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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say a large operation is now underway in central Auckland as two planned protests take place in central Auckland today. Protesters have begun gathering at Victoria Park as part of the Destiny Church-affiliated Freedom and Rights Coalition rally. A second Palestine solidarity rally is expected at Te Komititanga Square. Follow ... <a title="Live: Twin protests set to cause traffic woes for Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/live-twin-protests-set-to-cause-traffic-woes-for-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Twin protests set to cause traffic woes for Auckland">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] A large flash that lit up the night sky over Wellington was captured by a live feed camera and has prompted speculation it could have been a meteor. The bright light was seen by people facing south at 11.25pm on Friday night, and travelled from east to west on ... <a title="Bright ‘shooting star’ delights Wellingtonians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/bright-shooting-star-delights-wellingtonians/" aria-label="Read more about Bright ‘shooting star’ delights Wellingtonians">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Karim Lopez of the Breakers. photosport Teenager Karim Lopez came alive in the closing minutes as the Breakers upset Melbourne United 97-95 in Auckland to keep their NBL playoff hopes alive. The rising Mexican star scored 14 of his game-high 32 points in the last five minutes as the home side ... <a title="Karim Lopez leads Breakers to upset NBL win over Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/karim-lopez-leads-breakers-to-upset-nbl-win-over-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Karim Lopez leads Breakers to upset NBL win over Melbourne">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ERO is unable to tell RNZ if it’s making more recommendations for support or intervention in schools than in the past. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe One in five schools recently scrutinised by the Education Review Office needs external support or intervention. Twenty-one of the 100 most recently-published reviews of state or integrated ... <a title="One in five schools recently scrutinised by ERO needs external support or intervention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/one-in-five-schools-recently-scrutinised-by-ero-needs-external-support-or-intervention/" aria-label="Read more about One in five schools recently scrutinised by ERO needs external support or intervention">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person has died after a single vehicle crash on Wickliffe Road in Port Chalmers on Friday night. Emergency services were notified of the crash about 9.10pm. A second person was also seriously injured and one person sustained minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries ... <a title="One person dead and another seriously injured after single vehicle crash in Dunedin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/one-person-dead-and-another-seriously-injured-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about One person dead and another seriously injured after single vehicle crash in Dunedin">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix striker Ifeanyi Eze. photosport Wellington Phoenix have squandered a two-goal advantage and missed a late penalty in a roller-coaster 2-2 home draw against Melbourne City. Wellington’s 500th A-League match result was exactly the same as their first, having drawn 2-2 with Melbourne Victory in their inaugural competition fixture in ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix settle for draw in 500th A-League match" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/wellington-phoenix-settle-for-draw-in-500th-a-league-match/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix settle for draw in 500th A-League match">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, [https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions No Stupid Questions, with Susan Edmunds’. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but – even better – you can ... <a title="Why isn’t my rent a tax-deductible expense – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/why-isnt-my-rent-a-tax-deductible-expense-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Why isn’t my rent a tax-deductible expense – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury celebrates the wicket of Adi Ashok of the Auckland Aces during the Super Smash Elimination Final, Canterbury Kings Vs Auckland Aces, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, on Friday. photosport Canterbury will contest a sixth consecutive Super Smash T20 men’s final after trouncing Auckland in their knockout clash in Christchurch. The ... <a title="Canterbury crush Auckland to set up Super Smash final against ND" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/canterbury-crush-auckland-to-set-up-super-smash-final-against-nd/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury crush Auckland to set up Super Smash final against ND">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A pro-Palestine protest in Auckland’s CBD in 2025 (file image). Nick Monro Traffic delays should be expected in Auckland’s central city with two protests planned today, police say. The organisers of Toitū te Aroha are calling for unity in response to what they say is rising harassment and intimidation of migrants, ... <a title="Traffic delays expected in Auckland with two protests planned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/traffic-delays-expected-in-auckland-with-two-protests-planned/" aria-label="Read more about Traffic delays expected in Auckland with two protests planned">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Recent IT outages at hospitals come on the heels of controversial IT staff cuts and the beginning of a project to improve Health NZ’s IT systems – but with uncertain future funding. RNZ / REECE BAKER An IT failure that forced some public hospitals to rely on pen and paper for ... <a title="Hospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systems" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/hospitals-it-failure-follows-start-of-new-group-to-fix-old-systems/" aria-label="Read more about Hospitals IT failure follows start of new group to fix old systems">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Haizyn Mellars hopes to make a piece of Warriors history during the next three years. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Sometime in the next three years – perhaps this year – Haizyn Mellars hopes to create a slice of NZ Warriors club history, when he follows his dad into the NRL. Centre Vince Mellars ... <a title="NZ Warriors rookie Haizyn Mellars follows father’s footsteps back to Mt Smart" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/nz-warriors-rookie-haizyn-mellars-follows-fathers-footsteps-back-to-mt-smart/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors rookie Haizyn Mellars follows father’s footsteps back to Mt Smart">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wisp Hill Station in southern Otago was Ingka Investment’s purchase in New Zealand, with the parent company of Swedish furniture giant IKEA, converting the farm to forestry. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Converting farmland to forestry in the sensitive Catlins area of the South Island has been an opportunity to set ... <a title="Country Life: IKEA owner’s first New Zealand forest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/country-life-ikea-owners-first-new-zealand-forest/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: IKEA owner’s first New Zealand forest">Read more</a>
