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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All EB Games stores will close for the last time on 31 January. Supplied EB Games is shutting down its New Zealand business and closing all its stores at the end of the month. In a letter sent to employees last week, EB Games Australia & New Zealand managing director Shane ... <a title="All EB Games stores in NZ to close at end of month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/all-eb-games-stores-in-nz-to-close-at-end-of-month/" aria-label="Read more about All EB Games stores in NZ to close at end of month">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The black 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has been impounded for a month. Supplied / NZ Police A 63-year-old man who allegedly drove over four times the speed limit through a Southland town has had his Chevrolet Corvette impounded for a month. A Southland man is due to appear in court charged ... <a title="Sports car driven at four times the speed limit through Southland town" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/sports-car-driven-at-four-times-the-speed-limit-through-southland-town/" aria-label="Read more about Sports car driven at four times the speed limit through Southland town">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand USA’s Ben Shelton during his first round singles match at the ASB Classic Men’s ATP 250 tennis tournament at Manuka Doctor Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Wednesday 14 January 2026. © Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Such is the draw of top seed American Ben Shelton that fans flocked to centre ... <a title="Tennis: Top seed advances at ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/tennis-top-seed-advances-at-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: Top seed advances at ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The PSA is concerned changes to the response have left staff more vulnerable to violence. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police failed to respond to emergency calls from mental health workers who were allegedly assaulted by a patient, according to a complaint laid by the Public Service Association (PSA). The union has ... <a title="Mental health callouts: Police ‘wiping their hands’ – union" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/mental-health-callouts-police-wiping-their-hands-union/" aria-label="Read more about Mental health callouts: Police ‘wiping their hands’ – union">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In a post on social media, Peters said the Reserve Bank had no role in US politics and should not involve itself. RNZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters has urged the Reserve Bank governor to stay in her lane when it comes to United States domestic politics. Anna Breman signed a letter ... <a title="Winston Peters tells RBNZ governor Anna Breman to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/winston-peters-tells-rbnz-governor-anna-breman-to-stay-in-her-new-zealand-lane/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters tells RBNZ governor Anna Breman to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were at the scene of the shooting on Wednesday morning RNZ/Mark Papalii A small community has been rocked by a shooting involving a local family. A woman and two young men are in critical condition and one man is dead after a shooting in Waitārere Beach, a small settlement located ... <a title="‘Close-knit community’ rocked by shooting in Waitārere Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/close-knit-community-rocked-by-shooting-in-waitarere-beach/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Close-knit community’ rocked by shooting in Waitārere Beach">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallas Gurney was pushed off the deck of his Whananaki Store from behind. DALLAS GURNEY / SUPPLIED Police have arrested a man after the owner of a small town store in coastal Northland was violently pushed to ground. Dallas Gurney, once the boss of short-lived news station Today FM, was left ... <a title="Police arrest man after assault on Northland store owner Dallas Gurney" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/police-arrest-man-after-assault-on-northland-store-owner-dallas-gurney/" aria-label="Read more about Police arrest man after assault on Northland store owner Dallas Gurney">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There is no suggestion the outage is related to hacking, a senior employee says. RNZ A major IT outage across southern hospitals prevented clinicians from accessing applications that track dosage information, lab results and patient notes, the Public Service Association [PSA] says. On Tuesday, Clinicians had to resort to paper-based workarounds, ... <a title="Public Service Association says southern hospitals experienced major IT outage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/public-service-association-says-southern-hospitals-experienced-major-it-outage/" aria-label="Read more about Public Service Association says southern hospitals experienced major IT outage">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person is seriously hurt after a two-vehicle crash near Papakura which has closed all northbound lanes on Auckland’s SH1. Police said the crash – involving a bus and car – had left one person ... <a title="Two-vehicle crash closes all northbound lanes on Auckland’s southern motorway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/two-vehicle-crash-closes-all-northbound-lanes-on-aucklands-southern-motorway/" aria-label="Read more about Two-vehicle crash closes all northbound lanes on Auckland’s southern motorway">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Auckland Aces take on the Canterbury Kings in the T20 cricket Super Smash at Eden Park outer oval in Auckland. First ball is at 12.40pm. Squads Auckland Aces: Sean Solia, Cam Fletcher (WK), Adithya Ashok, Rohit Gulati, Martin Guptill, Ryan Harrison, Harjot Johal, Bevon-John Jacobs, Simon Keene, Angus Olliver, Dale ... <a title="Live: Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings Super Smash T20 cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/live-auckland-aces-v-canterbury-kings-super-smash-t20-cricket/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Auckland Aces v Canterbury Kings Super Smash T20 cricket">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 79 intersection with Lewis Street. Google Maps Street View A serious crash involving powerlines has closed State Highway 79 in Geraldine. Emergency services were called shortly before midday to the crash near the intersection with Lewis Street. The Transport Agency says delays are possible as the road is closed ... <a title="Serious crash closes SH79 in Geraldine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/serious-crash-closes-sh79-in-geraldine/" aria-label="Read more about Serious crash closes SH79 in Geraldine">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stats NZ’s found seasonally adjusted filled jobs rose by 0.3 percent. Unsplash / Anu Priya New Zealand’s job market showed a small lift in November, but overall employment remains weaker than a year ago, new figures show. Stats NZ’s latest Employment Indicators report found seasonally adjusted filled jobs rose by 0.3 ... <a title="Job numbers edge up in November, but still down on last year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/14/job-numbers-edge-up-in-november-but-still-down-on-last-year/" aria-label="Read more about Job numbers edge up in November, but still down on last year">Read more</a>
