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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A group of people at the Army Bay rock pools. MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED The government is making moves to stop people stripping rock pools of sealife in north Auckland. On Saturday, more than 100 Whangaparāoa residents protested against what they say are busloads of people plucking out everything from crabs ... <a title="Government considering ban on rock pool harvesting in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/government-considering-ban-on-rock-pool-harvesting-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Government considering ban on rock pool harvesting in Auckland">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier. photosport An in-form Daniel Hillier surged to the late lead before settling for runner-up honours and a healthy pay-day at the Dubai Invitational. The New Zealand golfer finished alone in second place behind Spaniard Nacho Elvira, who managed a par on his final hole to finish on 10-under, one ... <a title="Fast-finishing Daniel Hillier gets second place at Dubai Invitational" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/fast-finishing-daniel-hillier-gets-second-place-at-dubai-invitational/" aria-label="Read more about Fast-finishing Daniel Hillier gets second place at Dubai Invitational">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Isaac Hughes doubled Wellington’s advantage shortly after the hour mark. AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix continued their unbeaten start to 2026 with another statement win on the road. The Phoenix upset second-placed Sydney FC 2-0 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, a fortnight after knocking over the then third-placed Roar 3-0 ... <a title="Phoenix continue unbeaten start to year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/phoenix-continue-unbeaten-start-to-year/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix continue unbeaten start to year">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wegovy slimming medication at a pharmacy in Berlin. AFP / Jens Kalaene Pharmac is seeking clinical advice on whether weight loss medication should be funded. New Zealand has the third-highest adult obesity rate in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). One in three people over the age of 15 ... <a title="Funding Wegovy will save taxpayer money in long run – specialist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/funding-wegovy-will-save-taxpayer-money-in-long-run-specialist/" aria-label="Read more about Funding Wegovy will save taxpayer money in long run – specialist">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Maya Mateja (L) and Billy Stairmand celebrate their national championship surfing titles. photosport Raglan surfers Billy Stairmand and Maya Mateja have picked up the premier prizes at the national surfing championships north of Gisborne. It was ninth national title for Stairmand, while 17-year-old Mateja bagged her second crown, with both handling ... <a title="Raglan surfers clinch titles at national championships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/raglan-surfers-clinch-titles-at-national-championships/" aria-label="Read more about Raglan surfers clinch titles at national championships">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McLay announce the conclusion of free trade negotiations with India in December. RNZ / Mark Papalii Explainer – Trade Minister Todd McClay and his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, announced the recommencement of free trade negotiations as part of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s trip ... <a title="What exactly will New Zealand’s free trade deal with India mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/what-exactly-will-new-zealands-free-trade-deal-with-india-mean/" aria-label="Read more about What exactly will New Zealand’s free trade deal with India mean?">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ally Wollaston (R) after winning stage one of the Tour Down Under. photosport Ally Wollaston will take a 14-second lead into the third and final stage of the Tour Down Under after dominating the first two days of the World Tour race in Adelaide. Wollaston powered to victory in each of ... <a title="Dominant Ally Wollaston in box seat to win Tour Down Under" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/dominant-ally-wollaston-in-box-seat-to-win-tour-down-under/" aria-label="Read more about Dominant Ally Wollaston in box seat to win Tour Down Under">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Mimiwhangata near Whangārei, on Sunday morning. RNZ Some people are still isolated in Northland after heavy rain caused havoc in the region, the Whangārei mayor says. Up to 200 millimetres of rain lashed Northland on Sunday, causing flooding and landslides. Whangārei mayor Ken Couper told Morning Report a number ... <a title="People still isolated in Northland campsite, more heavy rain on the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/people-still-isolated-in-northland-campsite-more-heavy-rain-on-the-way/" aria-label="Read more about People still isolated in Northland campsite, more heavy rain on the way">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cooper Legal principal partner Sonja Cooper, whose firm had acted for hundreds of abuse survivors and victims, says she is not surprised by the statistic. RNZ WARNING: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. Police have prosecuted fewer than one in ten of the cases referred from ... <a title="Abuse in Care: Police prosecuted fewer than 1 in 10 referred cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/abuse-in-care-police-prosecuted-fewer-than-1-in-10-referred-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Abuse in Care: Police prosecuted fewer than 1 in 10 referred cases">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 2000: The proposed route showing shortened travel times by car to Christchurch Dominion Post It’s an idea that’s endured almost a century. Since at least 1931 moving the South Island inter-island ferry port from Picton to Clifford Bay has been periodically floated and rejected. The latest bid – dubbed the North ... <a title="An inter-island ferry route from Picton to Clifford Bay has been an idea for almost a century" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/an-inter-island-ferry-route-from-picton-to-clifford-bay-has-been-an-idea-for-almost-a-century/" aria-label="Read more about An inter-island ferry route from Picton to Clifford Bay has been an idea for almost a century">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Half a dozen fire trucks were called to a South Auckland egg carton factory overnight. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said seven fire trucks were called to a commercial building on Bairds Road in Ōtara just after midnight Monday. He said the fire was contained to just machinery, but ... <a title="Fire crews respond to blaze at egg carton factory overnight in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/fire-crews-respond-to-blaze-at-egg-carton-factory-overnight-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Fire crews respond to blaze at egg carton factory overnight in Auckland">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pattinson Wetere outside one of the cabins shunted by the raging water. Kim Baker Wilson/RNZ It was supposed to be a coming together, a celebration at a marae for a first birthday. But the water, and lots of it, came by stealth in the dead of night. Pattinson Wetere was in ... <a title="Family’s harrowing night escaping raging flood-waters in Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/familys-harrowing-night-escaping-raging-flood-waters-in-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Family’s harrowing night escaping raging flood-waters in Northland">Read more</a>
