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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The head of Wellington Water says about 70 million litres of raw sewage is now flowing into the sea each day. Untreated water is leaking onto the capital’s south coast beaches due to the Moa Point Treatment Plant flooding and being turned off from early this morning. The water company said ... <a title="70 million litres of raw sewage flowing into Wellington sea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/70-million-litres-of-raw-sewage-flowing-into-wellington-sea/" aria-label="Read more about 70 million litres of raw sewage flowing into Wellington sea">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Foils skipper Peter Burling is supremely confident his boat will be back on the water for SailGP Auckland next week, after suffering significant damage at the league’s season-opening regatta at Perth last month. New Zealand and Switzerland collided in the opening race at Fremantle, shearing the transom at the back ... <a title="SailGP: Black Foils on track to compete at home regatta on Waitematā Harbour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/sailgp-black-foils-on-track-to-compete-at-home-regatta-on-waitemata-harbour/" aria-label="Read more about SailGP: Black Foils on track to compete at home regatta on Waitematā Harbour">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hutt River. File photo. RNZ / Emma Hatton A man will appear in Hutt Valley District Court in Wellington after attempting to evade police officers by jumping into the Hutt River today. A witness took to social media to the describe seeing the man on a bicycle being pursued by police ... <a title="Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/man-arrested-after-jumping-into-hutt-river-to-evade-police/" aria-label="Read more about Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government is anti-Treaty and therefore anti-Māori, but the Prime Minister argues iwi leaders have worked to find “common ground”. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon rejects Hipkins’ claims, calling the Iwi Chairs Forum on Wednesday a positive engagement and the best forum he has participated in. He ... <a title="Prime Minister rejects opposition claim that government is anti-Treaty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/prime-minister-rejects-opposition-claim-that-government-is-anti-treaty/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister rejects opposition claim that government is anti-Treaty">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Main Road had reopened to one lane, but motorists were warned of significant delays. Facebook / Christchurch City Council Firefighters have copped abuse by motorists frustrated by the closure of the main road between Christchurch and Sumner, Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade says. Main Road and the adjacent footpath closed near Shag ... <a title="Firefighters abused by motorists after road closure between Christchurch and Sumner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/firefighters-abused-by-motorists-after-road-closure-between-christchurch-and-sumner/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters abused by motorists after road closure between Christchurch and Sumner">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The adult pūteketeke didn’t see the danger as they don’t perceive ducks as a threat, DOC says. Supplied / Department of Conservation Three murderous mallards have been euthanised after preying on pūteketeke chicks in Canterbury’s Mackenzie basin. Department of Conservation (DOC) rangers were shocked when a person sent in photos of ... <a title="Ducks euthanised after found hunting and killing native pūteketeke chicks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/ducks-euthanised-after-found-hunting-and-killing-native-puteketeke-chicks/" aria-label="Read more about Ducks euthanised after found hunting and killing native pūteketeke chicks">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Lyttelton Port Company has delivered record earnings and profit in the first half of its financial year, thanks to strong growth in bulk imports and exports. Total revenue was $108.5 million for the six months ending 31 December, an increase of 7.6 percent on the same period ... <a title="Lyttelton Port posts record half-year profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/lyttelton-port-posts-record-half-year-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Lyttelton Port posts record half-year profit">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED The state of emergency in Tai Rāwhiti has been extended following extreme weather two weeks ago. The declaration on 21 January came as heavy rain and severe flooding swept across the North Island, battering communities on the East Coast. Tairāwhiti Civil Defence said the state of emergency had been extended ... <a title="State of emergency in Tai Rāwhiti extended" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/state-of-emergency-in-tai-rawhiti-extended/" aria-label="Read more about State of emergency in Tai Rāwhiti extended">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins says the latest unemployment figures are an indictment on the coalition. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Labour Party says the government is in denial about the damage it has done to New Zealand’s economy, after the latest job market figures. Unemployment has risen to its highest level in more ... <a title="Labour lambasts coalition over job figures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/labour-lambasts-coalition-over-job-figures/" aria-label="Read more about Labour lambasts coalition over job figures">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash in the Wellington suburb of Miramar occurred in a private driveway. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police say one person died after a crash on a driveway in the Wellington suburb of Miramar. The crash which involved a car and a pedestrian happened in a private driveway on Mapuia Road ... <a title="Person dies after crash in Wellington driveway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/person-dies-after-crash-in-wellington-driveway/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies after crash in Wellington driveway">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A person has been seriously injured after a car crash in Springston in Canterbury on Wednesday. Police were notified of the crash, involving a car and a pedestrian, around 3.30pm. Initial indicators were that the pedestrian had received serious injuries, police said. Leeston Road was closed and diversions were in ... <a title="Pedestrian seriously injured after car crash in Canterbury’s Springston" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-car-crash-in-canterburys-springston/" aria-label="Read more about Pedestrian seriously injured after car crash in Canterbury’s Springston">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The hīkoi makes its way through Kerikeri on Wednesday morning. Supplied / Kishea Pihema-Wilson Teenagers taking part in a hīkoi from Cape Rēinga to the Treaty Grounds this week say they’re standing up for future generations and sending a message to the government about honouring Te Tiriti. About 60 people, many ... <a title="‘Loud and proud’ teens descend on Treaty Grounds as part of six-day hīkoi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/loud-and-proud-teens-descend-on-treaty-grounds-as-part-of-six-day-hikoi/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Loud and proud’ teens descend on Treaty Grounds as part of six-day hīkoi">Read more</a>
