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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Springston School. Anna Sargent A child who died after being hit by a car in a rural Canterbury town has been identified as a 10-year-old boy from Springston. Police said Alexander Bennett was walking on Leeston Road near Springston when he was hit about 3.30pm on Wednesday. He died at the ... <a title="Child fatally struck by car in rural Canterbury town named as 10-year-old Alexander Bennett" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/child-fatally-struck-by-car-in-rural-canterbury-town-named-as-10-year-old-alexander-bennett/" aria-label="Read more about Child fatally struck by car in rural Canterbury town named as 10-year-old Alexander Bennett">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are investigating after a man was shot in the Auckland suburb of Māngere overnight. Officers were alerted by ambulance staff just after 12.30am. The man took himself to Middlemore hospital, presenting with a gunshot wound. Police said he had suffered non-life threatening injuries. Detective Inspector Shaun ... <a title="Police investigation launched after man turns up at hospital with gunshot wound in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/police-investigation-launched-after-man-turns-up-at-hospital-with-gunshot-wound-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Police investigation launched after man turns up at hospital with gunshot wound in Auckland">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thrift it, borrow it or make it was the motto for this year’s Laneway festival -goers. Some wore cowboy hats and sparkly clothes that paid tribute to headliner Chappell Roan, known for her album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Others, who were more thrilled to see artists such ... <a title="‘Girl queen and a bit of skin’: The thrifted and homemade outfits of Laneway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/girl-queen-and-a-bit-of-skin-the-thrifted-and-homemade-outfits-of-laneway/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Girl queen and a bit of skin’: The thrifted and homemade outfits of Laneway">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Lindsey, Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, The University of Melbourne Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto waited decades for his chance to lead the country. The controversial former general finally won the office on his third ... <a title="Indonesia’s leader is going after critics with a vengeance. This could complicate relations with Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/indonesias-leader-is-going-after-critics-with-a-vengeance-this-could-complicate-relations-with-australia-274947/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia’s leader is going after critics with a vengeance. This could complicate relations with Australia">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Efron, Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne skynesher/Getty The Victorian government has announced it will train 150 GPs to diagnose and start treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children. This decision could shorten wait times and lower costs for ... <a title="More GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD – and experts say it’s a positive step" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/more-gps-will-be-able-to-diagnose-and-treat-adhd-and-experts-say-its-a-positive-step-274959/" aria-label="Read more about More GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD – and experts say it’s a positive step">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marae assistant chairman and renowned Māori chef Joe Mcleod is helping his marae create around 500 ready-to-eat hāngī packs for the event in Wellington. Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ A Wellington marae is putting its hāngī made up of mostly koha kai underground on Friday, in preparation for the city’s Waitangi Day ... <a title="Heating up the hāngī pit ahead of Waitangi Day celebrations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/heating-up-the-hangi-pit-ahead-of-waitangi-day-celebrations/" aria-label="Read more about Heating up the hāngī pit ahead of Waitangi Day celebrations">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cambridge Road near Racecourse Road heading towards State Highway 1 was closed. RNZ / Tim Brown Three people are injured after two vehicles collided in Cambridge, Waikato. Police said Cambridge Road near Racecourse Road heading towards State Highway 1 was closed after the crash, which was reported just after 2pm. Three ... <a title="Three people hurt after crash in Waikato" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/three-people-hurt-after-crash-in-waikato/" aria-label="Read more about Three people hurt after crash in Waikato">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Essay by Keith Rankin. A great academic campus? But note the roof of the Concentrix building. A Green Way? Or was it the 1990s’-built Languages Building? Whoops, there goes Concentrix! Hard Yakka. Auckland’s answer to the Christchurch Cathedral Two days before present The Martians have landed: One Day before present: going, going, … Unitec ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – Carrington precinct, aka Unitec" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/keith-rankin-essay-carrington-precinct-aka-unitec/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – Carrington precinct, aka Unitec">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson’s Finn Fisher-Black. © SWpix.com (t/a Photography Hub Ltd) Finn Fisher-Black has defended his time trial title at the Elite Road National Championships in Cambridge, while Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde showed he’s right up there with some of New Zealand’s best riders. Fisher-Black went back to back with a time of ... <a title="Fisher-Black defends time trial cycling title, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde fourth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/fisher-black-defends-time-trial-cycling-title-olympic-triathlete-hayden-wilde-fourth/" aria-label="Read more about Fisher-Black defends time trial cycling title, Olympic triathlete Hayden Wilde fourth">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 5, 2026.
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon’s speech has been heckled at throughout his 10 minute speech at the Treaty Grounds. During his speech, Luxon spoke of the recent weather events, the effected communities and the country’s sense of identity, among other things. The hecklers interrupted his speech multiple times throughout, with some interruptions ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon heckled during speech at Treaty Grounds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-heckled-during-speech-at-treaty-grounds/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon heckled during speech at Treaty Grounds">Read more</a>
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February 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Accommodation and food services saw the largest increase in jobs over the last year, up just over 25,000, with around 17,000 more full-time and 8000 more part-time roles. 123rf Unemployment has hit its highest level in a decade, but beneath the headline numbers some sectors are faring much better than others. ... <a title="The sector with 17,000 more full-time jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/05/the-sector-with-17000-more-full-time-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about The sector with 17,000 more full-time jobs">Read more</a>
