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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi scores a pre-season try for the Warriors against Manly. Kerry Marshall/Photosport NRL pre-season: Warriors v Dolphins Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 20 February Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Live blog updates on RNZ Still smarting from a subpar performance in their first pre-season hitout, NZ Warriors will seek a drastic improvement, when they ... <a title="NZ Warrior seek improvement in second NRL pre-season trial against Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/nz-warrior-seek-improvement-in-second-nrl-pre-season-trial-against-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warrior seek improvement in second NRL pre-season trial against Dolphins">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the fatal attack. RNZ Animal control officers visited the property where Mihiata Te Rore was mauled to death four times, including the day before the attack. Te Rore, 62, was visiting a person she knew at a property in the small Northland town of Kaihu when ... <a title="Fatal dog mauling: Animal control staff visited property day before attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/fatal-dog-mauling-animal-control-staff-visited-property-day-before-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Fatal dog mauling: Animal control staff visited property day before attack">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Invercargill man Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on Friday 9 January. Supplied / NZ Police Effluent ponds and other waterways on the farm of a missing Southland man are now being searched by the police. Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu ... <a title="Police search farm effluent ponds and waterways of missing Southland man Kevin Belling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/police-search-farm-effluent-ponds-and-waterways-of-missing-southland-man-kevin-belling/" aria-label="Read more about Police search farm effluent ponds and waterways of missing Southland man Kevin Belling">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader singled out a Green MP for his Rarotongan heritage, which Labour leader Chris Hipkins says was “pure racism”. RNZ Winston Peters has been accused of “pure racism” in Parliament by Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who has called out National ministers for failing to combat or challenge it. The ... <a title="Chris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/chris-hipkins-accuses-winston-peters-of-pure-racism-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Hipkins accuses Winston Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Increasing demand for truck licenses is putting pressure on testers, according to the review. File photo siwakorn / 123RF A review of driver licensing for trucks and other heavy vehicles has found persisting weaknesses in regulatory practice. The internal review – conducted in 2024 – was released to media today through ... <a title="Shortfalls in driver licensing for trucks highlighted in review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/shortfalls-in-driver-licensing-for-trucks-highlighted-in-review/" aria-label="Read more about Shortfalls in driver licensing for trucks highlighted in review">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader singled out a Green MP for his Rarotongan heritage, which Labour leader Chris Hipkins says was “pure racism”. RNZ Winston Peters has been accused of “pure racism” in Parliament by Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who has called out National ministers for failing to combat or challenge it. The ... <a title="Hipkins accuses Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/hipkins-accuses-peters-of-pure-racism-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Hipkins accuses Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the fatal attack. RNZ The dogs that killed a woman in Northland yesterday came onto a neighbour’s property recently and pack attacked their dog. The Kaihu local says it was “really quite frightening” living near the animals. Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was visiting a person she ... <a title="Dogs in fatal Kaihu attack had gone after other animals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/dogs-in-fatal-kaihu-attack-had-gone-after-other-animals/" aria-label="Read more about Dogs in fatal Kaihu attack had gone after other animals">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Kitchin The Infrastructure Commission has moved to clarify its suggestion around tolling the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with the government considering whether a toll will help pay for a new Waitematā Harbour crossing. The government has been at pains to stress no decisions have been made around tolling the existing bridge, ... <a title="Infrastructure Commission clarifies suggestion of Auckland Harbour Bridge toll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/infrastructure-commission-clarifies-suggestion-of-auckland-harbour-bridge-toll/" aria-label="Read more about Infrastructure Commission clarifies suggestion of Auckland Harbour Bridge toll">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordie Barrett is back in the capital and will start in the midfield against Moana. Photosport The Hurricanes have entered the chat. After sitting out round one with the bye, the Canes will open their campaign in the capital on Friday night against a buoyant Moana side bringing Pasifika bragging rights ... <a title="Super Rugby Preview: Seven Moana debutants, Barrett back, duel derbies await" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/super-rugby-preview-seven-moana-debutants-barrett-back-duel-derbies-await/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Preview: Seven Moana debutants, Barrett back, duel derbies await">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AAP / www.photosport.nz The outgoing Netball New Zealand chairperson says changes at the top will help inject new energy into a sport that is facing significant challenges. The national body last night confirmed that chairperson Matt Whineray and three appointed board members had decided to step down. It followed the resignation ... <a title="Outgoing Netball NZ chairperson denies any pressure to step down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/outgoing-netball-nz-chairperson-denies-any-pressure-to-step-down/" aria-label="Read more about Outgoing Netball NZ chairperson denies any pressure to step down">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents are also concerned about a second bridge undermined by floodwaters at Hurupi Stream. Supplied / Sharon Durrant Plans are underway to deliver food and increasingly urgent medical supplies to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi on Wairarapa’s southern coastline. Two bridges are out of action on the only roads ... <a title="Plans to deliver food and meds to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi in Wairarapa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/plans-to-deliver-food-and-meds-to-more-than-100-people-trapped-near-ngawi-in-wairarapa/" aria-label="Read more about Plans to deliver food and meds to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi in Wairarapa">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Petone railway underpass on a nearly-new $70 million cycleway is thigh-deep in water more than two days after the storm and heavy rain in Wellington. Surprised cyclists on Wednesday morning entered the 30m-long tunnel under the main Hutt Valley rail line with just their tyres underwater, but ended up with ... <a title="Cyclists thigh-deep in water days after rain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/cyclists-thigh-deep-in-water-days-after-rain/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclists thigh-deep in water days after rain">Read more</a>
