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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService’s latest warning. MetService Thunderstorms and hail are expected in some areas in the coming days, as temperatures rise across the country. MetService is forecasting localised downpours in the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, and Hawke’s Bay on Wednesday. Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place until 9pm on Wednesday for the North ... <a title="Thunder and hail warnings, despite warmer weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/thunder-and-hail-warnings-despite-warmer-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Thunder and hail warnings, despite warmer weather">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the headline acts for two of the country’s biggest music festivals has been scratched from both events. Norwegian electronic music duo Röyksopp had been slated to perform a two-hour DJ set at next month’s Splore festival at Orere Point. The Grammy-nominated act comprising of Svein Berge and Torbjørn Brundtland were ... <a title="Major music act pulls out of two upcoming Kiwi festivals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/major-music-act-pulls-out-of-two-upcoming-kiwi-festivals/" aria-label="Read more about Major music act pulls out of two upcoming Kiwi festivals">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 Jacob Duffy’s break out summer just got better by being named in the Black Caps squad for next month’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India. The Otago pace bowler is set for his first senior World Cup after being ... <a title="Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/cricket-late-bloomer-jacob-duffy-excited-for-first-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Late bloomer Jacob Duffy excited for first World Cup">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The single male fly was found in Mount Roskill. Supplied / Biosecurity New Zealand A biosecurity operation is underway in Auckland after the find of a Queensland fruit fly. The male fruit fly was in a surveillance trap and identified this morning in Mt Roskill. Legal restrictions are now in force ... <a title="Fruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/fruit-fly-found-in-auckland-suburb-restrictions-in-place/" aria-label="Read more about Fruit fly found in Auckland suburb; restrictions in place">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The unexplained death was reported on Kerr St in Devonport on January 1. NZ Police / SUPPLIED Police are urging a group who may have been at the address of an unexplained death in the Auckland suburb of Devonport to come forward. Officers were called to 9 Kerr Street about 11pm ... <a title="Unexplained death: Group may have used pool at Devonport address" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/unexplained-death-group-may-have-used-pool-at-devonport-address/" aria-label="Read more about Unexplained death: Group may have used pool at Devonport address">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand This spider found in Taranaki could possibly be named a new species. Supplied A Taranaki biologist is overjoyed after discovering what is thought to be a new species of spider. Regional Council Biodiversity Officer Sandra Sánchez found the specimen on a routine visit at a north Taranaki Key Native Ecosystem after ... <a title="Caught in a web: Biologist discovers possible new spider species" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/caught-in-a-web-biologist-discovers-possible-new-spider-species/" aria-label="Read more about Caught in a web: Biologist discovers possible new spider species">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The hackers, calling themselves ‘Kazu’, have now taken down all posts relating to the Manage My Health hack. Supplied Explainer – The hackers behind the cyber attack on Manage My Health have a track record of targeting other institutions – from the Nepali police to a US medical records company. The ... <a title="Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health’s cyber attack?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/who-are-the-hackers-behind-manage-my-healths-cyber-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Who are the hackers behind Manage My Health’s cyber attack?">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A young woman has been arrested after assaulting two people at a north Auckland bus station. In a statement, police said officers were called to Hibiscus Coast Bus Station in Ōrewa on Tuesday evening following an “unprovoked assault”. Police said they were told a young woman had ... <a title="Young woman arrested after ‘unprovoked’ assault on two people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/young-woman-arrested-after-unprovoked-assault-on-two-people/" aria-label="Read more about Young woman arrested after ‘unprovoked’ assault on two people">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jock and Nala were found safe on Monday. Supplied / Police A “hero driver” is being praised for helping return two dogs taken in a stolen ute in Central Otago. Police said the man was travelling along State Highway 79 towards Fairlie on Monday morning when he saw a man on ... <a title="‘Hero driver’ praised for aiding in return of missing dogs following vehicle theft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/hero-driver-praised-for-aiding-in-return-of-missing-dogs-following-vehicle-theft/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Hero driver’ praised for aiding in return of missing dogs following vehicle theft">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Connor Purvis, 20, went missing near Lake Ōhau. Supplied / NZ Police A body believed to be missing tramper Connor Purvis has been found near Lake Ōhau. Search and rescue teams looking for the 20-year-old in the South Island’s Mackenzie Basin said a body was found on the southern side of ... <a title="Body believed to be missing tramper Connor Purvis found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/body-believed-to-be-missing-tramper-connor-purvis-found/" aria-label="Read more about Body believed to be missing tramper Connor Purvis found">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat. Google Maps / supplied One person is seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Dairy Flat. Emergency services are at the scene on the rural Pine Valley Road. St John said it was notified of the crash just before 1pm. One patient has been transported ... <a title="Two-vehicle crash in Dairy Flat puts one in hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/two-vehicle-crash-in-dairy-flat-puts-one-in-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about Two-vehicle crash in Dairy Flat puts one in hospital">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic was heavy while police closed part of SH1 in Auckland following a serious incident. RNZ / Christina Persico Traffic of up to 5 kilometres built up on Auckland’s Northern Motorway as police closed the highway over a “serious incident”. Officers shut State Highway 1 northbound at Greville Road in Albany ... <a title="Five kilometres traffic queues on SH1 in Auckland after ‘serious incident’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/five-kilometres-traffic-queues-on-sh1-in-auckland-after-serious-incident/" aria-label="Read more about Five kilometres traffic queues on SH1 in Auckland after ‘serious incident’">Read more</a>
