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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones, pictured in 2024, “does not want New Zealand to join the Declaration,” a Ministry for Foreign Affairs official informed his colleagues. RNZ / Tess Brunton Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels at the annual ... <a title="Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/shane-jones-shut-down-nz-involvement-in-road-map-away-from-fossil-fuels/" aria-label="Read more about Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand As families rush to get children ready for the new school year, uniforms remain a major financial pressure, with tens of thousands of families needing hardship payments to cover back-to-school costs. Last year, more than 38,000 hardship payments were granted to help with school expenses, totalling over $11 million. Thousands of ... <a title="Why are school uniforms so expensive? And do we need them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/why-are-school-uniforms-so-expensive-and-do-we-need-them/" aria-label="Read more about Why are school uniforms so expensive? And do we need them?">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone I don’t know what to say today. We are ruled by abusive monsters. The US is preparing for war with Iran. They’re going in for the kill shot on Cuba. The latest batch of Epstein emails looks horrifying. The US is full ... <a title="Caitlin Johnstone: Our rulers are psychopaths and they’re making everything awful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/caitlin-johnstone-our-rulers-are-psychopaths-and-theyre-making-everything-awful/" aria-label="Read more about Caitlin Johnstone: Our rulers are psychopaths and they’re making everything awful">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The agency says a recovery plan that minimised further environmental risk was underway. supplied A tourist boat that grounded in Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is more damaged than thought, with Environment Canterbury believing all fuel has leaked into the sea. The Black Cat Cruises boat remains inside the marine reserve, after ... <a title="Over 2000 litres of fuel leaks from Akaroa shipwreak into ocean" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/over-2000-litres-of-fuel-leaks-from-akaroa-shipwreak-into-ocean/" aria-label="Read more about Over 2000 litres of fuel leaks from Akaroa shipwreak into ocean">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand At one point there were 40 bikers, police say. RNZ / Dom Thomas A group of dirt bikers in South Auckland have put lives at risk after driving into oncoming traffic, over footpaths and across fields where children were playing, say police. A number of emergency calls were made at about ... <a title="Dirt bikers ride into oncoming traffic, almost hit kids in South Auckland, police say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/dirt-bikers-ride-into-oncoming-traffic-almost-hit-kids-in-south-auckland-police-say/" aria-label="Read more about Dirt bikers ride into oncoming traffic, almost hit kids in South Auckland, police say">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor Political leaders in a Papua New Guinea province plagued by gun violence are making a collective stand to stop it. There is a new sense of political will among Enga Province’s political leaders and police to come down hard on the use of illegal weapons. But they are ... <a title="Leaders of PNG’s Enga province plagued by violence – vow to weed out illegal guns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/leaders-of-pngs-enga-province-plagued-by-violence-vow-to-weed-out-illegal-guns/" aria-label="Read more about Leaders of PNG’s Enga province plagued by violence – vow to weed out illegal guns">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bay of Plenty Times stark front page lists the names of six victims from Beachlands holiday park. Bay of Plenty Times “I can look at our protectors – our maunga – around us and there’s huge slips gashing them,” Civil Defence incident management leader Trudy Nawhare told RNZ’s Checkpoint last Monday. ... <a title="Death, devastation and extreme weather test media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/death-devastation-and-extreme-weather-test-media/" aria-label="Read more about Death, devastation and extreme weather test media">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Biosecurity New Zealand will also invest in new border technology and more detector dogs. Unsplash The biosecurity part of the Border Processing Levy has dropped by 30 percent. It has reduced from $16.92 to $12.03 for incoming air passengers. The Border Processing Levy funds x-ray screening, detector dogs and other protections. ... <a title="Government drops part of Border Processing Levy by 30%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/government-drops-part-of-border-processing-levy-by-30/" aria-label="Read more about Government drops part of Border Processing Levy by 30%">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe gives his valedictory speech to MPs in Parliament. VNP / Phil Smith With the 2026 General Election looming, Parliament has begun the ritual of farewell speeches from MPs choosing not to contest another term. Known in parliamentary parlance as valedictory statements, the year’s first ... <a title="Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/adrian-rurawhe-from-ratana-pa-to-the-speakers-chair/" aria-label="Read more about Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Brook speaks after England’s loss to the Black Caps in Wellington, the day after he was hit by a nightclub bouncer. Photosport England whiteball captain Harry Brook has admitted he lied about being on his own, when he was hit by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington on their New Zealand ... <a title="English cricketer Harry Brook admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/english-cricketer-harry-brook-admits-lying-about-wellington-nightclub-incident/" aria-label="Read more about English cricketer Harry Brook admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pretoria Gordon / RNZ One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Puketutu Road, near Matamata. Police were called to the crash between Matai Road and Buckland Road at about 12.15pm Sunday. The road was closed, while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination, and it has now been ... <a title="One dead following Matamata crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/one-dead-following-matamata-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One dead following Matamata crash">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Yotam Ottolenghi has cooked for the great and the good – but that cuts no ice with his most demanding diners at home. The Israeli-born British chef, who lives in London with husband Karl Allen and their two sons, told RNZ’s Culture 101 that it was challenging to discover that his ... <a title="‘Food is one of the most delightful things that we’ve created’ – Yotam Ottolenghi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/food-is-one-of-the-most-delightful-things-that-weve-created-yotam-ottolenghi/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Food is one of the most delightful things that we’ve created’ – Yotam Ottolenghi">Read more</a>
