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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Finn Blackwell Privacy lawyers are calling for a review into what punishments companies can face for breaching privacy in the wake of the massive Manage My Health cyber hack. The country’s largest online patient portal faces a new Friday deadline for a US$60,000 ransom after hundreds of thousands of ... <a title="Lawyers say privacy rules need more teeth, following Manage My Health hack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/lawyers-say-privacy-rules-need-more-teeth-following-manage-my-health-hack/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyers say privacy rules need more teeth, following Manage My Health hack">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MFAT warns travellers may encounter greater scrutiny at the US border. Photo: RNZ The number of New Zealanders held in US detention or having immigration difficulties in America rose to a new high of 39 last year, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Latest available White House ... <a title="Record number of New Zealanders face visa troubles in United States" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/record-number-of-new-zealanders-face-visa-troubles-in-united-states-2/" aria-label="Read more about Record number of New Zealanders face visa troubles in United States">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Seaview wastewater treatment plant has been notorious for causing a putrid smell. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens An awful stench that has long plagued residents in a Lower Hutt suburb is likely to return this weekend. Wellington Water has told Seaview locals it was carrying out some work at the wastewater ... <a title="Seaview wastewater treatment plant stench likely to return this weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/seaview-wastewater-treatment-plant-stench-likely-to-return-this-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about Seaview wastewater treatment plant stench likely to return this weekend">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A bushfire in Ngunguru, Northland, last February. Supplied/Ann Austin Fire and Emergency says people are getting complacent and ignoring safety warnings this fire season. Hot weather is expected across the country in the coming days, with temperatures rising into the 30s. FENZ wildfire manager Tim Mitchell said humidity with forecast gusty ... <a title="FENZ says people ignoring fire season safety warnings, warns against complacency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/fenz-says-people-ignoring-fire-season-safety-warnings-warns-against-complacency/" aria-label="Read more about FENZ says people ignoring fire season safety warnings, warns against complacency">Read more</a>
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January 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Surf lifeguards at Bethells Beach. Nick Monro Surf Lifesaving is preparing for a swarm of beachgoers with hot weather expected across the country this week. Many areas, including Tauranga, Masterton, and Christchurch, were predicted to be more than 4 degrees Celsius hotter than normal over the next few days. Temperatures in ... <a title="Surf Lifeguards expect hot weather to bring influx of beachgoers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/08/surf-lifeguards-expect-hot-weather-to-bring-influx-of-beachgoers/" aria-label="Read more about Surf Lifeguards expect hot weather to bring influx of beachgoers">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Two people have been flown to hospital following a jetboat crash in Otago. Emergency services were called to Makarora, in the Queenstown-Lakes district, shortly before 3.30pm. The injured pair were flown to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition. St John said another person was treated at ... <a title="Two flown to hospital after jetboat crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/two-flown-to-hospital-after-jetboat-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Two flown to hospital after jetboat crash">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tim Brown State Highway 1 in Canterbury is closed following a single-car crash that has left a barrier at a train level crossing jammed. The crash happened about 7.30pm with SH1’s Main South Road shut north of Dunsandel. Police said a car crashed into a signal box along the ... <a title="SH1 closed in Canterbury after crash jams crossing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/sh1-closed-in-canterbury-after-crash-jams-crossing/" aria-label="Read more about SH1 closed in Canterbury after crash jams crossing">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Manage My Health said it would begin notifying affected patients within the next 24 hours. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Manage My Health will begin notifying patients affected by ransomware attack by 5pm Thursday – but some providers have already told their patients Patients asking whether GPs failed in their own “due ... <a title="Manage My Health: Patients start to be notified after massive leak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/manage-my-health-patients-start-to-be-notified-after-massive-leak/" aria-label="Read more about Manage My Health: Patients start to be notified after massive leak">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The affected Alfamino infant formula brand. Supplied / MPI A brand of infant formula is being recalled over possible toxins, the Ministry of Primary Industries has announced. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), Pharmac and the Ministry of Health said they are are supporting Nestlé in its recall of five batches of ... <a title="Infant baby formula recalled over possible toxins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/infant-baby-formula-recalled-over-possible-toxins/" aria-label="Read more about Infant baby formula recalled over possible toxins">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Cook Islands Maritime Authority says the Bertha is deceptively continuing to use Cook Islands Identifiers despite being deregistered in November 2024. Marine Traffic/Jerry Liew The Cook Islands says a US sanctioned oil tanker is falsely using their country’s identifiers to evade capture. The Bertha, which flew under the Cooks flag for ... <a title="Sanctioned oil tanker falsely using Cook Islands flag, authority says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/sanctioned-oil-tanker-falsely-using-cook-islands-flag-authority-says/" aria-label="Read more about Sanctioned oil tanker falsely using Cook Islands flag, authority says">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are reporting multiple instances of concerning speeds on roads in the Manawatū over the last two days. They say one driver was caught travelling at more than twice the speed limit in central Palmerston North while another was clocked at 132 km/h heading into Ashhurst in rainy conditions. Police ... <a title="Motorist caught driving more than twice speed limit in Palmerston North" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/motorist-caught-driving-more-than-twice-speed-limit-in-palmerston-north/" aria-label="Read more about Motorist caught driving more than twice speed limit in Palmerston North">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The declaration was hailed as “more than just words” by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who named New Zealand and Australia in his speech. AFP / JIM WATSON New Zealand is an active participant in the Coalition of the Willing – but sending troops to support a ceasefire in Ukraine would need ... <a title="NZ troops in Ukraine for ceasefire would need Cabinet signoff – Ministry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/07/nz-troops-in-ukraine-for-ceasefire-would-need-cabinet-signoff-ministry/" aria-label="Read more about NZ troops in Ukraine for ceasefire would need Cabinet signoff – Ministry">Read more</a>
