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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>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called around 1am to West Quay in Ahuriri where the man was located. 123RF A 46-year-old man is in a critical condition in Hawke’s Bay Hospital after being assaulted outside a night club in Napier early on Sunday morning. Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley said police were called at around ... <a title="Police appeal for witnesses after man assaulted outside Napier nightclub" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-man-assaulted-outside-napier-nightclub/" aria-label="Read more about Police appeal for witnesses after man assaulted outside Napier nightclub">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as Alexander Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes for the UFC featherweight chamionship at UFC 325 in Sydney. The card features two fighters from New Zealand, co-main Dan ‘the Hangman’ Hooker and Lawrence Lui in the early pre-lims. Aaron Tau, who was scheduled to take on Mongolian Namsrai ... <a title="UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/ufc-325-live-updates-volkanovski-v-lopes-2-featuring-dan-hooker-lawrence-lui/" aria-label="Read more about UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A strong quake has struck the Tonga region. The 5.8-magnitude tremor hit northeast of ‘Eua just before 10am at a depth of 12km according to the US Geological Survey. More to come. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your ... <a title="Quake strikes near Tonga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/quake-strikes-near-tonga/" aria-label="Read more about Quake strikes near Tonga">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after an early morning crash on a remote road north of Gisborne. The single vehicle crash on Anauru Road was reported to emergency services about 2:10am on Sunday, police said. “The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances of ... <a title="One killed in crash north of Gisborne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/one-killed-in-crash-north-of-gisborne/" aria-label="Read more about One killed in crash north of Gisborne">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Northern Districts celebrate winning the Super Smash final. photosport Northern Districts have consigned Canterbury to a sixth successive runners-up finish in the T20 Super Smash after winning the men’s final by five wickets at Hagley Oval. Two decades after lifting the trophy in the inaugural season the Cantabrians’ drought continued after ... <a title="Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/cricket-northern-districts-beat-luckless-canterbury-in-super-smash-mens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men’s final">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Back in 2015, with a bandaged hand, Joel Shadbolt made his TV debut on Good Morning, singing with the Auckland-based funk band Batucuda Sound Machine. Future bandmate Brad Kora happened to be tuning in. The drummer (a founding member of Kora) sent Shadbolt a Facebook message saying he was in the ... <a title="‘You feel like the All Blacks’: Joel Shadbolt on playing with L.A.B." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/you-feel-like-the-all-blacks-joel-shadbolt-on-playing-with-l-a-b/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You feel like the All Blacks’: Joel Shadbolt on playing with L.A.B.">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ A large building fire in Southland is expected to take a while to extinguish. Crews were called to a building on Te Anau Milford Highway around 11.15pm on Saturday, where a roof was alight. Fire and Emergency had ... <a title="Crews from across Southland and Otago fight fire in Fiordland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/crews-from-across-southland-and-otago-fight-fire-in-fiordland/" aria-label="Read more about Crews from across Southland and Otago fight fire in Fiordland">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Twelve-month prescriptions for long-term medications take effect from Sunday. Patients can now get a script for up to 12 months of medication – up from three – with their doctor’s permission. People with 12-month prescriptions will still need to collect their medication every three months, so the changes will not ... <a title="12-month prescriptions now available" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/12-month-prescriptions-now-available/" aria-label="Read more about 12-month prescriptions now available">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Nando Pijnaker. photosport Injuries have marred Auckland FC’s 2-1 loss to Perth Glory – result that sees the visitors drop from first to third in the A-League standings. Jesse Randall put Auckland in front just before halftime, rounding out a week in which it was announced the young forward ... <a title="Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/football-auckland-fc-lose-a-league-top-spot-after-perth-defeat/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat">Read more</a>
