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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trains will carry export logs from Tangiwai to the Port of Napier via Palmerston North, but the contract only runs until the middle of the year. Angela Thomas / The Wairoa Star A North Island district council says its ratepayers can’t afford to repair extensive damage logging trucks are causing to ... <a title="Rangitīkei mayor says ratepayers cannot afford road repairs from logging truck damage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/rangitikei-mayor-says-ratepayers-cannot-afford-road-repairs-from-logging-truck-damage/" aria-label="Read more about Rangitīkei mayor says ratepayers cannot afford road repairs from logging truck damage">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix PHOTOSPORT The Wellington Phoenix women are up to second in the A-League after an historic victory in Australia. The Phoenix crushed the Jets 5-1 in Newcastle, recording their biggest ever road win. It’s their maiden win in Newcastle and forward Pia Vlok, who bagged three ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women make history with Newcastle victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/wellington-phoenix-women-make-history-with-newcastle-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women make history with Newcastle victory">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Ferns Sevens celebrate their Singapore victory, 2026. Jayne Russell / PHOTOSPORT The Black Ferns Sevens have taken the outright lead in the World Series after winning the Singapore tournament. The All Blacks Sevens finished third in Singapore. The Ferns were dominant in the tournament beating rivals Australia 36-7 in the ... <a title="Black Ferns Sevens dominate Singapore tournament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/black-ferns-sevens-dominate-singapore-tournament/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns Sevens dominate Singapore tournament">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All six victims of the slip have been recovered and formally identified. RNZ/Nick Monro The mayor of Tauranga says they’ll start opening up the area around Mount Maunganui when it’s safe to do so, as police finish their recovery efforts following the deadly landslide. All six victims of the slip that ... <a title="Mayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/mayor-says-area-around-mount-maunganui-to-open-when-safe/" aria-label="Read more about Mayor says area around Mount Maunganui to open when safe">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / MARIKA KHABAZI Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to affect parts of the South Island from early Monday through to late Tuesday, with MetService issuing a series of severe weather watches. MetService says a front will bring a period of heavy rain to Fiordland and southern Westland from ... <a title="Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for parts of South Island from early Monday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-forecast-for-parts-of-south-island-from-early-monday/" aria-label="Read more about Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for parts of South Island from early Monday">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pakuranga pharmacist Vicky Chan says government funding has not kept pace with other costs and she has to work harder to keep her business viable by offering extra government-funded services such as sleep clinics. Sharon Brettkelly In less than 10 years, nearly 100 Chemist Warehouses and Bargain Chemists have opened across ... <a title="Pharmacist fears for ‘last bastion’ of communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/pharmacist-fears-for-last-bastion-of-communities/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmacist fears for ‘last bastion’ of communities">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones, pictured in 2024, “does not want New Zealand to join the Declaration,” a Ministry for Foreign Affairs official informed his colleagues. RNZ / Tess Brunton Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels at the annual ... <a title="Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/shane-jones-shut-down-nz-involvement-in-road-map-away-from-fossil-fuels/" aria-label="Read more about Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand As families rush to get children ready for the new school year, uniforms remain a major financial pressure, with tens of thousands of families needing hardship payments to cover back-to-school costs. Last year, more than 38,000 hardship payments were granted to help with school expenses, totalling over $11 million. Thousands of ... <a title="Why are school uniforms so expensive? And do we need them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/why-are-school-uniforms-so-expensive-and-do-we-need-them/" aria-label="Read more about Why are school uniforms so expensive? And do we need them?">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The agency says a recovery plan that minimised further environmental risk was underway. supplied A tourist boat that grounded in Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is more damaged than thought, with Environment Canterbury believing all fuel has leaked into the sea. The Black Cat Cruises boat remains inside the marine reserve, after ... <a title="Over 2000 litres of fuel leaks from Akaroa shipwreak into ocean" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/over-2000-litres-of-fuel-leaks-from-akaroa-shipwreak-into-ocean/" aria-label="Read more about Over 2000 litres of fuel leaks from Akaroa shipwreak into ocean">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand At one point there were 40 bikers, police say. RNZ / Dom Thomas A group of dirt bikers in South Auckland have put lives at risk after driving into oncoming traffic, over footpaths and across fields where children were playing, say police. A number of emergency calls were made at about ... <a title="Dirt bikers ride into oncoming traffic, almost hit kids in South Auckland, police say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/dirt-bikers-ride-into-oncoming-traffic-almost-hit-kids-in-south-auckland-police-say/" aria-label="Read more about Dirt bikers ride into oncoming traffic, almost hit kids in South Auckland, police say">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bay of Plenty Times stark front page lists the names of six victims from Beachlands holiday park. Bay of Plenty Times “I can look at our protectors – our maunga – around us and there’s huge slips gashing them,” Civil Defence incident management leader Trudy Nawhare told RNZ’s Checkpoint last Monday. ... <a title="Death, devastation and extreme weather test media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/death-devastation-and-extreme-weather-test-media/" aria-label="Read more about Death, devastation and extreme weather test media">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Biosecurity New Zealand will also invest in new border technology and more detector dogs. Unsplash The biosecurity part of the Border Processing Levy has dropped by 30 percent. It has reduced from $16.92 to $12.03 for incoming air passengers. The Border Processing Levy funds x-ray screening, detector dogs and other protections. ... <a title="Government drops part of Border Processing Levy by 30%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/government-drops-part-of-border-processing-levy-by-30/" aria-label="Read more about Government drops part of Border Processing Levy by 30%">Read more</a>
