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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand For many couples, February is peak wedding season – and Auckland celebrant Nate Dunn is feeling it. With 12 ceremonies booked this month alone, he says it’s the busiest time of year for him and many of his colleagues. While Valentine’s Day occasionally becomes the big day – by design or ... <a title="Is a Valentine’s Day wedding a good idea?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/is-a-valentines-day-wedding-a-good-idea/" aria-label="Read more about Is a Valentine’s Day wedding a good idea?">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The most radical thing that you can do right now is hope, according to acclaimed British playwright Simon Stephens. Best known for his Tony and Olivier award-winning adaption of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Stephens says sharing an experience with people who you might disagree with politically, ... <a title="Why being hopeful is more radical than ever now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/why-being-hopeful-is-more-radical-than-ever-now/" aria-label="Read more about Why being hopeful is more radical than ever now">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding on Kio Kio Station Road, where residents were evacuated overnight. Supplied / Colin Payne An Ōtorohanga resident has described his dramatic and unexpected rescue in the early hours of Saturday morning, after he awoke to find himself waist-deep in floodwater. A state of emergency was declared in the district at ... <a title="Ōtorohanga resident describes dramatic rescue from floodwaters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/otorohanga-resident-describes-dramatic-rescue-from-floodwaters/" aria-label="Read more about Ōtorohanga resident describes dramatic rescue from floodwaters">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man has died after his car was submerged in floodwaters on State Highway 39. Screenshot/Google Maps A man has died after his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters while travelling on State Highway 39 at Puketotara on Friday night. A member of the public alerted emergency services at about 9.15pm. The ... <a title="Man dies after car submerged in floodwaters in Waikato" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/man-dies-after-car-submerged-in-floodwaters-in-waikato/" aria-label="Read more about Man dies after car submerged in floodwaters in Waikato">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cam Melville Ives at the 2026 Winter Olympics. www.photosport.nz First time Olympian Cam Melville Ives struggled to complete his runs in the snowboard halfpipe final and finished in 12th place at Livingo Snow Park. The Wanaka rider qualified in eighth for the Winter Olympics final but was among the athletes that ... <a title="Cam Melville Ives misses snowboard halfpipe medals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/cam-melville-ives-misses-snowboard-halfpipe-medals/" aria-label="Read more about Cam Melville Ives misses snowboard halfpipe medals">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Madeline Shelling (Ngāti Porou) from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at the University of Auckland. Supplied/Madeline Shelling A new study has linked food insecurity experienced by Māori to the ongoing consequence of colonisation rather than the result of individual choice or lifestyle. The study, led by postdoctoral health ... <a title="‘It’s hard to get healthy kai when you don’t have healthy whenua’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/its-hard-to-get-healthy-kai-when-you-dont-have-healthy-whenua/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s hard to get healthy kai when you don’t have healthy whenua’">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pāmu apprentice Archie Davidson and Te Wharua farm manager Alan Micky MacDonald RNZ/Sally Round Apprentice farmer Archie Davidson is learning a thing or two from his dogs. “That heading dog, he knows everything. “You send him one way; he goes the other way. “He’s like, uh-uh, and I’m like, ‘Oh, should ... <a title="Country Life: Growing a farmer on Pāmu’s apprentice scheme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/country-life-growing-a-farmer-on-pamus-apprentice-scheme/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Growing a farmer on Pāmu’s apprentice scheme">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clyde Orchards has been owned and operated by the Paulin family since 1921. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life In the weeks before Chinese New Year, Clyde Orchard’s packhouse is a hive of activity as rich, red cherries freshly picked from surrounding Central Otago orchards are brought in to be washed, packed ... <a title="Country Life: Behind the scenes of Central Otago’s cherry harvest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/country-life-behind-the-scenes-of-central-otagos-cherry-harvest/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Behind the scenes of Central Otago’s cherry harvest">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand SailGP 4pm Saturday, 14 February 11.30am Sunday, 15 February* Wynyard Point, Auckland Live updates on RNZ *Start time has been change for the weather Amid considerable fanfare, SailGP has returned to Auckland, building on a wildly successful – not for the home team though – debut in 2025. The ... <a title="New Zealand SailGP: What you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/new-zealand-sailgp-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand SailGP: What you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ifeanyi Eze of the Phoenix AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix have questions. The Phoenix came back from 2-0 down at halftime to draw 2-2 with Western Sydney Wanderers in Sydney, thanks to a maiden A-League goal from All Whites defender Bill Tuiloma and an eighth of the season from golden ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix fight back on and off the field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/wellington-phoenix-fight-back-on-and-off-the-field/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix fight back on and off the field">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at Ōtorohanga Museum. Supplied / Amanda Kiddie Ōtorohanga is under a State of Emergency after it was hit by widespread flooding and heavy rain. Mayor Rodney Dow made the declaration at 12:57am on Saturday. It expires in seven days. He said there had been reports of flooding, slips and inundation. ... <a title="Weather live: State of Emergency declared in Ōtorohanga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/weather-live-state-of-emergency-declared-in-otorohanga/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: State of Emergency declared in Ōtorohanga">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Volunteers try to protect what they can from the rising floodwaters. Supplied / Amanda Kiddie Several precious taonga from Ōtorohanga Museum will not be able to be saved after floodwaters rushed inside it. Almost two dozen members of the community rallied to save what they could. But it would not be ... <a title="Ōtorohanga Museum’s precious taonga wrecked by floodwaters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/14/otorohanga-museums-precious-taonga-wrecked-by-floodwaters/" aria-label="Read more about Ōtorohanga Museum’s precious taonga wrecked by floodwaters">Read more</a>
