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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The independent review will look at the Reserve Bank’s response to the pandemic. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A review into the Reserve Bank’s monetary policy decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic was originally intended to be completed by March. The Finance Minister says the delay was due to how long it took ... <a title="Reserve Bank review set for completion in September, originally due to be done by March" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/reserve-bank-review-set-for-completion-in-september-originally-due-to-be-done-by-march/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank review set for completion in September, originally due to be done by March">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Regenerative sheep farmers could muster an above-market pay cheque for their sustainable wool clip, thanks to a new industry deal. Wools of New Zealand signed a new contract to supply American-owned company Keraplast, based in Ōtautahi, with hundreds of tonnes of strong wool over the next five ... <a title="New deal paying above market price for regenerative sheep farmers’ wool" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/new-deal-paying-above-market-price-for-regenerative-sheep-farmers-wool/" aria-label="Read more about New deal paying above market price for regenerative sheep farmers’ wool">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaking at Waitangi Treaty Grounds last week. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First will campaign on a referendum on the Māori seats this year, with the party saying the time had come for a decision on their future. Te Pāti Māori said ... <a title="New Zealand First to campaign on Māori seats referendum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/new-zealand-first-to-campaign-on-maori-seats-referendum/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand First to campaign on Māori seats referendum">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police found the Nissan X-Trail in the Mahurangi River. NZ POLICE / SUPPLIED The car of a man who was swept away in the Mahurangi River north of Auckland last month has been found. Tekanimaeu Arobati disappeared during severe weather on 21 January. The 47-year-old’s body was found three days later ... <a title="Car of Tekanimaeu Arobati, swept away in Mahurangi River, found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/car-of-tekanimaeu-arobati-swept-away-in-mahurangi-river-found/" aria-label="Read more about Car of Tekanimaeu Arobati, swept away in Mahurangi River, found">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fr Rowan Donoghue outside the Christchurch District Court last month. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Police are appealing for anyone with information regarding a former priest convicted of historical sexual offending to come forward. It comes after RNZ was approached by former pupils of St Patrick’s Silverstream with concerns about former priest ... <a title="Police want to hear from anyone with information about disgraced ex-priest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/police-want-to-hear-from-anyone-with-information-about-disgraced-ex-priest/" aria-label="Read more about Police want to hear from anyone with information about disgraced ex-priest">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flight attendants working on Air New Zealand’s Boeing 777 and 787 long range aircraft are striking on Thursday and Friday after failing to agree on pay conditions. Supplied/ Air NZ An Air New Zealand customer has been left upset after discovering at the last minute that a cabin crew strike had ... <a title="Strike by Air New Zealand flight attendants leaves traveller in limbo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/strike-by-air-new-zealand-flight-attendants-leaves-traveller-in-limbo/" aria-label="Read more about Strike by Air New Zealand flight attendants leaves traveller in limbo">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Retired judge Paul Davison, KC, has been appointed to lead the review which was previously signalled by Tauranga City Council. RNZ A retired judge has been appointed to lead an external review into the events leading up to the deadly Mount Maunganui landslide. The review, previously signalled by Tauranga City Council, ... <a title="Mt Maunganui landslide: Retired judge Paul Davison, KC appointed to lead external review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/mt-maunganui-landslide-retired-judge-paul-davison-kc-appointed-to-lead-external-review/" aria-label="Read more about Mt Maunganui landslide: Retired judge Paul Davison, KC appointed to lead external review">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will face questions following a visit to Space Operations New Zealand. Luxon has been touring the facility in Southland with Environment Minister Penny Simmonds. The stand-up is due to start around 2.45pm. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered ... <a title="Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to face questions in Dunedin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/live-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-to-face-questions-in-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to face questions in Dunedin">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The project management office for the new Dunedin Hospital. RNZ / Delphine Herbert Health New Zealand says two of its flagship hospital rebuilds are on track despite red alerts put on them months ago. The red ratings on the Nelson and Dunedin projects were in the latest publicly available investment report ... <a title="Health NZ shrugs off red ratings for big hospital builds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/health-nz-shrugs-off-red-ratings-for-big-hospital-builds/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ shrugs off red ratings for big hospital builds">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The case was taken to the High Court but had been referred to independent arbitration. (File photo) RNZ / Dan Cook A High Court Judge has won the right to have a dispute over a family bach heard in private, rather than open court. In 2022, Justice Anne Hinton sold her ... <a title="High Court Judge wins right to have family bach dispute in private court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/high-court-judge-wins-right-to-have-family-bach-dispute-in-private-court/" aria-label="Read more about High Court Judge wins right to have family bach dispute in private court">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clothing is among the most popular things to sell. Rawpixel Ltd The rising cost of living is seeing New Zealanders increasingly choosing to buy and sell goods in the secondhand marketplace. According to TradeMe’s latest report on the circular economy which surveyed 4000 people, 64 percent cite financial pressure as the ... <a title="Gen Z, Millenials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/gen-z-millenials-turn-hawking-their-wares-into-a-side-hustle/" aria-label="Read more about Gen Z, Millenials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clothing is among the most popular things to sell. Rawpixel Ltd The rising cost of living is seeing New Zealanders increasingly choosing to buy and sell goods in the secondhand marketplace. According to TradeMe’s latest report on the circular economy which surveyed 4000 people, 64 percent cite financial pressure as the ... <a title="Gen Z, Millennials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/12/gen-z-millennials-turn-hawking-their-wares-into-a-side-hustle/" aria-label="Read more about Gen Z, Millennials turn hawking their wares into a side hustle">Read more</a>
