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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dozens of people have been evacuated from an apartment building in central Auckland. An aerial appliance is outside the 15 storey building on the corner of Cook and Nelson St and eight other fire trucks are at the scene. Auckland senior station officer Michael Manning said the fire was on the ... <a title="Fire trucks at scene as dozens evacuated from central Auckland apartments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/fire-trucks-at-scene-as-dozens-evacuated-from-central-auckland-apartments/" aria-label="Read more about Fire trucks at scene as dozens evacuated from central Auckland apartments">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police are also investigating a nearby car fire to determine if the two incidents were linked. 123RF The police are asking residents in the Palmerston North suburb of Highbury for CCTV footage after a man was shot yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Marriner Street after gunshots were heard ... <a title="Police seek CCTV footage of Palmerston North shooting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/police-seek-cctv-footage-of-palmerston-north-shooting/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek CCTV footage of Palmerston North shooting">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jan, a New Zealander in her 50s, is in a marriage that she left years ago. Her husband likely has no idea. When I say left, I mean she tapped out emotionally with the marriage intact on paper. They never go on holiday together or set new goals. She likes hiking, ... <a title="Have you quietly quit your marriage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/have-you-quietly-quit-your-marriage/" aria-label="Read more about Have you quietly quit your marriage?">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika Miracle Faillagi scores his third try during the Super Rugby Pacific match, Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland. Michael Thomas/ActionPress The first player to sign a Super Rugby contract straight from Samoan club rugby, Miracle Fai’ilagi, will lead Moana Pasifika for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. ... <a title="Rugby: Miracle Fai’ilagi to lead Moana for 2026 Super Rugby season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/rugby-miracle-faiilagi-to-lead-moana-for-2026-super-rugby-season/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Miracle Fai’ilagi to lead Moana for 2026 Super Rugby season">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ Police Police have recovered two bodies from the Waikato River. Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Neil Faulkner said they found a person dead in the Waikato River, believed to be missing 25-year-old man Teananga Tiotia. Police and divers have been conducting a search of the river since Tiotia ... <a title="Police find second body in Waikato River search" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/police-find-second-body-in-waikato-river-search/" aria-label="Read more about Police find second body in Waikato River search">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The road was currently blocked (file photo). 123RF Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on the Taihape-Napier Road, near Comet Road, Hawke’s Bay. Police said the crash was reported shortly before midday, and initial indications were that there were serious injuries. The road was blocked. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito ... <a title="Serious injuries in Taihape-Napier Road crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/serious-injuries-in-taihape-napier-road-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Serious injuries in Taihape-Napier Road crash">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Firearms Safety Authority executive director Angela Brazier RNZ / Anneke Smith The executive director of the Firearms Safety Authority says she believes she’s been “targeted” by police leadership, including the police commissioner, and says her reputation is now “shit”. In an exclusive interview with RNZ, Angela Brazier says she’s “pissed off” ... <a title="‘Pissed off’: Former gun safety boss hits out at police, speaks on McSkimming probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/pissed-off-former-gun-safety-boss-hits-out-at-police-speaks-on-mcskimming-probe/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Pissed off’: Former gun safety boss hits out at police, speaks on McSkimming probe">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / James Bell A large black coral believed to be centuries old is one of the largest ever found in the waters of New Zealand, researchers say. The coral, measured at 4m high and 4.5m wide, was found in the waters of Fiordland. It was likely to be 300-400 years ... <a title="Centuries-old enormous black coral found in Fiordland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/centuries-old-enormous-black-coral-found-in-fiordland/" aria-label="Read more about Centuries-old enormous black coral found in Fiordland">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say they will not be charging three people arrested for fighting in a public place during a solidarity for Venezuela protest in Wellington last week. Former mayoral hopeful Graham Bloxham was arrested alongside two other men following a scuffle during the protest in the central city shortly after midday on ... <a title="Police rule out charges against Wellington’s Graham Bloxham after arrest at protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/police-rule-out-charges-against-wellingtons-graham-bloxham-after-arrest-at-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Police rule out charges against Wellington’s Graham Bloxham after arrest at protest">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating whether three bar roberies in the area were linked. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A police investigation into whether a spate of aggravated robberies at Hutt Valley bars are linked is underway. Police said the most recent bar targeted was on King St in Upper Hutt on ... <a title="Investigation into whether spate of aggravated robberies at Hutt Valley bars linked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/investigation-into-whether-spate-of-aggravated-robberies-at-hutt-valley-bars-linked/" aria-label="Read more about Investigation into whether spate of aggravated robberies at Hutt Valley bars linked">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand US President Donald Trump. AFP / Getty Images North America / Kevin Dietsch US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent on any country that does business with the Islamic Republic of Iran. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of ... <a title="Trump announces 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/trump-announces-25-tariff-on-any-country-doing-business-with-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Trump announces 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When I first moved back to Australia after years living in Spain, I brought home an unexpected skill: how to hang out with friends without spending money. Cash was tight while abroad, and most of my circle couldn’t afford regular fancy dinners or big nights out, so we learnt to get ... <a title="How I have fun with friends without spending money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/how-i-have-fun-with-friends-without-spending-money/" aria-label="Read more about How I have fun with friends without spending money">Read more</a>
