limit through a Southland town has had his Chevrolet Corvette impounded for a month. A Southland man is due to appear in court charged ... <a title="Sports car driven at four times the speed limit through Southland town" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/sports-car-driven-at-four-times-the-speed-limit-through-southland-town/" aria-label="Read more about Sports car driven at four times the speed limit through Southland town">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Ben Shelton during his first round singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 14 January 2026. © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Such is the draw of top seed American Ben Shelton that fans flocked to centre ... <a title="Tennis: Top seed advances at ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/tennis-top-seed-advances-at-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: Top seed advances at ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The PSA is concerned changes to the response have left staff more vulnerable to violence. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police failed to respond to emergency calls from mental health workers who were allegedly assaulted by a patient, according to a complaint laid by the Public Service Association (PSA). The union has ... <a title="Mental health callouts: Police ‘wiping their hands’ – union" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/mental-health-callouts-police-wiping-their-hands-union/" aria-label="Read more about Mental health callouts: Police ‘wiping their hands’ – union">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In a post on social media, Peters said the Reserve Bank had no role in US politics and should not involve itself. RNZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters has urged the Reserve Bank governor to stay in her lane when it comes to United States domestic politics. Anna Breman signed a letter ... <a title="Winston Peters tells RBNZ governor Anna Breman to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/winston-peters-tells-rbnz-governor-anna-breman-to-stay-in-her-new-zealand-lane/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters tells RBNZ governor Anna Breman to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were at the scene of the shooting on Wednesday morning RNZ/Mark Papalii A small community has been rocked by a shooting involving a local family. A woman and two young men are in critical condition and one man is dead after a shooting in Waitārere Beach, a small settlement located ... <a title="‘Close-knit community’ rocked by shooting in Waitārere Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/close-knit-community-rocked-by-shooting-in-waitarere-beach/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Close-knit community’ rocked by shooting in Waitārere Beach">Read more</a>
