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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The New Zealand Black Sox will fight for their eighth title at the WBSC Mens Softball World Cup. WBSC For a sport that rarely commands the national spotlight, the New Zealand Black Sox say being recognised on one of the biggest sporting nights in Aotearoa is a huge moment, not just ... <a title="Black Sox say Halberg recognition a boost for softball and next generation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/black-sox-say-halberg-recognition-a-boost-for-softball-and-next-generation/" aria-label="Read more about Black Sox say Halberg recognition a boost for softball and next generation">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rangitikei Mayor Andy Watson. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham The Rangitikei mayor wants people to stop taking “disaster sightseeing” trips into the back country because they are getting in the way of contractors doing their jobs. “Sections of Marton and Taihape are also without electricity, and people should prepare to be without ... <a title="‘Disaster sightseeing’ getting in way of contractors, mayor of storm-hit Rangitikei says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/disaster-sightseeing-getting-in-way-of-contractors-mayor-of-storm-hit-rangitikei-says/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Disaster sightseeing’ getting in way of contractors, mayor of storm-hit Rangitikei says">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our live blog for updates above. A person has been killed by dogs at a property in Kaihu, Northland. Emergency services were called to the property on State Highway 12 at 11.25am. Upon arrival, police found a dead person. Kaipara District Council’s animal management team confirmed they are responding to ... <a title="Person killed by dogs in Kaihu, Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/person-killed-by-dogs-in-kaihu-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Person killed by dogs in Kaihu, Northland">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Lyne says she returned home to find rooms in her Kingston flat open to the elements after Sunday night’s wild weather. Supplied A Wellington woman says she returned home to find rooms in her Kingston flat open to the elements after Sunday night’s wild weather. People in the lower North ... <a title="‘Roof tiles absolutely everywhere’: Wellingtonians confront damage after storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/roof-tiles-absolutely-everywhere-wellingtonians-confront-damage-after-storm/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Roof tiles absolutely everywhere’: Wellingtonians confront damage after storm">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Tetiana Bykovets You weren’t imagining it – Valentine’s Day chocolate probably was more expensive this year. Stats NZ data shows food prices up 4.6 percent in the year to January, after a 4 percent increase in the 12 months to December. Grocery prices were up 4 percent. Sirloin steak ... <a title="Are $7 blocks now normal? What’s going on with the price of chocolate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/are-7-blocks-now-normal-whats-going-on-with-the-price-of-chocolate/" aria-label="Read more about Are $7 blocks now normal? What’s going on with the price of chocolate">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our live blog for updates above. RNZ understands a person has been killed by dogs in Northland. St John confirmed an ambulance and helicopter were called to the scene around 11.22 this morning. They referred further queries to police. The incident comes amid growing calls for an overhaul of dog ... <a title="Person killed by dogs in Kaihu, Northland, RNZ understands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/person-killed-by-dogs-in-kaihu-northland-rnz-understands/" aria-label="Read more about Person killed by dogs in Kaihu, Northland, RNZ understands">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of Auckland traffic in 2023. RNZ / Lucy Xia Is traffic already worse than normal or are Aucklanders just dealing with the usual shock of congestion as everyone returns to work and school? The spike in Auckland traffic congestion is known as ‘March Madness’, but travel times are ... <a title="Is ‘March Madness’ already hitting Auckland commuters?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/is-march-madness-already-hitting-auckland-commuters/" aria-label="Read more about Is ‘March Madness’ already hitting Auckland commuters?">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Public Service Commission has published its investigation into the Teaching Council’s procurement and conflicts of interest management. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The Public Service Commission says the Teaching Council fell well short of public sector standards in its management of procurement and conflicts of interest. The commission has published its ... <a title="Teaching Council fell short in managing conflicts of interest, investigation finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/teaching-council-fell-short-in-managing-conflicts-of-interest-investigation-finds/" aria-label="Read more about Teaching Council fell short in managing conflicts of interest, investigation finds">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The Infrastructure Commission has released the country’s first National Infrastructure Plan Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop requested the plan and is pushing for cross-party buy-in The plan sets out 16 recommendations, and 10 priorities for the next decade The country’s first National Infrastructure Plan ... <a title="New Zealand’s first national infrastructure plan unveiled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/new-zealands-first-national-infrastructure-plan-unveiled/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s first national infrastructure plan unveiled">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The agreement covers pay and conditions for pharmacists, pharmacy assistants and technicians. 123RF Pharmacists and Health New Zealand have reached an agreement on pay and conditions, with members of the union voting to accept HNZ’s latest offer. Pharmacy Association of Professionals and Executive Employees (APEX) members – which include pharmacists, pharmacy ... <a title="Pharmacists vote to accept Health NZ pay offer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/pharmacists-vote-to-accept-health-nz-pay-offer/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmacists vote to accept Health NZ pay offer">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested a 15-year-old who has been referred to Youth Aid. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in relation to a fire that gutted a west Auckland BMX club last year. The canteen at Waitākere BMX club on Glen Road in Rānui was destroyed late November. Police ... <a title="Arrest over fire that gutted Waitākere BMX club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/arrest-over-fire-that-gutted-waitakere-bmx-club/" aria-label="Read more about Arrest over fire that gutted Waitākere BMX club">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest issues follow at least four major IT outages at public hospitals last month. RNZ Doctors and nurses at South Island hospitals have been struggling with clinical documents not being displayed or not being saved. Health NZ on Monday issued a critical priority notice about service degradation of its electronic ... <a title="Doctors, nurses at South Island hospitals plagued by IT issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/doctors-nurses-at-south-island-hospitals-plagued-by-it-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Doctors, nurses at South Island hospitals plagued by IT issues">Read more</a>
