CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Towns throughout New Zealand have fallen victim to changing economic times over the years. Now, the remnants of some of these once-thriving places are all that remain. Many of these towns and settlements were associated with some of New Zealand’s earliest industries says Peter Janssen, author of new bookWorth A Detour: ... <a title="What are New Zealand’s spookiest abadoned ghost towns?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/what-are-new-zealands-spookiest-abadoned-ghost-towns/" aria-label="Read more about What are New Zealand’s spookiest abadoned ghost towns?">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Three of the red-eared slider turtles stolen from the bird aviary at Cornwall Park in Hastings have been found. Supplied / LDR Slowly but surely, the seven turtles stolen from Cornwall Park in Hastings are finding their way home. The red-eared slider turtles were taken after a large square hole was ... <a title="Stolen turtles slowly make their way home to Hastings park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/stolen-turtles-slowly-make-their-way-home-to-hastings-park/" aria-label="Read more about Stolen turtles slowly make their way home to Hastings park">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David Birkett Canterbury arable farmers are facing millions of dollars of losses after a third big hail storm hit parts of the region on Friday. Crops have been destroyed, while others have gone to seed due to ongoing wet weather making them unusable. Federated Farmers Arable chair David Birkett who grows ... <a title="Farmers frustrated by Canterbury’s recent bad weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/farmers-frustrated-by-canterburys-recent-bad-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Farmers frustrated by Canterbury’s recent bad weather">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe and her doubles partner Asia Muhammad. Joshua Devenie / www.photosport.nz New Zealand’s top doubles player, Erin Routliffe, has had her Australian Open come to an end in the third round. The Kiwi doubles star, and her partner Asia Muhammad, were upset by Ena Shibahara of Japan and ... <a title="Tennis: NZ’s Erin Routliffe knocked out of Australian Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/tennis-nzs-erin-routliffe-knocked-out-of-australian-open/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: NZ’s Erin Routliffe knocked out of Australian Open">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand America has pulled out of the World Health Organisation as Donald Trump continues to reshape the world order. It comes as he threatens to slap Canada with a 100 percent tariff if it does a trade deal with China and as NATO still reels from his demands to take Greenland. Barack ... <a title="Obama’s former speechwriter says Trump’s actions are all about his legacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/obamas-former-speechwriter-says-trumps-actions-are-all-about-his-legacy/" aria-label="Read more about Obama’s former speechwriter says Trump’s actions are all about his legacy">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 near Geraldine is down to one lane as emergency services and local authorities respond to the crash. Unsplash / Dean Fick A big clean-up is underway in South Canterbury after a truck carrying port-a-loos crashed and sent hundreds of litres of human waste spilling onto the road. The ... <a title="500 litres of human waste spills onto SH1 near Geraldine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/500-litres-of-human-waste-spills-onto-sh1-near-geraldine/" aria-label="Read more about 500 litres of human waste spills onto SH1 near Geraldine">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say one person died at the scene of the crash. RNZ One person has died in what police are calling a “serious” crash in Oakleigh, Whangārei. Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 1 at 2:20pm on Saturday. Police said one person died at the scene, while ... <a title="Person dies in ‘serious’ Whangārei crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/person-dies-in-serious-whangarei-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies in ‘serious’ Whangārei crash">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Billy Stairmand shows his surfing style. PHOTOSPORT Nine-time New Zealand men’s surfing champion Billy Stairmand would love to gain a wildcard for the new Raglan leg of the World Surf League Championship Tour. The Waikato coastal town has been chosen to host the fourth stop on the WSL 2026 circuit, the ... <a title="Home surf: Kiwi veteran Billy Stairmand guns for world league event in Raglan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/home-surf-kiwi-veteran-billy-stairmand-guns-for-world-league-event-in-raglan/" aria-label="Read more about Home surf: Kiwi veteran Billy Stairmand guns for world league event in Raglan">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand leaving the World Health Organization (WHO) – a possibility hinted at by Foreign Minister Winston Peters – would be “incredibly stupid”, according to one of his predecessors in the role. Peters says the country needs to take a serious look at whether taxpayers’ money is ... <a title="Former Foreign Minister says NZ must stand up to Trump, defends WHO work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/former-foreign-minister-says-nz-must-stand-up-to-trump-defends-who-work/" aria-label="Read more about Former Foreign Minister says NZ must stand up to Trump, defends WHO work">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of several cell towers allegedly destroyed by Daniel Miller in the Wānaka region. RNZ/ Katie Todd A man who is facing arson and firearms charges following a series of attacks on cellphone towers in Wānaka has refused to answer questions from a judge. Daniel Miller represented himself at a hearing ... <a title="Alleged Wānaka cell tower arsonist Daniel Miller refuses to answer judge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/alleged-wanaka-cell-tower-arsonist-daniel-miller-refuses-to-answer-judge/" aria-label="Read more about Alleged Wānaka cell tower arsonist Daniel Miller refuses to answer judge">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of several cell towers allegedly destroyed by Daniel Miller in the Wānaka region. RNZ/ Katie Todd A man who is facing arson and firearms charges following a series of attacks on cellphone towers in Wānaka has refused to answer questions from a judge. Daniel Miller represented himself at a hearing ... <a title="Wānaka cell tower arsonist Daniel Miller refuses to answer judge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/wanaka-cell-tower-arsonist-daniel-miller-refuses-to-answer-judge/" aria-label="Read more about Wānaka cell tower arsonist Daniel Miller refuses to answer judge">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest in RNZ’s live blog above Work has resumed to recover six missing people after the landslide at Mount Maunganui. The victims have been named as Lisa Anne Maclennan, 50, Måns Loke Bernhardsson, 20, Jacqualine Suzanne Wheeler, 71, Susan Doreen Knowles, 71, Sharon Maccanico, 15 and Max Furse-Kee, 15. ... <a title="Live: FENZ told of slip near Mount Maunganui camp hours before deadly landslide, recovery resumes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/live-fenz-told-of-slip-near-mount-maunganui-camp-hours-before-deadly-landslide-recovery-resumes/" aria-label="Read more about Live: FENZ told of slip near Mount Maunganui camp hours before deadly landslide, recovery resumes">Read more</a>
