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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Do you need words of affirmation? Quality time? Acts of service? Gifts? Or physical touch? Figuring out your “love language” has become one of the most successful relationship ideas of the past two decades. Why? Because the idea is simple, flattering and easy to apply. While incredibly popular and often used ... <a title="The dangers of living by your ‘love language’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/the-dangers-of-living-by-your-love-language/" aria-label="Read more about The dangers of living by your ‘love language’">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / New Zealand Medical Journal A spooky image described a “grim reaper” has shown up in a medical scan of someone who’d just be in a car accident. The person was actually unharmed, but the New Zealand Medical Journal has highlighted the case an an example of pareidolia. That was ... <a title="Spooky ‘grim reaper’ image shows up on medical scan of car crash victim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/spooky-grim-reaper-image-shows-up-on-medical-scan-of-car-crash-victim/" aria-label="Read more about Spooky ‘grim reaper’ image shows up on medical scan of car crash victim">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s announcement about a plan to establish an LNG import facility, and the levy to fund it, has been badly received. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Imported liquified natural gas could be a stopgap insurance policy against dry years – or an expensive, dirty fuel that will hit Kiwis ... <a title="LNG plan sparks showdown in parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/lng-plan-sparks-showdown-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about LNG plan sparks showdown in parliament">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Mark Papalii Finance Minister Nicola Willis is urging the previous Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr to front up to the inquiry into the economic responses to Covid-19. The government announced the independent review on Wednesday, saying it would identify key lessons from the spike in ... <a title="Nicola Willis urges Adrian Orr to front up in inquiry into economic responses to Covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/nicola-willis-urges-adrian-orr-to-front-up-in-inquiry-into-economic-responses-to-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Nicola Willis urges Adrian Orr to front up in inquiry into economic responses to Covid-19">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Judith Collins will remain an MP and continue to hold her portfolios until she moves to her new position as Law Commission president in the middle of the year. Nick Monro Judith Collins was the only person considered for the role of Law Commission president – with no recruitment process, no ... <a title="‘Nakedly political’: No rivals considered for Judith Collins’ new job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/nakedly-political-no-rivals-considered-for-judith-collins-new-job/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Nakedly political’: No rivals considered for Judith Collins’ new job">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lucas Casey and Ethan Blackadder. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs Photosport Highlanders v Crusaders Kick-off: 7:05pm Friday 13 February Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Live blog updates on RNZ And we’re back. Super Rugby Pacific returns with a southern derby between the Highlanders and the Crusaders, two teams coming in with very contrasting ... <a title="Highlanders v Crusaders: What you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/highlanders-v-crusaders-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about Highlanders v Crusaders: What you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pat Gray (right) and Ange Jones (left) are “proud Tangata Tiriti” and belong to Network Waitangi Whangārei – an organisation that provides information, education and support to implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ More Pākehā are enrolling in Treaty education workshops and seeking out information about Te Tiriti ... <a title="Growing numbers of Pākehā seeking to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/growing-numbers-of-pakeha-seeking-to-understand-te-tiriti-o-waitangi/" aria-label="Read more about Growing numbers of Pākehā seeking to understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Regulations mean only specialised vape retailers are allowed to sell the full range of vape products and flavours. Unsplash Vape stores within stores like dairies and petrol stations are allowing retailers to get around flavour restrictions, and a new study has found they’re far more common in low socio-economic areas. The ... <a title="Vape stores within stores allowing retailers to get around flavour restrictions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/vape-stores-within-stores-allowing-retailers-to-get-around-flavour-restrictions/" aria-label="Read more about Vape stores within stores allowing retailers to get around flavour restrictions">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Davison KC has been named to help Tauranga City Council’s external review. RNZ Hundreds of thousands of files have been identified by Tauranga City Council that it thinks could be relevant to a review of what it knew and how fast it acted before the deadly landslip at Mount Maunganui ... <a title="‘Hundreds of thousands’ of files to be reviewed in council-led Mt Maunganui inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/hundreds-of-thousands-of-files-to-be-reviewed-in-council-led-mt-maunganui-inquiry/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Hundreds of thousands’ of files to be reviewed in council-led Mt Maunganui inquiry">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Alice Robinson competes in the Women’s Super G event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 2025-2026, in St. Moritz. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP Alpine skiier Alice Robinson’s hopes of securing a medal at the Super Giant Slalom finals have been dashed after a great start to the season. ... <a title="Olympic medal eludes Alice Robinson at Super Giant Slalom final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/13/olympic-medal-eludes-alice-robinson-at-super-giant-slalom-final/" aria-label="Read more about Olympic medal eludes Alice Robinson at Super Giant Slalom final">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The jetboat sank on the Waiau River. File picture. 123RF An investigation is underway into the sinking of a Fiordland Jet commercial jetboat on the Waiau River, Maritime New Zealand says. It happened on Tuesday afternoon, and Maritime New Zealand staff are talking to people, examining the vessel and the scene ... <a title="Maritime NZ investigates sinking of Fiordland Jet commercial jetboat on Waiau River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/maritime-nz-investigates-sinking-of-fiordland-jet-commercial-jetboat-on-waiau-river/" aria-label="Read more about Maritime NZ investigates sinking of Fiordland Jet commercial jetboat on Waiau River">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sky TV says it conducted a full investigation into the issue. Supplied / Richard Parsonson Sky TV is apologising for what it says is a processing error that meant some Sky Sport Now annual pass customers were not given enough information about their contracts rolling over. RNZ reported last year that ... <a title="Sky customers get $50 refund after ‘process error’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/sky-customers-get-50-refund-after-process-error/" aria-label="Read more about Sky customers get $50 refund after ‘process error’">Read more</a>
