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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clyde Orchards has been owned and operated by the Paulin family since 1921. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life In the weeks before Chinese New Year, Clyde Orchard’s packhouse is a hive of activity as rich, red cherries freshly picked from surrounding Central Otago orchards are brought in to be washed, packed ... <a title="Country Life: Behind the scenes of Central Otago’s cherry harvest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/country-life-behind-the-scenes-of-central-otagos-cherry-harvest/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Behind the scenes of Central Otago’s cherry harvest">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pāmu apprentice Archie Davidson and Te Wharua farm manager Alan Micky MacDonald RNZ/Sally Round Apprentice farmer Archie Davidson is learning a thing or two from his dogs. “That heading dog, he knows everything. “You send him one way; he goes the other way. “He’s like, uh-uh, and I’m like, ‘Oh, should ... <a title="Country Life: Growing a farmer on Pāmu’s apprentice scheme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/country-life-growing-a-farmer-on-pamus-apprentice-scheme/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Growing a farmer on Pāmu’s apprentice scheme">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand SailGP 4pm Saturday, 14 February 11.30am Sunday, 15 February* Wynyard Point, Auckland Live updates on RNZ *Start time has been change for the weather Amid considerable fanfare, SailGP has returned to Auckland, building on a wildly successful – not for the home team though – debut in 2025. The ... <a title="New Zealand SailGP: What you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/new-zealand-sailgp-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand SailGP: What you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ifeanyi Eze of the Phoenix AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix have questions. The Phoenix came back from 2-0 down at halftime to draw 2-2 with Western Sydney Wanderers in Sydney, thanks to a maiden A-League goal from All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma and an eighth of the season from golden ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix fight back on and off the field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/wellington-phoenix-fight-back-on-and-off-the-field/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix fight back on and off the field">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at Ōtorohanga Museum. Supplied / Amanda Kiddie Ōtorohanga is under a State of Emergency after it was hit by widespread flooding and heavy rain. Mayor Rodney Dow made the declaration at 12:57am on Saturday. It expires in seven days. He said there had been reports of flooding, slips and inundation. ... <a title="Weather live: State of Emergency declared in Ōtorohanga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/weather-live-state-of-emergency-declared-in-otorohanga/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: State of Emergency declared in Ōtorohanga">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s a situation that will be familiar to many of us: you’re hurting after the demise of a romantic relationship, and you hear a song, with its key, rhythm and lyrics, perfectly putting sound and words to the feeling in your heart. You put it on high rotation, drawing out the ... <a title="What makes a good break-up song?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/what-makes-a-good-break-up-song/" aria-label="Read more about What makes a good break-up song?">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Volunteers try to protect what they can from the rising floodwaters. Supplied / Amanda Kiddie Several precious taonga from Ōtorohanga Museum will not be able to be saved after floodwaters rushed inside it. Almost two dozen members of the community rallied to save what they could. But it would not be ... <a title="Ōtorohanga Museum’s precious taonga wrecked by floodwaters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/otorohanga-museums-precious-taonga-wrecked-by-floodwaters/" aria-label="Read more about Ōtorohanga Museum’s precious taonga wrecked by floodwaters">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Detail’s Amanda Gillies sat down with MAFS expert John Aiken for insight into this season’s highs and lows. RNZ Former New Zealand cricket star turned Australian love expert John Aiken talks love, scandals and the show that changed reality TV John Aiken was 15 minutes late for our 15-minute interview ... <a title="Love, lies, and prime-time pressure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/love-lies-and-prime-time-pressure/" aria-label="Read more about Love, lies, and prime-time pressure">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues v Chiefs Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 14 February Eden Park, Auckland Live updates on RNZ Can the Chiefs overcome three straight years of heartbreak and finally win a Super Rugby Pacific title? Their quest starts tonight at Eden Park, where they face another team with redemption on their minds in the ... <a title="Blues v Chiefs: What you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/blues-v-chiefs-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about Blues v Chiefs: What you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A State of Emergency has been declared in Ōtorohanga, after the district was hit by widespread flooding and heavy rain. The declaration took effect immediately when it was signed at 12:57am and expires in seven days. Mayor Rodney Dow said there had been reports of flooding, slips and inundation. “The situation ... <a title="As it happened: Warnings across North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/as-it-happened-warnings-across-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Warnings across North Island">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip on State Highway 39, Ōtorohanga. Supplied / Otorohanga Volunteer Fire Brigade A local state of emergency has been declared in Ōtorohanga, Waikato, after the district was lashed by heavy rains. The declaration was made at 12:57am on Saturday and will stay in effect for seven days. Mayor Rodney Dow ... <a title="Ōtorohanga under week-long state of emergency, more rain on the way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/otorohanga-under-week-long-state-of-emergency-more-rain-on-the-way/" aria-label="Read more about Ōtorohanga under week-long state of emergency, more rain on the way">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Stuart Rees The violence surrounding protests against the visit of Israel’s president was not an accident of crowd control. It reflects a deeper political failure – where authority suppresses dissent rather than confronting uncomfortable truths about Gaza, protest rights and democratic responsibility. In official explanations of violence outside Sydney Town Hall on Monday ... <a title="Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney’s streets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/stuart-rees-cowardice-over-gaza-dressed-up-as-authority-on-sydneys-streets/" aria-label="Read more about Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney’s streets">Read more</a>
