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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A world class museum on Canterbury’s picturesque Banks Peninsula will mark 50 years of hosting the South Island’s biggest and longest-running Waitangi Day commemorations on 6 February. The Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum has one of the most significant historical collections in the country. The museum and annual event were ... <a title="Canterbury museum to mark 50 years hosting Waitangi Day commemorations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/canterbury-museum-to-mark-50-years-hosting-waitangi-day-commemorations/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury museum to mark 50 years hosting Waitangi Day commemorations">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand As February begins we enter the last weeks of summer. It’s been a season of extremes, with record-breaking temperatures and heat warnings at the start being swept away by the devastating storms just after the new year began. Following the warmer, settled weekend, you could be excused for wondering is summer ... <a title="Summer’s last weeks could be a bit of a roller coaster, but it’s not all bad news" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/summers-last-weeks-could-be-a-bit-of-a-roller-coaster-but-its-not-all-bad-news/" aria-label="Read more about Summer’s last weeks could be a bit of a roller coaster, but it’s not all bad news">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tess Brunton The muse for an iconic Dunedin statue has come face-to-face with her bronzed younger self nearly 60 years later and half a world away. Catherine Lee was 9 when she posed as Wendy from Peter Pan for British sculptor Sir Cecil Thomas OBE in London. The statue ... <a title="‘It’s me’: Statue model comes face-to-face with younger self 60 years later" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/its-me-statue-model-comes-face-to-face-with-younger-self-60-years-later/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s me’: Statue model comes face-to-face with younger self 60 years later">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Thom Leach / Science Photo Library New rules allowing GPs and nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs to treat ADHD increase the risk of over-diagnosis, over-prescribing, addiction, psychosis and other harms, some clinicians are warning. Christchurch hospitality worker Caity became increasingly anxious in the month after starting on ADHD medication. ... <a title="Clinicians fear over-diagnosis of ADHD as GPs, nurse practitioners allowed to prescribe medication" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/clinicians-fear-over-diagnosis-of-adhd-as-gps-nurse-practitioners-allowed-to-prescribe-medication/" aria-label="Read more about Clinicians fear over-diagnosis of ADHD as GPs, nurse practitioners allowed to prescribe medication">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Akaroa Harbour. (File photo) SUPPLIED / NGAI TAHU The recovery of a catamaran that grounded at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is expected to begin on Monday. The Black Cat Cruises catamaran was beached at Nīkau Palm Valley Bay, after it got into trouble on Saturday afternoon – requiring more than ... <a title="Recovery of tourist boat grounded in Akaroa set to begin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/recovery-of-tourist-boat-grounded-in-akaroa-set-to-begin/" aria-label="Read more about Recovery of tourist boat grounded in Akaroa set to begin">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand December’s data was a story of huge gross churn, Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson says. RNZ Home loan borrowers are switching banks in record numbers, chasing cash back incentives. But who’s paying the price? Reserve Bank data shows there was $14.1 billion of home loan lending in December, $3.6b more ... <a title="Who’s paying the price for cash back offers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/whos-paying-the-price-for-cash-back-offers/" aria-label="Read more about Who’s paying the price for cash back offers?">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trains will carry export logs from Tangiwai to the Port of Napier via Palmerston North, but the contract only runs until the middle of the year. Angela Thomas / The Wairoa Star A North Island district council says its ratepayers can’t afford to repair extensive damage logging trucks are causing to ... <a title="Rangitīkei mayor says ratepayers cannot afford road repairs from logging truck damage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/rangitikei-mayor-says-ratepayers-cannot-afford-road-repairs-from-logging-truck-damage/" aria-label="Read more about Rangitīkei mayor says ratepayers cannot afford road repairs from logging truck damage">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix PHOTOSPORT The Wellington Phoenix women are up to second in the A-League after an historic victory in Australia. The Phoenix crushed the Jets 5-1 in Newcastle, recording their biggest ever road win. It’s their maiden win in Newcastle and forward Pia Vlok, who bagged three ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women make history with Newcastle victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/wellington-phoenix-women-make-history-with-newcastle-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women make history with Newcastle victory">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Ferns Sevens celebrate their Singapore victory, 2026. Jayne Russell / PHOTOSPORT The Black Ferns Sevens have taken the outright lead in the World Series after winning the Singapore tournament. The All Blacks Sevens finished third in Singapore. The Ferns were dominant in the tournament beating rivals Australia 36-7 in the ... <a title="Black Ferns Sevens dominate Singapore tournament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/black-ferns-sevens-dominate-singapore-tournament/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns Sevens dominate Singapore tournament">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All six victims of the slip have been recovered and formally identified. RNZ/Nick Monro The mayor of Tauranga says they’ll start opening up the area around Mount Maunganui when it’s safe to do so, as police finish their recovery efforts following the deadly landslide. All six victims of the slip that ... <a title="Mayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/mayor-says-area-around-mount-maunganui-to-open-when-safe/" aria-label="Read more about Mayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safe">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pakuranga pharmacist Vicky Chan says government funding has not kept pace with other costs and she has to work harder to keep her business viable by offering extra government-funded services such as sleep clinics. Sharon Brettkelly In less than 10 years, nearly 100 Chemist Warehouses and Bargain Chemists have opened across ... <a title="Pharmacist fears for ‘last bastion’ of communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/pharmacist-fears-for-last-bastion-of-communities/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmacist fears for ‘last bastion’ of communities">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / MARIKA KHABAZI Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to affect parts of the South Island from early Monday through to late Tuesday, with MetService issuing a series of severe weather watches. MetService says a front will bring a period of heavy rain to Fiordland and southern Westland from ... <a title="Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for parts of South Island from early Monday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-forecast-for-parts-of-south-island-from-early-monday/" aria-label="Read more about Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for parts of South Island from early Monday">Read more</a>
