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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Running tough trails, cycling rough roads and paddling wild waterways. After a stint of 2am training sessions (so she could get home to her kids before breakfast) Krys Connolly crossed the Coast to Coast finish line. This was back in 2006. Krys Connolly has been involved in the Coast to Coast ... <a title="Endurance events are booming, but why?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/endurance-events-are-booming-but-why/" aria-label="Read more about Endurance events are booming, but why?">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fog blankets Wellington harbour on 31 March 2022. RNZ / Rob Dixon Wellington Airport says about 60 flights were cancelled on Tuesday due to fog in the capital. It said there could be some disruption on Wednesday as a result, so passengers should check with their airline. Jetstar said none of ... <a title="Fog cancels 60 flights at Wellington Airport, more possible" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/fog-cancels-60-flights-at-wellington-airport-more-possible/" aria-label="Read more about Fog cancels 60 flights at Wellington Airport, more possible">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The National Iwi Chairs Forum, representing more than 70 iwi, are meeting at Waitangi this week to set priorities for the year ahead. Supplied / National Iwi Chairs Forum Climate change is a key focus for iwi leaders gathering at Waitangi this week, as coastal communities across the North Island recover ... <a title="Climate change a priority for iwi leaders at Waitangi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/climate-change-a-priority-for-iwi-leaders-at-waitangi/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change a priority for iwi leaders at Waitangi">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Six people died after a section of the maunga collapsed into a campground. Nick Monro The head of a Mount Maunganui business association says local shops are trying to return to normal after the fatal Mauao landslide. Six people died after a section of the maunga collapsed into a campground. Mount ... <a title="‘Significant financial implications’ for Mount businesses after deadly landslide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/significant-financial-implications-for-mount-businesses-after-deadly-landslide/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Significant financial implications’ for Mount businesses after deadly landslide">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Last year more than 38,000 hardship payments were granted to help parents with school expenses. Unsplash / Curated Lifestyle The School Boards Association says school boards should try to lower the cost of uniforms, if it is what parents want. Last year, more than 38,000 hardship payments were granted to help ... <a title="School Boards Association says school boards should lower uniform costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/school-boards-association-says-school-boards-should-lower-uniform-costs/" aria-label="Read more about School Boards Association says school boards should lower uniform costs">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand will outsource more functions in a measure aimed at reducing its cost base. SUPPLIED Around 270 jobs head office jobs will go from the Warehouse, and more functions will be outsourced, in a measure aimed at reducing its cost base. Chief Executive Mark Stirton said the company’s cost base was unsustainable ... <a title="270 head office jobs to go as The Warehouse restructures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/270-head-office-jobs-to-go-as-the-warehouse-restructures/" aria-label="Read more about 270 head office jobs to go as The Warehouse restructures">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps bowler Lockie Ferguson. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz / Photosport Ltd 2025 The Black Caps are set to have a full contingent to choose from as they wrap up final preparations for the T20 World Cup in India. Batter Finn Allen has joined the squad following his stint in the ... <a title="Black Caps have full squad to pick from as T20 World Cup approaches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/black-caps-have-full-squad-to-pick-from-as-t20-world-cup-approaches/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps have full squad to pick from as T20 World Cup approaches">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Les O’Connell, Shane O’Brien, Conrad Robertson, Keith Trask- Mens Coxless 4 win gold at the 1984 Summer Olympic games. Photosport Police are asking the thief of former rower Les O’Connell’s Olympic gold medal, which was taken in home burglary, to anonymously return it to any police station. Les O’Connell’s home was ... <a title="Police plea for thief to anonymously return Les O’Connell’s Olympic gold medal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/police-plea-for-thief-to-anonymously-return-les-oconnells-olympic-gold-medal/" aria-label="Read more about Police plea for thief to anonymously return Les O’Connell’s Olympic gold medal">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi The Insurance Council says although one insurer has stopped offering home policies in some South Island towns, it’s not an industry-wide issue. RNZ has revealed that the company had halted new home, business and landlord insurance policies in the West Coast town of Westport, due ... <a title="Insurer’s block on new policies not ‘a tipping point’ for NZ customers – Insurance Council" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/insurers-block-on-new-policies-not-a-tipping-point-for-nz-customers-insurance-council/" aria-label="Read more about Insurer’s block on new policies not ‘a tipping point’ for NZ customers – Insurance Council">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A 21-year-old man has appeared before Napier District Court on a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A homicide investigation has been launched in Napier after a man assaulted outside a nightclub last week died. Andy Winitana, 46 from Hastings, died in hospital ... <a title="Homicide probe launched after man assaulted outside Napier nightclub dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/homicide-probe-launched-after-man-assaulted-outside-napier-nightclub-dies/" aria-label="Read more about Homicide probe launched after man assaulted outside Napier nightclub dies">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook The small beachside community of Mangawhai is traditionally associated with surfing and a legendary pub, but in the last few months of 2025, it became New Zealand’s petrol price hot-spot. The Northland town has never been a cheap place to visit, let alone live, but residents and ... <a title="Tiny Northland town becomes centre of ‘impressive’ low petrol prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/tiny-northland-town-becomes-centre-of-impressive-low-petrol-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Tiny Northland town becomes centre of ‘impressive’ low petrol prices">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones at Waitangi in 2025. RNZ/Samuel Rillstone Regional Development Minister Shane Jones is hailing the completion of upgrades to the road to the Treaty Grounds in time for Waitangi Day this year. Haruru Falls Road has been paved with added guardrails, drainage and earthworks thanks to $1.57 million from the ... <a title="Minister Shane Jones hails roading upgrades to Treaty Grounds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/minister-shane-jones-hails-roading-upgrades-to-treaty-grounds/" aria-label="Read more about Minister Shane Jones hails roading upgrades to Treaty Grounds">Read more</a>
