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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallas Gurney was pushed off the deck of his Whananaki Store from behind. DALLAS GURNEY / SUPPLIED Police have arrested a man after the owner of a small town store in coastal Northland was violently pushed to ground. Dallas Gurney, once the boss of short-lived news station Today FM, was left ... <a title="Police arrest man after assault on Northland store owner Dallas Gurney" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/police-arrest-man-after-assault-on-northland-store-owner-dallas-gurney/" aria-label="Read more about Police arrest man after assault on Northland store owner Dallas Gurney">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There is no suggestion the outage is related to hacking, a senior employee says. RNZ A major IT outage across southern hospitals prevented clinicians from accessing applications that track dosage information, lab results and patient notes, the Public Service Association [PSA] says. On Tuesday, Clinicians had to resort to paper-based workarounds, ... <a title="Public Service Association says southern hospitals experienced major IT outage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/public-service-association-says-southern-hospitals-experienced-major-it-outage/" aria-label="Read more about Public Service Association says southern hospitals experienced major IT outage">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near Papakura which has closed all northbound lanes on Auckland’s SH1. Police said the crash – involving a bus and car – had left one person ... <a title="Two-vehicle crash closes all northbound lanes on Auckland’s southern motorway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/two-vehicle-crash-closes-all-northbound-lanes-on-aucklands-southern-motorway/" aria-label="Read more about Two-vehicle crash closes all northbound lanes on Auckland’s southern motorway">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Auckland Aces take on the Canterbury Kings in the T20 cricket Super Smash at Eden Park outer oval in Auckland. First ball is at 12.40pm. Squads Auckland Aces: Sean Solia, Cam Fletcher (WK), Adithya Ashok, Rohit Gulati, Martin Guptill, Ryan Harrison, Harjot Johal, Bevon-John Jacobs, Simon Keene, Angus Olliver, Dale ... <a title="Live: Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings Super Smash T20 cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/live-auckland-aces-v-canterbury-kings-super-smash-t20-cricket/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings Super Smash T20 cricket">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 79 intersection with Lewis Street. Google Maps Street View A serious crash involving powerlines has closed State Highway 79 in Geraldine. Emergency services were called shortly before midday to the crash near the intersection with Lewis Street. The Transport Agency says delays are possible as the road is closed ... <a title="Serious crash closes SH79 in Geraldine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/serious-crash-closes-sh79-in-geraldine/" aria-label="Read more about Serious crash closes SH79 in Geraldine">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stats NZ’s found seasonally adjusted filled jobs rose by 0.3 percent. Unsplash / Anu Priya New Zealand’s job market showed a small lift in November, but overall employment remains weaker than a year ago, new figures show. Stats NZ’s latest Employment Indicators report found seasonally adjusted filled jobs rose by 0.3 ... <a title="Job numbers edge up in November, but still down on last year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/job-numbers-edge-up-in-november-but-still-down-on-last-year/" aria-label="Read more about Job numbers edge up in November, but still down on last year">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near Papakura. Police said the crash – involving a bus and car – had closed two of the southern motorway’s northbound lanes near the Papakura on-ramp. ... <a title="Two-vehicle crash closes two southern motorway lanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/two-vehicle-crash-closes-two-southern-motorway-lanes/" aria-label="Read more about Two-vehicle crash closes two southern motorway lanes">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Westpac senior economist Michael Gordon said New Zealanders still see jobs as being in short supply. 123rf Employee confidence has improved slightly, but remains deeply pessimistic. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose by 3.9 points to 93.8 in the three months ended December, its highest reading since March 2024. A ... <a title="Employee confidence still in the negative" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/employee-confidence-still-in-the-negative/" aria-label="Read more about Employee confidence still in the negative">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jerome Powell, left, and Dr Anna Breman AFP / RNZ RBNZ governor Anna Breman is one of the international central bankers who have signed a letter supporting US counterpart Jerome Powell, the Reserve Bank has confirmed. Powell has been back to maintain the Federal Reserve’s independence after being served criminal charges ... <a title="RBNZ governor signs letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/rbnz-governor-signs-letter-of-support-for-us-fed-boss-jerome-powell/" aria-label="Read more about RBNZ governor signs letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The tenant was taken to hospital in a critical condition but later died. Marika Khabazi / RNZ A person killed following a fire at a Christchurch apartment was a tenant of a community housing provider. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) and Police were continuing to investigate Tuesday afternoon’s destructive blaze at Korimako ... <a title="Person who died in Christchurch apartment fire was community housing tenant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/person-who-died-in-christchurch-apartment-fire-was-community-housing-tenant/" aria-label="Read more about Person who died in Christchurch apartment fire was community housing tenant">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers had seen the vehicle, which was reported stolen, on Pioneer Highway just before 4am on Wednesday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Eleven people driving in a ute have been arrested after a crash in Palmerston North early this morning. Police officers had seen the vehicle, which was reported stolen, on ... <a title="Eleven people arrested after ute crashes in Palmerston North" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/eleven-people-arrested-after-ute-crashes-in-palmerston-north/" aria-label="Read more about Eleven people arrested after ute crashes in Palmerston North">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it’s no wonder most people don’t really understand much about the neurotype. So we were pleased to see the launch of autistic Barbie. Autism is a life-long neurodevelopmental difference, meaning autistic children grow into autistic adults. As autistic researchers, who advocate ... <a title="How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/how-realistic-is-mattels-new-autistic-barbie/" aria-label="Read more about How realistic is Mattel’s new autistic Barbie?">Read more</a>
