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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Infant formula maker A2 Milk showed a solid lift in first half profit on the back of double digit growth in sales allowing an increase in dividend. Key numbers for the six months ended December compared with a year ago: Net profit $112.1m vs $102.5m Revenue $993.5m vs $836.5m Operating ... <a title="A2 Milk posts net profit of over $112 million for six months to December" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/a2-milk-posts-net-profit-of-over-112-million-for-six-months-to-december/" aria-label="Read more about A2 Milk posts net profit of over $112 million for six months to December">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Contact Energy’s half-year profit is up 44 percent, despite a 5 percent dip in revenue. The company has made a first half net profit $205 million in the six months ended December, with underlying profit up 24 percent to half a billion dollars ($500m). Contact was also ... <a title="Contact Energy net profit up 44 percent to $205 million in six months to December" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/contact-energy-net-profit-up-44-percent-to-205-million-in-six-months-to-december/" aria-label="Read more about Contact Energy net profit up 44 percent to $205 million in six months to December">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luca Harrington of New Zealand at the Winter Olympics, 2026. www.photosport.nz Wānaka freeskier Luca Harrington has qualified for the final of the big air at the Winter Olympics. Harrington finished fifth after three rounds of qualifying, with the top 12 from the 29 entrants progressing through to Wednesday’s final. The 2025 ... <a title="World champion Luca Harrington qualifies for big air final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/world-champion-luca-harrington-qualifies-for-big-air-final/" aria-label="Read more about World champion Luca Harrington qualifies for big air final">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand George Beamish of New Zealand in the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase at the 2025 Tokyo Athletics World Championships in Japan Athletics New Zealand / Photosport World champions are likely to dominate the 63rd Halberg Awards in Auckland on Monday night. Athletics and snow sports dominate the finalists in the two individual categories. ... <a title="Halberg Awards: World champions expected to dominate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/halberg-awards-world-champions-expected-to-dominate/" aria-label="Read more about Halberg Awards: World champions expected to dominate">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Du’Plessis Kirifi of New Zealand celebrates his try, New Zealand All Blacks v France. Brett Phibbs/www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes have named All Blacks Du’Plessis Kirifi and Jordie Barrett as co-captains for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. It marks the first time that Barrett has been named in a captaincy role at ... <a title="All Blacks Du’Plessis Kirifi and Jordie Barrett to captain Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/all-blacks-duplessis-kirifi-and-jordie-barrett-to-captain-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks Du’Plessis Kirifi and Jordie Barrett to captain Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Castle Street in Dunedin on a Sunday morning during O-Week. RNZ / Tess Brunton Police and the University of Otago will be monitoring student behaviour, with concerns about another year of out-of-control and dangerous behaviour during Orientation Week (O-Week). It has prompted the university to start meeting with some of the ... <a title="O-Week in Dunedin: Police and university to monitor ‘feral’ student behaviour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/o-week-in-dunedin-police-and-university-to-monitor-feral-student-behaviour/" aria-label="Read more about O-Week in Dunedin: Police and university to monitor ‘feral’ student behaviour">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s announcement about a plan to establish an LNG import facility, and the levy to fund it, has been badly received. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Christopher Luxon has continually ruled out a bed tax, despite frequent calls from Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to implement one. Brown’s argument has ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘open’ to looking at bed tax in a second term" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-open-to-looking-at-bed-tax-in-a-second-term/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘open’ to looking at bed tax in a second term">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Carla Johnstone, a Hamilton resident whose household is taking part in a water meter trial. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod Hamilton residents are facing a shake-up in how they pay for water. National water reforms meant the city had to move away from the way residents had always paid for water – ... <a title="Hamilton residents face shake-up in how they pay for water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/hamilton-residents-face-shake-up-in-how-they-pay-for-water/" aria-label="Read more about Hamilton residents face shake-up in how they pay for water">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A sign warning of yellow-legged hornets on the North Shore in Auckland. RNZ / Isra’a Emhail From ants inside clothing packages from Australia to potentially deadly European hornets, Auckland has recently become a hotspot for unwanted insects from overseas. Aucklander Jayd Graham, 21, was disgusted to find ants inside the sealed ... <a title="Why Auckland’s bug problem is getting worse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/why-aucklands-bug-problem-is-getting-worse/" aria-label="Read more about Why Auckland’s bug problem is getting worse">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The company saw its bottom line profit increase by 17 percent. Supplied Courier and information management company Freightways posted a strong first-half result as economic conditions improve in New Zealand, while Australia was steady. Key numbers for the six months ended December compared with a year ago: Net profit $52.5m vs ... <a title="Freightways sees first half profit lift as economy turns around" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/freightways-sees-first-half-profit-lift-as-economy-turns-around/" aria-label="Read more about Freightways sees first half profit lift as economy turns around">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police seize shotgun during search of Māngere property. Supplied/Police A shotgun has been seized during a search of a Māngere property, as part of the ongoing investigation into a shooting in Onehunga last month. Police were called to a house on Arthur Street on 16 January following reports several people had ... <a title="Onehunga shooting: Police seize shotgun during search" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/onehunga-shooting-police-seize-shotgun-during-search/" aria-label="Read more about Onehunga shooting: Police seize shotgun during search">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s mayor says he has confidence in Wellington Water’s current leadership, after its chair resigned in the wake of the Moa Point crisis. Nick Leggett stepped down on Sunday, saying the failure at the Moa Point treatment plant was deeply serious and had ... <a title="Wellington Water chair’s resignation ‘right thing to do’ – Mayor Andrew Little" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/wellington-water-chairs-resignation-right-thing-to-do-mayor-andrew-little/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Water chair’s resignation ‘right thing to do’ – Mayor Andrew Little">Read more</a>
