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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says Israel’s decision is a ‘major setback for any chance at a two-state solution’. RNZ / Mark Papalii The foreign minister has denounced Israel for expanding control over settlements controlled by Palestinians in the West Bank. The measures passed by the Israeli security cabinet also pave the way for ... <a title="Winston Peters denounces Israel for expanding control over occupied West Bank" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/winston-peters-denounces-israel-for-expanding-control-over-occupied-west-bank/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters denounces Israel for expanding control over occupied West Bank">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua v Moana Pasifika Kick-off: 4:35pm Saturday 14 February Churchill Park, Lautoka Live blog updates on RNZ Are Moana Pasifika getting a raw deal when it comes to home matches? Under their current licensing agreement, they can only host five games in Auckland per season, due to fears it would ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Are Moana Pasifika getting a raw deal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/super-rugby-pacific-are-moana-pasifika-getting-a-raw-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Are Moana Pasifika getting a raw deal?">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Al Noor Mosque where 51 people were killed in a terrorist attack in 2019. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The white supremacist who massacred 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack attempted to engage a leading human rights lawyer to act as his “mouthpiece”. Australian Brenton Tarrant wants the Court of Appeal ... <a title="Christchurch terrorist tried to use top human rights lawyer as his ‘mouthpiece’, court hears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/christchurch-terrorist-tried-to-use-top-human-rights-lawyer-as-his-mouthpiece-court-hears/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch terrorist tried to use top human rights lawyer as his ‘mouthpiece’, court hears">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressing a Pacific crowd on the steps of Parliament on Tuesday after he received a petition calling for visas on arrival for Pacific nationals. RNZ Pacific / Moera Tuilaepa Political parties are largely sympathetic to a petition for easier access to New Zealand for Pacific ... <a title="Political parties generally sympathetic to easier access to NZ for Pacific Islanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/political-parties-generally-sympathetic-to-easier-access-to-nz-for-pacific-islanders/" aria-label="Read more about Political parties generally sympathetic to easier access to NZ for Pacific Islanders">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Salvation Army is warning that families are starving and it wants the government to urgently increase food aid. Its latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment, rising family violence and stubbornly high cost of living pressures. An annual deep dive into Aotearoa’s ... <a title="‘It’s just not enough’: Salvation Army warns families are starving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/its-just-not-enough-salvation-army-warns-families-are-starving/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s just not enough’: Salvation Army warns families are starving">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Andrews A fire in New Plymouth’s Bell Block has spread smoke across the suburb and the neighbouring town of Waitara. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon near Bell Block Beach, according to locals. A helicopter could be seen overhead in Bell Block. MORE TO COME… Sign up for Ngā Pitopito ... <a title="Smoke billows across New Plymouth’s Bell Block and Waitara due to fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/smoke-billows-across-new-plymouths-bell-block-and-waitara-due-to-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Smoke billows across New Plymouth’s Bell Block and Waitara due to fire">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Crews found the rooftop fully ablaze when they responded to the call in the Auckland suburb of Rānui. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King An overnight house fire in Auckland that has left a home unliveable was caused by the reckless use of a flare, police believe. Crews responded to the home at ... <a title="‘Reckless’ use of flare blamed for Auckland house fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/reckless-use-of-flare-blamed-for-auckland-house-fire/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Reckless’ use of flare blamed for Auckland house fire">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A screenshot of MetService’s rain forecast for 7pm on Saturday. Supplied / MetService The hot weather across much of the country is expected to cool off this weekend with the possibility of heavy rain and strong winds forecast for some. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said warm, moist air coming over the ... <a title="Heatwave coming to end this weekend as cold, heavy rain and winds move in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/heatwave-coming-to-end-this-weekend-as-cold-heavy-rain-and-winds-move-in/" aria-label="Read more about Heatwave coming to end this weekend as cold, heavy rain and winds move in">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It is estimated the crayfish would have cost an estimated $239,610 to $244,500 on the domestic market. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A Fiordland amateur fishing charter company has been fined for illegally catching and serving an estimated close to $250,000 worth of crayfish to customers. Fiordland Cruises Limited has been sentenced ... <a title="Fishing charter company fined $60,000 for illegally serving crayfish to customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/fishing-charter-company-fined-60000-for-illegally-serving-crayfish-to-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Fishing charter company fined $60,000 for illegally serving crayfish to customers">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canadian police responded to reports of an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon (local time). Google Maps Nine people have been killed in a secondary school shooting in the province of British Columbia. Canadian police say a shooter has been found dead with what’s thought to be ... <a title="Ten dead after a school shooting in Canadian province of British Columbia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/ten-dead-after-a-school-shooting-in-canadian-province-of-british-columbia/" aria-label="Read more about Ten dead after a school shooting in Canadian province of British Columbia">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Boom Otago rookie Lucas Casey has been handed a start for the Highlanders for Friday night’s opening clash with the Crusaders. The 22-year-old will run out at number eight, with Sean Withy and TK Howden with him in the loose forwards. The home side has already been rocked by the serious ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific team namings: Highlanders and Blues to start promising loosies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/super-rugby-pacific-team-namings-highlanders-and-blues-to-start-promising-loosies/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific team namings: Highlanders and Blues to start promising loosies">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ivan Franceschini, Lecturer, Chinese Studies, The University of Melbourne Indonesians freed from scam centres wait outside the Indonesian embassy in Phnom Penh for help returning home. Magdalena Chodownik/Anadolu via Getty Images “I was running from the war, and I got to a war again.” This is how ... <a title="They escaped appalling conditions in scam factories. Now, they are living on the streets in Cambodia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/they-escaped-appalling-conditions-in-scam-factories-now-they-are-living-on-the-streets-in-cambodia-275218/" aria-label="Read more about They escaped appalling conditions in scam factories. Now, they are living on the streets in Cambodia">Read more</a>
