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February 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margarita Vladimirova, Sessional Academic, Faculty of Law, Monash University A seemingly minor decision handed down last week by the Administrative Review Tribunal may open the door to widespread use of facial recognition technology in shops and other privately owned spaces in Australia. The decision held that Bunnings ... <a title="Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/bunnings-decision-may-open-door-to-facial-recognition-surveillance-free-for-all-275392/" aria-label="Read more about Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Melissa Haswell, Professor of Health, Safety and Environment, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology Under the soils of the Kimberley lies one of the world’s last undeveloped large-scale reservoirs of onshore gas, according to the gas company hoping to extract it. Last ... <a title="If fracking begins in the Kimberley, it could damage a sacred river" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/if-fracking-begins-in-the-kimberley-it-could-damage-a-sacred-river-274631/" aria-label="Read more about If fracking begins in the Kimberley, it could damage a sacred river">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Darryn Snell, Associate professor, School of Management, RMIT University Australia is still dragging its feet on decarbonising the economy. Last September, the Albanese government committed to a 62–70% reduction in carbon emissions by 2035 and net zero by 2050. However, only one month later, the government conceded ... <a title="How delays in Australia’s switch to clean energy are hurting workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/how-delays-in-australias-switch-to-clean-energy-are-hurting-workers-272818/" aria-label="Read more about How delays in Australia’s switch to clean energy are hurting workers">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephanie Brookes, Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Film and Journalism, Monash University The media and cartooning world shifted mightily between Jon Kudelka’s earliest contributions to The Mercury in Hobart in the early 1990s and to his last regular gig at The Saturday Paper, before the diagnosis and ... <a title="As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/as-beautiful-as-they-were-powerful-jon-kudelkas-political-cartoons-were-made-with-true-conviction-275538/" aria-label="Read more about As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour is getting closer to confirming support for the India Free Trade agreement, but says the full text has raised more questions that need answering. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announced the agreement three days before Christmas, touting wins ... <a title="Government needs to ‘sit down and have a conversation with us’ on India trade deal – Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/government-needs-to-sit-down-and-have-a-conversation-with-us-on-india-trade-deal-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about Government needs to ‘sit down and have a conversation with us’ on India trade deal – Hipkins">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Temel Atacocugu, who was shot during the massacre at Al Noor Mosque. RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon One of the survivors of the Christchurch terror attack says the terrorist is just seeking attention with his Court of Appeal bid. White supremacist Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence without parole for the mass shootings ... <a title="Christchurch terrorist just seeking attention with his appeal bid, survivor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/christchurch-terrorist-just-seeking-attention-with-his-appeal-bid-survivor-says/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch terrorist just seeking attention with his appeal bid, survivor says">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Experts say it is safe to swim at beaches in the capital’s harbour, but Wellingtonians are taking a cautious approach. Nearly a week ago, the Moa Point Treatment Plant started pumping raw sewage into the ocean off the south coast after it completely failed early Wednesday morning. ... <a title="Experts say Wellington harbour water safe after sewage spill but Wellingtonians cautious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/experts-say-wellington-harbour-water-safe-after-sewage-spill-but-wellingtonians-cautious/" aria-label="Read more about Experts say Wellington harbour water safe after sewage spill but Wellingtonians cautious">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest crash came just as Northland police were highlighting the severe injuries suffered by a three-year-old boy being doubled on his father’s dirt bike. File Coopersgrl / Reddit A dirt bike rider has been seriously injured in a crash in Whangārei, just as Northland police were warning of the dangers ... <a title="Dirt bike rider seriously injured in Whangārei crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/dirt-bike-rider-seriously-injured-in-whangarei-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Dirt bike rider seriously injured in Whangārei crash">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Albert Aquatic Centre. Supplied / Community Leisure Management An Auckland mum is unhappy with the response from a local pool after her son smashed his front teeth while on a hydroslide – only weeks after a man lost his finger. Tanya Rusher said she understands accidents happen, but felt the ... <a title="Mum calls for changes at Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after son’s teeth smashed on slide, man’s finger torn off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/mum-calls-for-changes-at-mt-albert-aquatic-centre-after-sons-teeth-smashed-on-slide-mans-finger-torn-off/" aria-label="Read more about Mum calls for changes at Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after son’s teeth smashed on slide, man’s finger torn off">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sunny Kaushal is the chair of a ministerial advisory group on retail crime. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime to disband four months early Winding up comes after three of its five members resigned Group’s spending has come under fire. The ministerial advisory group charged ... <a title="Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/retail-crime-advisory-group-disbands-four-months-early/" aria-label="Read more about Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Margaret Murray, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Swinburne University of Technology Antoni Shkraba Studio/Pexels School is back and, with it, the daily task of packing a lunchbox. If your child is coming home with uneaten sandwiches, you’re not alone. They’re easy to make and transport, but sometimes the last ... <a title="My kids (and I) hate sandwiches, what I can pack for lunch instead?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/my-kids-and-i-hate-sandwiches-what-i-can-pack-for-lunch-instead-275207/" aria-label="Read more about My kids (and I) hate sandwiches, what I can pack for lunch instead?">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Polyakov, Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne Vera Livchak/Getty Prospective parents are being marketed genetic tests that claim to predict which IVF embryo will grow into the tallest, smartest or healthiest child. But these tests cannot deliver what ... <a title="Want a tall, smart child? How IVF tests are selling a dream" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/want-a-tall-smart-child-how-ivf-tests-are-selling-a-dream-275211/" aria-label="Read more about Want a tall, smart child? How IVF tests are selling a dream">Read more</a>
