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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Darling of the Breakers Paul Kane An unfortunate training incident sidelined New Zealand Breakers forward Max Darling for weeks, left him with a metal plate in his face and searching for personalised protective gear to get back on court. After copping a teammate’s elbow in his eye and fracturing his ... <a title="Breakers’ mask maker wants player to keep wearing ‘bad ass’ design" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/breakers-mask-maker-wants-player-to-keep-wearing-bad-ass-design/" aria-label="Read more about Breakers’ mask maker wants player to keep wearing ‘bad ass’ design">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New drone footage shows the stranded Black Cat Cruises catamaran submerged close to shore in a small rocky bay in Akaroa Harbour on Canterbury’s Banks Peninsula. The boat ran aground in the Akaroa Marine Reserve on Saturday, resulting in the rescue of more than 40 passengers and crew and a Transport ... <a title="New drone footage shows submerged catamaran close to shore in Akaroa Harbour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/new-drone-footage-shows-submerged-catamaran-close-to-shore-in-akaroa-harbour/" aria-label="Read more about New drone footage shows submerged catamaran close to shore in Akaroa Harbour">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Graduate Jade Luxton with her Sterineedle invention. SUPPLIED The final touches are being put on a new gadget promising to speed-up vaccinating or giving pain relief to livestock. Around 20 New Zealand deer farmers were trialling a locally-designed holster for their livestock vaccination gun that sterilised the needles in an attached ... <a title="Needle steriliser a ‘third hand’ for farmers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/needle-steriliser-a-third-hand-for-farmers/" aria-label="Read more about Needle steriliser a ‘third hand’ for farmers">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Peeni Henare is stepping down after 12 years in Parliament. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Senior Labour MP Peeni Henare is “taking a step back from politics”, saying the time has come to put his energy elsewhere. Earlier on Tuesday, the former minister confirmed to RNZ he would not be contesting the ... <a title="Peeni Henare ‘stepping back’, won’t be contesting Tāmaki Makaurau seat at election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/peeni-henare-stepping-back-wont-be-contesting-tamaki-makaurau-seat-at-election/" aria-label="Read more about Peeni Henare ‘stepping back’, won’t be contesting Tāmaki Makaurau seat at election">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Unemployment expected to remain steady at 5.3 pct – data due 4 Feb, 10.45 am. Labour market probably at the bottom, but improvement gradual. Prospect of some modest job growth. Wage growth to remain subdued, lagging inflation. Data not likely to change RBNZ rates on hold policy. Unemployment looks set ... <a title="Unemployment set to linger as wage growth remains steady" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/unemployment-set-to-linger-as-wage-growth-remains-steady/" aria-label="Read more about Unemployment set to linger as wage growth remains steady">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Electricity Authority is set to launch a new power bill comparison website. 123RF The electricity market regulator will launch a new power bill comparison website next month, in a bid to ensure the industry better serves consumers. It is one of many changes being made after a spike in electricity ... <a title="Electricity Authority to launch new power bill comparison website next month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/electricity-authority-to-launch-new-power-bill-comparison-website-next-month/" aria-label="Read more about Electricity Authority to launch new power bill comparison website next month">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland mayor Wayne Brown with his cap and can of beans. Supplied Auckland’s mayor says the government’s proposed legislation to cap rates rises is “ridiculous” and “nonsense”. The government wants councils to limit annual rates increases and is seeking feedback on a rates cap. At Tuesday’s full Auckland Council meeting, Wayne ... <a title="Auckland mayor Wayne Brown mocks government’s proposal to cap rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-mocks-governments-proposal-to-cap-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland mayor Wayne Brown mocks government’s proposal to cap rates">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Airport. File picture. RNZ/ Mark Papalii Fog is causing disruption at Wellington Airport, with more than 40 flights affected on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the airport said 48 flights had been cancelled. According to the airport’s website, on Tuesday afternoon flights leaving for Christchurch, Napier and Dunedin were among those ... <a title="More than 40 flights cancelled at Wellington Airport due to fog" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/more-than-40-flights-cancelled-at-wellington-airport-due-to-fog/" aria-label="Read more about More than 40 flights cancelled at Wellington Airport due to fog">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A therapy pug who has helped children too unwell to attend school has been missing for more than two weeks in Russell, Bay of Islands. Doug, a six-year-old pug, disappeared while holidaying with his owner, Auckland-based Northern Health School teacher, Monique Burke. He was last seen rummaging through a nearby Russell ... <a title="Can you help find Doug the pug?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/can-you-help-find-doug-the-pug/" aria-label="Read more about Can you help find Doug the pug?">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Iwi Chairs Forum kaikōrero Rāhui Papa says his rōpu fully support the challenge. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The National Iwi Chairs Forum is backing a court case by Ngāti Manuhiri looking to challenge amendments to the Marine and Coastal Areas Act (MACA). Hauraki iwi Ngāti Manuhiri are set to take the ... <a title="National Iwi Chairs Forum backs court case challenging amendments to Marine and Coastal Areas Act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/national-iwi-chairs-forum-backs-court-case-challenging-amendments-to-marine-and-coastal-areas-act/" aria-label="Read more about National Iwi Chairs Forum backs court case challenging amendments to Marine and Coastal Areas Act">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Christian Edwards, CNN Peter Mandelson, Sarah Ferguson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are facing fresh questions about their ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Getty via CNN Newsource The US government’s release of more than 3 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has raised further questions about the ties of three ... <a title="The Epstein files are rocking Britain from the palace to parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/the-epstein-files-are-rocking-britain-from-the-palace-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about The Epstein files are rocking Britain from the palace to parliament">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Tii Marae chairman Ngāti Kawa Taituha says remembering those who have passed in the last year was a beautiful way to begin Waitangi commemorations. Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ The iconic Te Tiriti o Waitangi Marae is once again welcoming manuhiri from across the motu after reopening at last year’s Waitangi ... <a title="Te Tiriti o Waitangi Marae welcomes manuhiri once again for Waitangi celebrations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/te-tiriti-o-waitangi-marae-welcomes-manuhiri-once-again-for-waitangi-celebrations/" aria-label="Read more about Te Tiriti o Waitangi Marae welcomes manuhiri once again for Waitangi celebrations">Read more</a>
