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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland is left wondering about the future of housing intensification plans after another potential u-turn in rules from central government. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Government interference in planning rules for Auckland housing has reached new heights with another u-turn frustrating the council Sandringham residents Kristin De Monchy and Philip Bradley are walking around ... <a title="Uncertainty for Auckland amid housing rule changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/uncertainty-for-auckland-amid-housing-rule-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Uncertainty for Auckland amid housing rule changes">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Moa Point Treatment Plant. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington leaders are calling for an investigation into Moa Point Treatment Plant’s failure. The local MP says concerns have been raised over whether the plant’s privately-owned operator Veolia was fulfilling its contract. Crews have spent the weekend trying to clean up Wellington’s ... <a title="Calls for investigation into Moa Point Treatment Plant failure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/calls-for-investigation-into-moa-point-treatment-plant-failure/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for investigation into Moa Point Treatment Plant failure">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kelsey Teneti. photosport The Black Ferns Sevens have overwhelmed defending champions Australia in Perth, scoring five tries in the final to win 29-7 and extend their lead in the world series. New Zealand were just as dominant as a week earlier at the Singapore tournament, when they crushed their arch rivals ... <a title="Black Ferns Sevens outclass Australia in Perth Sevens final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/black-ferns-sevens-outclass-australia-in-perth-sevens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns Sevens outclass Australia in Perth Sevens final">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lubomira Weyland, 3, is facing more surgery to fix her hip dysplasia, after it was missed as a baby and then the first operation failed. SUPPLIED The parents of a 3-year-old Dunedin girl with hip dysplasia say she has suffered unnecessary pain and trauma from a delayed diagnosis and then being ... <a title="Delayed diagnosis, wrong hip operation leaves toddler with pain and trauma" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/delayed-diagnosis-wrong-hip-operation-leaves-toddler-with-pain-and-trauma/" aria-label="Read more about Delayed diagnosis, wrong hip operation leaves toddler with pain and trauma">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific is back after a real return to form last year, with the competition kicking off in Dunedin on 13 February. As usual, each team has gone through an eventful off season, so today we’re checking in on a team with plenty to prove, the Blues. Read: Highlanders team ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Blues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/super-rugby-pacific-preview-the-blues/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific preview: The Blues">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Poutama Rawiti Clarence Owen appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A mental health patient who stabbed a stranger while on escorted leave had a history of violence and had previously stabbed two relatives. He’s now been made a special patient which means he is detained in ... <a title="Mental health patient who stabbed stranger while on escorted leave had history of violence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/mental-health-patient-who-stabbed-stranger-while-on-escorted-leave-had-history-of-violence/" aria-label="Read more about Mental health patient who stabbed stranger while on escorted leave had history of violence">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lubomira Weyland, 3, is facing more surgery to fix her hip dysplasia, after it was missed as a baby and then the first operation failed. SUPPLIED The parents of a 3-year-old Dunedin girl with hip dysplasia say she has suffered unnecessary pain and trauma from a delayed diagnosis and then being ... <a title="Delayed diagnosis, wrong hip operation leave toddler with pain and trauma" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/delayed-diagnosis-wrong-hip-operation-leave-toddler-with-pain-and-trauma/" aria-label="Read more about Delayed diagnosis, wrong hip operation leave toddler with pain and trauma">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon. SUPPLIED Firefighters are set to return to the scene of a large fire at Taupō’s biggest school. Crews have contained the blaze at Taupō-nui-a-Tia College that broke out on Sunday afternoon. It’s left a teaching block significantly damaged. The school will be closed today. ... <a title="Taupō’s biggest school closed after large fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/taupos-biggest-school-closed-after-large-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Taupō’s biggest school closed after large fire">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There is hope that more GPs will come on board to train in ADHD diagnosis. 123RF Fewer doctors than you might think are offering ADHD diagnosis and prescription services, despite rule changes at the start of the month. There are hopes more will come on board, but for now, industry leaders ... <a title="Few doctors offering ADHD diagnosis despite rule changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/few-doctors-offering-adhd-diagnosis-despite-rule-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Few doctors offering ADHD diagnosis despite rule changes">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Koura Bitcoin was one of the poorest performers in the latest KiwiSaver survey. Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP Falling Bitcoin prices have dragged the performance of Koura’s Bitcoin KiwiSaver fund to the bottom of the table. Morningstar has released its latest KiwiSaver survey, which shows that over the ... <a title="Falling Bitcoin pulls KiwiSaver fund to bottom of the table" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/falling-bitcoin-pulls-kiwisaver-fund-to-bottom-of-the-table/" aria-label="Read more about Falling Bitcoin pulls KiwiSaver fund to bottom of the table">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders spend millions of dollars a year on subscription services, including ones they no longer use. Unsplash/ Vitaly Gariev When Kate subscribed to an overseas news website, she did not realise how difficult it would be to cancel. “It was nightmarish … to the point where I won’t even look ... <a title="Here’s what you need to know to avoid multi-million-dollar subscription traps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-avoid-multi-million-dollar-subscription-traps/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s what you need to know to avoid multi-million-dollar subscription traps">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fr Rowan Dongohue outside the Christchurch District Court last month. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ A priest admitted sexual abuse to leaders of his religious order nearly 20 years before he would be convicted of sexually abusing four boys, RNZ can reveal. However, at the time in 2007, he was unable to ... <a title="Priest admitted sexual abuse nearly 20 years ago, church sent him overseas without notifying police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/priest-admitted-sexual-abuse-nearly-20-years-ago-church-sent-him-overseas-without-notifying-police/" aria-label="Read more about Priest admitted sexual abuse nearly 20 years ago, church sent him overseas without notifying police">Read more</a>
