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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest in RNZ’s live blog above People have been evacuated in Manawatū and on the coast of the Tararua District due to rising river levels. The entire Manawatū-Whanganui region is in a state of emergency with heavy rain, flooding as severe weather lashes the lower North Island. Thousands of ... <a title="Live weather: Evacuations, power cuts, road closed as severe gales, rain batter lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/live-weather-evacuations-power-cuts-road-closed-as-severe-gales-rain-batter-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Evacuations, power cuts, road closed as severe gales, rain batter lower North Island">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain warnings for Canterbury. Supplied / MetService Wild weather is expected to hit much of central New Zealand overnight, with multiple warnings and states of emergency. MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for Banks Peninsula, starting from 2am Monday and a Heavy Rain Watch for Canterbury Plains and foothills between ... <a title="Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/wild-weather-warnings-issued-across-nz-five-districts-in-states-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moeaia Tuai in court on Thursday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Immigration New Zealand says the ‘disturbing’ case of two young people kept as slaves shows how extreme exploitation can be hidden in plain sight. Moeaia Tuai was on Thursday jailed for 16 years and four months for the slavery, rapes and ... <a title="‘Hidden in plain sight’: How slavery case stayed in the shadows for years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/hidden-in-plain-sight-how-slavery-case-stayed-in-the-shadows-for-years/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Hidden in plain sight’: How slavery case stayed in the shadows for years">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Teenager Peta Trimis celebrates an outrageous strike for the Central Coast Mariners Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Chasing a fifth straight win and club record, the Wellington Phoenix women suffered a 2-1 defeat to bogey team Central Coast Mariners in their A-League clash. Players from both sides battled fierce winds hitting the ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women fall to Central Coast Mariners in shocking conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/wellington-phoenix-women-fall-to-central-coast-mariners-in-shocking-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women fall to Central Coast Mariners in shocking conditions">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One person has serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash in Christchurch’s Merivale. Police said officers were called to Heaton Street, between Allister Avenue and Circuit Street, at 5.50pm on Sunday. “Initial indications suggest one person has been seriously injured. “The road is closed, with diversions in place.” Police said people should ... <a title="Serious crash closes road in Merivale" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/serious-crash-closes-road-in-merivale/" aria-label="Read more about Serious crash closes road in Merivale">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fifth State of Emergency has been declared ahead of severe weather expected to strike tonight and overnight. Manawatū District Council is the latest to make the declaration – in a post on social media, the council said it has activated its emergency response team and is closely monitoring river levels. ... <a title="Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/live-wild-weather-warnings-issued-across-nz-five-districts-in-states-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, five districts in states of emergency">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fourth State of Emergency has been declared ahead of severe weather expected to strike tonight and overnight. Manawatū District Council is the latest to make the declaration – in a post on social media, the council said it has activated its emergency response team and is closely monitoring river levels. ... <a title="Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, three districts in states of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/live-wild-weather-warnings-issued-across-nz-three-districts-in-states-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, three districts in states of emergency">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A body has been found after washing up at Māhia, near Wairoa. In a statement, Tuai senior constable Tony Maultsaid said a member of the public found the body on Mahanga Beach about 1pm on Saturday. “Specialist officers from Tai Rāwhiti attended and the formal identification process ... <a title="Body found washed up on beach near Wairoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/body-found-washed-up-on-beach-near-wairoa/" aria-label="Read more about Body found washed up on beach near Wairoa">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the NZ Māori All Stars take on the Australian Indigenous All Stars at FMG Stadium, Waikato. Six Warriors have been named for the Māori men: captain James Fisher-Harris, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Adam Pompey, Te Maire Martin and Jacob Laban. Kick-off is at 5.45pm. Team lists: ... <a title="Live NRL: NZ Māori v Australian Indigenous Men’s All Stars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/live-nrl-nz-maori-v-australian-indigenous-mens-all-stars/" aria-label="Read more about Live NRL: NZ Māori v Australian Indigenous Men’s All Stars">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia celebrate their New Zealand SailGP victory off auckland’s Wynyard Point. Getty Images Despite defending his New Zealand SailGP crown off Auckland’s Wynyard Point, Aussie supremo Tom Slingsby harbours mixed feelings about how his team achieved their feat. The three-time series champion had a front-row view of the horrible high-speed crash ... <a title="Aussie Tom Slingsby capitalises on Black Foils crash for New Zealand SailGP honours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/aussie-tom-slingsby-capitalises-on-black-foils-crash-for-new-zealand-sailgp-honours/" aria-label="Read more about Aussie Tom Slingsby capitalises on Black Foils crash for New Zealand SailGP honours">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Swells could rise to 7 metres this evening and overnight, MetService said (file image). RNZ/Reece Baker Wellingtonians are being warned to stay off south coast beaches as severe southerly winds and heavy rain strike the region this evening. Severe weather warnings are in place for a large part of the lower ... <a title="Seven metre swells possible as severe weather to hit Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/seven-metre-swells-possible-as-severe-weather-to-hit-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Seven metre swells possible as severe weather to hit Wellington">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wild weather is sweeping through the east and lower North Island and some parts of the South Island, with orange weather warnings, and yellow watches across much of the motu, for heavy rain and strong winds. In some places, MetService forecasters have warned there is a threat to life from dangerous ... <a title="Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, three districts in state of emergencies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/live-wild-weather-warnings-issued-across-nz-three-districts-in-state-of-emergencies/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Wild weather warnings issued across NZ, three districts in state of emergencies">Read more</a>
