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February 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jago Dodson, Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University Capital gains tax is once again the subject of parliamentary debate, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers declining to rule out options for reform. Along with negative gearing, the capital gains tax discount has ... <a title="How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/how-cutting-the-capital-gains-tax-discount-could-help-rebalance-the-housing-market-275213/" aria-label="Read more about How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Larissa Hjorth, Professor of Mobile Media and Games., RMIT University The recent murders of Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good are drawing renewed attention to the activities of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. While they are not the only people to have ... <a title="How watching videos of ICE violence affects our mental health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/how-watching-videos-of-ice-violence-affects-our-mental-health-275217/" aria-label="Read more about How watching videos of ICE violence affects our mental health">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Zoi Sadowski-Synnott competes in the snowboard women’s big air qualification at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. AFP Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has made an imposing start to her Winter Olympic campaign, leading after the first qualifying run in the women’s Snowboard Big Air. The three-time Olympic medallist flexed her muscles at Livigno Snow ... <a title="Zoi Sadowski-Synnott hits the front in Olympic Big Air qualifying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/zoi-sadowski-synnott-hits-the-front-in-olympic-big-air-qualifying/" aria-label="Read more about Zoi Sadowski-Synnott hits the front in Olympic Big Air qualifying">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have launched a homicide investigation. 123RF A woman has been found dead at a house on the Kāpiti Coast and a man has been charged. Police were called to the Matatua Road address in the community of Raumati Beach about 1.15am on Monday. A 24-year-old man has been arrested, and ... <a title="Woman found dead at Kāpiti Coast home, man arrested" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/woman-found-dead-at-kapiti-coast-home-man-arrested/" aria-label="Read more about Woman found dead at Kāpiti Coast home, man arrested">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s an experience almost every woman has had: standing in a queue at a concert, sporting event or public building, waiting to use the toilet. Sometimes, while we wait, we might be able to view the entrance to the men’s toilet, from which men happily come and go, queue free. This ... <a title="Toilet equity: Fighting for the right to pee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/toilet-equity-fighting-for-the-right-to-pee/" aria-label="Read more about Toilet equity: Fighting for the right to pee">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Defence Force bomb squad ensured the remaining explosives were safely detonated (file image). Supplied / NZ Defence Force A Southland man died trying to destroy old commercial explosives that he had not been able to safely dispose of elsewhere, a coroner has found. Donald Woodford tried to return the Powergel ... <a title="Southland man Donald Woodford tried to dispose of the explosives that caused his death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/southland-man-donald-woodford-tried-to-dispose-of-the-explosives-that-caused-his-death/" aria-label="Read more about Southland man Donald Woodford tried to dispose of the explosives that caused his death">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon. SUPPLIED Two young people have been charged with arson over the large fire at Taupō’s biggest school. Crews contained the blaze at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College that broke out on Sunday afternoon. Police closed surrounding roads for approximately four hours while Fire and Emergency New Zealand ... <a title="Taupō school fire: Pair face arson charges after huge blaze" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/taupo-school-fire-pair-face-arson-charges-after-huge-blaze/" aria-label="Read more about Taupō school fire: Pair face arson charges after huge blaze">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland is left wondering about the future of housing intensification plans after another potential u-turn in rules from central government. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Government interference in planning rules for Auckland housing has reached new heights with another u-turn frustrating the council Sandringham residents Kristin De Monchy and Philip Bradley are walking around ... <a title="Uncertainty for Auckland amid housing rule changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/uncertainty-for-auckland-amid-housing-rule-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Uncertainty for Auckland amid housing rule changes">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Judge Ema Aitken is accused of shouting that NZ First leader Winston Peters was lying. RNZ Composite A District Court judge will have her actions scrutinised by a Judicial Conduct Panel today, as she faces accusations of disrupting a New Zealand First event. Judge Ema Aitken will appear before the panel, ... <a title="District Court Judge Ema Aitken faces Judicial Conduct Panel for disrupting NZ First event" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/district-court-judge-ema-aitken-faces-judicial-conduct-panel-for-disrupting-nz-first-event/" aria-label="Read more about District Court Judge Ema Aitken faces Judicial Conduct Panel for disrupting NZ First event">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Moa Point Treatment Plant. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington leaders are calling for an investigation into Moa Point Treatment Plant’s failure. The local MP says concerns have been raised over whether the plant’s privately-owned operator Veolia was fulfilling its contract. Crews have spent the weekend trying to clean up Wellington’s ... <a title="Calls for investigation into Moa Point Treatment Plant failure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/calls-for-investigation-into-moa-point-treatment-plant-failure/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for investigation into Moa Point Treatment Plant failure">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kelsey Teneti. photosport The Black Ferns Sevens have overwhelmed defending champions Australia in Perth, scoring five tries in the final to win 29-7 and extend their lead in the world series. New Zealand were just as dominant as a week earlier at the Singapore tournament, when they crushed their arch rivals ... <a title="Black Ferns Sevens outclass Australia in Perth Sevens final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/black-ferns-sevens-outclass-australia-in-perth-sevens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns Sevens outclass Australia in Perth Sevens final">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lubomira Weyland, 3, is facing more surgery to fix her hip dysplasia, after it was missed as a baby and then the first operation failed. SUPPLIED The parents of a 3-year-old Dunedin girl with hip dysplasia say she has suffered unnecessary pain and trauma from a delayed diagnosis and then being ... <a title="Delayed diagnosis, wrong hip operation leaves toddler with pain and trauma" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/delayed-diagnosis-wrong-hip-operation-leaves-toddler-with-pain-and-trauma/" aria-label="Read more about Delayed diagnosis, wrong hip operation leaves toddler with pain and trauma">Read more</a>
