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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A former World Bank senior economist says people buying holiday homes and leaving them empty in Queenstown for much of the year are on track to “hollow out” the town, unless authorities take strong action to build more affordable housing for workers. Data suggests, at any given time, more than a ... <a title="Concern ‘ghost houses’ will turn Queenstown into trainwreck" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/concern-ghost-houses-will-turn-queenstown-into-trainwreck/" aria-label="Read more about Concern ‘ghost houses’ will turn Queenstown into trainwreck">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Alexander will photographing New Zealand skies, while travelling here this summer. RNZ/Robin Martin An award-winning New Zealand photographer, who has an asteroid named after him for his work in space sustainability, describes the honour as a “tremendous thrill”. Papakura-raised, but UK-based Max Alexander is quick to point out his namesake ... <a title="Kiwi photographer Max Alexander turns camera on ‘planetary defence’, space junk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/kiwi-photographer-max-alexander-turns-camera-on-planetary-defence-space-junk/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi photographer Max Alexander turns camera on ‘planetary defence’, space junk">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The last time the All Whites were at Eden Park they qualified for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / www.photosport.nz Nearly a year after they secured qualification for the Football World Cup with a victory on Eden Park, the All Whites will return to the stadium to farewell fans ... <a title="All Whites to host Finland and Chile in first NZ-hosted FIFA Series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/all-whites-to-host-finland-and-chile-in-first-nz-hosted-fifa-series/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites to host Finland and Chile in first NZ-hosted FIFA Series">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fall of interest rates has done little to ease the financial stress many New Zealanders are experiencing RNZ Many New Zealanders are starting the year feeling stressed about money despite interest rates having fallen, one bank says. Westpac surveyed just over 1000 of its customers and found 28 percent said ... <a title="Westpac survey shows New Zealanders are starting the year with financial stress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/westpac-survey-shows-new-zealanders-are-starting-the-year-with-financial-stress/" aria-label="Read more about Westpac survey shows New Zealanders are starting the year with financial stress">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Northern areas are in line for another blast of heavy rain and winds, days after parts of Northland were flooded. MetService has issued orange heavy rain warnings for Northland, Auckland north of the Harbour Bridge and Great Barrier Island, as well as the Coromandel Peninsula. A strong and humid easterly flow ... <a title="Weather live: Northland, Auckland, Coromandel in line for another blast of heavy rain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/weather-live-northland-auckland-coromandel-in-line-for-another-blast-of-heavy-rain/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: Northland, Auckland, Coromandel in line for another blast of heavy rain">Read more</a>
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January 20, 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. Before Christopher Yu became the co-founder of prestige fragrance houses Colour & Stripe and Ostens — ... <a title="Kiwis smashing it abroad: The best thing that happened to Christopher Yu was being made redundant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/kiwis-smashing-it-abroad-the-best-thing-that-happened-to-christopher-yu-was-being-made-redundant/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwis smashing it abroad: The best thing that happened to Christopher Yu was being made redundant">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon fronts media after his State of the Nation speech. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says “tariffs are not the way forward”, as the United States and the European Union go head to head over Greenland. “We don’t want to see a downward spiral of ... <a title="PM Christopher Luxon says tariffs ‘not the way forward’ in dispute over Greenland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/pm-christopher-luxon-says-tariffs-not-the-way-forward-in-dispute-over-greenland/" aria-label="Read more about PM Christopher Luxon says tariffs ‘not the way forward’ in dispute over Greenland">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Partner Asha Dutt speaks at Sir Tim Shadbolt’s funeral. Former Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark disputes claims made at Sir Tim Shadbolt’s funeral that his colleagues have blood on their hands. Sir Tim’s partner, Asha Dutt, told mourners on Friday that his health turned due to the extreme stresses placed on him ... <a title="Invercargill councillors reject claims they failed former Mayor Tim Shadbolt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/invercargill-councillors-reject-claims-they-failed-former-mayor-tim-shadbolt/" aria-label="Read more about Invercargill councillors reject claims they failed former Mayor Tim Shadbolt">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The sightings have so far been contained to the Glenfield and Birkdale areas. RNZ / Isra’a Emhail The number of queen yellow-legged hornets found in Auckland this summer has reached 43. Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina), a pest hornet not known to be established in New Zealand, are considered a biosecurity concern, ... <a title="More confirmed yellow-legged hornet sightings, but still confined to North Shore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/more-confirmed-yellow-legged-hornet-sightings-but-still-confined-to-north-shore/" aria-label="Read more about More confirmed yellow-legged hornet sightings, but still confined to North Shore">Read more</a>
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January 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Other investments have been outperforming housing in recent years. (File photo) Unsplash/ Li Rezaei Your KiwiSaver might have given you a better return than your house over the past 10 years, and experts say the same is probably true of the next 10. Realestate.co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Williams said while people were ... <a title="KiwiSaver or your house – which is likely to give better investment returns?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/20/kiwisaver-or-your-house-which-is-likely-to-give-better-investment-returns/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiSaver or your house – which is likely to give better investment returns?">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Seatbelt wounds revealed the real culprit in the Nelson crash last October. Photo / 123RF A drunk and disqualified driver who crashed and flipped his faulty car with his pregnant partner in the passenger seat tried to say she was behind the wheel at the time. However, bruises from the seatbelt ... <a title="Seatbelt injuries reveal truth behind Nelson crash that injured pregnant woman" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/seatbelt-injuries-reveal-truth-behind-nelson-crash-that-injured-pregnant-woman/" aria-label="Read more about Seatbelt injuries reveal truth behind Nelson crash that injured pregnant woman">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The body was found near Gilberd Place in Torbay. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A member of the public has found a body on rocks on Auckland’s North Shore. Police said the body was found near Gilberd Place in Torbay shortly before 4pm Monday. An investigation into how the person died was ... <a title="Body found on rocks on Auckland’s North Shore by member of public" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/body-found-on-rocks-on-aucklands-north-shore-by-member-of-public/" aria-label="Read more about Body found on rocks on Auckland’s North Shore by member of public">Read more</a>
