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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Interest rates might have started to rise but what home loan borrowers pay in interest is likely to keep falling through this year. BNZ chief economist Mike Jones said while 2025 was the “year of the refix” – with 81 percent of fixed-rate mortgage borrowers refixing, the highest percentage in ... <a title="More interest rates relief coming for homeowners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/more-interest-rates-relief-coming-for-homeowners/" aria-label="Read more about More interest rates relief coming for homeowners">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Farms at the top end of the East Coast have been “smashed” by recent storms, with stock isolated and extensive damage to land and infrastructure. A clearer picture of the level of damage is starting to emerge after huge downpours hit the region last month. Representatives from Beef and Lamb and ... <a title="Farms ‘smashed’ in East Coast storms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/farms-smashed-in-east-coast-storms/" aria-label="Read more about Farms ‘smashed’ in East Coast storms">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Credit: NZ Police Police are nearing the final stages of their criminal investigation into the Pike River mine disaster, in which 29 men were killed. A methane-fuelled explosion ripped through the mine in the rugged Paparoa Range on the South Island’s West Coast on 19 November, 2010. Detective Superintendent Darryl Sweeney ... <a title="Police criminal probe into Pike River nearly finished" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/police-criminal-probe-into-pike-river-nearly-finished/" aria-label="Read more about Police criminal probe into Pike River nearly finished">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened on the arterial route of Whangaparāoa Rd. RNZ/Nick Monro Seven people, including pedestrians, have been injured after two cars collided in north Auckland’s Whangaparāoa Peninsula. A police spokesperson said the crash happened on the arterial route of Whangaparāoa Road, Manly, just before 4pm. The spokesperson said people have ... <a title="Seven people injured in two-car crash in north Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/seven-people-injured-in-two-car-crash-in-north-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Seven people injured in two-car crash in north Auckland">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rabobank senior animal proteins analyst Jen Corkran said the outlook for New Zealand’s agribusiness sector this year was mostly positive. 123RF A new report has alerted that geopolitical risks, like further escalation of tensions in Iran, could affect prices for key items used on New Zealand farms like fertiliser. Prices for ... <a title="Fertiliser a possible pawn in global chessboard – Rabobank" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/fertiliser-a-possible-pawn-in-global-chessboard-rabobank/" aria-label="Read more about Fertiliser a possible pawn in global chessboard – Rabobank">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A 24-year-old man has appeared in the Dunedin District Court over a crash that killed one person and seriously injured another near the city on Friday night. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Wickliffe Road in Port Chalmers shortly after 9pm. One person died ... <a title="Man charged over fatal Dunedin crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/man-charged-over-fatal-dunedin-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged over fatal Dunedin crash">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paige Hareb competed at the Women’s Championship Tour when it was hosted in New Plymouth. (File photo) Katrina Clarke Taranaki’s surfing community, -the only region in New Zealand to have previously hosted the globe’s elite surf competition, is stoked for its Raglan cousins who will hold a combined men’s and women’s ... <a title="Taranaki surfers thrilled over return of world’s surfing elite to NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/taranaki-surfers-thrilled-over-return-of-worlds-surfing-elite-to-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Taranaki surfers thrilled over return of world’s surfing elite to NZ">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MP, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaking in the House. VNP / Phil Smith MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s lawyers have claimed Te Pāti Māori’s co-leaders were also projected to overspend their parliamentary budget, and there was discussion of a settlement proposal during the hearing to consider the Te Tai Tokerau MP’s expulsion. ... <a title="Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion breached dispute process and tikanga, lawyer argues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/mariameno-kapa-kingis-expulsion-breached-dispute-process-and-tikanga-lawyer-argues/" aria-label="Read more about Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion breached dispute process and tikanga, lawyer argues">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ADHD medication was “life-changing” for many people, patient Adam Currie said. 123RF Adam Currie became one of the first people in the country to be prescribed ADHD medication by a GP at an 8.30am appointment on Monday. He told RNZ he booked the first available doctor’s appointment for February after he ... <a title="First GP prescriptions for adult ADHD patients issued" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/first-gp-prescriptions-for-adult-adhd-patients-issued/" aria-label="Read more about First GP prescriptions for adult ADHD patients issued">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The road was closed between Lake Grassmere and Taimate (file photo). RNZ One person has died after a crash between a bike and a car on State Highway 1 in Malborough on Monday morning. Police say the cyclist died at the scene. Another person has moderate injuries The road has since ... <a title="Cyclist dies after crash on SH1 in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/cyclist-dies-after-crash-on-sh1-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclist dies after crash on SH1 in Marlborough">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Police say nothing of concern has been found after a report of a person with a gun in the Napier suburb of Marewa. Cordons have been lifted on Nuffield Avenue in Marewa. There will be an increased police ... <a title="‘Avoid the area’: Report of person with firearm in Napier suburb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/avoid-the-area-report-of-person-with-firearm-in-napier-suburb/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Avoid the area’: Report of person with firearm in Napier suburb">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Police are asking people to stay away from Nuffield Avenue in Napier after reports of a person with a gun. Cordons are in place in Marewa. Police say people should avoid the area and follow instructions from emergency ... <a title="‘Avoid the area’: Person with firearm seen in Napier suburb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/avoid-the-area-person-with-firearm-seen-in-napier-suburb/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Avoid the area’: Person with firearm seen in Napier suburb">Read more</a>
