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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tree ferns on nikau line the Waioeka River Police are continuing the search for a man who fell off a boat on the Waioeka River in the Bay of Plenty town of Ōpōtiki. An initial search of the area located the boat nearby. Police were called to the scene about 5.30pm ... <a title="Search continues for man swept away in Waioeka River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/search-continues-for-man-swept-away-in-waioeka-river/" aria-label="Read more about Search continues for man swept away in Waioeka River">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Raglan’s Billy Stairmand surfs at the national championships at Raglan Beach. Photosport Raglan will host the world’s finest professional surfers for nearly two weeks in May after its addition as a stop on the World Surf League Championship Tour. The famed surfing town on the Waikato west coast has been confirmed ... <a title="Championship Tour surf league coming to Raglan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/championship-tour-surf-league-coming-to-raglan/" aria-label="Read more about Championship Tour surf league coming to Raglan">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash/ Li Rezaei KiwiSaver providers are expecting to see some members opt to keep their contribution level static, even as the default rate rises. It was announced last year that the base contribution rate for KiwiSaver would lift from 3 percent to 4 percent by 2028. The first stage of the ... <a title="What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-dont-want-your-kiwisaver-rate-to-increase/" aria-label="Read more about What you need to know if you don’t want your KiwiSaver rate to increase">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt AAP / Photosport Current Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will not be pursuing the vacant All Black head coaching role, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Schmidt has apparently informed NZ Rugby that he is not interested in a return to the All Blacks set up, despite being ... <a title="Joe Schmidt out of running as All Blacks coach – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/joe-schmidt-out-of-running-as-all-blacks-coach-report/" aria-label="Read more about Joe Schmidt out of running as All Blacks coach – report">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have closed a street and overpass in Wellington, due to a incident. Glenmore Street near the Kelburn Viaduct, as well as the Viaduct itself, were shut on Monday morning. Staff were called to the area about 7am. Police say there is no risk to the public, ... <a title="Incident closes Wellington overpass" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/incident-closes-wellington-overpass/" aria-label="Read more about Incident closes Wellington overpass">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luca Harrington after completing a Slopestyle run at the X Games in Aspen. AFP s econd medals] in Aspen as they build momentum ahead of the Winter Olympics. Luca Harrington powered to New Zealand’s first golden moment at the Winter X Games as the overall medal tally climbed to five on ... <a title="Luca Harrington bags X Games gold as NZ claim three medals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/luca-harrington-bags-x-games-gold-as-nz-claim-three-medals/" aria-label="Read more about Luca Harrington bags X Games gold as NZ claim three medals">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organization. His comment, made on his personal X account, came after the United States withdrew from the organisation. In his post on Friday Peters said: “This is what happens when ... <a title="Winston Peters questions NZ’s funding for World Health Organization" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/winston-peters-questions-nzs-funding-for-world-health-organization/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters questions NZ’s funding for World Health Organization">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 forced to stop selling horse meat pies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/auckland-bakery-forced-to-stop-selling-horse-meat-pies/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland bakery forced to stop selling horse meat pies">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Gisborne District Council says flooding and slips have severely impacted Onepoto, Wharekahika and Te Araroa. SUPPLIED New Zealand’s most common natural hazard is flooding, but we’re often unprepared for it, and more preoccupied with earthquakes or eruptions It’s the same regions being hit every year – the usual suspects being, ... <a title="Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/should-we-be-rethinking-how-we-rebuild-after-storms/" aria-label="Read more about Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Primary schools must open for at least 382 half-days this year and secondaries for 380. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Schools can open for the 2026 school year from today through to Monday 9 February. Among their number will be two entirely new state schools and a number of new charter schools. ... <a title="Back to school 2026: Pupils head back to class from today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/back-to-school-2026-pupils-head-back-to-class-from-today/" aria-label="Read more about Back to school 2026: Pupils head back to class from today">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest in RNZ’s live blog above. It’s unclear whether the recovery of the six people who have been missing since Thursday’s landslide on Mount Maunganui will resume today. Work at the site paused on Sunday because of fresh slip fears after a crack was spotted on the maunga. A ... <a title="Live: Mt Maunganui recovery paused over slip fears, community holds vigil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/live-mt-maunganui-recovery-paused-over-slip-fears-community-holds-vigil/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Mt Maunganui recovery paused over slip fears, community holds vigil">Read more</a>
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January 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “There’s still a perception out there that you need a 20 percent deposit. That that’s a must-have kind of line in the sand. That perception has been there since the LVR restrictions came in.” 2026 is a “Goldilocks” year for first-home buyers, with lower interest rates, lots of houses to choose ... <a title="Why 2026 is a ‘Goldilocks year’ for first-home buyers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/26/why-2026-is-a-goldilocks-year-for-first-home-buyers/" aria-label="Read more about Why 2026 is a ‘Goldilocks year’ for first-home buyers">Read more</a>
