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The new TV shows we’re excited to watch in 2026

January 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand There’s a lot to look forward to on the box this year. Critical darlings like Bridgerton, The Pitt, EuphoriaandThe Boys are all returning for new seasons, while old fan favourites like Malcolm in the Middle and Scrubs are being dusted off, spruced up and preparing for the spotlight once again after ... <a title="The new TV shows we’re excited to watch in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/the-new-tv-shows-were-excited-to-watch-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about The new TV shows we’re excited to watch in 2026">Read more</a>

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Demand for staff in Queenstown higher than ever – but people can’t afford to live there

January 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Scotland’s Orla Marshall lives in a van – the only way she had been able to return to Queenstown to work after finding it too costly last winter. RNZ / Katie Todd Gold Rush: Who’s cashing in on Queenstown? An RNZ series examining the money flowing into Queenstown – and who’s ... <a title="Demand for staff in Queenstown higher than ever – but people can’t afford to live there" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/demand-for-staff-in-queenstown-higher-than-ever-but-people-cant-afford-to-live-there/" aria-label="Read more about Demand for staff in Queenstown higher than ever – but people can’t afford to live there">Read more</a>

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NCEA exam results can be accessed from today

January 14, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ More than 150,000 students in New Zealand, Niue and the Cook Islands can access their NCEA exam results today. They can log into the Qualifications Authority’s website to see how they went. The authority said students would be able to access their marked NCEA exam papers from 20 January. It ... <a title="NCEA exam results can be accessed from today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/ncea-exam-results-can-be-accessed-from-today/" aria-label="Read more about NCEA exam results can be accessed from today">Read more</a>

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Mountain biker spends 24 hours circling Christchurch McDonald’s

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Twenty-one-year-old Matthew Fairbrother rode around a Christchurch McDonald’s for 24 hours. Matthew Fairbrother A Christchurch mountain biker spent 24 hours cycling continuous laps around a McDonald’s drive-through to test his endurance. Twenty-one-year-old Matthew Fairbrother clocked up 500 kilometres on the ride on Christmas Day, which he described as a “deliberately absurd” ... <a title="Mountain biker spends 24 hours circling Christchurch McDonald’s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/mountain-biker-spends-24-hours-circling-christchurch-mcdonalds/" aria-label="Read more about Mountain biker spends 24 hours circling Christchurch McDonald’s">Read more</a>

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One dead after Christchurch apartment fire

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King One person has died after a house fire in Christchurch. Emergency services were called to an apartment on Korimako Lane just after 4pm on Tuesday after reports of a fire alarm sounding and the smell of smoke. Police said one person was transported to hospital ... <a title="One dead after Christchurch apartment fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/one-dead-after-christchurch-apartment-fire/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after Christchurch apartment fire">Read more</a>

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‘Several’ people injured in serious Rotorua crash

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A major road in Rotorua has been closed after a serious two-vehicle crash. Police said several people were injured after two vehicles collided on Tauranga Direct Road between Hamurana Road and Te Waerenga Road at about 5.30pm on Tuesday. The road is closed while emergency services respond. Motorists are advised to ... <a title="‘Several’ people injured in serious Rotorua crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/several-people-injured-in-serious-rotorua-crash/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Several’ people injured in serious Rotorua crash">Read more</a>

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Tennis: NZ pair into ASB Classic quarter finals

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Finn Reynolds and James Watt during their doubles match at the ASB Classic. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand doubles pairing Finn Reynolds and James Watt have belied their wildcard status to progress to the quarter-finals of the ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland. The local duo beat Belgium’s Sander Gille ... <a title="Tennis: NZ pair into ASB Classic quarter finals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/tennis-nz-pair-into-asb-classic-quarter-finals/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: NZ pair into ASB Classic quarter finals">Read more</a>

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Australia vs NZ: Who’s doing retirement income better?

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Who gets the best deal in retirement? Australians or New Zealanders? RNZ / REECE BAKER Do New Zealanders or Australians get a better deal in retirement? Commentators say it depends who you’re asking. A number of people who contact RNZ with questions about their financial lives want to know about NZ ... <a title="Australia vs NZ: Who’s doing retirement income better?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/australia-vs-nz-whos-doing-retirement-income-better/" aria-label="Read more about Australia vs NZ: Who’s doing retirement income better?">Read more</a>

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Teen caught huffing nangs while driving

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Cartridge of nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas or nangs, can cause serious health problems. These were found in a street in France in 2020. AFP/ GARO Police are concerned about what they say is an increase in drivers huffing nitrous oxide, or ‘nangs’, from small silver canisters. Last Wednesday, a ... <a title="Teen caught huffing nangs while driving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/teen-caught-huffing-nangs-while-driving/" aria-label="Read more about Teen caught huffing nangs while driving">Read more</a>

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One seriously injured after Christchurch apartment fire

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King One person is in a serious condition after an apartment fire in Christchurch on Tuesday afternoon. Fire and Emergency were called to the blaze in the suburb of Sydenham at 4:05pm after reports of a fire alarm sounding off and the smell of smoke. Four ... <a title="One seriously injured after Christchurch apartment fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/one-seriously-injured-after-christchurch-apartment-fire/" aria-label="Read more about One seriously injured after Christchurch apartment fire">Read more</a>

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Flight bound for Vancouver loops back to Auckland Airport

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The flight looped back to Auckland soon after it left. Supplied / FlightRadar24 A flight bound for Vancouver returned to Auckland International Airport shortly after takeoff. The AC40 flight was due to depart Auckland at 2pm on Tuesday, but it didn’t leave until 2.51pm. According to Flight Aware, it landed back ... <a title="Flight bound for Vancouver loops back to Auckland Airport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/flight-bound-for-vancouver-loops-back-to-auckland-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Flight bound for Vancouver loops back to Auckland Airport">Read more</a>

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Heavy traffic on Auckland’s south-western motorway after truck fire

January 13, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s south-western motorway has reopened after a truck load of rubbish caught fire before it was spilled onto the road. The blaze and debris initially closed two lanes and filled the area with smoke. Both lanes near Lambie Drive have reopened and the debris cleared. The truck driver dumped his load ... <a title="Heavy traffic on Auckland’s south-western motorway after truck fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/heavy-traffic-on-aucklands-south-western-motorway-after-truck-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Heavy traffic on Auckland’s south-western motorway after truck fire">Read more</a>