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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour is getting closer to confirming support for the India Free Trade agreement, but says the full text has raised more questions that need answering. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announced the agreement three days before Christmas, touting wins ... <a title="Government needs to ‘sit down and have a conversation with us’ on India trade deal – Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/government-needs-to-sit-down-and-have-a-conversation-with-us-on-india-trade-deal-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about Government needs to ‘sit down and have a conversation with us’ on India trade deal – Hipkins">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Temel Atacocugu, who was shot during the massacre at Al Noor Mosque. RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon One of the survivors of the Christchurch terror attack says the terrorist is just seeking attention with his Court of Appeal bid. White supremacist Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence without parole for the mass shootings ... <a title="Christchurch terrorist just seeking attention with his appeal bid, survivor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/christchurch-terrorist-just-seeking-attention-with-his-appeal-bid-survivor-says/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch terrorist just seeking attention with his appeal bid, survivor says">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Albert Aquatic Centre. Supplied / Community Leisure Management An Auckland mum is unhappy with the response from a local pool after her son smashed his front teeth while on a hydroslide – only weeks after a man lost his finger. Tanya Rusher said she understands accidents happen, but felt the ... <a title="Mum calls for changes at Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after son’s teeth smashed on slide, man’s finger torn off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/mum-calls-for-changes-at-mt-albert-aquatic-centre-after-sons-teeth-smashed-on-slide-mans-finger-torn-off/" aria-label="Read more about Mum calls for changes at Mt Albert Aquatic Centre after son’s teeth smashed on slide, man’s finger torn off">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest crash came just as Northland police were highlighting the severe injuries suffered by a three-year-old boy being doubled on his father’s dirt bike. File Coopersgrl / Reddit A dirt bike rider has been seriously injured in a crash in Whangārei, just as Northland police were warning of the dangers ... <a title="Dirt bike rider seriously injured in Whangārei crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/dirt-bike-rider-seriously-injured-in-whangarei-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Dirt bike rider seriously injured in Whangārei crash">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Experts say it is safe to swim at beaches in the capital’s harbour, but Wellingtonians are taking a cautious approach. Nearly a week ago, the Moa Point Treatment Plant started pumping raw sewage into the ocean off the south coast after it completely failed early Wednesday morning. ... <a title="Experts say Wellington harbour water safe after sewage spill but Wellingtonians cautious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/experts-say-wellington-harbour-water-safe-after-sewage-spill-but-wellingtonians-cautious/" aria-label="Read more about Experts say Wellington harbour water safe after sewage spill but Wellingtonians cautious">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sunny Kaushal is the chair of a ministerial advisory group on retail crime. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime to disband four months early Winding up comes after three of its five members resigned Group’s spending has come under fire. The ministerial advisory group charged ... <a title="Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/retail-crime-advisory-group-disbands-four-months-early/" aria-label="Read more about Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Kurt Capewell begin the final year of their current contracts with the Warriors. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NZ Warriors veterans Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Kurt Capewell have fended off speculation about their future with the Auckland-based club, as they prepare for the NRL season. The 2026 campaign will begin this weekend ... <a title="NRL; NZ Warriors stars Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Kurt Capewell enter final season of contracts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/nrl-nz-warriors-stars-roger-tuivasa-sheck-kurt-capewell-enter-final-season-of-contracts/" aria-label="Read more about NRL; NZ Warriors stars Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Kurt Capewell enter final season of contracts">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters could be seen on the roof at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College during the fire. LES WILLS / SUPPLIED A firefighter clambered on to the side-roof of a burning building at Taupō’s largest school after the ladder-truck that hoses down fires from height broke down. The fire that gutted a two-storey block of ... <a title="Taupō school fire: Firefighter climbed onto roof of burning building after truck breakdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/taupo-school-fire-firefighter-climbed-onto-roof-of-burning-building-after-truck-breakdown/" aria-label="Read more about Taupō school fire: Firefighter climbed onto roof of burning building after truck breakdown">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The catamaran was stuck on rocks near the heads but swells last week dislodged part of the boat, leaving it broken up on shore. Environment Canterbury A two-week salvage operation has begun to recover the wrecked Black Cat Cruises boat from Akaroa Harbour on Banks Peninsula. More than 40 people were ... <a title="Salvage operation begins to recover wrecked Black Cat tourist boat from Akaroa Harbour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/salvage-operation-begins-to-recover-wrecked-black-cat-tourist-boat-from-akaroa-harbour/" aria-label="Read more about Salvage operation begins to recover wrecked Black Cat tourist boat from Akaroa Harbour">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The hearing is at Devonport Navy Base in Auckland. RNZ A panel of three senior military officers have retired to deliberate on the verdict for a senior navy officer accused of encouraging a junior officer to kiss them on the cheek at a bar during an overseas operation. The senior officer ... <a title="Military panel retires to deliberate on navy official accused of seeking kiss from junior officer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/military-panel-retires-to-deliberate-on-navy-official-accused-of-seeking-kiss-from-junior-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Military panel retires to deliberate on navy official accused of seeking kiss from junior officer">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Neil Gaiman at an event in 2024. Jamie McCarthy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA All three US lawsuits accusing author Neil Gaiman of sexually assaulting his children’s nanny in Auckland four years ago have now been dismissed. Scarlett Pavlovich filed lawsuits against Gaiman and his wife Amanda Palmer in the US ... <a title="Third US lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman dismissed by judge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/third-us-lawsuit-against-author-neil-gaiman-dismissed-by-judge/" aria-label="Read more about Third US lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman dismissed by judge">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Five fire trucks and two water tankers are at a blaze in Eskdale. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Multiple fire crews are battling a blaze that’s engulfed a workshop in Eskdale, north of Napier. Emergency services were called to the rural Seafield Road property about 1.20pm. Fire and Emergency says it has five fire ... <a title="Fire crews battle blaze at workshop in Hawke’s Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/fire-crews-battle-blaze-at-workshop-in-hawkes-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Fire crews battle blaze at workshop in Hawke’s Bay">Read more</a>
