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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the RNZ liveblog above for the latest updates. A heavy rain warning for Northland and Coromandel Peninsula has now been upgraded to red, with hundreds of millimetres of rain forecast to fall on top of what has already accumulated. It comes after days of downpours flooded areas of the north, ... <a title="Weather live: Red warning as storm bringing gales, heavy rain to Northland, Coromandel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/weather-live-red-warning-as-storm-bringing-gales-heavy-rain-to-northland-coromandel/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: Red warning as storm bringing gales, heavy rain to Northland, Coromandel">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Three teenagers who allegedly stole items from a Hobby Lords store in Newmarket, as caught on CCTV. Hobby Lords / supplied Three teenage boys have been arrested after the stabbing of a shopkeeper in Auckland’s Newmarket. Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce said the three went boys into Hobby Lords on Broadway at ... <a title="Newmarket shopkeeper stabbed in attempted Pokémon card theft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/newmarket-shopkeeper-stabbed-in-attempted-pokemon-card-theft/" aria-label="Read more about Newmarket shopkeeper stabbed in attempted Pokémon card theft">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins (Labour) and Chris Bishop (National). RNZ / Marika Khabazi / Reece Baker Chris Hipkins has accused the prime minister of starting this election year by “panicking” and throwing one of his senior ministers “under the bus”. The Labour leader made the comments to Morning Report on Wednesday, ahead of ... <a title="Christopher Luxon throwing Chris Bishop under the bus on housing, says Chris Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/christopher-luxon-throwing-chris-bishop-under-the-bus-on-housing-says-chris-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon throwing Chris Bishop under the bus on housing, says Chris Hipkins">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The spat burst out into the open after Brooklyn Beckham, 26, accused his parents of being “controlling” and placing “countless lies” in the media to preserve the facade of a perfect family Speaking to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Sir David said he had tried to educate his ... <a title="David Beckham breaks silence after son Brooklyn cuts ties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/david-beckham-breaks-silence-after-son-brooklyn-cuts-ties/" aria-label="Read more about David Beckham breaks silence after son Brooklyn cuts ties">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adrian Rurawhe RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe has announced he will retire from politics next month. The former Speaker has been in parliament for more than a decade, starting in 2014 as the MP for Te Tai Hauāuru before being ousted by Te Pāti Māori MP Debbie Ngarewa ... <a title="Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe to retire from politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/labour-mp-adrian-rurawhe-to-retire-from-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe to retire from politics">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An aurora seen from Hoon Hay, Christchurch. Rebecca Bull / RNZ Rays from the biggest solar storm of the last couple of decades hit the Earth overnight, causing aurora visible in both the north and south extremes of the globe. The lights were caused by a storm that nearly hit the ... <a title="Massive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/massive-solar-storm-fires-up-aurora-in-new-zealand-skies/" aria-label="Read more about Massive solar storm fires up aurora in New Zealand skies">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest social media comments aimed at people accused of stripping rockpools and breaching fishing rules. On Saturday, at least a hundred people demonstrated at Army ... <a title="Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping Whangaparāoa rockpools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/racist-threats-made-to-asian-communities-accused-of-stripping-whangaparaoa-rockpools/" aria-label="Read more about Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping Whangaparāoa rockpools">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite Parents believe poor care by staff and provider led to son’s death They say he should never have been placed in NZCL care facility, and initial assessment was flawed Health and Disability Commissioner found provider breached the code of patients’ rights – but case does not meet ... <a title="Parents devastated no one held accountable for disabled son’s death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/parents-devastated-no-one-held-accountable-for-disabled-sons-death/" aria-label="Read more about Parents devastated no one held accountable for disabled son’s death">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Riley ‘Sharkman’ Elliott swimming with a mako shark. Amber Jones Beachgoers, swimmers and surfers are not immune to the risk of shark encounters when taking a dip in New Zealand waters, an expert says. The advice comes amid high alert across the Tasman, following four shark attacks across New South Wales ... <a title="‘They’re hungry’: Shark warning to Kiwis after spate of Australian attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/theyre-hungry-shark-warning-to-kiwis-after-spate-of-australian-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about ‘They’re hungry’: Shark warning to Kiwis after spate of Australian attacks">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People harvesting sea life at Army Bay. Protect Whangaparoa Rockpools Calls for Asians to be deported and threats of physical violence are among some of the latest social media comments aimed at people accused of stripping rockpools and breaching fishing rules. On Saturday, at least a hundred people demonstrated at Army ... <a title="Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping rockpools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/racist-threats-made-to-asian-communities-accused-of-stripping-rockpools/" aria-label="Read more about Racist threats made to Asian communities accused of stripping rockpools">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Across borders and industries, New Zealanders are carving out space, building influence and exporting creativity. In this series, RNZ speaks to Kiwis making their mark abroad, those coming home, and those living somewhere in between. When Wellington lawyer Natalie Olson pulled on the Thai national women’s football jersey for the first ... <a title="Kiwis smashing it abroad: Lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/kiwis-smashing-it-abroad-lawyer-swaps-robes-for-national-colours-on-field/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwis smashing it abroad: Lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field">Read more</a>
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January 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sharesies logo. Supplied Last year was a record-breaking year for the do-it-yourself (DIY) Sharesies investment platform, with investors well-positioned for further investments in 2026. Investor confidence jumped to a three-year high in the last three months of 2025, with the index peaking at 62 in October, before market volatility dampened enthusiasm ... <a title="Record-breaking year sets Sharesies investors up for 2026 investments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/21/record-breaking-year-sets-sharesies-investors-up-for-2026-investments/" aria-label="Read more about Record-breaking year sets Sharesies investors up for 2026 investments">Read more</a>
