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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will face questions following a visit to Space Operations New Zealand. Luxon has been touring the facility in Southland with Environment Minister Penny Simmonds. The stand-up is due to start around 2.45pm. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered ... <a title="Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to face questions in Dunedin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/live-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-to-face-questions-in-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to face questions in Dunedin">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The project management office for the new Dunedin Hospital. RNZ / Delphine Herbert Health New Zealand says two of its flagship hospital rebuilds are on track despite red alerts put on them months ago. The red ratings on the Nelson and Dunedin projects were in the latest publicly available investment report ... <a title="Health NZ shrugs off red ratings for big hospital builds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/health-nz-shrugs-off-red-ratings-for-big-hospital-builds/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ shrugs off red ratings for big hospital builds">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The case was taken to the High Court but had been referred to independent arbitration. (File photo) RNZ / Dan Cook A High Court Judge has won the right to have a dispute over a family bach heard in private, rather than open court. In 2022, Justice Anne Hinton sold her ... <a title="High Court Judge wins right to have family bach dispute in private court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/high-court-judge-wins-right-to-have-family-bach-dispute-in-private-court/" aria-label="Read more about High Court Judge wins right to have family bach dispute in private court">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clothing is among the most popular things to sell. Rawpixel Ltd The rising cost of living is seeing New Zealanders increasingly choosing to buy and sell goods in the secondhand marketplace. According to TradeMe’s latest report on the circular economy which surveyed 4000 people, 64 percent cite financial pressure as the ... <a title="Gen Z, Millenials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/gen-z-millenials-turn-hawking-their-wares-into-a-side-hustle/" aria-label="Read more about Gen Z, Millenials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clothing is among the most popular things to sell. Rawpixel Ltd The rising cost of living is seeing New Zealanders increasingly choosing to buy and sell goods in the secondhand marketplace. According to TradeMe’s latest report on the circular economy which surveyed 4000 people, 64 percent cite financial pressure as the ... <a title="Gen Z, Millennials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/gen-z-millennials-turn-hawking-their-wares-into-a-side-hustle/" aria-label="Read more about Gen Z, Millennials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fifty-one people were killed in two attacks on mosques in Christchurch in 2019. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Lawyers acting for the terrorist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques say their client suffered a “complete destruction of his identity” because of his prison conditions, leading to an irrational decision to ... <a title="Christchurch terrorist suffered ‘complete destruction of his identity’ in prison, his lawyers say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/christchurch-terrorist-suffered-complete-destruction-of-his-identity-in-prison-his-lawyers-say/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch terrorist suffered ‘complete destruction of his identity’ in prison, his lawyers say">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Judge Ema Aitken is before a Judicial Conduct Panel accused of disrupting the event at Auckland’s Northern Club. RNZ Composite A gudge accused of disrupting an NZ First event must have known who she was yelling at, a party members says. Judge Ema Aitken is before a Judicial Conduct Panel accused ... <a title="Judge Ema Aitken must have known who she was yelling at, NZ First MP Casey Costello says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/judge-ema-aitken-must-have-known-who-she-was-yelling-at-nz-first-mp-casey-costello-says/" aria-label="Read more about Judge Ema Aitken must have known who she was yelling at, NZ First MP Casey Costello says">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The case was taken to the High Court but had been referred to independent arbitration. (File photo) RNZ / Dan Cook A High Court Judge has won the right to have a dispute over a family bach heard in private, rather than open court. In 2022, Justice Anne Hinton sold her ... <a title="High Court Judge wins right to have family batch dispute in private court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/high-court-judge-wins-right-to-have-family-batch-dispute-in-private-court/" aria-label="Read more about High Court Judge wins right to have family batch dispute in private court">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s mayor is promising to reduce the city’s commercial rates burden, but admits he doesn’t yet have the council’s backing to do so. Andrew Little told a Wellington Chamber of Commerce breakfast event that the current commercial rates differential meant that businesses paid ... <a title="Wellington mayor Andrew Little promises to cut commercial rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/wellington-mayor-andrew-little-promises-to-cut-commercial-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington mayor Andrew Little promises to cut commercial rates">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Maire Martin, Wayde Egan, Leka Halasima, Luke Metcalf and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad prepare in different ways for their 2026 NRL season. Photosport/RNZ NRL Pre-season: NZ Warriors v Manly Sea Eagles Kickoff: 3.40pm Saturday, 14 February McLean Park, Napier Live blog updates on RNZ Analysis: Take a deep breath and soak in ... <a title="NZ Warriors kick off NRL campaign with pre-season trial against Manly Sea Eagles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/nz-warriors-kick-off-nrl-campaign-with-pre-season-trial-against-manly-sea-eagles/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors kick off NRL campaign with pre-season trial against Manly Sea Eagles">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s mayor is promising to reduce the city’s commercial rates burden, but admits he doesn’t yet have the council’s backing to do so. Andrew Little told a Wellington Chamber of Commerce breakfast event that the current commercial rates differential meant that businesses paid ... <a title="Wellington’s mayor Andrew Little promises to reduce commercial rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/wellingtons-mayor-andrew-little-promises-to-reduce-commercial-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington’s mayor Andrew Little promises to reduce commercial rates">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters at a house fire on Balmain Road in Chatswood. RNZ/Paris Ibell One person has escaped a house fire in North Auckland this afternoon. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) crews are extinguishing a fire at a two-storey house on Balmain Road in Chatswood. A FENZ spokesperson said they were called to the ... <a title="Person escapes house fire in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/person-escapes-house-fire-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Person escapes house fire in Auckland">Read more</a>
