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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The top of the south is experiencing high fire danger due to the hot and dry weather. File photo. RNZ / Tracy Neal Bans and restrictions on outdoor fires are coming into force across the top of the South Island as the risk of wildfire intensifies. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has ... <a title="‘It only takes one spark’ – fire restrictions at the top of South Island come into force" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/it-only-takes-one-spark-fire-restrictions-at-the-top-of-south-island-come-into-force/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It only takes one spark’ – fire restrictions at the top of South Island come into force">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Terri Baker went missing in the early hours of Tuesday. NZ Police / SUPPLIED There are great concerns for a Christchurch woman who went missing in the early hours of Tuesday. Police have asked the public to help find Terri Baker, 32, who was reported missing from a premises on Hereford ... <a title="Search for missing Christchurch woman Terri Baker" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/search-for-missing-christchurch-woman-terri-baker/" aria-label="Read more about Search for missing Christchurch woman Terri Baker">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire on Waitara Rd had burned through 22 hectares of bush. FIRE AND EMERGENCY NZ / SUPPLIED A large fire that burned through 22 hectares of pine forest and native bush in Hawke’s Bay is thought to be contained. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said fire crews left the Te ... <a title="Large Hawke’s Bay bush fire contained" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/large-hawkes-bay-bush-fire-contained/" aria-label="Read more about Large Hawke’s Bay bush fire contained">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand This man may be able to assist polioce with enquiries into a coward-punch assault, they said. Police / supplied Police investigating a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown last month are asking for the public’s help to track down a member of a wedding party. The assault happened outside the Fork and Tap ... <a title="Police release CCTV images in Arrowtown coward-punch probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/police-release-cctv-images-in-arrowtown-coward-punch-probe/" aria-label="Read more about Police release CCTV images in Arrowtown coward-punch probe">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jim Nicholls was “a young man of 69 “when he started flying kites. Now, 16 years on, the 85-year-old is one of New Zealand’s hottest influencers with thousands of fans tuning into his YouTube channel. A kite day in his home of Christchurch hooked him in, Nicholls told Summer Weekends. Play ... <a title="The 85-year old-kite flier that’s become an online hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/the-85-year-old-kite-flier-thats-become-an-online-hit/" aria-label="Read more about The 85-year old-kite flier that’s become an online hit">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jan, a New Zealander in her 50s, is in a marriage that she left years ago. Her husband likely has no idea. When I say left, I mean she tapped out emotionally with the marriage intact on paper. They never go on holiday together or set new goals. She likes hiking, ... <a title="Have you quietly quit your marriage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/have-you-quietly-quit-your-marriage/" aria-label="Read more about Have you quietly quit your marriage?">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of a small town store in coastal Northland has been left with a fractured shoulder after an alleged assault by a customer in broad daylight. Dallas Gurney, once the boss of short-lived news station Today FM, was left with a fractured shoulder after being pushed off the deck of ... <a title="‘Out of the blue’: Northland store owner injured in broad daylight assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/out-of-the-blue-northland-store-owner-injured-in-broad-daylight-assault/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Out of the blue’: Northland store owner injured in broad daylight assault">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dozens of people have been evacuated from an apartment building in central Auckland. An aerial appliance is outside the 15 storey building on the corner of Cook and Nelson St and eight other fire trucks are at the scene. Auckland senior station officer Michael Manning said the fire was on the ... <a title="Fire trucks at scene as dozens evacuated from central Auckland apartments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/fire-trucks-at-scene-as-dozens-evacuated-from-central-auckland-apartments/" aria-label="Read more about Fire trucks at scene as dozens evacuated from central Auckland apartments">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police are also investigating a nearby car fire to determine if the two incidents were linked. 123RF The police are asking residents in the Palmerston North suburb of Highbury for CCTV footage after a man was shot yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Marriner Street after gunshots were heard ... <a title="Police seek CCTV footage of Palmerston North shooting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/police-seek-cctv-footage-of-palmerston-north-shooting/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek CCTV footage of Palmerston North shooting">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika Miracle Faillagi scores his third try during the Super Rugby Pacific match, Moana Pasifika v Hurricanes, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland. Michael Thomas/ActionPress The first player to sign a Super Rugby contract straight from Samoan club rugby, Miracle Fai’ilagi, will lead Moana Pasifika for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. ... <a title="Rugby: Miracle Fai’ilagi to lead Moana for 2026 Super Rugby season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/rugby-miracle-faiilagi-to-lead-moana-for-2026-super-rugby-season/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Miracle Fai’ilagi to lead Moana for 2026 Super Rugby season">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ Police Police have recovered two bodies from the Waikato River. Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Neil Faulkner said they found a person dead in the Waikato River, believed to be missing 25-year-old man Teananga Tiotia. Police and divers have been conducting a search of the river since Tiotia ... <a title="Police find second body in Waikato River search" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/police-find-second-body-in-waikato-river-search/" aria-label="Read more about Police find second body in Waikato River search">Read more</a>
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January 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The road was currently blocked (file photo). 123RF Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on the Taihape-Napier Road, near Comet Road, Hawke’s Bay. Police said the crash was reported shortly before midday, and initial indications were that there were serious injuries. The road was blocked. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito ... <a title="Serious injuries in Taihape-Napier Road crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/13/serious-injuries-in-taihape-napier-road-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Serious injuries in Taihape-Napier Road crash">Read more</a>
