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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Elina Svitolina celebrates a point against Iva Jovic in her semifinal. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Ukrainian number one seed Elina Svitolina is into the ASB Classic final for the second time after beating American Iva Jovic in straight sets. Svitolina won the first set 7-6 in a tiebreak, before putting on ... <a title="Tennis: Top seed Elina Svitolina to meet Xinyu Wang in ASB Classic women’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/tennis-top-seed-elina-svitolina-to-meet-xinyu-wang-in-asb-classic-womens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: Top seed Elina Svitolina to meet Xinyu Wang in ASB Classic women’s final">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Xinyu Wang celebrates her ASB Classic semifinal win. Alan Lee/Photosport Chinese seventh seed Xinyu Wang has booked a spot in the ASB Classic women’s final with an enthralling three-set win over fourth-seeded Filipino Alex Eala in Auckland. Eala, 23, served for the match at 5-3 in the second set, but was ... <a title="Tennis: China’s Xinyu Wang advances to ASB Classic women’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/tennis-chinas-xinyu-wang-advances-to-asb-classic-womens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: China’s Xinyu Wang advances to ASB Classic women’s final">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe and Tamahau Hicks celebrate their 1500m performane at Tauranga. Facebook/Emily Kay Disappointment turned to delight for a 12-year-old visually impaired athlete Tamahau Hicks, when running sensation Sam Ruthe came to his rescue at the Colgate Games in Tauranga on Saturday. The disappointment came when Tamahau’s regular running guide contacted ... <a title="Athletics star Sam Ruthe guides young Tamahau Hicks to Colgate Games victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/athletics-star-sam-ruthe-guides-young-tamahau-hicks-to-colgate-games-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Athletics star Sam Ruthe guides young Tamahau Hicks to Colgate Games victory">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand What is the science behind setting a New Year’s resolution? SIRA JANTARARUNGSAN / 123RF New Year’s resolutions may trigger mixed feelings, but when done correctly, they can improve our motivation and have an overall positive impact. UK science writer David Robson has looked into the psychology behind a successful New Year’s ... <a title="The psychology behind New Year’s resolutions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/the-psychology-behind-new-years-resolutions/" aria-label="Read more about The psychology behind New Year’s resolutions">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa is a town located south-east of Christchurch. supplied Two people have died in the water on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services in the Bay of Plenty were called to an area off Poripori Road in Lower Kaimai, where a person had been taken out of the water. CPR was carried out, ... <a title="Two dead, one missing in water incidents across New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/two-dead-one-missing-in-water-incidents-across-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Two dead, one missing in water incidents across New Zealand">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand *This story has been updated to reflect that funding was available for general practitioners to provide consultation. Many of those impacted by the Manage My Health breach are based in Northland, according to Health New Zealand. Hackers, known as ‘Kazu’, took hundreds of thousands of files from the country’s largest patient ... <a title="Many Manage My Health security breach victims in Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/many-manage-my-health-security-breach-victims-in-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Many Manage My Health security breach victims in Northland">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa is a town located south-east of Christchurch. supplied A person has drowned in Akaroa, south-east of Christchurch, this afternoon. Police said staff were notified at about 1.15pm Saturday that a person had been pulled from the water by the harbourmaster. A police spokesperson said CPR was administered, but the person ... <a title="Person drowns in Akaroa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/person-drowns-in-akaroa/" aria-label="Read more about Person drowns in Akaroa">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stan Wawrinka has withdrawn from the ASB Classic. PHOTOSPORT Three-time Grand Slam tennis champion Stan Wawrinka has pulled out of the ASB Classic men’s tournament. The veteran has told organisers he can’t play now that his Switzerland team have made the semifinals of the United Cup in Sydney. The Swiss team ... <a title="Stan Wawrinka gets Melbourne wildcard but Kyrgios to play doubles only" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/stan-wawrinka-gets-melbourne-wildcard-but-kyrgios-to-play-doubles-only/" aria-label="Read more about Stan Wawrinka gets Melbourne wildcard but Kyrgios to play doubles only">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mountain-bikers say Wellington’s Matairangi/Mount Victoria trails provide a unique environment of “world class” riding just a stone’s throw from the central city, but a recent spate of vandalism has underlined community discontent over the growing network of trails on the hill. The local residents’ association president said some people avoided the ... <a title="The battle over sharing Wellington’s bike trails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/the-battle-over-sharing-wellingtons-bike-trails/" aria-label="Read more about The battle over sharing Wellington’s bike trails">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After deciding to take a road trip to their ancestral land in Whangārei this summer, Jessie and Ally (aka Miss Ally) had the “bright idea” of busking along the way. They kicked off at the Ngāruawāhia markets on 20 December, and on Ally’s suggestion, posted a clip of the performance on ... <a title="Hamilton mum-and-daughter busking duo delights TikTok" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/hamilton-mum-and-daughter-busking-duo-delights-tiktok/" aria-label="Read more about Hamilton mum-and-daughter busking duo delights TikTok">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Districts spin bowler Jayden Lennox. PHOTOSPORT Central Districts bowler Jayden Lennox admits to a sensory overload after arriving in India with hopes of playing his first full international for New Zealand. The left arm spinner is a part of the Black Caps ODI squad that opens their three match series ... <a title="Black Cap debutant overcome by cricket-mad India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/black-cap-debutant-overcome-by-cricket-mad-india/" aria-label="Read more about Black Cap debutant overcome by cricket-mad India">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch bowler Mandy Boyd. PHOTOSPORT Christchurch bowler Mandy Boyd has joined an exclusive club, winning the women’s singles at the National Lawn Bowls Championship to claim her 10th national title. Competing on her home turf of Elmwood Park, Boyd proved too strong for Leanne Poulson of Takapuna, winning 21-16 in a ... <a title="Mandy Boyd becomes only third woman to win 10 national titles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/10/mandy-boyd-becomes-only-third-woman-to-win-10-national-titles/" aria-label="Read more about Mandy Boyd becomes only third woman to win 10 national titles">Read more</a>
