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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Kane Russell DJ Mills / PHOTOSPORT The Black Sticks men have won their series against Japan after a 4-3 victory in the third and deciding game. Japan had won the opening game 5-2, with New Zealand taking the second 5-1. The deciding game in Hamilton wasn’t decided until late ... <a title="Black Sticks clinch series against Japan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/black-sticks-clinch-series-against-japan/" aria-label="Read more about Black Sticks clinch series against Japan">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The six victims of the Mt Maunganui landslide – Måns Loke Bernhardsson, 20, Lisa Maclennan, 50, Susan Knowles, 71, Sharon Maccanico, 15, Max Furse-Kee, 15, and Jacqualine Wheeler, 71. Supplied A council-commissioned review into the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide will zero in on the hours leading up to it, according to ... <a title="Mt Maunganui review to focus on hours leading up to landslide – mayor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/mt-maunganui-review-to-focus-on-hours-leading-up-to-landslide-mayor/" aria-label="Read more about Mt Maunganui review to focus on hours leading up to landslide – mayor">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood will enhance the film industry, her creator says. Norwood is the creation of Dutch comedian, writer and actress Eline Van der Velden through her new AI talent studio Xicoia – a spin-off of AI production studio Particle6. Using AI in this way is building on what went before, ... <a title="AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon do her own interviews" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/ai-actress-tilly-norwood-could-soon-do-her-own-interviews/" aria-label="Read more about AI actress Tilly Norwood could soon do her own interviews">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Remuera Intermediate principal Kyle Brewerton. RNZ / Yiting Lin An Auckland principal says the government’s new report cards will help children who change schools. Fulfilling an election campaign promise, Education Minister Erica Stanford unveiled the new approach to report cards for reading, writing and mathematics on Monday. The reports will include: ... <a title="Standardised report cards will help children who change schools – principal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/standardised-report-cards-will-help-children-who-change-schools-principal/" aria-label="Read more about Standardised report cards will help children who change schools – principal">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wegovy is a weight loss drug that is injected weekly. JENS KALAENE Pharmac has taken the first steps towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy after an advisory panel provisionally recommended funding it as a high priority for some people. Wegovy or semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist for weight loss. The ... <a title="Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/pharmac-makes-move-towards-funding-weight-loss-drug-wegovy/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Councillor Lotu Fuli. Nick Monro An Auckland City councillor is urging a 40-strong pack of dirt bikers to think of their community after police say they were driving dangerously at the weekend. Officers were called to reports of bikers pulling wheelies, driving onto footpaths and into oncoming traffic in Ōtara ... <a title="Auckland councillor’s plea to ‘disruptive, disturbing’ dirt bikers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/auckland-councillors-plea-to-disruptive-disturbing-dirt-bikers/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland councillor’s plea to ‘disruptive, disturbing’ dirt bikers">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections was aware one of its probation officers was being investigated by police over alleged child sex offending for more than two weeks before he was arrested, but did not tell his regional managers. Corrections has acknowledged there was a “missed opportunity” in not telling his superiors. Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell ... <a title="Corrections didn’t tell staffer’s managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/corrections-didnt-tell-staffers-managers-of-investigation-into-his-alleged-child-sex-offending/" aria-label="Read more about Corrections didn’t tell staffer’s managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A major insurer that put a halt to new home insurance policies in Westport has also stopped issuing them in a second town, in North Canterbury. AA Insurance says its decision to no longer issue policies in Woodend is due to reaching its maximum exposure to seismic risk – not a ... <a title="Second town red-listed by AA Insurance for new home insurance policies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/second-town-red-listed-by-aa-insurance-for-new-home-insurance-policies/" aria-label="Read more about Second town red-listed by AA Insurance for new home insurance policies">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The South Island is being hit by a cold, wet, and windy front. RNZ / Conan Young The South Island is being hit by a cold, wet, and windy front with MetService warning wind and rain watches may get upgraded. An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Tasman, northwest ... <a title="Cold, wet, windy front hits South Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/cold-wet-windy-front-hits-south-island/" aria-label="Read more about Cold, wet, windy front hits South Island">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Demand for consumer credit rose 9.4 percent last month. RNZ Demand for consumer credit rose 9.4 percent last month, reflecting an increase in the number of mortgage applications and an elevated number of personal loans. Credit research firm Centrix’s January Credit Indicator showed the increased demand for credit was somewhat offset ... <a title="Demand for consumer credit rises as mortgage applications, personal loans increase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/demand-for-consumer-credit-rises-as-mortgage-applications-personal-loans-increase/" aria-label="Read more about Demand for consumer credit rises as mortgage applications, personal loans increase">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car. 123RF Toyota Aquas are New Zealand’s most stolen car – but how can you keep your insurance costs down if you own one? AMI Insurance said it received more than 9000 vehicle theft and attempted theft claims in 2025. Toyota Aquas were 8 ... <a title="Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it’s like to own NZ’s most-stolen car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/insurance-cost-doubles-in-a-year-what-its-like-to-own-nzs-most-stolen-car/" aria-label="Read more about Insurance cost doubles in a year: What it’s like to own NZ’s most-stolen car">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Opposition parties are criticising the coalition for having “secret” talks with the United States about the supply of rare and critical minerals. New Zealand is in discussions with the US about the supply of rare and critical minerals, as Donald Trump seeks ... <a title="Opposition parties slam ‘secret’ critical minerals talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/opposition-parties-slam-secret-critical-minerals-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition parties slam ‘secret’ critical minerals talks">Read more</a>
