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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role in popular 90s TV show Dawson’s Creek, has died. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” read a statement shared to Van Der Beek’s official Instagram page ... <a title="Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/dawsons-creek-star-james-van-der-beek-dies-aged-48/" aria-label="Read more about Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mārama, the debut feature from Taratoa Stappard, opens in cinemas across Aotearoa today. It is a bold and chilling Māori gothic horror that interrogates and commits revenge upon the Māoriland era of our history, when Māori culture and our people were collected and traded as romantic curios from a far-flung island ... <a title="I was not prepared for how how deeply disturbing this film was" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/i-was-not-prepared-for-how-how-deeply-disturbing-this-film-was/" aria-label="Read more about I was not prepared for how how deeply disturbing this film was">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Samoa Customs and police found the 43-year-old man in possession of six bottles containing marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. 12 February 2026 Samoa Government A 43-year-old Samoan national holding a New Zealand passport has been detained in Apia after allegedly being found with 90 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, local ... <a title="Samoa authorities detain NZ passport holder following marijuana seizure at airport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/samoa-authorities-detain-nz-passport-holder-following-marijuana-seizure-at-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa authorities detain NZ passport holder following marijuana seizure at airport">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Piera Hudson competing in Switzerland in 2022. Jari Pestelacci/JustPictures / NurPhoto via AFP) Determination is at the heart of how a Hawke’s Bay-raised athlete became part of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) first-ever winter Olympic team. The small, desert country is fielding two athletes at these Games, including New Zealand-born Piera ... <a title="How a 30-year-old from Hawke’s Bay got picked for UAE’s first Winter Olympics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/how-a-30-year-old-from-hawkes-bay-got-picked-for-uaes-first-winter-olympics/" aria-label="Read more about How a 30-year-old from Hawke’s Bay got picked for UAE’s first Winter Olympics">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Former prison officer Moeaia Tuai, who enslaved two young people in Auckland over several years will spend more than 16 years in jail. Tuai raped and sexually assaulted one of them. Tuai, 63, was found guilty by a jury last year of two charges of slavery, two ... <a title="Former prison officer turned slavemaster Moeaia Tuai, jailed for more than 16 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/former-prison-officer-turned-slavemaster-moeaia-tuai-jailed-for-more-than-16-years/" aria-label="Read more about Former prison officer turned slavemaster Moeaia Tuai, jailed for more than 16 years">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian activewear label AROHA has changed its name after copping heat for using a Māori word despite having no connection to te ao Māori. “This isn’t a rebrand. It’s a reflection of who we are now,” the brand wrote on their social media account on Tuesday, alongside a tile sharing their ... <a title="Australian label AROHA changes name following backlash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/australian-label-aroha-changes-name-following-backlash/" aria-label="Read more about Australian label AROHA changes name following backlash">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kelly Brazier has retired from international rugby as a champion in XVs and sevens. Photosport Black Ferns legend Kelly Brazier has played her last international game. After 18 years of playing rugby at the highest level Brazier said she knew it was time for the next chapter of her career. “I ... <a title="Black Fern Kelly Brazier retires to pursue coaching" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/black-fern-kelly-brazier-retires-to-pursue-coaching/" aria-label="Read more about Black Fern Kelly Brazier retires to pursue coaching">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Aratere ferry has been renamed Vega and sold to India – yet it remains in New Zealand waters. Supplied / Jason Grimmett The Maritime Union of New Zealand is concerned about the well-being of seafarers on board the former Interislander ferry Aratere, now called the Vega, which is anchored in ... <a title="Concerns for seafarers on retired Interislander ferry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/concerns-for-seafarers-on-retired-interislander-ferry/" aria-label="Read more about Concerns for seafarers on retired Interislander ferry">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Mayor says suggested terms of reference for an expected Crown review into the failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant are with the government. It comes as Wellington Water crews enter the plant to begin assessing the damage from its massive meltdown last week. Wellington Mayor Andrew Little said ... <a title="Moa Point: Wellington mayor makes first move towards inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/moa-point-wellington-mayor-makes-first-move-towards-inquiry/" aria-label="Read more about Moa Point: Wellington mayor makes first move towards inquiry">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Enquires into the events remain ongoing. 123RF A Christchurch man has been arrested after crashing, stealing a vehicle he hit, then attempting to take another three vehicles. Police were called to Queen Elizabeth II Drive after reports of a stolen vehicle following a three vehicle crash. They said a 28-year-old man ... <a title="Christchurch man due in court after stealing vehicle he hit, attempting to steal three others" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/christchurch-man-due-in-court-after-stealing-vehicle-he-hit-attempting-to-steal-three-others/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch man due in court after stealing vehicle he hit, attempting to steal three others">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide. While treatments such as medication and psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) can be very effective, they’re not always an option. Barriers include cost, stigma, long waiting lists for appointments, and potential drug side effects. So what about exercise? Our new research, confirms physical ... <a title="Exercise can be as effective as medication for depression, anxiety – study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/exercise-can-be-as-effective-as-medication-for-depression-anxiety-study/" aria-label="Read more about Exercise can be as effective as medication for depression, anxiety – study">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand skier Alice Robinson. Pierre Teyssot / PHOTOSPORT Queenstown skier Alice Robinson feels she’s in the best place she has ever been heading into a Winter Olympics. The 24-year-old is competing in her third Olympics and opens her Milano Cortina campaign on Thursday night in the Super Giant Slalom event. ... <a title="Alice Robinson about to start third Olympic campaign ‘a lot more calm this time’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/alice-robinson-about-to-start-third-olympic-campaign-a-lot-more-calm-this-time/" aria-label="Read more about Alice Robinson about to start third Olympic campaign ‘a lot more calm this time’">Read more</a>
