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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A child has died after being hit by a car in Springston in Canterbury. The police say the child was walking when they were hit at about 3.30pm. Emergency services responded but they died at the scene. A large portion of the rural part of Leeston Road is closed while ... <a title="Child dies after being hit by car in Canterbury’s Springston" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/child-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-in-canterburys-springston/" aria-label="Read more about Child dies after being hit by car in Canterbury’s Springston">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The hoiho / yellow-eyed penguin. Supplied / Craig McKenzie The High Court has dismissed an environmental charity’s claim that an emergency ban on set net fishing around Otago Peninsula didn’t go far enough to protect hoiho. The Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) filed proceedings against Fisheries Minister Shane Jones last year, claiming ... <a title="Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho lawful, court rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/emergency-set-net-fishing-ban-to-protect-threatened-hoiho-lawful-court-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho lawful, court rules">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Clutha District Council ranger talks to a motorist seen driving within metres of resting sea lions. The current rules state vehicles should stay 50m away from wildlife. RNZ/Peter de Graaf Cries of “shame on you” rang out from the public gallery as Clutha councillors voted to drop an investigation into ... <a title="Cries of ‘shame on you’ as Clutha councillors vote on looking into vehicle-free zones on beaches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/cries-of-shame-on-you-as-clutha-councillors-vote-on-looking-into-vehicle-free-zones-on-beaches/" aria-label="Read more about Cries of ‘shame on you’ as Clutha councillors vote on looking into vehicle-free zones on beaches">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers stars Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Karim Lopez did not take part in training on Wednesday. Photosport The depleted NZ Breakers are short on time and fit players. The end of the ANBL season is quickly approaching – with four regular season games to play – and after the club’s sole training ... <a title="Breakers stars miss training as injury concerns grow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/breakers-stars-miss-training-as-injury-concerns-grow/" aria-label="Read more about Breakers stars miss training as injury concerns grow">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Henderson Valley, west Auckland on 27 January 2023. Supplied An advocate for Aucklanders affected by the 2023 storms says a group of homeowners should have been advised of a move to avoid writing-off their properties. Auckland Council will amend the buyout terms to increase funding for 13 homes at ... <a title="Auckland homeowners not advised of rule change affecting flood buyouts, advocate says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/auckland-homeowners-not-advised-of-rule-change-affecting-flood-buyouts-advocate-says/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland homeowners not advised of rule change affecting flood buyouts, advocate says">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The head of Wellington Water says about 70 million litres of raw sewage is now flowing into the sea each day. Untreated water is leaking onto the capital’s south coast beaches due to the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooding and being turned off from early this morning. The water company said ... <a title="70 million litres of raw sewage flowing into Wellington sea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/70-million-litres-of-raw-sewage-flowing-into-wellington-sea/" aria-label="Read more about 70 million litres of raw sewage flowing into Wellington sea">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Foils skipper Peter Burling is supremely confident his boat will be back on the water for SailGP Auckland next week, after suffering significant damage at the league’s season-opening regatta at Perth last month. New Zealand and Switzerland collided in the opening race at Fremantle, shearing the transom at the back ... <a title="SailGP: Black Foils on track to compete at home regatta on Waitematā Harbour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/sailgp-black-foils-on-track-to-compete-at-home-regatta-on-waitemata-harbour/" aria-label="Read more about SailGP: Black Foils on track to compete at home regatta on Waitematā Harbour">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hutt River. File photo. RNZ / Emma Hatton A man will appear in Hutt Valley District Court in Wellington after attempting to evade police officers by jumping into the Hutt River today. A witness took to social media to the describe seeing the man on a bicycle being pursued by police ... <a title="Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/man-arrested-after-jumping-into-hutt-river-to-evade-police/" aria-label="Read more about Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government is anti-Treaty and therefore anti-Māori, but the Prime Minister argues iwi leaders have worked to find “common ground”. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon rejects Hipkins’ claims, calling the Iwi Chairs Forum on Wednesday a positive engagement and the best forum he has participated in. He ... <a title="Prime Minister rejects opposition claim that government is anti-Treaty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/prime-minister-rejects-opposition-claim-that-government-is-anti-treaty/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister rejects opposition claim that government is anti-Treaty">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Main Road had reopened to one lane, but motorists were warned of significant delays. Facebook / Christchurch City Council Firefighters have copped abuse by motorists frustrated by the closure of the main road between Christchurch and Sumner, Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade says. Main Road and the adjacent footpath closed near Shag ... <a title="Firefighters abused by motorists after road closure between Christchurch and Sumner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/firefighters-abused-by-motorists-after-road-closure-between-christchurch-and-sumner/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters abused by motorists after road closure between Christchurch and Sumner">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The adult pūteketeke didn’t see the danger as they don’t perceive ducks as a threat, DOC says. Supplied / Department of Conservation Three murderous mallards have been euthanised after preying on pūteketeke chicks in Canterbury’s Mackenzie basin. Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers were shocked when a person sent in photos of ... <a title="Ducks euthanised after found hunting and killing native pūteketeke chicks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/ducks-euthanised-after-found-hunting-and-killing-native-puteketeke-chicks/" aria-label="Read more about Ducks euthanised after found hunting and killing native pūteketeke chicks">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Lyttelton Port Company has delivered record earnings and profit in the first half of its financial year, thanks to strong growth in bulk imports and exports. Total revenue was $108.5 million for the six months ending 31 December, an increase of 7.6 percent on the same period ... <a title="Lyttelton Port posts record half-year profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/lyttelton-port-posts-record-half-year-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Lyttelton Port posts record half-year profit">Read more</a>
