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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scene guards are set to remain in place overnight in central Christchurch. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A scene guard will remain in place in central Christchurch overnight as police continue to investigate a serious assault. Detective Sergeant Caroline Johnson said police were called to a property on Fitzgerald Avenue at around ... <a title="Scene guards in place after Christchurch man stabbed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/scene-guards-in-place-after-christchurch-man-stabbed/" aria-label="Read more about Scene guards in place after Christchurch man stabbed">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand District Court Judge Ema Aitken at the Judicial Conduct Panel on Monday. Finn Blackwell / RNZ A lawyer has told a Judicial Conduct Panel removing a judge is done to protect the judiciary, as the inquiry into acusations a District Court Judge disrupted a New Zealand First event begins. Judge Ema ... <a title="District Court Judge Ema Aitken says she did not shout when disrupting NZ First event at exclusive club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/district-court-judge-ema-aitken-says-she-did-not-shout-when-disrupting-nz-first-event-at-exclusive-club/" aria-label="Read more about District Court Judge Ema Aitken says she did not shout when disrupting NZ First event at exclusive club">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A school bus has caught fire just south of the township of Mangawhai. All 20 children on board and the driver are safe, police say. The bus caught fire near on Mangawhai Road near the intersection with Carter Road. Did you see the fire? Get in touch ... <a title="School bus catches fire in Mangawhai" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/school-bus-catches-fire-in-mangawhai/" aria-label="Read more about School bus catches fire in Mangawhai">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Breakers ceo Troy Georgiu supplied Former Perth Wildcats chief executive officer (CEO), Troy Georgiu is crossing the Tasman to take on the same role with the New Zealand Breakers. The Breakers CEO role had been vacant since the basketball club brought in new owners in March. Georgiu has a 20-year ... <a title="Basketball; Breakers bring in new CEO, Troy Georgiu, after 11 months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/basketball-breakers-bring-in-new-ceo-troy-georgiu-after-11-months/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball; Breakers bring in new CEO, Troy Georgiu, after 11 months">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Neither the right or left bloc would be able to govern if an election were held today, according to the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll. The Labour Party has dropped 0.3 points to 34.1 percent, while National dropped 0.2 points to 31.3 percent. New Zealand First dropped 1.4 points to 10.5 ... <a title="New poll predicts hung Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/new-poll-predicts-hung-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about New poll predicts hung Parliament">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The changes bring ASB and Kiwibank into line with all other major banks. SUPPLIED Fast changes in wholesale interest rates have seen ASB and Kiwibank become the last of the major bank lenders to hike their longer term fixed home loan rates. ASB’s increases range between 10 to 20 basis points ... <a title="ASB, Kiwibank last of the major banks to hike longer term rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/asb-kiwibank-last-of-the-major-banks-to-hike-longer-term-rates/" aria-label="Read more about ASB, Kiwibank last of the major banks to hike longer term rates">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation is underway. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A 24-year-old man has appeared in court charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, after a woman was found dead in a Kāpiti Coast house. Police were called to the Matatua Rd address in Raumati Beach at ... <a title="Man appears in court after woman’s body found at Raumati Beach home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/man-appears-in-court-after-womans-body-found-at-raumati-beach-home/" aria-label="Read more about Man appears in court after woman’s body found at Raumati Beach home">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s mayor is hopeful the government will back his calls for an inquiry into the Moa Point sewage plant failure. Mayor Andrew Little is meeting with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Monday, where the sewage facility will be a focus of conversation. It ... <a title="Wellington mayor Andrew Little wants ministerial inquiry into Moa Point sewage plant failure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/wellington-mayor-andrew-little-wants-ministerial-inquiry-into-moa-point-sewage-plant-failure/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington mayor Andrew Little wants ministerial inquiry into Moa Point sewage plant failure">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi More AA Insurance customers say they’ve encountered strange changes to their vehicles’ value when their policies renewed. RNZ reported at the weekend that one woman, Nicki, was upset that the value of her 24-year-old Subaru had increased two-and-a-half times when the policy renewed this year. AA said ... <a title="AA Insurance: More customers come forward with vehicle value changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/aa-insurance-more-customers-come-forward-with-vehicle-value-changes/" aria-label="Read more about AA Insurance: More customers come forward with vehicle value changes">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government says a Liquefied Natural Gas import facility in Taranaki will save New Zealanders about $265 million a year. Energy Minister Simon Watts on Monday announced a contract was expected to be signed by the middle of the year, with construction finishing next year or early 2028. A factsheet supplied ... <a title="Watch live: Taranaki’s Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/watch-live-taranakis-liquefied-natural-gas-import-facility-expected-to-save-new-zealanders-millions/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Taranaki’s Liquefied Natural Gas import facility expected to save New Zealanders millions">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl into a giant street party, delivering his hits on one of the world’s biggest stages – and becoming the first-ever halftime show headliner to sing only in Spanish. Anticipation was high for the 31-year-old’s set, amid rampant speculation about whether he would ... <a title="Bad Bunny brings out Lady Gaga as surprise guest in Super Bowl halftime show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/bad-bunny-brings-out-lady-gaga-as-surprise-guest-in-super-bowl-halftime-show/" aria-label="Read more about Bad Bunny brings out Lady Gaga as surprise guest in Super Bowl halftime show">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taupō 123rf Lake Taupō’s harbourmaster has issued a warning to a teenager in charge of a boat that caught fire just before Christmas. The 14-year-old leapt in the water off Kinloch and multiple boats and a helicopter spent about an hour rescuing him. Police at the time said that without ... <a title="Lake Taupō’s harbourmaster issued warning to teenager for boat fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/lake-taupos-harbourmaster-issued-warning-to-teenager-for-boat-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Lake Taupō’s harbourmaster issued warning to teenager for boat fire">Read more</a>
