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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Pickens family gathered around Lew in the woolshed RNZ/Sally Round When Lew Pickens was 18, he had calluses on his hands like a 50-year-old and he was proud of them. Now 83, he looks back happily on his days clearing bush and planting paddocks by hand north of Whangārei, hunting ... <a title="Country Life: Camp ovens, bullockies and other tales from the bush" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/country-life-camp-ovens-bullockies-and-other-tales-from-the-bush/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Camp ovens, bullockies and other tales from the bush">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marijke Dunselman, founder and CE of Agritourism NZ © David Oakley Don’t hide your light under a bushel, open the gate and share New Zealand farming with the world, New Zealand’s agritourism body says. Agritourism NZ’s founder and chief executive Marijke Dunselman said there was growing global demand for farm experiences, ... <a title="Country Life: Growing demand for on-farm fun from international tourists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/country-life-growing-demand-for-on-farm-fun-from-international-tourists/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Growing demand for on-farm fun from international tourists">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft has deployed to the Gisborne region to help recovery efforts following last week’s severe weather. Supplied Close to 140 New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel, including some who whakapapa to Tai Rāwhiti, are being mobilised to support communities on the East Coast ... <a title="Defence Force flies out 140 staff to weather-affected East Coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/defence-force-flies-out-140-staff-to-weather-affected-east-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Defence Force flies out 140 staff to weather-affected East Coast">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson has been denied parole for a fifth time. File picture. Pool / John Kirk-Anderson Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson has been declined parole for a fifth time, with the parole board suggesting he address a number of their concerns ahead of his next appearance later this year. After ... <a title="Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson declined parole for a fifth time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/convicted-double-murderer-scott-watson-declined-parole-for-a-fifth-time/" aria-label="Read more about Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson declined parole for a fifth time">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand As parents prepare for another school year, there’s one subject that often gets overlooked: money. Financial literacy isn’t just about numbers. It’s about building skills that will shape your child’s future decisions, from buying their first car to planning for retirement. The good news? You don’t need to be a finance ... <a title="What are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/what-are-the-money-lessons-to-teach-your-kids-at-every-age/" aria-label="Read more about What are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In the 12 years since his first single, the music of Peter McCall has gradually winnowed from ragged indie rock into carefully arranged alt-country. Such is the passage of time and the effect it has on many of us; rough edges sanded away and replaced by smoother surfaces. Working as Fazed ... <a title="Review: Carefully observed truths and aural loveliness abound in new Fazed On A Pony album" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/review-carefully-observed-truths-and-aural-loveliness-abound-in-new-fazed-on-a-pony-album/" aria-label="Read more about Review: Carefully observed truths and aural loveliness abound in new Fazed On A Pony album">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National’s Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis speak to media after Luxon’s State of the Nation address. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Politicians sharpen their knives and their tongues as we bump our way to 7 November Election day is 7 November, but 28 May is the date when the fur is predicted ... <a title="Election 2026 – the policies, the politics, the peculiarities " class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/election-2026-the-policies-the-politics-the-peculiarities/" aria-label="Read more about Election 2026 – the policies, the politics, the peculiarities ">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Detector Gadget on Ulva Island. Matt Jones A semi-retired specialist investigator has been called back to active duty after an intruder was discovered in a sanctuary off the coast of Rakiura Stewart Island. Detector Gadget, a rodent sniffer dog, is patrolling Ulva Island, Te Wharawhara after a young female rat was ... <a title="13-year-old rodent sniffer dog back on the job after rat found on predator free island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/13-year-old-rodent-sniffer-dog-back-on-the-job-after-rat-found-on-predator-free-island/" aria-label="Read more about 13-year-old rodent sniffer dog back on the job after rat found on predator free island">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Hearts Molly Penfold celebrates a wicket. Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz The Auckland Hearts have booked a place in tomorrow’s Super Smash T20 women’s final after a convincing eight wicket win over the Northern Brave. The Northern Brave won the toss and elected to bat first in the elimination final in Christchurch. Nensi ... <a title="Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/auckland-hearts-to-meet-wellington-in-super-smash-t20-womens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women’s final">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sharon Maccanico. Supplied / NZ Police The parents of a young teen missing after a landslide tore through a Mount Maunganui campground say their “hearts are broken”. Sharon Maccanico, 15, was one of six victims of the deadly slip at the holiday park last week. Pakuranga College confirmed Maccanico was among ... <a title="Sharon Maccanico’s parents heartbroken after daughter killed in Mount Maunganui landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/sharon-maccanicos-parents-heartbroken-after-daughter-killed-in-mount-maunganui-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about Sharon Maccanico’s parents heartbroken after daughter killed in Mount Maunganui landslide">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Coll (left) and Egyptian Mostafa Asal in the final of the Tournament of Champions title in New York. PSA The world number one has denied New Zealand squash star Paul Coll a maiden Tournament of Champions title in New York. Egyptian Mostafa Asal dominated the final of the platinum level ... <a title="World squash number one denies Paul Coll maiden title in quick fashion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/world-squash-number-one-denies-paul-coll-maiden-title-in-quick-fashion/" aria-label="Read more about World squash number one denies Paul Coll maiden title in quick fashion">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The clinic cares for people with serious mental health problems or disabilities who have committed or who are charged with serious crimes. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A new 60-bed mental health unit has opened at Auckland’s Mason Clinic, the country’s largest forensic psychiatric service. Health New Zealand said the $162 million, ... <a title="New 60-bed mental health unit opens at Auckland’s Mason Clinic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/new-60-bed-mental-health-unit-opens-at-aucklands-mason-clinic/" aria-label="Read more about New 60-bed mental health unit opens at Auckland’s Mason Clinic">Read more</a>
