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February 9, 2026
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent More than 11,000 km separate the Northern Mariana Islands from Gaza and Israel. But the conflict has landed sharply on Saipan after the vandalism of a “Free Palestine” mural has sparked community anger, an arrest, and a wider debate over free speech, protest, and ... <a title="Outcry on Saipan after ‘Free Palestine’ mural vandalised – arrest made" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/outcry-on-saipan-after-free-palestine-mural-vandalised-arrest-made/" aria-label="Read more about Outcry on Saipan after ‘Free Palestine’ mural vandalised – arrest made">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University Anna Shvets/Pexels There’s a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly greying one shoved in the drawer. We all know that ... <a title="Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/why-are-new-tea-towels-worse-at-drying-dishes-than-older-ones-271852/" aria-label="Read more about Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones?">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Robinson, Senior Lecturer Above the Bar, University of Canterbury New Zealand Herald/Dean Purcell/Getty Images The recent deaths of eight people in two New Zealand landslides has left the public searching for answers. Some questions will be technical, about what failed and why. But one should surely ... <a title="Landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/landslides-are-nzs-deadliest-natural-hazard-why-does-it-still-tolerate-the-risk-275206/" aria-label="Read more about Landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk?">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Renee Holmes. www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes Poua have signed Black Ferns fullback Renee Holmes ahead of the Super Rugby Aupiki season. Holmes joins the Poua after two seasons with the Chiefs Manawa in what is a homecoming to the Hurricanes region for the Gisborne-born-and-raised fullback. “I’m super excited to be joining this ... <a title="Black Ferns star signs with Hurricanes for Super Rugby Aupiki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/black-ferns-star-signs-with-hurricanes-for-super-rugby-aupiki/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns star signs with Hurricanes for Super Rugby Aupiki">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Judge William Hastings presiding over the trial of a senior Navy officer, for their conduct during an overseas operation in Fiji in 2023. RNZ/Lucy Xia A senior navy officer is facing a Court Martial over their behaviour during an operation in Fiji in March 2023, where they allegedly encouraged a junior ... <a title="Senior navy officer allegedly encouraged junior officer to kiss them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/senior-navy-officer-allegedly-encouraged-junior-officer-to-kiss-them/" aria-label="Read more about Senior navy officer allegedly encouraged junior officer to kiss them">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said US President Donald Trump’s social media post was racist. RNZ / Mark Papalii The prime minister says US President Donald Trump’s social media post – depicting his predecessor Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as apes – is racist. The AI-generated video ... <a title="PM Christopher Luxon says US president Donald Trump should apologise for ‘racist’ Obama post" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/pm-christopher-luxon-says-us-president-donald-trump-should-apologise-for-racist-obama-post/" aria-label="Read more about PM Christopher Luxon says US president Donald Trump should apologise for ‘racist’ Obama post">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The driver and sole occupant of the truck died. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller The driver of a truck and trailer has been killed in a crash on a rural road in South Auckland’s Buckland. The crash happened on Logan Road in Buckland just after 7.30am on Monday, police said. ... <a title="One dead after crash involving truck and trailer in rural South Auckland’s Buckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/one-dead-after-crash-involving-truck-and-trailer-in-rural-south-aucklands-buckland/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after crash involving truck and trailer in rural South Auckland’s Buckland">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly twice as many new businesses were recieving investment last year. (File photo) Unsplash/ Declan Sun Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses saw positive growth in the amount of capital invested last year, for the first time since 2021. Angel Association chief executive Bridget Unsworth said new deals attracted 8.6 percent ... <a title="Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses grows for first time since 2021" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/early-stage-angel-investment-in-start-up-businesses-grows-for-first-time-since-2021/" aria-label="Read more about Early-stage angel investment in start-up businesses grows for first time since 2021">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Newspoll, Redbridge and Morgan polls all have One Nation second behind Labor, with the Coalition third. However, there are no Labor vs One Nation two-party estimates. A ... <a title="One Nation surges to new high as Coalition slumps to record low in latest Newspoll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/one-nation-surges-to-new-high-as-coalition-slumps-to-record-low-in-latest-newspoll-274839/" aria-label="Read more about One Nation surges to new high as Coalition slumps to record low in latest Newspoll">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fincap, the organisation that represents financial mentors around the country, has made the proposal to the Finance and Expenditure Committee. Financial mentors say organisations that benefit from their services should be willing to pay a levy. Fincap, the organisation that represents financial mentors around the country, has made the proposal to ... <a title="Call to levy services to keep financial mentor sector viable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/call-to-levy-services-to-keep-financial-mentor-sector-viable/" aria-label="Read more about Call to levy services to keep financial mentor sector viable">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Graham Parks. photosport New Zealand Cricket has confirmed Graham Parks will take charge as its interim chief executive until a full time replacement is found for Scott Weenink. Parks, who has been NZC’s chief venues and events officer, has agreed to provide a stopgap as CEO, taking over from Catherine Campbell, ... <a title="Graham Parks named NZ Cricket interim boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/graham-parks-named-nz-cricket-interim-boss/" aria-label="Read more about Graham Parks named NZ Cricket interim boss">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand World Rugby Chief of Rugby Mark Robinson. Photosport Mark Robinson doesn’t officially start his new role at World Rugby for another few months but already has made some strides into what looks to be a major brief from the sport’s global governing body. The former NZ Rugby chief executive has been ... <a title="The shape of the game: Mark Robinson’s challenge to create new rugby fans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/the-shape-of-the-game-mark-robinsons-challenge-to-create-new-rugby-fans/" aria-label="Read more about The shape of the game: Mark Robinson’s challenge to create new rugby fans">Read more</a>
