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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sick of getting into arguments about bakeries on social media, TimProvise and a videographer friend started the series Bakery Run back in 2019. Over seven seasons, he’s visited bakeries with Kiwi celebrities to chat over some “nice cheap hood pies that people love”. Although conversation about who makes the best pies ... <a title="‘Australian pies… they give it a good try’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/australian-pies-they-give-it-a-good-try/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Australian pies… they give it a good try’">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy National Commander Megan Stiffler confirmed FENZ received a 111 call at 5.48am on Thursday 22 January from a person reporting a slip near the Mt Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park. RNZ/Nick Monro The fire service received a 111 call about a slip near the Mt Maunganui holiday park nearly four hours ... <a title="FENZ warned of slip near Mt Maunganui camp almost 4 hours before landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/fenz-warned-of-slip-near-mt-maunganui-camp-almost-4-hours-before-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about FENZ warned of slip near Mt Maunganui camp almost 4 hours before landslide">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A woman died after being dropped from a hospital stretcher at Whangārei Hospital, a coroner has found. Margaret Batten, 83, suffered a head injury after falling onto a concrete floor in the ambulance loading bay when a St John officer lost control of her stretcher during her discharge in May ... <a title="83-year-old woman dies after fall from stretcher at Whangārei Hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/83-year-old-woman-dies-after-fall-from-stretcher-at-whangarei-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about 83-year-old woman dies after fall from stretcher at Whangārei Hospital">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip on State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge. Supplied/NZTA Farmers on the East Coast are worried about how long it will take to reopen storm-damaged State Highway 2. A large part of the Waioweka Gorge – which connects Gisborne/Tai Rāwhiti and Bay of Plenty – has been closed for ... <a title="‘Plan B’ wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by storms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/plan-b-wanted-for-highways-that-keep-getting-damaged-by-storms/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Plan B’ wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by storms">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand No charges have yet been laid. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Otago homicide detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a woman at a Clutha property, where a man was also found critically injured. Emergency services were called to Adams Flat Road in Crichton at about 6.10pm on Friday after reports ... <a title="Clutha death a possible murder-suicide attempt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/clutha-death-a-possible-murder-suicide-attempt/" aria-label="Read more about Clutha death a possible murder-suicide attempt">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand miners need to spend an estimated NZ$173,192.96 on energy to produce one Bitcoin. Jonathan Raa / NurPhoto via AFP The high cost of energy to produce a single Bitcoin seems to make little financial sense as the cryptocurrency’s price slips to about US$86,000 (NZ$147,000). Latest data from Cambridge Bitcoin ... <a title="Bitcoin costs more to mine in New Zealand than it’s worth as prices fall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/bitcoin-costs-more-to-mine-in-new-zealand-than-its-worth-as-prices-fall/" aria-label="Read more about Bitcoin costs more to mine in New Zealand than it’s worth as prices fall">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police shut down part of Wellington’s Lambton Quay after an “item of concern” was found. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Wellington’s Lambton Quay was closed for about an hour on Monday after an item of concern was found. Police were called to the area near Brandon Street about 11.20am. The road had ... <a title="Police close Wellington’s Lambton Quay over ‘item of concern’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/police-close-wellingtons-lambton-quay-over-item-of-concern/" aria-label="Read more about Police close Wellington’s Lambton Quay over ‘item of concern’">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says those sharing racist rhetoric about the role of iwi in caring for the maunga where six people remain missing after a landslide should keep it to themselves. Luxon was on Monday at He Maimai Aroha, where a community care centre has been set up in Mount ... <a title="Prime Minister Luxon decries racist rhetoric over role of iwi after Mt Maunganui slip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/prime-minister-luxon-decries-racist-rhetoric-over-role-of-iwi-after-mt-maunganui-slip/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Luxon decries racist rhetoric over role of iwi after Mt Maunganui slip">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks during the national anthem. Copyright © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz NZ Rugby (NZR) on Monday confirmed the process to hire a new All Black coach will commence this week, with the ultimately successful applicant needing to have test coaching experience. Tellingly, that was the one aspect missing from ... <a title="The people who will pick the new All Blacks coach, and their one new requirement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/the-people-who-will-pick-the-new-all-blacks-coach-and-their-one-new-requirement/" aria-label="Read more about The people who will pick the new All Blacks coach, and their one new requirement">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Recovery work resumed at the site on Monday, RNZ/Nick Monro WorkSafe says it will be looking into the organisations that had a duty of care for everyone at the Mt Maunganui holiday park, but for now the priority is on the recovery efforts. Recovery work resumed at the site of the ... <a title="Mt Maunganui landslide: WorkSafe to look at those responsible for holiday park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/mt-maunganui-landslide-worksafe-to-look-at-those-responsible-for-holiday-park/" aria-label="Read more about Mt Maunganui landslide: WorkSafe to look at those responsible for holiday park">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stock photo. An Auckland bakery has stopped selling a popular pie. 123rf An Auckland bakery has stopped selling a popular pie after Auckland Council said the horse meat used wasn’t cleared for human consumption. Before Christmas, Pakuranga Bakery started selling lo’i hoosi pies and promoting them on their Instagram page. Lo’i ... <a title="Auckland bakery pulls horse meat pies after council visit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/auckland-bakery-pulls-horse-meat-pies-after-council-visit/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland bakery pulls horse meat pies after council visit">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The cafe, which is located near Wellington Airport, said in a post on social media it wasn’t the way they hoped their chapter would end. 123RF Wellington café Spruce Goose says its closing its doors after 12 years because it was unable to secure a new lease. The café, which is ... <a title="Wellington café Spruce Goose to shut its doors after 12 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/wellington-cafe-spruce-goose-to-shut-its-doors-after-12-years/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington café Spruce Goose to shut its doors after 12 years">Read more</a>
