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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Zoe Hobbs shows her rivals a clean pair of heels over the sprints at the Douglas International. David Rowland/Photosport Kiwi speedster Zoe Hobbs has shown her readiness for a full international programme, cracking the still respectable 11-second mark over 100m at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland. Running with the ... <a title="Speedsters Zoe Hobbs, Tiaan Whelpton qualify for world indoor championships at Douglas International" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/speedsters-zoe-hobbs-tiaan-whelpton-qualify-for-world-indoor-championships-at-douglas-international/" aria-label="Read more about Speedsters Zoe Hobbs, Tiaan Whelpton qualify for world indoor championships at Douglas International">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Action during the singles tennis match between Anton Shepp of New Zealand and Mirza Basic of Bosnia & Herzegovina at the David Cup match in Whangarei. Michael Bradley/Tennis NZ New Zealand have advanced to the next round of tennis’ Davis Cup with a remarkable victory in their tie against Bosnia and ... <a title="Tennis: NZ advances in Davis Cup after felling Bosnia and Herzegovina" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/tennis-nz-advances-in-davis-cup-after-felling-bosnia-and-herzegovina/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: NZ advances in Davis Cup after felling Bosnia and Herzegovina">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Green Party’s relatively new Chief of Staff, former MP Kevin Hague. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Few political staff roles are more crucial than a party’s chief of staff. While television and film depictions of the role in shows like House of Cards and The West Wing have helped cement the ... <a title="From caucus to admin: Kevin Hague on his new role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/from-caucus-to-admin-kevin-hague-on-his-new-role/" aria-label="Read more about From caucus to admin: Kevin Hague on his new role">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket acton, as the Black Caps take on Afghanistan at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai for their first match of the T20 World Cup. The 10th edition of the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup runs from 7 February to 8 March. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a ... <a title="T20 cricket World Cup live: New Zealand Black Caps v Afghanistan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/t20-cricket-world-cup-live-new-zealand-black-caps-v-afghanistan/" aria-label="Read more about T20 cricket World Cup live: New Zealand Black Caps v Afghanistan">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands attended the popular festival despite cancellation of water-based activities. Krystal Gibbens/RNZ The cancellation of water-based activities at this year’s Island Bay Festival didn’t put too much of a dampener on the day. Thousands of people congregated at the festival which had to cancel one of its headline events, the Blessing ... <a title="Island Bay Festival cancels water-based activities due to sewage spill but thousands still attend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/island-bay-festival-cancels-water-based-activities-due-to-sewage-spill-but-thousands-still-attend/" aria-label="Read more about Island Bay Festival cancels water-based activities due to sewage spill but thousands still attend">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aedes aegypti mosquitos spreading the dengue virus between people, people in the Cook Islands, including tourists, have been warned to take precautions. Tony Wills via iNaturalist (CC BY-SA 4.0) A clinician says dengue fever vaccines should be made available in New Zealand as the Cook Islands reports a death from their ... <a title="Cook Islands reports dengue death, amid increase in outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/cook-islands-reports-dengue-death-amid-increase-in-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands reports dengue death, amid increase in outbreak">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
By Wendy Bacon On the eve of his Australian tour, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog faces huge opposition to his visit. In a “National Day of Protest”, hundreds of thousands are expected to march in 30 cities around Australia, including every state capital city tomorrow evening. Herzog’s visit has been opposed by Green Party and several ... <a title="Herzog’s visit to Australia builds conflict not social cohesion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/herzogs-visit-to-australia-builds-conflict-not-social-cohesion/" aria-label="Read more about Herzog’s visit to Australia builds conflict not social cohesion">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bad Bunny is on a roll. Among the three wins at the 68th Grammy Awards, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (I should have taken more pictures) became the first Spanish-language record to win Album of the Year. On Sunday, Bad Bunny will be the first Latino and Spanish-speaking artist to perform as ... <a title="Who is megastar Bad Bunny and why he sings in Puerto Rican Spanish" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/who-is-megastar-bad-bunny-and-why-he-sings-in-puerto-rican-spanish/" aria-label="Read more about Who is megastar Bad Bunny and why he sings in Puerto Rican Spanish">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ/Marika Khabazi Taupō firefighters are responding to a large fire at Taupo Nui-a-Tia Tia College. Fire and Emergency NZ said it was called to the already large fire about 2:10pm on Sunday. Nearby residents were advised to close their doors and windows. Photos and videos posted on social media ... <a title="Flames seen in school as smoke rises over Taupō" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/flames-seen-in-school-as-smoke-rises-over-taupo/" aria-label="Read more about Flames seen in school as smoke rises over Taupō">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 8, 2026.
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aedes aegypti mosquitos spreading the dengue virus between people, people in the Cook Islands, including tourists, have been warned to take precautions. Supplied/ US Centers for Disease Control The Cook Islands has reported its first dengue-related death of the current outbreak, amid a significant increase in cases, and reminders to tourists ... <a title="Cook Islands reports first dengue death in current outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/cook-islands-reports-first-dengue-death-in-current-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands reports first dengue death in current outbreak">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Table tennis and film have a surprisingly entangled history. Both depended on the invention of celluloid – which not only became the substrate of film, but is also used to make ping pong balls. Following a brief ping pong craze in 1902, the game largely disappeared and was widely assumed to ... <a title="Table tennis in film – from Forrest Gump to Marty Supreme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/table-tennis-in-film-from-forrest-gump-to-marty-supreme/" aria-label="Read more about Table tennis in film – from Forrest Gump to Marty Supreme">Read more</a>
