CoveragePost
ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for February 7, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 7, 2026.
Archive
Month: February 2026
CoveragePost
Isn’t there a better way to combat inflation than hiking interest rates? Ask Susan
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, [www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions No Stupid Questions], with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but – even better ... <a title="Isn’t there a better way to combat inflation than hiking interest rates? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/isnt-there-a-better-way-to-combat-inflation-than-hiking-interest-rates-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Isn’t there a better way to combat inflation than hiking interest rates? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Northland councils team up on local government reform
Source: Radio New Zealand Far North Mayor Moko Tepania also chairs the Northland Maoyral Forum. Peter de Graaf/RNZ Northland’s four councils are presenting a shared vision, following the proposal for local government reform. Submissions on the Bills to replace the Resource Management Act close on Parliament’s website on 13 February. A consultation on the plan ... <a title="Northland councils team up on local government reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/northland-councils-team-up-on-local-government-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Northland councils team up on local government reform">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
House Minority Leader Jefferies unleashes furious response to Trump ‘racist’ post
Source: Radio New Zealand US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images / AFP US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has ripped into the US president, saying “f***k Donald Trump” in a social media clip, responding to a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes that was shared on Trump’s ... <a title="House Minority Leader Jefferies unleashes furious response to Trump ‘racist’ post" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/house-minority-leader-jefferies-unleashes-furious-response-to-trump-racist-post/" aria-label="Read more about House Minority Leader Jefferies unleashes furious response to Trump ‘racist’ post">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Navy vessel Canterbury stops in Tokelau to mark centenary
Source: Radio New Zealand HMNZS Canterbury. Chris Weissenborn The navy vessel Canterbury will stop off in Tokelau to mark the centenary of New Zealand administration of the territory on 11 February. The multi-role ship is currently on a fuel stop in Samoa, as it begins ‘Operation Calypso’, focused on illegal fishing in the southwest Pacific. ... <a title="Navy vessel Canterbury stops in Tokelau to mark centenary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/navy-vessel-canterbury-stops-in-tokelau-to-mark-centenary/" aria-label="Read more about Navy vessel Canterbury stops in Tokelau to mark centenary">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Jonathan Cook: The criminal elite exposed in the Epstein files are burying the truth
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Jonathan Cook If you struggle to cope with the endless pressure to communicate in an ever-more connected world, spare a thought for the late serial paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The flood of three million documents released by the US Department of Justice last weekend confirm ... <a title="Jonathan Cook: The criminal elite exposed in the Epstein files are burying the truth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/jonathan-cook-the-criminal-elite-exposed-in-the-epstein-files-are-burying-the-truth/" aria-label="Read more about Jonathan Cook: The criminal elite exposed in the Epstein files are burying the truth">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Questions raised over communication delay during Black Cat ferry grounding
Source: Radio New Zealand The wrecked catamaran after the incident. Environment Canterbury Questions are being raised over delays in communication to passengers, after a tourist ferry ran aground in Akaroa Harbour last weekend. More than 40 people were rescued from the Black Cat Cruises catamaran, when it ran into difficulty at Nikau Palm Valley Bay. ... <a title="Questions raised over communication delay during Black Cat ferry grounding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/questions-raised-over-communication-delay-during-black-cat-ferry-grounding/" aria-label="Read more about Questions raised over communication delay during Black Cat ferry grounding">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Pet bonds pass 1700 mark in first months of new system
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister host a pet picnic at Parliament to mark the beginning of new ‘pet bond’ rules for renters, 1 December. RNZ/Craig McCulloch More than 1700 pet bonds have been lodged with Tenancy Services since a new system allowing landlords to charge an additional bond for pets came into force late last ... <a title="Pet bonds pass 1700 mark in first months of new system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/pet-bonds-pass-1700-mark-in-first-months-of-new-system/" aria-label="Read more about Pet bonds pass 1700 mark in first months of new system">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Wellington Phoenix rue lapses in loss to Melbourne Victory
Source: Radio New Zealand Carlo Armiento of the Wellington Phoenix in action against Melbourne Victory. www.photosport.nz Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano says some mistakes were “inexcusable” from his Wellington Phoenix in the 3-2 loss to Melbourne Victory. The Phoenix remain 10th on the standings and four points outside the top six with 10 matches remaining, ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix rue lapses in loss to Melbourne Victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/wellington-phoenix-rue-lapses-in-loss-to-melbourne-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix rue lapses in loss to Melbourne Victory">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Ally Wollaston sprints to emotional New Zealand road race title
Source: Radio New Zealand Ally Wollaston represents the FDJ United-Suez team. FDJ-Suez World Tour professional Ally Wollaston has continued her exceptional start to the year by clinching the New Zealand women’s road race title near Cambridge. Wollaston used her sprint prowess to kick clear of a group of seven that had broken clear early in ... <a title="Ally Wollaston sprints to emotional New Zealand road race title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/ally-wollaston-sprints-to-emotional-new-zealand-road-race-title/" aria-label="Read more about Ally Wollaston sprints to emotional New Zealand road race title">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Country Life: Good vibes in the greenhouse
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Rachael Horner of the Bioeconomy Science Institute was tasked with counting the tiny whitefly eggs Craig Robertson / Bioeconomy Science Institute In orchards and glasshouses around the motu growers make use of integrated pest management – a series of tools to minimise the impact of pest insects. These can include ... <a title="Country Life: Good vibes in the greenhouse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/country-life-good-vibes-in-the-greenhouse/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Good vibes in the greenhouse">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
Country Life: A Bit of Route 66 on State Highway 8
Source: Radio New Zealand Kirsty Burrows winning pose for “Miss Pin Up” Kirsty Burrows/Kris Gallagher For as long as I’ve been around, the township of Burkes Pass has had a prominent place in my life. With a population of less than 100, it is the gateway to the Southern Lakes and Mackenzie Country. It is ... <a title="Country Life: A Bit of Route 66 on State Highway 8" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/07/country-life-a-bit-of-route-66-on-state-highway-8/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: A Bit of Route 66 on State Highway 8">Read more</a>