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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roigard made his All Black debut against Australia in 2023 and has played 17 tests, scoring 12 tries. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand Rugby has locked in one of its best talents for the next four seasons. Cam Roigard has recommitted to the All Blacks, Hurricanes and Counties Manukau through to the ... <a title="Cam Roigard recommits future to NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/cam-roigard-recommits-future-to-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Cam Roigard recommits future to NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced Budget Day will be 28 May. Willis confirmed the date while presenting the Budget Policy Statement at Select Committee on Wednesday morning. She promised the Budget would focus on supporting the delivery of core public services like healthcare, education, defence and ... <a title="Finance Minister Nicola Willis sets Budget Day for 28 May" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/finance-minister-nicola-willis-sets-budget-day-for-28-may/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister Nicola Willis sets Budget Day for 28 May">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A map from Wednesday morning shows a rescue helicopter searching the area. Flightradar24 Emergency services are responding to a helicopter crash in the Paekākāriki Hill area, north of Wellington. Police said they were notified at 7.30am by an activation of an automated crash alert. Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre is coordinating ... <a title="Emergency services rush to helicopter crash in Paekākāriki Hill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/emergency-services-rush-to-helicopter-crash-in-paekakariki-hill/" aria-label="Read more about Emergency services rush to helicopter crash in Paekākāriki Hill">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Transport and police say they are working to improve safety on buses, trains and ferries. Duoya Lu Explainer – A series of unprovoked attacks on Auckland public transport – including a fatal stabbing last month – have raised concerns about the safety of riders and drivers in Aotearoa’s biggest city. ... <a title="Bus attacks: How to stay safe on Auckland Transport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/bus-attacks-how-to-stay-safe-on-auckland-transport/" aria-label="Read more about Bus attacks: How to stay safe on Auckland Transport">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Post shop in Johnsonville RNZ / Richard Tindiller A store owner says he cannot understand why NZ Post plans to close his store’s postal service. This week, NZ Post confirmed it would be removing 142 partner stores, like convenience stores and pharmacies that also offer postal services, by the end of ... <a title="Waikato business owner mystified by NZ Post closure decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/waikato-business-owner-mystified-by-nz-post-closure-decision/" aria-label="Read more about Waikato business owner mystified by NZ Post closure decision">Read more</a>
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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>
