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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the man’s body was discovered in a secluded area of Wharepai Domain on Saturday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A homicide investigation has been launched after a man’s body was found in Wharepai Domain, Tauranga. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown, Western Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager, said the man’s ... <a title="Man’s body found in Tauranga park, homicide probe launched" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/mans-body-found-in-tauranga-park-homicide-probe-launched/" aria-label="Read more about Man’s body found in Tauranga park, homicide probe launched">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David Benbow was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non parole period of 17 years after a jury found him guilty of murder. A former prison guard who murdered his childhood friend will have his appeal against conviction and sentence heard later this year. David Benbow was sentenced in 2024 ... <a title="Former prison guard’s appeal against murder conviction, sentencing to be heard in November" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/former-prison-guards-appeal-against-murder-conviction-sentencing-to-be-heard-in-november/" aria-label="Read more about Former prison guard’s appeal against murder conviction, sentencing to be heard in November">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On Monday, Police were notified of an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises on Charles Street RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Five young people have been arrested and charged after an aggravated robbery in Westshore, Napier. They are due to appear in Napier Youth Court on Wednesday, jointly charged with aggravated robbery ... <a title="Five young people arrested after Napier aggravated robbery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/five-young-people-arrested-after-napier-aggravated-robbery/" aria-label="Read more about Five young people arrested after Napier aggravated robbery">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Rural contractors say new road rules for agricultural machinery are nowhere to be seen, and in the meantime contractors are still being stung with fines. To operate tractors or heavy machinery like harvesters on roads, drivers must get a permit. But the rules are “outdated” and not keeping up with ... <a title="Contractors want the government to hurry up with new road rules for agricultural machinery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/contractors-want-the-government-to-hurry-up-with-new-road-rules-for-agricultural-machinery/" aria-label="Read more about Contractors want the government to hurry up with new road rules for agricultural machinery">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief executive Andrew Reding expected market conditions to remain challenging in the near term. Supplied / Fletcher Building Fletcher Building has posted a smaller half-year loss as the company continues to clean up its long-list of legacy issues, while business remains challenging. Key numbers for the six months ended December compared ... <a title="Fletcher Building posts smaller half-year loss, expects another tough year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/fletcher-building-posts-smaller-half-year-loss-expects-another-tough-year/" aria-label="Read more about Fletcher Building posts smaller half-year loss, expects another tough year">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mt Maunganui cordon, pictured earlier this month. Nick Monro A man has been arrested after allegedly breaching the cordon around Mt Maunganui. The cordon has been in place since the deadly landslide that killed six people at a campground in January. Tauranga City Council said it aimed to lift part ... <a title="Man charged with breaching Mt Maunganui landslip cordon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/man-charged-with-breaching-mt-maunganui-landslip-cordon/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged with breaching Mt Maunganui landslip cordon">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Livestock farmers are being urged to keep their animals well fed and circulated to avoid the spread of moisture-loving parasites. Downpours and gusts that lashed the country in recent weeks have left farmers grappling with paddocks turned to lakes, keeping stock fed and dry, and navigating cut-off tracks, roads and ... <a title="How to avoid moisture-loving parasites in livestock, following storms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/how-to-avoid-moisture-loving-parasites-in-livestock-following-storms/" aria-label="Read more about How to avoid moisture-loving parasites in livestock, following storms">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Luca Harrington during the Freeski Big Air final at the 2026 Winter OLympics. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP New Zealand’s Luca Harrington has finished sixth in the men’s big air final at the Milan Winter Olympics, missing out on a medal. Harrington, the reigning big air World Champion, had a ... <a title="Luca Harrington finishes sixth in Winter Olympics big air final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/luca-harrington-finishes-sixth-in-winter-olympics-big-air-final/" aria-label="Read more about Luca Harrington finishes sixth in Winter Olympics big air final">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our live blog at the top of this page for updates. Banks Peninsula remains cut off by road after widespread damage from flooding and slips. Canterbury’s civil defence controller Duncan Sandeman says the focus on Wednesday will be opening roads and restoring communications. The peninsula was pelted by ten times ... <a title="Weather live: Major highway set to reopen after floods in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/weather-live-major-highway-set-to-reopen-after-floods-in-christchurch-and-banks-peninsula/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: Major highway set to reopen after floods in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katherine Sundermann, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning and Design, Monash University The federal government plans to sell A$3 billion of Department of Defence properties on prime land across Australia, including Paddington in Sydney, St Kilda in Melbourne and Victoria Barracks in Brisbane. The sales may help the ... <a title="Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers – but could it deliver homes instead?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/australia-plans-to-sell-off-defence-land-to-developers-but-could-it-deliver-homes-instead-275796/" aria-label="Read more about Australia plans to sell off defence land to developers – but could it deliver homes instead?">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Grace Waye-Harris, Early Career Researcher in History, Adelaide University For the medieval knight, armour was essential. It provided protection on the battlefield and signified status and rank. As the medieval period came to a close, Renaissance ideals of peace and diplomacy prevailed and the need for battle-hardened ... <a title="5 weird armours from history" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/5-weird-armours-from-history-273580/" aria-label="Read more about 5 weird armours from history">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A dog runs free in Kaihu, Northland. RNZ Hefty jail terms should be considered for owners of dangerous, roaming dogs, Northland local and cabinet minister Shane Jones says. His comments come after a woman was mauled to death in Kaihu this week. Her death is the third in Northland in the ... <a title="Severe jail terms needed for owners of ‘homicidal dogs’, Shane Jones says after Northland mauling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/severe-jail-terms-needed-for-owners-of-homicidal-dogs-shane-jones-says-after-northland-mauling/" aria-label="Read more about Severe jail terms needed for owners of ‘homicidal dogs’, Shane Jones says after Northland mauling">Read more</a>
