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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Waitematā Station. Dan Satherley / RNZ A KiwiRail contractor is “mortified” after eight welds which join the rails together tested faulty. Auckland train services on both the Southern and Western lines have been restored after the faults were found between Waitematā and Newmarket. The Parnell rail tunnel was closed overnight after deficient ... <a title="Contractor ‘mortified’ as fault welds found on Auckland rail network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/contractor-mortified-as-fault-welds-found-on-auckland-rail-network/" aria-label="Read more about Contractor ‘mortified’ as fault welds found on Auckland rail network">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Zoi Sadowski Synnott at the 2026 Winter Olympics. ULRIK PEDERSEN / AFP New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has grabbed the silver medal in the Big Air event at the Winter Olympics in Italy, matching her result from four years ago. Kokomo Murase, of Japan, won the gold medal, with Seungeun Yu ... <a title="Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins silver in snowboarding big air final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/zoi-sadowski-synnott-wins-silver-in-snowboarding-big-air-final/" aria-label="Read more about Zoi Sadowski-Synnott wins silver in snowboarding big air final">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Waitangiroto Nature Reserve is home to the country’s only Kōtuku breeding ground and the rainforest has benefited from predators being eliminated. Tess Brunton / RNZ Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts It sounds like an impossible task – eradicating all stoats, ... <a title="Our Changing World: Predator Free South Westland nears eradication goal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/our-changing-world-predator-free-south-westland-nears-eradication-goal/" aria-label="Read more about Our Changing World: Predator Free South Westland nears eradication goal">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Waitangiroto Nature Reserve is home to the country’s only Kōtuku breeding ground and the rainforest has benefited from predators being eliminated. Tess Brunton / RNZ Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts It sounds like an impossible task – eradicating all stoats, ... <a title="Our Changing World: Going for eradication" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/our-changing-world-going-for-eradication/" aria-label="Read more about Our Changing World: Going for eradication">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A re-creation of a person using an online sports betting platform. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly More university students are getting into financial trouble because they are being bombarded by sports betting companies, the Problem Gambling Foundation says. Stories were emerging of flats of students gambling rent money and student allowances on ... <a title="University students bombarded by sports betting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/university-students-bombarded-by-sports-betting/" aria-label="Read more about University students bombarded by sports betting">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In just over 13 minutes worth of music, stars and symbolism, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny rewrote what it means to be American in a time of strife. For months, conservatives from the president on down have painted him as anti-American. Last night, Bad Bunny asked: What if I’m the real ... <a title="Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/why-bad-bunnys-super-bowl-performance-matters/" aria-label="Read more about Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance matters">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s mayor can’t say if ratepayers in the broader Wellington region will foot the bill for the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant. It could be months before the plant returns to full operation after nearly 80 percent of its equipment was damaged by a backflow ... <a title="Questions over who will pay for Wellington’s sewage plant failure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/questions-over-who-will-pay-for-wellingtons-sewage-plant-failure/" aria-label="Read more about Questions over who will pay for Wellington’s sewage plant failure">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Leroy Carter scores a try for the All Blacks. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz All Blacks Leroy Carter and Simon Parker have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs until after next year’s World Cup. The winger and loose forward, who play for Bay of Plenty and Northland respectively, have re-committed to the ... <a title="All Blacks Leroy Carter and Simon Parker commit to NZ after World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/all-blacks-leroy-carter-and-simon-parker-commit-to-nz-after-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks Leroy Carter and Simon Parker commit to NZ after World Cup">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Waitematā Station. Dan Satherley / RNZ Auckland train services on both the Southern and Western lines are being restored after a fault was found between Waitematā and Newmarket. The Parnell rail tunnel was closed overnight after deficient track repairs were carried out over Waitangi Weekend. Auckland Transport said the fault ... <a title="Auckland rail fault fixed, Western and Southern line trains operating as normal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/auckland-rail-fault-fixed-western-and-southern-line-trains-operating-as-normal/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland rail fault fixed, Western and Southern line trains operating as normal">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An unidentified Northland couple noticed cracks and movement around their home near Whangārei in 2018. Calvin Samuel A Northland couple denied Earthquake Commission (EQC) cover for their landslip-damaged home finally got a payout after bringing in their own expert three years later. Even so, they came close to losing out entirely ... <a title="Northland couple finally sees EQC landslide damage payout three years after claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/northland-couple-finally-sees-eqc-landslide-damage-payout-three-years-after-claim/" aria-label="Read more about Northland couple finally sees EQC landslide damage payout three years after claim">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Olympics feature Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling and Japan is famous for sumo – but in South Taranaki it is schwingen that rules supreme. Dozens of competitors clad in special canvas hosen have been grappling for New Zealand’s default national title at the Taranaki Swiss Picnic in Kaponga. Schwingen – derived ... <a title="Taranaki locals get to grips with Swiss wrestling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/taranaki-locals-get-to-grips-with-swiss-wrestling/" aria-label="Read more about Taranaki locals get to grips with Swiss wrestling">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Rhapzody. Supplied / Bioeconomy Science Institute Along the banks of the Wangapeka River in Tasman, a new hop variety named after the grower’s love of beer and music is being commercially released after more than a decade of research and development. The Bioeconomy Science Institute and the country’s biggest hop ... <a title="NZ Rhapzody, the new hop off the trial block" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/nz-rhapzody-the-new-hop-off-the-trial-block/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Rhapzody, the new hop off the trial block">Read more</a>
