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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The six victims of the Mt Maunganui landslide – Måns Loke Bernhardsson, 20, Lisa Maclennan, 50, Susan Knowles, 71, Sharon Maccanico, 15, Max Furse-Kee, 15, and Jacqualine Wheeler, 71. Supplied Tauranga City Council has voted to commission an independent external review into the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide. Six people died in ... <a title="Tauranga City Council votes for independent review into fatal Mt Maunganui landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/tauranga-city-council-votes-for-independent-review-into-fatal-mt-maunganui-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about Tauranga City Council votes for independent review into fatal Mt Maunganui landslide">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Dan Cook A number of schools in Auckland have expressed concern about an uptick in absences at the start of the year as students travel overseas to visit families during Lunar New Year celebrations. New Zealand’s state and state integrated schools begin the first term of 2026 between Monday, 26 ... <a title="Schools fear uptick in absences for Lunar New Year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/schools-fear-uptick-in-absences-for-lunar-new-year/" aria-label="Read more about Schools fear uptick in absences for Lunar New Year">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Kirby, Construction Industry Consultant, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images New Zealand’s residential construction industry contributes roughly NZ$26 billion annually to the economy and employs around 70,000 workers. Yet despite its significance and scale, the sector’s productivity levels have flatlined since the mid-1980s. In housing construction, ... <a title="NZ’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/nzs-2-5-billion-shoddy-building-bill-how-to-fix-the-build-now-fix-later-culture-272145/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s $2.5 billion shoddy building bill: how to fix the ‘build now, fix later’ culture">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s music’s biggest night, and we’re waiting to see who will take home those golden gramophones. Going into the night, Kendrick Lamar leads with nine nominations, including for album of the year for his GNX. Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter all follow close behind with nods for album, record ... <a title="Grammy Awards 2026: All the winners as they are announced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/grammy-awards-2026-all-the-winners-as-they-are-announced/" aria-label="Read more about Grammy Awards 2026: All the winners as they are announced">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsurprisingly, summer is peak season when it comes to body dissatisfaction, says science writer David Robson. To alleviate self-consciousness about not having a perfect “beach body”, it can help to develop body neutrality, he says. Instead of their appearance, learning to focus on the function of our bodies and how they ... <a title="Does your self-worth go down when the weather heats up?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/does-your-self-worth-go-down-when-the-weather-heats-up/" aria-label="Read more about Does your self-worth go down when the weather heats up?">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s government has defended the use of force to evict residents of an informal settlement in the capital Port Moresby. Police used tear gas to move people out of the Two-Mile settlement last week, while heavy machinery was used to tear down homes and two people were killed in clashes. Acting ... <a title="PNG govt defends using tear gas, force to evict illegal settlers in capital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/png-govt-defends-using-tear-gas-force-to-evict-illegal-settlers-in-capital/" aria-label="Read more about PNG govt defends using tear gas, force to evict illegal settlers in capital">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Otago District Council chief executive Peter Kelly and Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. Santana Minerals / supplied Central Otago District Council (CODC) has granted road access to an Australian company planning an open-cast gold mine near Cromwell. Santana Minerals will be able to use two roads linked to the ... <a title="Australian mining giant Santana Minerals granted road mine road access despite protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/australian-mining-giant-santana-minerals-granted-road-mine-road-access-despite-protest/" aria-label="Read more about Australian mining giant Santana Minerals granted road mine road access despite protest">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters at Fiordland Lodge over the weekend. Supplied The former owner of the luxury Fiordland Lodge near Te Anau is relieved a weekend fire did not completely destroy the building. Guests were evacuated when the fire broke out late on Saturday night, with crews from across Southland battling the blaze. Fire ... <a title="Former owner of luxury Te Anau lodge thankful fire didn’t completely destroy building" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/former-owner-of-luxury-te-anau-lodge-thankful-fire-didnt-completely-destroy-building/" aria-label="Read more about Former owner of luxury Te Anau lodge thankful fire didn’t completely destroy building">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dean Kimpton. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Auckland Transport’s (AT) chief executive is stepping down from May, after almost three years leading the beleaguered agency. Dean Kimpton took on the role in 2023, when AT faced a major shake-up. Board chair Richard Leggat said since then the organisation had put a strong focus on ... <a title="Auckland Transport chief Dean Kimpton to resign ahead of agency’s reform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/auckland-transport-chief-dean-kimpton-to-resign-ahead-of-agencys-reform/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Transport chief Dean Kimpton to resign ahead of agency’s reform">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A notice posted to Facebook from Rice Bowl Burger Bar announcing its closure. Rice Bowl Burger Bar / supplied A long-running hole-in-the-wall fish-and-chip shop in Wellington is closing its roller door for the last time at the end of this month. Rice Bowl Burger Bar’s current owner, Wawa Shen, said the ... <a title="Long-running Wellington fish-and-chip shop Rice Bowl Burger Bar to close" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/long-running-wellington-fish-and-chip-shop-rice-bowl-burger-bar-to-close/" aria-label="Read more about Long-running Wellington fish-and-chip shop Rice Bowl Burger Bar to close">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. VNP / Phil Smith MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says she hopes today’s court hearing will secure her reinstatement to Te Pāti Māori and pave the way for a reset of the party’s leadership. Last year, she contested her expulsion from the party and was temporarily reinstalled in an interim judgement. ... <a title="Mariameno Kapa-Kingi hopes to be back in Te Pāti Māori following court hearing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/mariameno-kapa-kingi-hopes-to-be-back-in-te-pati-maori-following-court-hearing/" aria-label="Read more about Mariameno Kapa-Kingi hopes to be back in Te Pāti Māori following court hearing">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The road was closed between Lake Grassmere and Taimate (file photo). RNZ State Highway 1 is closed near Lake Grassmere in Marlborough because of a serious crash. Police said one person was badly injured in the crash at about 7.30am on Monday. The road was closed between Lake Grassmere and Taimate. ... <a title="Crash closes SH1 in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/crash-closes-sh1-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Crash closes SH1 in Marlborough">Read more</a>
