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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sewage can be seen on Wellington’s South Coast after a leak from the Moa Point wastewater plant. Kate Taptiklis Wellington Water says screened wastewater is now being discharged straight into the Cook Strait again after days of being discharged near the shoreline on the South Coast. On Wednesday the Moa Point ... <a title="Wellington’s sewage diverted away from shore, out to Cook Strait" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/wellingtons-sewage-diverted-away-from-shore-out-to-cook-strait/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington’s sewage diverted away from shore, out to Cook Strait">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Geoff Scott, Department of Pro Vice Chancellor (Society), UNSW Sydney; Indigenous Knowledge The defeat of the Voice referendum was not simply a political loss. It was a political and cultural failure. It exposed, yet again, the profound immaturity of Australia’s political life when it comes to First ... <a title="The Voice campaign entrenched immature politics. We must do better for First Nations people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/the-voice-campaign-entrenched-immature-politics-we-must-do-better-for-first-nations-people-272267/" aria-label="Read more about The Voice campaign entrenched immature politics. We must do better for First Nations people">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
RNZ Pacific The Green Party is celebrating the decision to decline plans to mine the Taranaki seabed. In a draft decision on Thursday, the fast-track approvals panel declined Trans-Tasman Resources’ (TTR) bid to mine 50 million tonnes of seabed a year for 30 years in the South Taranaki Bight. The panel found there would be ... <a title="Green Party celebrates decision to decline ‘dead end’ Taranaki seabed mining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/green-party-celebrates-decision-to-decline-dead-end-taranaki-seabed-mining/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party celebrates decision to decline ‘dead end’ Taranaki seabed mining">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jonathan Symons, Director of Research and Innovation, School of International Studies, Macquarie University In the 1960s, major oil-producing nations formed a cartel to drive up the price of oil. It worked. For decades, nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to manage ... <a title="If Australia and Indonesia agreed to end new thermal coal mines, it could drive the green transition." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/if-australia-and-indonesia-agreed-to-end-new-thermal-coal-mines-it-could-drive-the-green-transition-271309/" aria-label="Read more about If Australia and Indonesia agreed to end new thermal coal mines, it could drive the green transition.">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Lyon Farrell reacts after competing in the snowboard men’s big air qualification at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park, in Livigno. AFP New Zealand’s Lyon Farrell competes in the snowboard men’s big air qualification at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno. ... <a title="Flying start: All three NZ snowboarders through to Olympic Big Air final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/flying-start-all-three-nz-snowboarders-through-to-olympic-big-air-final/" aria-label="Read more about Flying start: All three NZ snowboarders through to Olympic Big Air final">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitangi Day celebrations are ongoing, starting with a dawn service which included a rowdy reception for the deputy prime minister and a waka flotilla and poewrful haka. Follow coverage on our live blog below. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to ... <a title="Watch live: Waitangi Day celebrations continue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/watch-live-waitangi-day-celebrations-continue/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Waitangi Day celebrations continue">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sewage can be seen on Wellington’s South Coast after a leak from the Moa Point wastewater plant. Kate Taptiklis Wellington Water says screened wastewater is now being discharged straight into the Cook Strait again after days of being discharged near the shoreline on the South Coast. On Wednesday the Moa Point ... <a title="Screened wastewater now being discharged straight into Cook Strait" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/screened-wastewater-now-being-discharged-straight-into-cook-strait/" aria-label="Read more about Screened wastewater now being discharged straight into Cook Strait">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tai Webster of the Breakers is challenged by John Brown of the South East Melbourne Phoenix. photosport The New Zealand Breakers have been left with a mountain to climb to reach the NBL playoffs after being outplayed on their home court 114-83 by the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Missing a number ... <a title="Basketball: Undermanned Breakers beaten by Phoenix in playoff blow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/basketball-undermanned-breakers-beaten-by-phoenix-in-playoff-blow/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Undermanned Breakers beaten by Phoenix in playoff blow">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [repuv] By Julien Mivielle and Laurent Thomet, AFP Methane levels rose at a record pace in the wake of the pandemic, research has found. 123RF In an ironic twist, lower air pollution during Covid lockdowns fuelled an unprecedented surge in the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the early 2020s, a study ... <a title="Lower pollution during Covid boosted methane: study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/lower-pollution-during-covid-boosted-methane-study/" aria-label="Read more about Lower pollution during Covid boosted methane: study">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Celebrations have begun at Waitangi Day, starting with a dawn service which included a rowdy reception for the deputy prime minister. Follow coverage on our live blog below. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. – Published ... <a title="Watch live: Waitangi Day celebrations continue, as waka hit the water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/watch-live-waitangi-day-celebrations-continue-as-waka-hit-the-water/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Waitangi Day celebrations continue, as waka hit the water">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A pedestrian died in Ōtara after being hit by a vehicle. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on a northbound lane of the Southern Motorway at Ōtara early on Friday morning. Emergency services were called about 12.30am on Friday, between the Te Irirangi Drive ... <a title="Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Ōtara" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-otara/" aria-label="Read more about Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Ōtara">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A pedestrian died in Ōtara after being hit by a vehicle. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on a northbound lane of the Southern Motorway at Ōtara early on Friday morning. Emergency services were called about 12.30am on Friday, between the Te Irirangi Drive ... <a title="Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle in Ōtara" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/06/pedestrian-killed-after-being-hit-by-vehicle-in-otara/" aria-label="Read more about Pedestrian killed after being hit by vehicle in Ōtara">Read more</a>
