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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Summer in Eastbourne, Wellington. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings, Napier, Whakatāne, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikōura. While the six spots across the country have been sweltering on Friday, that will expand to fourteen towns and ... <a title="Weather: Heat alerts issued as temperatures soar across New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/weather-heat-alerts-issued-as-temperatures-soar-across-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Heat alerts issued as temperatures soar across New Zealand">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for Hastings, Napier, Whakatāne, Motueka, Blenheim and Kaikōura. Fire and Emergency warned extreme heat came with heightened fire risk – particularly in Canterbury, Marlborough, Wairarapa, Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti and Northland. Meteorologist Devlin Lynden said remnants ... <a title="As it happened: Heat alerts for 38C for in parts of country, heavy rain and gales forecast elsewhere" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/as-it-happened-heat-alerts-for-38c-for-in-parts-of-country-heavy-rain-and-gales-forecast-elsewhere/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Heat alerts for 38C for in parts of country, heavy rain and gales forecast elsewhere">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Silver prices increased 150% in 2025 Gold rose by “just” 65% last year Silver “dual use,” complicates supply Often dismissed as “the poor man’s gold”, silver outshone its more famous roommate in 2025, staging its biggest rally in modern trading history and smashing through 45‑year highs. Those previous highs – ... <a title="‘Poor man’s gold’ comes in from the cold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/poor-mans-gold-comes-in-from-the-cold/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Poor man’s gold’ comes in from the cold">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Tim Shadbolt RNZ / Tess Brunton Comedian Gary McCormick, a lifelong friend of Sir Tim Shadbolt, says the mayor was fearless but armed with “a landmark smile and laugh” that won people over. The former Invercargill and Waitematā mayor, who was also an activist and student radical, died on Thursday ... <a title="Sir Tim Shadbolt turned around Invercargill’s slide – former council CEO" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/sir-tim-shadbolt-turned-around-invercargills-slide-former-council-ceo/" aria-label="Read more about Sir Tim Shadbolt turned around Invercargill’s slide – former council CEO">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People tending to the whales at Farewell Spit yesterday. Supplied / Project Jonah Project Jonah says 15 stranded pilot whales at Farewell Spit are now swimming freely in the bay. More than 50 whales were stranded on Thursday and six have since died. Project Jonah said the remaining whales are still ... <a title="Six whales die, others now swimming freely after stranding at Farewell Spit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/six-whales-die-others-now-swimming-freely-after-stranding-at-farewell-spit/" aria-label="Read more about Six whales die, others now swimming freely after stranding at Farewell Spit">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After 21 summers of gleeful mischief, Matinee Idle co-hosts Phil O’Brien and Simon Morris have signed off from one of RNZ’s most gloriously divisive programmes, with the show ending its run in its current format. Affectionately known to loyal listeners as Uncle Phil and cousin Si, the duo today closed a ... <a title="‘Matinee Idle’ co-hosts Phil O’Brien and Simon Morris sign off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/matinee-idle-co-hosts-phil-obrien-and-simon-morris-sign-off/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Matinee Idle’ co-hosts Phil O’Brien and Simon Morris sign off">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two firefighters battling a house fire in Waikanae needed medical treatment, with one suffering a burn and the other overcome by heat exhaustion. Fire and Emergency NZ said it was alerted at 10.15am on Friday to the blaze in Reikorangi Road on the outskirts of town, near ... <a title="Firefighters suffer burns, heat exhaustion while battling house fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/firefighters-suffer-burns-heat-exhaustion-while-battling-house-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters suffer burns, heat exhaustion while battling house fire">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Wellington Collegians Cricket Club Hundreds of young cricketers are battling the Hawke’s Bay heat as an annual tournament forges on with temperatures forecast to reach 38C this weekend. Hawke’s Bay Cricket Camps have been running since 1979 and Hawke’s Bay Cricket Association boss Craig Findlay said scorching temperatures would ... <a title="Hundreds of young cricketers battle Hawke’s Bay heat for annual tournament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/hundreds-of-young-cricketers-battle-hawkes-bay-heat-for-annual-tournament/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds of young cricketers battle Hawke’s Bay heat for annual tournament">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A building in Pakuranga has been completely destroyed by fire and a person seriously hurt, with flames leaping from the roof, a local business owner says. The fire broke out shortly after midday and firefighters, ambulance and police are at the scene. It was also in the midst of the New ... <a title="Watch: Large fire engulfs building in Auckland’s Pakuranga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/watch-large-fire-engulfs-building-in-aucklands-pakuranga/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Large fire engulfs building in Auckland’s Pakuranga">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adi Ashok bowls for the Black Caps against Bangladesh in the second one-day international at Saxton Oval, Nelson, 20 December. Photosport Black Caps leg spinner Adi Ashok can’t wait for the excitement of cricket in India, the country of his birth. Ashok, who played two ODIs and a T20 for New ... <a title="Adi Ashok excited to get India gig for Black Caps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/adi-ashok-excited-to-get-india-gig-for-black-caps/" aria-label="Read more about Adi Ashok excited to get India gig for Black Caps">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Samara Maxwell celebrates after her 2025 title victory. Craig Cox New Zealand world mountain bike champion Samara Maxwell is taking a year-long break from competitive sport to safeguard her wellbeing and longevity. It means she won’t be defending her mountain bike world series cross country title after a breakthrough 2025 season. ... <a title="World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/world-mountain-bike-champ-samara-maxwell-to-take-year-off-competitive-sport/" aria-label="Read more about World mountain bike champ Samara Maxwell to take year off competitive sport">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Dean Bilton, ABC Australia’s players celebrates with the Ashes trophy following their series win on day 5 of the fifth Ashes Test against England at the Sydney Cricket Ground, January 8, 2026 AAP / Photosport Analysis: So 4-1 it is, a scoreline that does a proper job of reflecting Australia’s ... <a title="Australia underlines its Ashes dominance over England" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/australia-underlines-its-ashes-dominance-over-england/" aria-label="Read more about Australia underlines its Ashes dominance over England">Read more</a>
