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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stolen letters from Pukeahu signage. Supplied The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is “bitterly disappointed” after discovering vandalism at a memorial park in Wellington. It said metal signage, including individual letter and full text phrases, have been removed from Pukeahu National War Memorial Park. The signs had been a gift from ... <a title="‘Bitterly disappointed’: Vandals damage Wellington memorial park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/bitterly-disappointed-vandals-damage-wellington-memorial-park/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Bitterly disappointed’: Vandals damage Wellington memorial park">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. 123rf Two men who needed rescuing after their jetski broke down are being praised for wearing lifejackets and carrying mobile phones. In a statement, police said the pair were off the New Plymouth Airport coast on Wednesday afternoon when the jetski’s motor became damaged. They were unable to restart ... <a title="‘Lucky’ men praised for actions after jetski broke down, drifted off to sea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/lucky-men-praised-for-actions-after-jetski-broke-down-drifted-off-to-sea/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Lucky’ men praised for actions after jetski broke down, drifted off to sea">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s never too early to start thinking about your retirement savings. 123RF Is organising your money life on your New Year’s resolution list in 2026? In this five-part series, money correspondent Susan Edmunds guides you through the basics. Catch up on the first four instalments here: Set a budget; save money; ... <a title="Get your finances sorted in 2026: Maximising your KiwiSaver" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/get-your-finances-sorted-in-2026-maximising-your-kiwisaver/" aria-label="Read more about Get your finances sorted in 2026: Maximising your KiwiSaver">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ In a policy u-turn, people will only need to pay a single $5 co-payment fee for the new 12-month prescriptions coming into effect from February. The year-long prescriptions were announced as part of the 2025 Budget as a way to reduce the cost of seeing GPs. Patients would still need ... <a title="Government u-turns on prescription co-payment fees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/government-u-turns-on-prescription-co-payment-fees/" aria-label="Read more about Government u-turns on prescription co-payment fees">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ/ Marika Khabazi One person has died following a crash on State Highway 50, Korokipo Road in the Hastings District on Friday. Police were called to the single vehicle crash southwest of Waiohiki at around 2:20am. The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit carried out a scene ... <a title="One dead after crash in Hawke’s Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/one-dead-after-crash-in-hawkes-bay/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after crash in Hawke’s Bay">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A broken ramp on the Bluebridge Connemara left hundreds of passengers stuck on the ferry overnight. Supplied A problem with a Bluebridge ferry has left passengers stranded, with some spending the night bearthed in Wellington harbour. The Connemara 8.30pm sailing from Wellington to Picton had to return to Wellington shortly after ... <a title="200 passengers stranded on Bluebridge ferry overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/200-passengers-stranded-on-bluebridge-ferry-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about 200 passengers stranded on Bluebridge ferry overnight">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lauren Fraser at the gate to her property, with the Puwhakamua programme residence behind her. Rotorua Daily Post / Mathew Nash A neighbour of a live-in parolee rehabilitation facility in Rotorua says she feels so unsafe in her generational family home that she avoids spending time there. The Pūwhakamua programme, which ... <a title="Neighbour of Rotorua parolee facility speaks out as rehab programme faces next location battle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/neighbour-of-rotorua-parolee-facility-speaks-out-as-rehab-programme-faces-next-location-battle/" aria-label="Read more about Neighbour of Rotorua parolee facility speaks out as rehab programme faces next location battle">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Graham Garnett, 66. Supplied / NZ Police The search for a man missing in Kahurangi National Park is moving to a limited search phase, police say. Police and other groups have been searching for Graham Garnett, 66, who failed to return from a hike on 30 December. Police Search and Rescue’s ... <a title="Search for missing tramper in Kahurangi National Park moved to ‘limited search phase’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/search-for-missing-tramper-in-kahurangi-national-park-moved-to-limited-search-phase/" aria-label="Read more about Search for missing tramper in Kahurangi National Park moved to ‘limited search phase’">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Fire and Rescue NSW More than forty firefighters in New South Wales have been working to extinguish a number of yacht fires in a marina. Fire and Rescue NSW said the incident was reported just before 3.30am (local time) on Friday. It said four people were assessed by paramedics ... <a title="Fire destroys yachts at New South Wales marina" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/fire-destroys-yachts-at-new-south-wales-marina/" aria-label="Read more about Fire destroys yachts at New South Wales marina">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The official Geonet map showing reports of the quake on Friday. A deep 5.4 earthquake has rattled the lower North Island. The tremor, that struck about 8.30am on Friday, was centred 10km south-west of Waverley in Taranaki. Geonet said it struck at a depth of 107km. Within a few minutes, more ... <a title="Deep 5.4 earthquake in Taranaki jolts lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/deep-5-4-earthquake-in-taranaki-jolts-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Deep 5.4 earthquake in Taranaki jolts lower North Island">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Firefighters will return this morning to the scene of a scrub fire that scorched a hill overnight. Crews were sent to Upper Hutt’s Wallaceville from eight different stations, some as far as Wellington City and Porirua, shortly after 11pm on Thursday. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the blaze ... <a title="Hotspots being checked after overnight scrub fire in Upper Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/hotspots-being-checked-after-overnight-scrub-fire-in-upper-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Hotspots being checked after overnight scrub fire in Upper Hutt">Read more</a>
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January 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police have arrested four people, two of whom are alleged to have been armed with machetes, after they are said to have stolen beer from an Auckland bottle shop and caught a bus to escape. Waitematā East Area Commander Inspector Mike Rickards said the four people went ... <a title="Four arrested after alleged theft of Auckland bottle store" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/09/four-arrested-after-alleged-theft-of-auckland-bottle-store/" aria-label="Read more about Four arrested after alleged theft of Auckland bottle store">Read more</a>
