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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues v Chiefs Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 14 February Eden Park, Auckland Live updates on RNZ Blues coach Vern Cotter confirmed today that the side he’s named for Saturday night’s season opener is very much in line with what he’s expecting from their opponents. Cotter identified the Chiefs’ ability to change gears ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Blues expecting big second half challenge against Chiefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/super-rugby-pacific-blues-expecting-big-second-half-challenge-against-chiefs/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Blues expecting big second half challenge against Chiefs">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch Hospital car park. Supplied / Ngāi Tahu Property Health New Zealand has dropped plans to charge market rates for hospital car parking. In a statement, the health agency said it had received “constructive and detailed input from staff during the consultation process”. It thanked staff for their feedback, and assured ... <a title="Health NZ drops plan to charge market rates for hospital car parking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/health-nz-drops-plan-to-charge-market-rates-for-hospital-car-parking/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ drops plan to charge market rates for hospital car parking">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Rocket Lab A physics professor says he does not trust the New Zealand Space Agency to make good decisions about a likely host of new space launches. The government is raising the total number of launches allowed to 1000, as the cap set at 100 in 2017 comes close ... <a title="Government increases New Zealand space launch limit to 1000" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/government-increases-new-zealand-space-launch-limit-to-1000/" aria-label="Read more about Government increases New Zealand space launch limit to 1000">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea, of the 1st NZSAS Regiment, died in a training accident in South Auckland in 2019. Defence Force / Supplied Army training rules have been tightened since the death of special forces soldier Nicholas Kahotea, the man in charge of training says. Kahotea fell several storeys while training ... <a title="SAS rules ‘tightened’ since death of soldier Nicholas Kahotea in training accident" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/sas-rules-tightened-since-death-of-soldier-nicholas-kahotea-in-training-accident/" aria-label="Read more about SAS rules ‘tightened’ since death of soldier Nicholas Kahotea in training accident">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A former All Black believes it’s time for a Pacific Islander to take the reins as New Zealand coach. In 2024, players with Pacific Island heritage made up 14 of the 32-man All Blacks squad, with Christian Lio-Willie, Timoci Tavatavanawai and Du’Plessis Kirifi earning caps in 2025. Star Moana Pasifika signing ... <a title="Is it time for the All Blacks to have a Pasifika coach?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/is-it-time-for-the-all-blacks-to-have-a-pasifika-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Is it time for the All Blacks to have a Pasifika coach?">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The independent review will look at the Reserve Bank’s response to the pandemic. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A review into the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic was originally intended to be completed by March. The Finance Minister says the delay was due to how long it took ... <a title="Reserve Bank review set for completion in September, originally due to be done by March" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/reserve-bank-review-set-for-completion-in-september-originally-due-to-be-done-by-march/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank review set for completion in September, originally due to be done by March">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Regenerative sheep farmers could muster an above-market pay cheque for their sustainable wool clip, thanks to a new industry deal. Wools of New Zealand signed a new contract to supply American-owned company Keraplast, based in Ōtautahi, with hundreds of tonnes of strong wool over the next five ... <a title="New deal paying above market price for regenerative sheep farmers’ wool" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/new-deal-paying-above-market-price-for-regenerative-sheep-farmers-wool/" aria-label="Read more about New deal paying above market price for regenerative sheep farmers’ wool">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaking at Waitangi Treaty Grounds last week. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First will campaign on a referendum on the Māori seats this year, with the party saying the time had come for a decision on their future. Te Pāti Māori said ... <a title="New Zealand First to campaign on Māori seats referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/new-zealand-first-to-campaign-on-maori-seats-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand First to campaign on Māori seats referendum">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police found the Nissan X-Trail in the Mahurangi River. NZ POLICE / SUPPLIED The car of a man who was swept away in the Mahurangi River north of Auckland last month has been found. Tekanimaeu Arobati disappeared during severe weather on 21 January. The 47-year-old’s body was found three days later ... <a title="Car of Tekanimaeu Arobati, swept away in Mahurangi River, found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/car-of-tekanimaeu-arobati-swept-away-in-mahurangi-river-found/" aria-label="Read more about Car of Tekanimaeu Arobati, swept away in Mahurangi River, found">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fr Rowan Donoghue outside the Christchurch District Court last month. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Police are appealing for anyone with information regarding a former priest convicted of historical sexual offending to come forward. It comes after RNZ was approached by former pupils of St Patrick’s Silverstream with concerns about former priest ... <a title="Police want to hear from anyone with information about disgraced ex-priest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/police-want-to-hear-from-anyone-with-information-about-disgraced-ex-priest/" aria-label="Read more about Police want to hear from anyone with information about disgraced ex-priest">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flight attendants working on Air New Zealand’s Boeing 777 and 787 long range aircraft are striking on Thursday and Friday after failing to agree on pay conditions. Supplied/ Air NZ An Air New Zealand customer has been left upset after discovering at the last minute that a cabin crew strike had ... <a title="Strike by Air New Zealand flight attendants leaves traveller in limbo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/strike-by-air-new-zealand-flight-attendants-leaves-traveller-in-limbo/" aria-label="Read more about Strike by Air New Zealand flight attendants leaves traveller in limbo">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Retired judge Paul Davison, KC, has been appointed to lead the review which was previously signalled by Tauranga City Council. RNZ A retired judge has been appointed to lead an external review into the events leading up to the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide. The review, previously signalled by Tauranga City Council, ... <a title="Mt Maunganui landslide: Retired judge Paul Davison, KC appointed to lead external review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/mt-maunganui-landslide-retired-judge-paul-davison-kc-appointed-to-lead-external-review/" aria-label="Read more about Mt Maunganui landslide: Retired judge Paul Davison, KC appointed to lead external review">Read more</a>
