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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council Auckland Council says using AI to help sort through bins will make the region’s rubbish management more cost-effective. Almost a third of Auckland’s recycling now ends up in landfill, and the council said it was costing ratepayers about $3.5 million a year. Auckland Council general waste manager Justine ... <a title="Auckland Council turns to AI to cut cost of residents’ recycling errors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/auckland-council-turns-to-ai-to-cut-cost-of-residents-recycling-errors/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Council turns to AI to cut cost of residents’ recycling errors">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Racing Bulls’ Isack Hadjar Hadjar spun at turn 14 and hit the barriers. Eric Alonso A crash involving new Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar ended testing early on day two of Formula 1’s Barcelona Shakedown. Adverse weather meant just a couple of teams took part as they run their new 2026 ... <a title="Isack Hadjar crash forces an end to F1 testing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/isack-hadjar-crash-forces-an-end-to-f1-testing/" aria-label="Read more about Isack Hadjar crash forces an end to F1 testing">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Jeremy Parkinson, First Up Producer The Auckland Anniversary floods of January 2023 devastated much of the North Shore’s Wairau Valley. Particularly badly hit were the suburbs of Milford, Sunnynook, Forrest Hill, and Totara Vale. In Milford alone, 150 houses were classified as Category 3, land now considered to be too ... <a title="Wairau Valley regeneration has potential to become local treasure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/wairau-valley-regeneration-has-potential-to-become-local-treasure/" aria-label="Read more about Wairau Valley regeneration has potential to become local treasure">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand World football’s ruling body has the final say on where the final will be played. AFP Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Rafael Louzan has said that Spain will stage the final of the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. Morocco wants to stage the game ... <a title="Spain set to host 2030 World Cup final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/spain-set-to-host-2030-world-cup-final/" aria-label="Read more about Spain set to host 2030 World Cup final">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Paul Goldsmith at the National Party caucus retreat, 21 January 2026.. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon Ngāpuhi leaders are calling on the government to pause its Treaty settlement mandate process in Te Tai Tokerau, describing it as “divisive” and against the collective interests of hapū. Ngāpuhi ... <a title="Ngāpuhi leaders challenge government over ‘rushed’ and ‘divisive’ Treaty settlement process" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/ngapuhi-leaders-challenge-government-over-rushed-and-divisive-treaty-settlement-process/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāpuhi leaders challenge government over ‘rushed’ and ‘divisive’ Treaty settlement process">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says the government’s $1 million to reimburse marae that provided welfare in response to severe weather events is “not enough”. He said, “We don’t need money for a response, we need money for resilience, and ... <a title="Political parties respond to government funding for communities hit by severe weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/political-parties-respond-to-government-funding-for-communities-hit-by-severe-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Political parties respond to government funding for communities hit by severe weather">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Braydon Ennor arrived in Christchurch as an 18 year old, and spent the next decade establishing himself as one of the club’s most reliable midfielders. John Davidson / www.photosport.nz Crusaders utility Braydon Ennor will move to France at the end of the Super Rugby season. The nine-test All Black has signed ... <a title="Rugby: Crusader Braydon Ennor set for French move" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/rugby-crusader-braydon-ennor-set-for-french-move/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Crusader Braydon Ennor set for French move">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest updates in RNZ’s blog Crews continue to search for six people buried in a landslide at Mount Maunganui, while police say they will investigate whether there is any criminal liability. A rāhui is in place at the site where six people – including two teenagers – were caught ... <a title="Live: Cordons ease around Mt Maunganui landslide as search continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/live-cordons-ease-around-mt-maunganui-landslide-as-search-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Cordons ease around Mt Maunganui landslide as search continues">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One offender was wearing a black beanie, a dark coloured sweatshirt, long pants, and a blue cloth covering their face. NZ Police Bar managers say they are stepping up security after a series of armed robberies in the Hutt Valley. Since December, three Hutt Valley bars have been targeted in similar ... <a title="Hutt Valley bar managers step up security after spate of armed robberies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/hutt-valley-bar-managers-step-up-security-after-spate-of-armed-robberies/" aria-label="Read more about Hutt Valley bar managers step up security after spate of armed robberies">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf The ongoing high costs of living are prompting some families to turn to backyard killing of animals. There’s also a claim that New Zealand’s food safety rules disproportionately affect Pasifika and other migrant communities. Carolyn Press McKenzie from animal charity Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) says it’s noticed an increase ... <a title="Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption – charity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/cost-of-living-adding-to-problem-of-illicit-meat-consumption-charity/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption – charity">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two British stars have been quietly turning heads in Wellington. Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke was spotted browsing blue cod at Lambton Quay’s Wellington Seamarket on Monday, telling staff she was in town filming a movie. Teyenne Taana, who was working at the store when Clarke came in, says the ... <a title="Ed Sheeran, Emilia Clarke spotted hanging out in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/ed-sheeran-emilia-clarke-spotted-hanging-out-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Ed Sheeran, Emilia Clarke spotted hanging out in Wellington">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rising prison numbers put pressure on remand prisons like Mount Eden. RNZ/Calvin Samuel With prison numbers at their highest ever and still rising, one former prisoner and critic of this government’s tough-on-crime policies has put his hope in a controversial programme. As the prison population ticked over to a new record ... <a title="New Zealand prison rates at an all-time high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/new-zealand-prison-rates-at-an-all-time-high/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand prison rates at an all-time high">Read more</a>
