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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luca Harrington has claimed New Zealand’s second medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy, taking bronze at the men’s freestyle skiing slopestyle event. Norway’s Birk Ruud took gold, while silver went to American Alex Hall. Harrington – one of the youngest competitors at 21 – was fourth on course, ... <a title="Watch: Luca Harrington claims bronze in men’s freeski slopestyle at Winter Olympics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/watch-luca-harrington-claims-bronze-in-mens-freeski-slopestyle-at-winter-olympics/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Luca Harrington claims bronze in men’s freeski slopestyle at Winter Olympics">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flight attendants working aboard the airline’s Boeing 777 and 787 long range aircraft will stop work on Thursday and Friday after failing to agree on terms over pay and conditions. camfoto/123RF It is “business as usual” at Air New Zealand despite a number of flight cancellations affecting thousands of passengers as ... <a title="What does the Air New Zealand flight attendant strike mean for travellers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/what-does-the-air-new-zealand-flight-attendant-strike-mean-for-travellers/" aria-label="Read more about What does the Air New Zealand flight attendant strike mean for travellers?">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver medallist New Zealand’s Zoi Sadowski Synnott poses on the podium after the snowboard women’s big air final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. AFP/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has joined an elite club of Olympians – those who will be bringing home broken medals. After a ... <a title="‘It whacked my snowboard’: Olympian Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s medal breaks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/it-whacked-my-snowboard-olympian-zoi-sadowski-synnotts-medal-breaks/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It whacked my snowboard’: Olympian Zoi Sadowski-Synnott’s medal breaks">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tourism Minister Louse Upston open the New Zealand International Convention Centre, Auckland, RNZ / Paris Ibell The New Zealand International Convention Centre opened its doors for the first time. It’s been almost 13 years since the government announced the deal for SkyCity to build the Centre ... <a title="Auckland’s international convention centre finally opens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/aucklands-international-convention-centre-finally-opens/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s international convention centre finally opens">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of security guards at Work and Income offices are being reduced throughout the country (file image). supplied The Ministry of Social Development is planning to cut the number of security guards at Work and Income offices throughout the country. Twenty jobs are set to go at 20 offices in ... <a title="Ministry of Social Development set to cut security guards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/ministry-of-social-development-set-to-cut-security-guards/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry of Social Development set to cut security guards">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Justice Minister says it’s uncharitable to say a government retail crime advisory group was a waste of time. Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the group will wind down four months early, after three of its five members walked away. Labour this week said ... <a title="Morning Report live: Paul Goldsmith defends pulling the plug on retail crime group" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/morning-report-live-paul-goldsmith-defends-pulling-the-plug-on-retail-crime-group/" aria-label="Read more about Morning Report live: Paul Goldsmith defends pulling the plug on retail crime group">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A major power cut at a boutique hotel has thrown families and businesses into darkness on Wellington’s Cuba Street. Residents of The Wellington Apartments are entering their third day without full power, after a failure at neighbouring Naumi Hotel. The section of Cuba Street, which houses the ... <a title="Cause of days-long Cuba Street power cut unclear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/cause-of-days-long-cuba-street-power-cut-unclear/" aria-label="Read more about Cause of days-long Cuba Street power cut unclear">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell celebrates after taking a Bangladesh wicket, Champions Trophy, 2025. AFP Black Caps spinner Michael Bracewell won’t play any part of the T20 World Cup after being ruled out with injury. Bracewell suffered a calf injury during the ODI series against India last month and while he had ... <a title="Black Caps spinner Michael Bracewell ruled out of World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/black-caps-spinner-michael-bracewell-ruled-out-of-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps spinner Michael Bracewell ruled out of World Cup">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Anton Shashero with Sir Graham Henry. Sarah Gloyer Waiheke Gulf News While the country has been dragged into a devastating war, two Ukranians are ensuring that rugby stays alive in their home, and that young players have a potential path to safety. Anton Shashero is coach of Ukraine’s national under-16 side, ... <a title="Rugby providing hope in war-torn Ukraine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/rugby-providing-hope-in-war-torn-ukraine/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby providing hope in war-torn Ukraine">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dalton Papalii. Photosport / John Davidson Blues v Chiefs Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 14 February Eden Park, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Dalton Papali’i has kept his cards close to his chest regarding his relationship with former All Black coach Scott Robertson. Speaking to 1News at Blues training on Tuesday, Papali’i ... <a title="‘I’ll keep that to myself’: Dalton Papali’i on Razor feedback" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/ill-keep-that-to-myself-dalton-papalii-on-razor-feedback/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’ll keep that to myself’: Dalton Papali’i on Razor feedback">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The carillon’s 75 tonnes of bells have not played for years while the belltower is being earthquake strengthened. RNZ / Phil Pennington The war memorial bells at Pukeahu in Wellington may have to be played by an Australian on Anzac Day after the local player’s job was cut. It would be ... <a title="National war memorial bell-playing job axed, likely to be outsourced to Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/national-war-memorial-bell-playing-job-axed-likely-to-be-outsourced-to-australia/" aria-label="Read more about National war memorial bell-playing job axed, likely to be outsourced to Australia">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The country would be better off burning the coal it has in reserve than building a billion-dollar liquefied natural gas terminal, a renewable energy advocate says. The government said this week it would proceed with plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility in Taranaki, with the estimated ... <a title="Better to burn Huntly’s ‘giant mountain of coal’ than import, renewable energy advocate says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/better-to-burn-huntlys-giant-mountain-of-coal-than-import-renewable-energy-advocate-says/" aria-label="Read more about Better to burn Huntly’s ‘giant mountain of coal’ than import, renewable energy advocate says">Read more</a>
