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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe gives his valedictory speech to MPs in Parliament. VNP / Phil Smith With the 2026 General Election looming, Parliament has begun the ritual of farewell speeches from MPs choosing not to contest another term. Known in parliamentary parlance as valedictory statements, the year’s first ... <a title="Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/adrian-rurawhe-from-ratana-pa-to-the-speakers-chair/" aria-label="Read more about Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Brook speaks after England’s loss to the Black Caps in Wellington, the day after he was hit by a nightclub bouncer. Photosport England whiteball captain Harry Brook has admitted he lied about being on his own, when he was hit by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington on their New Zealand ... <a title="English cricketer Harry Brook admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/english-cricketer-harry-brook-admits-lying-about-wellington-nightclub-incident/" aria-label="Read more about English cricketer Harry Brook admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pretoria Gordon / RNZ One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Puketutu Road, near Matamata. Police were called to the crash between Matai Road and Buckland Road at about 12.15pm Sunday. The road was closed, while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination, and it has now been ... <a title="One dead following Matamata crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/one-dead-following-matamata-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One dead following Matamata crash">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Yotam Ottolenghi has cooked for the great and the good – but that cuts no ice with his most demanding diners at home. The Israeli-born British chef, who lives in London with husband Karl Allen and their two sons, told RNZ’s Culture 101 that it was challenging to discover that his ... <a title="‘Food is one of the most delightful things that we’ve created’ – Yotam Ottolenghi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/food-is-one-of-the-most-delightful-things-that-weve-created-yotam-ottolenghi/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Food is one of the most delightful things that we’ve created’ – Yotam Ottolenghi">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One week on, people reflect at a memorial site for the six people who died in a landslide at Mount Maunganui. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Police have officially stood down all recovery operations at Mount Maunganui, following a fatal landslide last month. Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson ... <a title="Mount Maunganui landslide: recovery stood down, all victims identified, cordons still in place" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/mount-maunganui-landslide-recovery-stood-down-all-victims-identified-cordons-still-in-place/" aria-label="Read more about Mount Maunganui landslide: recovery stood down, all victims identified, cordons still in place">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pretoria Gordon / RNZ One person has been seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Puketutu Road, near Matamata. Police were called to the crash between Matai Road and Buckland Road at about 12.15pm Sunday. Emergency services were at the scene and the road was closed. The Serious Crash Unit was ... <a title="One seriously injured in Matamata crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/one-seriously-injured-in-matamata-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One seriously injured in Matamata crash">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) RNZ / Tom Kitchin One person has died after a crash north of Lake Wakatipu. Emergency services were called about 4.40am Sunday, after two vehicles collided on the Glenorchy-Routeburn Road, police said. One person died at the scene and one was in a serious condition. The road was still ... <a title="One dead after crash near Glenorchy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/one-dead-after-crash-near-glenorchy/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after crash near Glenorchy">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealander Mitch Evans (file photo) photosport Mitch Evans has negotiated wet weather with aplomb to win the Formula E round in Miami, while fellow-Kiwi driver Nick Cassidy has retained the series lead. Evans kept his Jaguar in front of Porsche’s Nico Müller and Pascal Wehrlein and 17 other rivals in ... <a title="Mitch Evans clocks Formula E triumph in Miami" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/mitch-evans-clocks-formula-e-triumph-in-miami/" aria-label="Read more about Mitch Evans clocks Formula E triumph in Miami">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Furse-Kee and Sharon Maccanico were on holiday together with her family, when they were killed in the massive landslide that swept away four other people at a Mt Maunganui campground. Supplied/ Police “There was nothing that could have prepared us for this.” A memorial ceremony for young landslide victim Max ... <a title="Landslide victim Max Furse-Kee remembered for light, laughter and love" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/landslide-victim-max-furse-kee-remembered-for-light-laughter-and-love/" aria-label="Read more about Landslide victim Max Furse-Kee remembered for light, laughter and love">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ally Wollaston. FDJ-Suez In-form New Zealand cyclist Ally Wollaston has powered to victory at the Great Ocean Race in Victoria, defending her title in emphatic style. Wollaston became the first person – man or woman – to go back-to-back at the World Tour near Melbourne, timing her sprint to perfection for ... <a title="Ally Wollaston sprints to Great Ocean Road Race victory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/ally-wollaston-sprints-to-great-ocean-road-race-victory/" aria-label="Read more about Ally Wollaston sprints to Great Ocean Road Race victory">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe celebrates after winning the mile at the John Thomas Terrier Classic indoors meet at Boston University, and setting a personal best, on 1 February (NZ time). Supplied/ Athletics NZ – Aaron Bui New Zealand teenager Sam Ruthe has smashed the under-18 world record for the mile and put the ... <a title="Sam Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/sam-ruthe-blitzes-boston-field-to-smash-age-mile-record/" aria-label="Read more about Sam Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Akaroa supplied Environment Canterbury is warning boaties to stay clear of waters near Akaroa, following Saturday’s grounding of a tourist ferry. The Black Cat catamaran remains beached at Nīkau Palm Valley Bay after getting into trouble in the afternoon. Environment Canterbury says the boat was carrying 2240 litres of marine diesel ... <a title="Boaties told to steer clear of Akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/boaties-told-to-steer-clear-of-akaroa-waters-after-tourist-boat-carrying-diesel-grounded/" aria-label="Read more about Boaties told to steer clear of Akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded">Read more</a>
