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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When Dr Paul Marshall, a sports and rehab research fellow from the University of Auckland, warms up before a tennis match, he plays some tennis. No pretzel-like stretching. No weird movements. He might jog a lap or two of the court, and slowly increase the intensity of the warm-up hits, but ... <a title="Doing stretches in your warm-up? Don’t." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/doing-stretches-in-your-warm-up-dont/" aria-label="Read more about Doing stretches in your warm-up? Don’t.">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiano Khan-Pereira brings a whole new level of speed to the Warriors roster. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Andrew Webster knows there’s one thing even he can’t coach and he’s added to his stocks of this precious commodity for the upcoming NRL season. Pure, unadulterated speed. Last season, before his untimely knee injury, halfback ... <a title="NZ Warriors speedster Alofiano Khan-Pereira turning heads during NRL off-season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/nz-warriors-speedster-alofiano-khan-pereira-turning-heads-during-nrl-off-season/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors speedster Alofiano Khan-Pereira turning heads during NRL off-season">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It took three days of dedicated searching by authorities but eventually it was his family who found the body of their loved one. Tekanimaeu Arobati was reported missing during the severe storm that lashed eastern areas of the North Island. Described as a kind, strong, and straight-talking man, he was deeply ... <a title="Family found body of Tekanimaeu Arobati, man swept away by Mahurangi River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/family-found-body-of-tekanimaeu-arobati-man-swept-away-by-mahurangi-river/" aria-label="Read more about Family found body of Tekanimaeu Arobati, man swept away by Mahurangi River">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Forty-four titles have been announced for this year’s Ockham New Zealand Book Awards longlist. Nine debut authors appear in the list – three in each of the poetry, illustrated non-fiction and general non-fiction categories – including Dame Jacinda Ardern for her memoir, A Different Kind of Power. Ten books have been ... <a title="Ardern among Ockham Book Awards contenders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/ardern-among-ockham-book-awards-contenders/" aria-label="Read more about Ardern among Ockham Book Awards contenders">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand French skipper Alexia Barrier (L) and crew members Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Tamara Echegoyen, Rebecca Gmuer Hornell (C), Deborah Blair, Molly Lapointe and Stacey Jackson celebrate after crossing the finish line of the Jules Verne Trophy, off the coast of Brest, Brittany, on January 26, 2026. LOIC VENANCE A young Northland ... <a title="Northland woman makes history as part of first all-female crew to sail non-stop around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/northland-woman-makes-history-as-part-of-first-all-female-crew-to-sail-non-stop-around-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Northland woman makes history as part of first all-female crew to sail non-stop around the world">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ella McMillan playing for the Wellington Phoenix Reserves. Masanori Udagawa / www.photosport.nz Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan is passionate about helping the next generation step into the space she is in at the moment. The 20-year-old is juggling two fledgling careers – as a professional footballer, and a second-year ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan passionate on and off the field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/wellington-phoenix-a-league-womens-player-ella-mcmillan-passionate-on-and-off-the-field/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan passionate on and off the field">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A quarter of New Zealanders say they have little or no trust in the police, new polling shows. A quarter of New Zealanders say they have little or no trust in the police, new polling shows, but most people’s positions were not rattled by the recent Jevon McSkimming scandals. Police conduct ... <a title="New polling shows a quarter of New Zealanders have little or no trust in police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/new-polling-shows-a-quarter-of-new-zealanders-have-little-or-no-trust-in-police/" aria-label="Read more about New polling shows a quarter of New Zealanders have little or no trust in police">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Frontline crews attended 551,399 incidents, up 17 percent since 2020. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The number of people calling an ambulance reached a record high in 2025, with St John attending more than half a million incidents. New national ambulance data shows there were 706,194 emergency 111 calls for an ambulance ... <a title="Record number of ambulance calls in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-in-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Record number of ambulance calls in 2025">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Work on a Wairarapa rail upgrade worth more than a quarter of a billion dollars has been delayed by over a year. Work on the $260 million upgrade plan began in 2021 and included level crossing and signal upgrades for the region’s rail for new frequent hybrid electric trains ... <a title="Work on $260 million Wairarapa rail upgrade delayed by over a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/work-on-260-million-wairarapa-rail-upgrade-delayed-by-over-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Work on $260 million Wairarapa rail upgrade delayed by over a year">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A 2021 flood in Westport left more than 100 homes uninhabitable RNZ / Anan Zaki A major insurance company has temporarily stopped offering new home insurance policies in Westport because of the town’s flood risk. A climate change policy expert says AA Insurance’s decision will be the first of many, and ... <a title="Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/insurer-temporarily-halts-new-policies-in-westport-due-to-flood-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
By Khalia Strong of PMN News A new paper by women scholars warns colonial power structures are still shaping health systems across the Pacific region. They are calling for a radical shift in global health leadership and decision-making. The call comes from a new paper published this month in The Lancet Regional Health – Western ... <a title="Pacific women scholars call for ‘radical shift’ in global health systems" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/pacific-women-scholars-call-for-radical-shift-in-global-health-systems/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific women scholars call for ‘radical shift’ in global health systems">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Uini Atonio celebrates after scoring against Wales. ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo, ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo Timaru-born French test prop Uini Atonio has suffered a heart attack, according to a statement released by his club La Rochelle. Atonio in a stable condition in intensive care after being admitted to hospital following the event. After initially retiring ... <a title="NZ-born rugby test prop Uini Atonio suffers heart attack, forced into retirement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/nz-born-rugby-test-prop-uini-atonio-suffers-heart-attack-forced-into-retirement/" aria-label="Read more about NZ-born rugby test prop Uini Atonio suffers heart attack, forced into retirement">Read more</a>
