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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Blaze captain Amelia Kerr. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Amelia Kerr has officially been confirmed as White Ferns captain. Kerr takes over in all formats from fellow Wellingtonian Sophie Devine who stepped down as captain following the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in October. The 25-year-old, who has represented the White ... <a title="Amelia Kerr confirmed as White Ferns captain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/amelia-kerr-confirmed-as-white-ferns-captain/" aria-label="Read more about Amelia Kerr confirmed as White Ferns captain">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand for Monday AM University of Bremen glacier scientist Ben Marzeion RNZ / Kate Newton The ice sheets are unstable, the glaciers are melting, sea levels are rising, and one of the world’s largest carbon polluters has just abandoned its global and domestic efforts to curb emissions. Every new climate change headline ... <a title="‘Every tonne matters’: The climate scientist who wants to give you hope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/every-tonne-matters-the-climate-scientist-who-wants-to-give-you-hope/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Every tonne matters’: The climate scientist who wants to give you hope">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest in RNZ’s live blog above People have been evacuated in Manawatū and on the coast of the Tararua District due to rising river levels. The entire Manawatū-Whanganui region is in a state of emergency with heavy rain, flooding as severe weather lashes the lower North Island. Thousands of ... <a title="Live weather: Evacuations, power cuts, roads closed as severe gales, rain batter lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/live-weather-evacuations-power-cuts-roads-closed-as-severe-gales-rain-batter-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Evacuations, power cuts, roads closed as severe gales, rain batter lower North Island">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils the department’s new dietary guidelines food chart during a policy announcement event. ANNA MONEYMAKER/ Getty Images via AFP New dietary guidelines from the US have upended the traditional food pyramid, moving protein into the spotlight – but some of ... <a title="New dietary guidelines from the US stir the pot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/new-dietary-guidelines-from-the-us-stir-the-pot/" aria-label="Read more about New dietary guidelines from the US stir the pot">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “We’re always behind on something. We’re always juggling too many things. We’re always trying to deal with some company that we need to remember the password for their portal, or we need to dispute an insurance claim … or we need to wait on hold for a thousand hours for something ... <a title="Do you need an admin party to get your life back in order?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/do-you-need-an-admin-party-to-get-your-life-back-in-order/" aria-label="Read more about Do you need an admin party to get your life back in order?">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Russell Coutts admits the smaller fleet drew mixed reviews from sailors. Alan Lee/Photosport SailGP boss Sir Russell Coutts has confirmed this weekend’s split-fleet experiment will become the norm next year, when the professional fleet grows to 14 teams, but reaction from teams is divided. New Zealand SailGP off Auckland’s Wynyard ... <a title="SailGP reviews split-fleet experiment, after high-speed crash between NZ, France" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/sailgp-reviews-split-fleet-experiment-after-high-speed-crash-between-nz-france/" aria-label="Read more about SailGP reviews split-fleet experiment, after high-speed crash between NZ, France">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Alice Robinson at the Winter Olympics, 2026. www.photosport.nz Queenstown skier Alice Robinson missed out on the medals in the Giant Slalom at the Winter Olympics. Robinson finished eighth in a very tight Giant Slalom competition, missing out on the podium by just 0.13 seconds. Italy’s Federica Brignone completed a ... <a title="Winter Olympics: Alice Robinson misses medals, snowboarders impress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/winter-olympics-alice-robinson-misses-medals-snowboarders-impress/" aria-label="Read more about Winter Olympics: Alice Robinson misses medals, snowboarders impress">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A privacy risk assessment was undertaken where instances of inappropriate use by Corrections’ staff were identified. RNZ / Blessen Tom Corrections staff have been warned about the use of artificial intelligence tools after some staff were found to be using it to draft formal reports. Corrections said any misuse of technology ... <a title="Corrections takes action against staff’s ‘unacceptable’ use of artificial intelligence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/corrections-takes-action-against-staffs-unacceptable-use-of-artificial-intelligence/" aria-label="Read more about Corrections takes action against staff’s ‘unacceptable’ use of artificial intelligence">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest in RNZ’s live blog above People have been evacuated in Manawatū and on the coast of the Tararua District due to rising river levels. The entire Manawatū-Whanganui region is in a state of emergency with heavy rain, flooding as severe weather lashes the lower North Island. Thousands of ... <a title="Live weather: Evacuations, power cuts, road closed as severe gales, rain batter lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/live-weather-evacuations-power-cuts-road-closed-as-severe-gales-rain-batter-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Evacuations, power cuts, road closed as severe gales, rain batter lower North Island">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain warnings for Canterbury. Supplied / MetService Wild weather is expected to hit much of central New Zealand overnight, with multiple warnings and states of emergency. MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for Banks Peninsula, starting from 2am Monday and a Heavy Rain Watch for Canterbury Plains and foothills between ... <a title="Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/wild-weather-warnings-issued-across-nz-five-districts-in-states-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
While the world has focused on the atrocities in Gaza, Israel continues its support of illegal settlements, hostility and apartheid in the West Bank. Asia-Pacific specialist journalist Ben Bohane reports from Bethlehem for Michael West Media. SPECIAL REPORT: By Ben Bohane We are no more than 5 minutes out of Bethlehem on a crisp December ... <a title="The West Bank: Israel’s atrocities in clear sight, but out of mind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/the-west-bank-israels-atrocities-in-clear-sight-but-out-of-mind/" aria-label="Read more about The West Bank: Israel’s atrocities in clear sight, but out of mind">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Maher Nazzal The Epstein Files were never just about one man. Jeffrey Epstein didn’t operate in a vacuum. His crimes were grotesque, systematic, and, crucially, protected for decades. That alone should unsettle anyone who believes power is held accountable. What’s disturbing isn’t only what he did, but what didn’t happen afterwards. How does ... <a title="Maher Nazzal: The Epstein Files – the real scandal is the silence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/maher-nazzal-the-epstein-files-the-real-scandal-is-the-silence/" aria-label="Read more about Maher Nazzal: The Epstein Files – the real scandal is the silence">Read more</a>
