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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 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 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
Source: Radio New Zealand Moeaia Tuai in court on Thursday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Immigration New Zealand says the ‘disturbing’ case of two young people kept as slaves shows how extreme exploitation can be hidden in plain sight. Moeaia Tuai was on Thursday jailed for 16 years and four months for the slavery, rapes and ... <a title="‘Hidden in plain sight’: How slavery case stayed in the shadows for years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/hidden-in-plain-sight-how-slavery-case-stayed-in-the-shadows-for-years/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Hidden in plain sight’: How slavery case stayed in the shadows for years">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Teenager Peta Trimis celebrates an outrageous strike for the Central Coast Mariners Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Chasing a fifth straight win and club record, the Wellington Phoenix women suffered a 2-1 defeat to bogey team Central Coast Mariners in their A-League clash. Players from both sides battled fierce winds hitting the ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women fall to Central Coast Mariners in shocking conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/wellington-phoenix-women-fall-to-central-coast-mariners-in-shocking-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women fall to Central Coast Mariners in shocking conditions">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One person has serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Christchurch’s Merivale. Police said officers were called to Heaton Street, between Allister Avenue and Circuit Street, at 5.50pm on Sunday. “Initial indications suggest one person has been seriously injured. “The road is closed, with diversions in place.” Police said people should ... <a title="Serious crash closes road in Merivale" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/serious-crash-closes-road-in-merivale/" aria-label="Read more about Serious crash closes road in Merivale">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fifth State of Emergency has been declared ahead of severe weather expected to strike tonight and overnight. Manawatū District Council is the latest to make the declaration – in a post on social media, the council said it has activated its emergency response team and is closely monitoring river levels. ... <a title="Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/live-wild-weather-warnings-issued-across-nz-five-districts-in-states-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fourth State of Emergency has been declared ahead of severe weather expected to strike tonight and overnight. Manawatū District Council is the latest to make the declaration – in a post on social media, the council said it has activated its emergency response team and is closely monitoring river levels. ... <a title="Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, three districts in states of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/live-wild-weather-warnings-issued-across-nz-three-districts-in-states-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, three districts in states of emergency">Read more</a>
