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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader singled out a Green MP for his Rarotongan heritage, which Labour leader Chris Hipkins says was “pure racism”. RNZ Winston Peters has been accused of “pure racism” in Parliament by Labour leader Chris Hipkins, who has called out National ministers for failing to combat or challenge it. The ... <a title="Hipkins accuses Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/hipkins-accuses-peters-of-pure-racism-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Hipkins accuses Peters of ‘pure racism’ in Parliament">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the fatal attack. RNZ The dogs that killed a woman in Northland yesterday came onto a neighbour’s property recently and pack attacked their dog. The Kaihu local says it was “really quite frightening” living near the animals. Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was visiting a person she ... <a title="Dogs in fatal Kaihu attack had gone after other animals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/dogs-in-fatal-kaihu-attack-had-gone-after-other-animals/" aria-label="Read more about Dogs in fatal Kaihu attack had gone after other animals">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Kitchin The Infrastructure Commission has moved to clarify its suggestion around tolling the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with the government considering whether a toll will help pay for a new Waitematā Harbour crossing. The government has been at pains to stress no decisions have been made around tolling the existing bridge, ... <a title="Infrastructure Commission clarifies suggestion of Auckland Harbour Bridge toll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/infrastructure-commission-clarifies-suggestion-of-auckland-harbour-bridge-toll/" aria-label="Read more about Infrastructure Commission clarifies suggestion of Auckland Harbour Bridge toll">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordie Barrett is back in the capital and will start in the midfield against Moana. Photosport The Hurricanes have entered the chat. After sitting out round one with the bye, the Canes will open their campaign in the capital on Friday night against a buoyant Moana side bringing Pasifika bragging rights ... <a title="Super Rugby Preview: Seven Moana debutants, Barrett back, duel derbies await" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/super-rugby-preview-seven-moana-debutants-barrett-back-duel-derbies-await/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Preview: Seven Moana debutants, Barrett back, duel derbies await">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AAP / www.photosport.nz The outgoing Netball New Zealand chairperson says changes at the top will help inject new energy into a sport that is facing significant challenges. The national body last night confirmed that chairperson Matt Whineray and three appointed board members had decided to step down. It followed the resignation ... <a title="Outgoing Netball NZ chairperson denies any pressure to step down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/outgoing-netball-nz-chairperson-denies-any-pressure-to-step-down/" aria-label="Read more about Outgoing Netball NZ chairperson denies any pressure to step down">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents are also concerned about a second bridge undermined by floodwaters at Hurupi Stream. Supplied / Sharon Durrant Plans are underway to deliver food and increasingly urgent medical supplies to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi on Wairarapa’s southern coastline. Two bridges are out of action on the only roads ... <a title="Plans to deliver food and meds to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi in Wairarapa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/plans-to-deliver-food-and-meds-to-more-than-100-people-trapped-near-ngawi-in-wairarapa/" aria-label="Read more about Plans to deliver food and meds to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi in Wairarapa">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Petone railway underpass on a nearly-new $70 million cycleway is thigh-deep in water more than two days after the storm and heavy rain in Wellington. Surprised cyclists on Wednesday morning entered the 30m-long tunnel under the main Hutt Valley rail line with just their tyres underwater, but ended up with ... <a title="Cyclists thigh-deep in water days after rain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/cyclists-thigh-deep-in-water-days-after-rain/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclists thigh-deep in water days after rain">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Untreated water leaked onto the capital’s south coast beaches due to the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooding. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water has stopped pumping raw sewage through a five metre pipe directly into the sea at Tarakena Bay. The 1.8 kilometre long pipe into Cook Strait was overwhelmed during ... <a title="Wellington Water stops pumping raw sewage directly into Tarakena Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/wellington-water-stops-pumping-raw-sewage-directly-into-tarakena-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Water stops pumping raw sewage directly into Tarakena Bay">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The price rises at the latest global diary trade auction have been described as a “very good result” for New Zealand dairy farmers. 123RF Dairy prices rose again at the global dairy trade auction overnight – continuing a reversal of last year’s downward swing and raising questions about whether a $10 ... <a title="Prices continue to rise at global dairy trade auction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/prices-continue-to-rise-at-global-dairy-trade-auction/" aria-label="Read more about Prices continue to rise at global dairy trade auction">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Thousands of users worldwide are experiencing an outage on YouTube’s website with a “something went wrong” sign coming up on its homepage. It appears that embedded YouTube clips are still playing, however the YouTube website is inaccessible. There had been more than 200,000 reports of problems on the website, according ... <a title="Major outage on YouTube website" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/major-outage-on-youtube-website/" aria-label="Read more about Major outage on YouTube website">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shia LaBeouf was arrested just after midnight on Tuesday (local time) in New Orleans where police said the 39-year-old Transformers film star assaulted two men in a fight during Mardi Gras. The actor has previously faced a series of arrests and legal issues, including pleading guilty to a charge of obstruction. ... <a title="Actor arrested after Mardi Gras fight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/actor-arrested-after-mardi-gras-fight/" aria-label="Read more about Actor arrested after Mardi Gras fight">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Police have identified Mihiata Te Rore as the woman killed by dogs north of Dargaville yesterday. The 62-year-old was killed while on a Kaihu property just before midday. Police say the three dogs involved live on the property, and are now with Animal Management. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer says ... <a title="Woman killed by dogs in Kaihu named as Mihiata Te Rore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/woman-killed-by-dogs-in-kaihu-named-as-mihiata-te-rore/" aria-label="Read more about Woman killed by dogs in Kaihu named as Mihiata Te Rore">Read more</a>
