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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Council of Trade Unions’ annual Mood of the Workforce survey showed incomes are falling even more behind on the cost of living. RNZ A major union-backed survey shows more workers reporting their incomes are not keeping up with the cost of living. The Council of Trade Unions’ annual Mood of the ... <a title="Council of Trade Unions survey shows incomes not keeping up with cost of living" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/council-of-trade-unions-survey-shows-incomes-not-keeping-up-with-cost-of-living/" aria-label="Read more about Council of Trade Unions survey shows incomes not keeping up with cost of living">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Steven Adams has a sprained ankle. AFP New Zealand basketballer Steven Adams could be set for another injury lay-off in the NBA after falling heavily in the Houston Rockets’ 119-110 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. On Monday, the Rockets centre sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter while attempting ... <a title="Basketball: Steven Adams injured in Rockets win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/basketball-steven-adams-injured-in-rockets-win/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Steven Adams injured in Rockets win">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTERS One person has died following a water-related incident in Hahei this afternoon. At around 3.15pm on Monday, Police were alerted to a man in need of assistance in the water near Tutaritari Road. One helicopter, one ambulance and a first response unit was dispatched to the scene. The ... <a title="Man dead after drowning near Coromandel beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/man-dead-after-drowning-near-coromandel-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Man dead after drowning near Coromandel beach">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said a patrol car in the area spoke with pedestrians in the area shortly before the death. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in Northland’s Bay of Islands in the early hours of Sunday morning was spoken to by police shortly before ... <a title="Police spoke to group of pedestrians shortly before one was killed in Northland’s Bay of Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/police-spoke-to-group-of-pedestrians-shortly-before-one-was-killed-in-northlands-bay-of-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Police spoke to group of pedestrians shortly before one was killed in Northland’s Bay of Islands">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis speak to media following Luxon’s State of the Nation address in Auckland. RNZ / Calvin Samuel The Prime Minister says he isn’t worried about being offside with National MPs who have supported more housing intensification in Auckland, as he responds to questions ... <a title="Luxon on potential rethink of Auckland intensification after State of the Nation speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/luxon-on-potential-rethink-of-auckland-intensification-after-state-of-the-nation-speech/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon on potential rethink of Auckland intensification after State of the Nation speech">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Solomon Airlines confirmed an Airbus A320-200 would fly between the Garden City and Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila twice a week from July 1. Supplied Direct flights linking Christchurch and Vanuatu will launch in coming months, as the Pacific opens up further for South Island travellers. Solomon Airlines confirmed an Airbus A320-200 ... <a title="Christchurch to Vanuatu flights to launch in coming months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/christchurch-to-vanuatu-flights-to-launch-in-coming-months/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch to Vanuatu flights to launch in coming months">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Consents are no longer needed for a granny flat. (File photo) 123rf Consents are no longer needed to build a granny flat – but how much does it add to a property’s value? The rule change took effect last week, updating the Building Act and adding a new national direction under ... <a title="How much value could a granny flat add to your property?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/how-much-value-could-a-granny-flat-add-to-your-property/" aria-label="Read more about How much value could a granny flat add to your property?">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A2’s share price fell 12 percent, after Chinese data showed new births dipping below 8 million for the year. Getty Images A2 Milk has placed itself in a trading halt on the Australian stock market, with its share price falling 12 percent, following the release of Chinese data indicating a larger ... <a title="Drop in births halts A2 Milk trading on Australian stock market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/drop-in-births-halts-a2-milk-trading-on-australian-stock-market/" aria-label="Read more about Drop in births halts A2 Milk trading on Australian stock market">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Missing tramper Graham Garnett was found sheltering in a hut in Kahurangi National Park yesterday afternoon Supplied / NZ Police The family of missing tramper Graham Garnett say they did not know if they would see him alive again, after he took a wrong turn and spent three weeks lost in ... <a title="Family of missing tramper Graham Garnett express joy and gratitude he was found alive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/family-of-missing-tramper-graham-garnett-express-joy-and-gratitude-he-was-found-alive/" aria-label="Read more about Family of missing tramper Graham Garnett express joy and gratitude he was found alive">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The outside of a home in Northland’s Ōakura on Monday. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ Northlanders already battered by the weekend’s heavy rain are bracing for another bout of rain. Conditions were becoming increasingly wet and windy at Ōakura, one of the small communities particularly hard hit and now left caked ... <a title="Northlanders battered by weekend flooding brace for second hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/northlanders-battered-by-weekend-flooding-brace-for-second-hit/" aria-label="Read more about Northlanders battered by weekend flooding brace for second hit">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallas Gurney was pushed off the deck of his Whananaki Store from behind. DALLAS GURNEY / SUPPLIED A man charged with the alleged assault of Whananāki store owner and former media executive Dallas Gurney has appeared in court. On January 11, CCTV captured Gurney allegedly being pushed off the balcony outside ... <a title="Whangārei man charged with alleged assault of Dallas Gurney granted interim name suppression" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/whangarei-man-charged-with-alleged-assault-of-dallas-gurney-granted-interim-name-suppression/" aria-label="Read more about Whangārei man charged with alleged assault of Dallas Gurney granted interim name suppression">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6387923407112 The Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman shouldn’t have signed a letter of support for US counterpart Jerome Powell without first consulting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Finance Minister says. Nicola Willis made the comment to media after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was asked about Foreign Minister Winston Peter’s stinging ... <a title="RBNZ governor should have sought advice before signing letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/rbnz-governor-should-have-sought-advice-before-signing-letter-of-support-for-us-fed-boss-jerome-powell/" aria-label="Read more about RBNZ governor should have sought advice before signing letter of support for US Fed boss Jerome Powell">Read more</a>
