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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Remuera Intermediate principal Kyle Brewerton. RNZ / Yiting Lin An Auckland principal says the government’s new report cards will help children who change schools. Fulfilling an election campaign promise, Education Minister Erica Stanford unveiled the new approach to report cards for reading, writing and mathematics on Monday. The reports will include: ... <a title="Standardised report cards will help children who change schools – principal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/standardised-report-cards-will-help-children-who-change-schools-principal/" aria-label="Read more about Standardised report cards will help children who change schools – principal">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Councillor Lotu Fuli. Nick Monro An Auckland City councillor is urging a 40-strong pack of dirt bikers to think of their community after police say they were driving dangerously at the weekend. Officers were called to reports of bikers pulling wheelies, driving onto footpaths and into oncoming traffic in Ōtara ... <a title="Auckland councillor’s plea to ‘disruptive, disturbing’ dirt bikers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/auckland-councillors-plea-to-disruptive-disturbing-dirt-bikers/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland councillor’s plea to ‘disruptive, disturbing’ dirt bikers">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wegovy is a weight loss drug that is injected weekly. JENS KALAENE Pharmac has taken the first steps towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy after an advisory panel provisionally recommended funding it as a high priority for some people. Wegovy or semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss. The ... <a title="Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/pharmac-makes-move-towards-funding-weight-loss-drug-wegovy/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A major insurer that put a halt to new home insurance policies in Westport has also stopped issuing them in a second town, in North Canterbury. AA Insurance says its decision to no longer issue policies in Woodend is due to reaching its maximum exposure to seismic risk – not a ... <a title="Second town red-listed by AA Insurance for new home insurance policies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/second-town-red-listed-by-aa-insurance-for-new-home-insurance-policies/" aria-label="Read more about Second town red-listed by AA Insurance for new home insurance policies">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections was aware one of its probation officers was being investigated by police over alleged child sex offending for more than two weeks before he was arrested, but did not tell his regional managers. Corrections has acknowledged there was a “missed opportunity” in not telling his superiors. Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell ... <a title="Corrections didn’t tell staffer’s managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/corrections-didnt-tell-staffers-managers-of-investigation-into-his-alleged-child-sex-offending/" aria-label="Read more about Corrections didn’t tell staffer’s managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The South Island is being hit by a cold, wet, and windy front. RNZ / Conan Young The South Island is being hit by a cold, wet, and windy front with MetService warning wind and rain watches may get upgraded. An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Tasman, northwest ... <a title="Cold, wet, windy front hits South Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/cold-wet-windy-front-hits-south-island/" aria-label="Read more about Cold, wet, windy front hits South Island">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car. 123RF Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car – but how can you keep your insurance costs down if you own one? AMI Insurance said it received more than 9000 vehicle theft and attempted theft claims in 2025. Toyota Aquas were 8 ... <a title="Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it’s like to own NZ’s most-stolen car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/insurance-cost-doubles-in-a-year-what-its-like-to-own-nzs-most-stolen-car/" aria-label="Read more about Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it’s like to own NZ’s most-stolen car">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Demand for consumer credit rose 9.4 percent last month. RNZ Demand for consumer credit rose 9.4 percent last month, reflecting an increase in the number of mortgage applications and an elevated number of personal loans. Credit research firm Centrix’s January Credit Indicator showed the increased demand for credit was somewhat offset ... <a title="Demand for consumer credit rises as mortgage applications, personal loans increase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/demand-for-consumer-credit-rises-as-mortgage-applications-personal-loans-increase/" aria-label="Read more about Demand for consumer credit rises as mortgage applications, personal loans increase">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Andrew Brown Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, is due to arrive in Australia next Sunday. Why is a foreign Head of State asked to help heal an Australian community after an Australian tragedy? Australia is being asked to accept something extraordinary as if it were normal. Who invited Isaac Herzog in the first place, ... <a title="What is Israel’s Herzog doing in Australia – who invited him, and why?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/what-is-israels-herzog-doing-in-australia-who-invited-him-and-why/" aria-label="Read more about What is Israel’s Herzog doing in Australia – who invited him, and why?">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Opposition parties are criticising the coalition for having “secret” talks with the United States about the supply of rare and critical minerals. New Zealand is in discussions with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks ... <a title="Opposition parties slam ‘secret’ critical minerals talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/opposition-parties-slam-secret-critical-minerals-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition parties slam ‘secret’ critical minerals talks">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Her voice defeated soul-eating monsters during the emotional finale of the blockbuster animated film KPop Demon Hunters. But for Korean American singer EJAE, the triumph gave her something beyond fame and fortune. Validation. Ejae accepted a Golden Globe for Golden, which she co-wrote and sang for KPop Demon Hunters, on 11 ... <a title="Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/her-agency-crushed-her-k-pop-idol-dreams-her-reinvention-brought-them-back-to-life/" aria-label="Read more about Her agency crushed her K-pop idol dreams. Her reinvention brought them back to life">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Nationals Leader David Littleproud easily saw off a token move to spill the party leadership on Monday. But he is now under immense pressure to reach a deal with Liberal leader Sussan Ley to put the Coalition together again. With ... <a title="View from The Hill: Littleproud and Ley turn on the music for another attempt at the two step" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/view-from-the-hill-littleproud-and-ley-turn-on-the-music-for-another-attempt-at-the-two-step-274835/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Littleproud and Ley turn on the music for another attempt at the two step">Read more</a>
