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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shadrack Simi was in charge of the menu. RNZ / Robin Martin When the huge storm closed State Highway 1 between Taihape and Hunterville on Monday, leaving hundreds of drivers stranded, the community at Winiata Marae knew just what to do. They quickly put word out that warm food and a ... <a title="Taihape’s Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/taihapes-winiata-marae-steps-up-for-stranded-travellers/" aria-label="Read more about Taihape’s Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellers">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand We’ve all heard the warnings about wet wipes and fatbergs but the kitchen sink is often where complacency creeps in. A splash of pan oil here or a rinse of leftover sauce there might seem harmless at first. According to plumber Marc Brouwer, who has worked across Australia and New Zealand ... <a title="Can I put that down the kitchen sink?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/can-i-put-that-down-the-kitchen-sink/" aria-label="Read more about Can I put that down the kitchen sink?">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The median price for insurance for a large house in Auckland had dropped 11 percent year-on-year, Consumer NZ said. RNZ Aucklanders may finally be getting some relief on their insurance premiums – but the same cannot be said for Wellington and Christchurch, and some people are struggling to get it at ... <a title="Insurance costs drop for some households – as other struggle to get it at all" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/insurance-costs-drop-for-some-households-as-other-struggle-to-get-it-at-all/" aria-label="Read more about Insurance costs drop for some households – as other struggle to get it at all">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 300 people attended a public meeting about the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant disaster. RNZ / Lauren Crimp Tempers flared at a packed public meeting on Monday night about the meltdown at Wellington’s Moa Point sewage treatment plant. Officials fronted the crowd of more than 300, but many left ... <a title="Tempers flare as officials front for packed Moa Point public meeting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/tempers-flare-as-officials-front-for-packed-moa-point-public-meeting/" aria-label="Read more about Tempers flare as officials front for packed Moa Point public meeting">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A creek had burst in banks on Monday on Lake Ferry Road south of Martinborough, Wairarapa. RNZ/Mary Argue In the aftermath of the latest destructive storm, South Wairarapa’s mayor is calling for a frank discussion about the country’s future from grassroots to government level. Torrential rain and gale force winds caused ... <a title="South Wairarapa mayor says ‘there are big concerns’ after destructive storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/south-wairarapa-mayor-says-there-are-big-concerns-after-destructive-storm/" aria-label="Read more about South Wairarapa mayor says ‘there are big concerns’ after destructive storm">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather moves south, causing flooding in Akaroa. MetService said a deep low east of New Zealand is moving slowly southwards, bringing more heavy rain to the ... <a title="Live weather: Storm behind North Island destruction moves south to Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/live-weather-storm-behind-north-island-destruction-moves-south-to-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Storm behind North Island destruction moves south to Canterbury">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon The winds that struck Wellington on Monday were the strongest in more than a decade, MetService says. Gusts of 193 kilometres an hour were recorded at Mount Kaukau, and 128km/h at Wellington Airport – the highest for both since ... <a title="As it happened: Wellington winds strongest in a decade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/as-it-happened-wellington-winds-strongest-in-a-decade/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Wellington winds strongest in a decade">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather moves south, causing flooding in Akaroa. Downpours have turned the harbour township’s recreation ground into a lake, with some streets awash near the sea. An ... <a title="As it happened: Flooding in Akaroa as wild weather moves south" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/as-it-happened-flooding-in-akaroa-as-wild-weather-moves-south/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Flooding in Akaroa as wild weather moves south">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa hit by flooding as storm moves south. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch and Banks Peninsula are being lashed by heavy rain as the wild weather moves south, causing flooding in Akaroa. Downpours have turned the harbour township’s recreation ground into a lake, with some streets awash near the sea. An ... <a title="Weather live: Flooding in Akaroa as wild weather moves south" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/weather-live-flooding-in-akaroa-as-wild-weather-moves-south/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: Flooding in Akaroa as wild weather moves south">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamish Kerr celebrates winning the Men’s High Jump final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. www.photosport.nz Hamish Kerr has claimed New Zealand’s highest sporting honour at the 63rd Halberg Awards in Auckland, after achieving heights in his career that no other Kiwi high jumper has reached. Kerr has won ... <a title="Global high jump star Hamish Kerr claims Supreme Halberg award" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/global-high-jump-star-hamish-kerr-claims-supreme-halberg-award/" aria-label="Read more about Global high jump star Hamish Kerr claims Supreme Halberg award">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taihape weather – flooding and slips aftermath – 16 February 2026 RNZ/Dan Jones The winds that struck Wellington today were the strongest in more than a decade, says MetService. Gusts of 193 kilometres an hour were recorded at Mt Kaukau, and 128 kilometres at hour at Wellington Airport – the highest ... <a title="Wild weather: Strongest winds to hit Wellington in a decade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/wild-weather-strongest-winds-to-hit-wellington-in-a-decade/" aria-label="Read more about Wild weather: Strongest winds to hit Wellington in a decade">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 30,000 properties have lost power as wild winds bring trees and power lines down across much of the lower North Island. Powerco said about 23,000 properties across its network have lost connections and in the Wellington region, about 10,000 have their connections cut. Manawatū-Whanganui has been hit badly, and ... <a title="Live weather: Deluge heads south, Banks Peninsula, Christchurch in the firing line" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/live-weather-deluge-heads-south-banks-peninsula-christchurch-in-the-firing-line/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Deluge heads south, Banks Peninsula, Christchurch in the firing line">Read more</a>
