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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/ Daniela Maoate-Cox After a stop-start beginning to the year, MPs are back in Wellington for a two-week sitting block. Most of the first sitting week was taken up by debate on the Prime Minister’s Statement. There are still four and a half hours of that debate remaining, but it is ... <a title="Parliament back to government business" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/parliament-back-to-government-business/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament back to government business">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour is getting closer to confirming support for the India Free Trade agreement, but says the full text has raised more questions that need answering. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announced the agreement three days before Christmas, touting wins ... <a title="Government needs to ‘sit down and have a conversation with us’ on India trade deal – Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/government-needs-to-sit-down-and-have-a-conversation-with-us-on-india-trade-deal-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about Government needs to ‘sit down and have a conversation with us’ on India trade deal – Hipkins">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones addressing Fast Track protesters last year. (File photo) RNZ / Peter de Graaf New Zealand First will campaign on reinstating sweeping ministerial powers in the fast track legislation this election. The law, set up as a ‘one stop shop’ process for consenting infrastructure, initially proposed ... <a title="NZ First to campaign on ministers getting final say in fast track projects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/nz-first-to-campaign-on-ministers-getting-final-say-in-fast-track-projects/" aria-label="Read more about NZ First to campaign on ministers getting final say in fast track projects">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Labour is talking “a load of rubbish” when it claims the government is implementing a new “gas tax” on New Zealanders. But Labour has fired back with one of National’s own attack lines – “if it looks like a tax and it quacks like a tax, ... <a title="Labour talking a ‘load of rubbish’ by labelling new liquefied natural gas terminal a tax – PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/labour-talking-a-load-of-rubbish-by-labelling-new-liquefied-natural-gas-terminal-a-tax-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Labour talking a ‘load of rubbish’ by labelling new liquefied natural gas terminal a tax – PM">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Energy minister Simon Watts. RNZ/Mark Papalii The government wants taxpayers to pay for a new liquified natural gas import terminal, but is promising lower power prices will come as a result. It is estimated the new terminal, expected to be ready next year at the earliest, will save New Zealanders around ... <a title="New liquified natural gas terminal: ‘Vital’ or ‘bonkers’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/10/new-liquified-natural-gas-terminal-vital-or-bonkers/" aria-label="Read more about New liquified natural gas terminal: ‘Vital’ or ‘bonkers’?">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Amid revelations of Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s association with Jeffrey Epstein, the Australian government and media have entirely lost control of the Israel narrative. As thousands massed around the country tonight to protest against the visit of President Herzog, the government’s claims of fostering “social cohesion” are a shambles. The mainstream media, too. Any remaining ... <a title="Herzog backlash crushes Albo’s ‘social cohesion’ – thousands protest nationwide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/herzog-backlash-crushes-albos-social-cohesion-thousands-protest-nationwide/" aria-label="Read more about Herzog backlash crushes Albo’s ‘social cohesion’ – thousands protest nationwide">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Neither the right or left bloc would be able to govern if an election were held today, according to the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll. The Labour Party has dropped 0.3 points to 34.1 percent, while National dropped 0.2 points to 31.3 percent. New Zealand First dropped 1.4 points to 10.5 ... <a title="New poll predicts hung Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/new-poll-predicts-hung-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about New poll predicts hung Parliament">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent More than 11,000 km separate the Northern Mariana Islands from Gaza and Israel. But the conflict has landed sharply on Saipan after the vandalism of a “Free Palestine” mural has sparked community anger, an arrest, and a wider debate over free speech, protest, and ... <a title="Outcry on Saipan after ‘Free Palestine’ mural vandalised – arrest made" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/outcry-on-saipan-after-free-palestine-mural-vandalised-arrest-made/" aria-label="Read more about Outcry on Saipan after ‘Free Palestine’ mural vandalised – arrest made">Read more</a>
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February 9, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Jim Sanday When peace is being designed, Fiji is not invited into the room. When peace needs enforcing, Fiji is asked to send soldiers. That uncomfortable reality is exposed by the emergence of US President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” for Gaza. While New Zealand was formally invited to join the Board ... <a title="Troops without a seat – the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ and Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/09/troops-without-a-seat-the-gaza-board-of-peace-and-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Troops without a seat – the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ and Fiji">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Green Party’s relatively new Chief of Staff, former MP Kevin Hague. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Few political staff roles are more crucial than a party’s chief of staff. While television and film depictions of the role in shows like House of Cards and The West Wing have helped cement the ... <a title="From caucus to admin: Kevin Hague on his new role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/from-caucus-to-admin-kevin-hague-on-his-new-role/" aria-label="Read more about From caucus to admin: Kevin Hague on his new role">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
By Wendy Bacon On the eve of his Australian tour, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog faces huge opposition to his visit. In a “National Day of Protest”, hundreds of thousands are expected to march in 30 cities around Australia, including every state capital city tomorrow evening. Herzog’s visit has been opposed by Green Party and several ... <a title="Herzog’s visit to Australia builds conflict not social cohesion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/herzogs-visit-to-australia-builds-conflict-not-social-cohesion/" aria-label="Read more about Herzog’s visit to Australia builds conflict not social cohesion">Read more</a>
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February 8, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Speakers contrasted and condemned settler colonialism strategies in Aotearoa New Zealand and Israel’s illegal occupation and genocide in Palestine at a feisty solidarity rally in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau today — a day after Waitangi Day, the national holiday marking the 1840 signing of Te Tititi o Waitangi between 46 chiefs and the ... <a title="Lessons in decolonisation – Minto draws parallels between NZ and Gaza injustices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/08/lessons-in-decolonisation-minto-draws-parallels-between-nz-and-gaza-injustices/" aria-label="Read more about Lessons in decolonisation – Minto draws parallels between NZ and Gaza injustices">Read more</a>
