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February 13, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Saige England Citizen journalists bring to our attention the truths that we need to know. Being a witness to such truths is different to doom scrolling. It is about awareness. This is about knowing the truths that the people who run this deteriorating world, want to hide. Victims everywhere are begging to be ... <a title="Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of totalitarian predator injustice from Gaza to NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/saige-england-bearing-witness-we-are-seeing-a-rise-of-totalitarian-predator-injustice-from-gaza-to-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Saige England: Bearing witness – we are seeing a rise of totalitarian predator injustice from Gaza to NZ">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Amnesty International Australia has condemned the “unnecessary and disproportionate” and “shocking” use of force by the NSW police against peaceful protesters demonstrating against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia. In a statement, it said the human rights organisation strongly opposed the unnecessary and excessive force used by police, and ... <a title="Amnesty calls for independent probe of ‘shocking’ Australian police violence against peaceful protesters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/amnesty-calls-for-independent-probe-of-shocking-australian-police-violence-against-peaceful-protesters/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty calls for independent probe of ‘shocking’ Australian police violence against peaceful protesters">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Sussan Ley always seemed set to be only an interim Liberal leader. If, as is likely, Angus Taylor wins the ballot on Friday morning, he could suffer the same fate. Taylor as leader would be under intense heat in coming ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: How did the Liberals’ first female leader find herself on the mat in under a year?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/grattan-on-friday-how-did-the-liberals-first-female-leader-find-herself-on-the-mat-in-under-a-year-275402/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: How did the Liberals’ first female leader find herself on the mat in under a year?">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A bevy of Liberal frontbenchers supporting Angus Taylor’s leadership challenge resigned their positions on Thursday, ahead of Friday’s 9am party vote. With momentum moving towards Taylor, his backers and those of Sussan Ley were working on the relatively small number ... <a title="Flood of frontbench resignations as Liberals prepare for Friday leadership showdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/flood-of-frontbench-resignations-as-liberals-prepare-for-friday-leadership-showdown-275403/" aria-label="Read more about Flood of frontbench resignations as Liberals prepare for Friday leadership showdown">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The jetboat sank on the Waiau River. File picture. 123RF An investigation is underway into the sinking of a Fiordland Jet commercial jetboat on the Waiau River, Maritime New Zealand says. It happened on Tuesday afternoon, and Maritime New Zealand staff are talking to people, examining the vessel and the scene ... <a title="Maritime NZ investigates sinking of Fiordland Jet commercial jetboat on Waiau River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/maritime-nz-investigates-sinking-of-fiordland-jet-commercial-jetboat-on-waiau-river/" aria-label="Read more about Maritime NZ investigates sinking of Fiordland Jet commercial jetboat on Waiau River">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sky TV says it conducted a full investigation into the issue. Supplied / Richard Parsonson Sky TV is apologising for what it says is a processing error that meant some Sky Sport Now annual pass customers were not given enough information about their contracts rolling over. RNZ reported last year that ... <a title="Sky customers get $50 refund after ‘process error’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/sky-customers-get-50-refund-after-process-error/" aria-label="Read more about Sky customers get $50 refund after ‘process error’">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A beloved early 2000s heart-throb, Dawson’s Creek actor James Van Der Beek never shook off the character that shot him to fame. But how he leaned into it, playing himself in Don’t Trust the B in Apartment 3 and numerous other cameos, enshrined his legacy as one of TV’s most sensitive ... <a title="James Van Der Beek was synonymous with Dawson. This is why he embraced it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/james-van-der-beek-was-synonymous-with-dawson-this-is-why-he-embraced-it/" aria-label="Read more about James Van Der Beek was synonymous with Dawson. This is why he embraced it">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The school block destroyed in a suspected arson is being demolished. Taupō-nui-a-Tia College Students from a Taupō secondary school that lost a classroom block in a suspected arson will continue learning from home next week. Roads around Taupō-nui-a-Tia College, on Spa Road, were closed for about four hours on Sunday while ... <a title="Taupō school fire: Students to keep studying from home next week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/taupo-school-fire-students-to-keep-studying-from-home-next-week/" aria-label="Read more about Taupō school fire: Students to keep studying from home next week">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP/ GARO A Checkpoint investigation has revealed how easy it is to get potentially dangerous nitrous oxide or nangs in large quantities from dairies, vape stores and convenience stores. The gas has legitimate medical uses and is also used in catering to whip cream, however it is illegal to supply, possess ... <a title="How accessible are nangs? An RNZ investigation found out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/how-accessible-are-nangs-an-rnz-investigation-found-out/" aria-label="Read more about How accessible are nangs? An RNZ investigation found out">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A baby was the person killed in a devastating crash involving a car and school bus in the Hawke’s Bay township of Wairoa. The collision happened at about 3pm on State Highway 2 on Tuesday, at the intersection of Black Street and Archilles Street. A person ... <a title="Baby killed in Wairoa school bus crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/baby-killed-in-wairoa-school-bus-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Baby killed in Wairoa school bus crash">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moeaia Tuai was sentenced to jail for more than 16 years on Thursday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi This story discusses details of slavery and sexual abuse. Two young people have told how they were held in slavery by an Auckland man for several years. Former prison officer Moeaia Tuai, who is ... <a title="Slavery victims tell of their years-long ordeal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/slavery-victims-tell-of-their-years-long-ordeal/" aria-label="Read more about Slavery victims tell of their years-long ordeal">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roads around Mauao at Mount Maunganui reopened on Friday 6 February. RNZ/Angie Skerrett The owner of a Mount Maunganui pizzeria which has only just reopened after the deadly Mauao landslide says revenue is half what it would usually be in summer. Michele Delaini is the owner of Rustica Italian Food pizzeria ... <a title="Mt Maunganui business owner says revenue down by half after landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/mt-maunganui-business-owner-says-revenue-down-by-half-after-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about Mt Maunganui business owner says revenue down by half after landslide">Read more</a>
