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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Ōakura. Supplied MetService is warning more severe weather could be on the way, with heavy rain and strong winds predicted this weekend. Storm-hit parts of northern New Zealand are bracing for gales that MetService warns could topple trees on sodden ground. Strong wind watches are in place from midday ... <a title="Storm-hit areas brace for another round of wind, heavy rain watches for south" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/storm-hit-areas-brace-for-another-round-of-wind-heavy-rain-watches-for-south/" aria-label="Read more about Storm-hit areas brace for another round of wind, heavy rain watches for south">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Papamoa weather damage. Supplied/Jamie Troughton Severe weather across Northland, the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Tairāwhiti Gisborne is likely to mean delays for insurers, the Insurance and Financial Services Ombudsman is warning. Ombudsman Karen Stevens said consumers should be prepared for delays because insurers will have a high number of claims ... <a title="Warning insurance delays likely after severe weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/warning-insurance-delays-likely-after-severe-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Warning insurance delays likely after severe weather">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chair of Teaching Council, David Ferguson Supplied – David Ferguson The New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) and the Council of Deans of Education say messages obtained under the Official Information Act show a conflict of interest between the head of the Teaching Council, David Ferguson and Education Minister Erica Stanford. The ... <a title="Alleged conflict of interest messages between Teaching Council Chair and Education minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/alleged-conflict-of-interest-messages-between-teaching-council-chair-and-education-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Alleged conflict of interest messages between Teaching Council Chair and Education minister">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver medallist Lucia Georgalli celebrates on the podium following the Snowboard Women’s Slopestyle at the Welli Hilli Park Ski Resort on 24 January, 2024. ANOC Olympic / Jonathan Nackstrand for OIS/IOC Seventeen athletes have been confirmed for next month’s Milano Cortina Winter Olympics – the biggest snow sports contingent that New ... <a title="Seventeen NZ athletes confirmed for Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/seventeen-nz-athletes-confirmed-for-milano-cortina-winter-olympics-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Seventeen NZ athletes confirmed for Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Ōakura. Supplied Storm-hit parts of northern New Zealand are bracing for strong winds that MetService warns could topple trees on sodden ground. The weekend’s forecast is for drier conditions for rescue and recovery operations that are underway, though there will be showers. Meanwhile, a scientist said the country could ... <a title="Storm-hit areas brace for another round of gales" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/storm-hit-areas-brace-for-another-round-of-gales/" aria-label="Read more about Storm-hit areas brace for another round of gales">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The accident occurred at 11.15pm on Thursday. 123rf A motorcyclist has died after driving into the rear of a truck in Auckland. Police said at about 11.15pm on Thursday night they detected a motorcycle travelling south at high speed on the Southern Motorway near Ōtara. Superintendent Shanan Gray said police signalled ... <a title="Motorcyclist dies in Auckland crash on Thursday night" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/motorcyclist-dies-in-auckland-crash-on-thursday-night/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcyclist dies in Auckland crash on Thursday night">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown’s historic Skippers Bridge. Google Maps Popular Queenstown tourist attraction Skippers Bridge could be abandoned, according to an engineer’s report the council released on Thursday. A Queenstown Lakes District Council spokesperson said the council had yet to consider the contents of the report and would be assessing the proposed options as ... <a title="Queenstown’s Skippers Bridge could be abandoned amid safety concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/queenstowns-skippers-bridge-could-be-abandoned-amid-safety-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about Queenstown’s Skippers Bridge could be abandoned amid safety concerns">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand France head coach Fabien Galthié. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz French coach Fabien Galthié has fired a shot a NZ Rugby after the sacking of Scott Robertson as All Black coach. Galthié, who named his side for the upcoming Six Nations tournament yesterday, said he was “perplexed” at the decision making around ... <a title="‘Does not help their national team’: French coach fires shot at NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/does-not-help-their-national-team-french-coach-fires-shot-at-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Does not help their national team’: French coach fires shot at NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Guangzhou’s Liede Dragon Boat Team is poised to participate in the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on 26 January. Supplied / Xiaoying Huang More than 500 paddlers are poised to make a splash at the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday. Four visiting crews from China will participate in the regatta for ... <a title="Chinese dragon boat crews to make Auckland regatta debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/chinese-dragon-boat-crews-to-make-auckland-regatta-debut/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese dragon boat crews to make Auckland regatta debut">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after being struck by a train while riding an e-scooter in Christchurch’s Addington on Friday Morning. Police were called to Lincoln Road at 3.30am and officers said the person died at the scene. Road closures are in place to allow the Serious Crash ... <a title="E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train in Christchurch’s Addington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/e-scooter-rider-dies-after-being-struck-by-train-in-christchurchs-addington/" aria-label="Read more about E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train in Christchurch’s Addington">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after being struck by a train while riding an e-scooter in Christchurch’s Addington on Friday Morning. Police were called to Lincoln Road at 3.30am and officers said the person died at the scene. Road closures are in place to allow the Serious Crash ... <a title="E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train Christchurch’s Addington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/e-scooter-rider-dies-after-being-struck-by-train-christchurchs-addington/" aria-label="Read more about E-scooter rider dies after being struck by train Christchurch’s Addington">Read more</a>
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January 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chair of Teaching Council, David Ferguson Supplied – David Ferguson The New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) and the Council of Deans of Education say messages obtained under the Official Information Act show a conflict of interest between the head of the Teaching Council, David Ferguson and Education Minister Erica Stanford. The ... <a title="Conflict of interest messages between Teaching Council Chair and Education minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/23/conflict-of-interest-messages-between-teaching-council-chair-and-education-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Conflict of interest messages between Teaching Council Chair and Education minister">Read more</a>
