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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as Alexander Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes for the UFC featherweight chamionship at UFC 325 in Sydney. The card features two fighters from New Zealand, co-main Dan ‘the Hangman’ Hooker and Lawrence Lui in the early pre-lims. Aaron Tau, who was scheduled to take on Mongolian Namsrai ... <a title="UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/ufc-325-live-updates-volkanovski-v-lopes-2-featuring-dan-hooker-lawrence-lui/" aria-label="Read more about UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A strong quake has struck the Tonga region. The 5.8-magnitude tremor hit northeast of ‘Eua just before 10am at a depth of 12km according to the US Geological Survey. More to come. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your ... <a title="Quake strikes near Tonga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/quake-strikes-near-tonga/" aria-label="Read more about Quake strikes near Tonga">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after an early morning crash on a remote road north of Gisborne. The single vehicle crash on Anauru Road was reported to emergency services about 2:10am on Sunday, police said. “The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances of ... <a title="One killed in crash north of Gisborne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/one-killed-in-crash-north-of-gisborne/" aria-label="Read more about One killed in crash north of Gisborne">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Northern Districts celebrate winning the Super Smash final. photosport Northern Districts have consigned Canterbury to a sixth successive runners-up finish in the T20 Super Smash after winning the men’s final by five wickets at Hagley Oval. Two decades after lifting the trophy in the inaugural season the Cantabrians’ drought continued after ... <a title="Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/cricket-northern-districts-beat-luckless-canterbury-in-super-smash-mens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men’s final">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Back in 2015, with a bandaged hand, Joel Shadbolt made his TV debut on Good Morning, singing with the Auckland-based funk band Batucuda Sound Machine. Future bandmate Brad Kora happened to be tuning in. The drummer (a founding member of Kora) sent Shadbolt a Facebook message saying he was in the ... <a title="‘You feel like the All Blacks’: Joel Shadbolt on playing with L.A.B." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/you-feel-like-the-all-blacks-joel-shadbolt-on-playing-with-l-a-b/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You feel like the All Blacks’: Joel Shadbolt on playing with L.A.B.">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ A large building fire in Southland is expected to take a while to extinguish. Crews were called to a building on Te Anau Milford Highway around 11.15pm on Saturday, where a roof was alight. Fire and Emergency had ... <a title="Crews from across Southland and Otago fight fire in Fiordland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/crews-from-across-southland-and-otago-fight-fire-in-fiordland/" aria-label="Read more about Crews from across Southland and Otago fight fire in Fiordland">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Twelve-month prescriptions for long-term medications take effect from Sunday. Patients can now get a script for up to 12 months of medication – up from three – with their doctor’s permission. People with 12-month prescriptions will still need to collect their medication every three months, so the changes will not ... <a title="12-month prescriptions now available" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/12-month-prescriptions-now-available/" aria-label="Read more about 12-month prescriptions now available">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Nando Pijnaker. photosport Injuries have marred Auckland FC’s 2-1 loss to Perth Glory – result that sees the visitors drop from first to third in the A-League standings. Jesse Randall put Auckland in front just before halftime, rounding out a week in which it was announced the young forward ... <a title="Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/football-auckland-fc-lose-a-league-top-spot-after-perth-defeat/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa supplied A dedicated investigation team from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be on the ground in Akaroa, following the grounding of a Black Cat ferry on Saturday afternoon. Louise Cook, chief investigator of accidents, said there were reportedly 38 passengers and three crew on-board the 17-metre catamaran, on a ... <a title="TAIC to send team of investigators to Akaroa following ferry grounding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/taic-to-send-team-of-investigators-to-akaroa-following-ferry-grounding/" aria-label="Read more about TAIC to send team of investigators to Akaroa following ferry grounding">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Wellington City Mission is launching a free dental service. It will open on 10 February and run three days a week. The Mission’s Murray Edridge said the need for the service was substantial, with one in three adults suffering from untreated tooth decay. He said people ... <a title="Wellington City Mission launches free dental service" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/wellington-city-mission-launches-free-dental-service/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington City Mission launches free dental service">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Vanished In this high-stakes mystery mini-series, Kaley Cuoco’s dream holiday becomes a nightmare when her boyfriend disappears mid-journey on a train to the South of France. As she rushes to find him she finds herself brushing up against dangerous people and the hard truth that her partner isn’t who she thought ... <a title="Shocks, jocks and a Beatle: February’s best TV" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/shocks-jocks-and-a-beatle-februarys-best-tv/" aria-label="Read more about Shocks, jocks and a Beatle: February’s best TV">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly $150,000 was reportedly spent on the project. Photo / 123RF Labour says a review of the government’s axed road cone hotline – designed to report excessive and unnecessary traffic cone use – was an “absurd” waste of public money. A WorkSafe review found excessive use of cones at just 6 ... <a title="$150,000 road cone hotline an ‘absurd’ waste of public money – Labour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/150000-road-cone-hotline-an-absurd-waste-of-public-money-labour/" aria-label="Read more about $150,000 road cone hotline an ‘absurd’ waste of public money – Labour">Read more</a>
