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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A shake-up for the driver licensing system is on its way, with changes the government says will make it a lot cheaper for those looking to get their licence. The changes include no longer needing to sit a second practical test to get a full licence, an increased learner period for ... <a title="Driver licence system overhaul unveiled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/driver-licence-system-overhaul-unveiled/" aria-label="Read more about Driver licence system overhaul unveiled">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand US President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. AFP MANDEL NGAN There’s a rupture in the international rules-based order, but that doesn’t mean New Zealand will be crushed by bigger powers New Zealand has been a beneficiary of the international rules-based ... <a title="What should New Zealand do in the new world order?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/what-should-new-zealand-do-in-the-new-world-order/" aria-label="Read more about What should New Zealand do in the new world order?">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 2, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Andrew Brown Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, is due to arrive in Australia next Sunday. Why is a foreign Head of State asked to help heal an Australian community after an Australian tragedy? Australia is being asked to accept something extraordinary as if it were normal. Who invited Isaac Herzog in the first place, ... <a title="What is Israel’s Herzog doing in Australia – who invited him, and why?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/what-is-israels-herzog-doing-in-australia-who-invited-him-and-why/" aria-label="Read more about What is Israel’s Herzog doing in Australia – who invited him, and why?">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>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori MP, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaking in the House. VNP / Phil Smith MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s lawyers have claimed Te Pāti Māori’s co-leaders were also projected to overspend their parliamentary budget, and there was discussion of a settlement proposal during the hearing to consider the Te Tai Tokerau MP’s expulsion. ... <a title="Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion breached dispute process and tikanga, lawyer argues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/mariameno-kapa-kingis-expulsion-breached-dispute-process-and-tikanga-lawyer-argues/" aria-label="Read more about Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion breached dispute process and tikanga, lawyer argues">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford have unveiled changes to how students’ progress is reported. The government says the new reports will give families clearer information about their children. It says the reports will ensure all primary and intermediate schools describe children’s achievement in reading, writing and maths ... <a title="Watch: PM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on reporting students’ progress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/watch-pm-christopher-luxon-and-education-minister-erica-stanford-on-reporting-students-progress/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: PM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on reporting students’ progress">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s government has defended the use of force to evict residents of an informal settlement in the capital Port Moresby. Police used tear gas to move people out of the Two-Mile settlement last week, while heavy machinery was used to tear down homes and two people were killed in clashes. Acting ... <a title="PNG govt defends using tear gas, force to evict illegal settlers in capital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/png-govt-defends-using-tear-gas-force-to-evict-illegal-settlers-in-capital/" aria-label="Read more about PNG govt defends using tear gas, force to evict illegal settlers in capital">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones, pictured in 2024, “does not want New Zealand to join the Declaration,” a Ministry for Foreign Affairs official informed his colleagues. RNZ / Tess Brunton Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels at the annual ... <a title="Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/shane-jones-shut-down-nz-involvement-in-road-map-away-from-fossil-fuels/" aria-label="Read more about Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in ‘road map’ away from fossil fuels">Read more</a>
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February 2, 2026
Report by Dr David Robie – Café Pacific. – COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone I don’t know what to say today. We are ruled by abusive monsters. The US is preparing for war with Iran. They’re going in for the kill shot on Cuba. The latest batch of Epstein emails looks horrifying. The US is full ... <a title="Caitlin Johnstone: Our rulers are psychopaths and they’re making everything awful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/02/caitlin-johnstone-our-rulers-are-psychopaths-and-theyre-making-everything-awful/" aria-label="Read more about Caitlin Johnstone: Our rulers are psychopaths and they’re making everything awful">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor Political leaders in a Papua New Guinea province plagued by gun violence are making a collective stand to stop it. There is a new sense of political will among Enga Province’s political leaders and police to come down hard on the use of illegal weapons. But they are ... <a title="Leaders of PNG’s Enga province plagued by violence – vow to weed out illegal guns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/leaders-of-pngs-enga-province-plagued-by-violence-vow-to-weed-out-illegal-guns/" aria-label="Read more about Leaders of PNG’s Enga province plagued by violence – vow to weed out illegal guns">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Speaker and Labour MP Adrian Rurawhe gives his valedictory speech to MPs in Parliament. VNP / Phil Smith With the 2026 General Election looming, Parliament has begun the ritual of farewell speeches from MPs choosing not to contest another term. Known in parliamentary parlance as valedictory statements, the year’s first ... <a title="Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/adrian-rurawhe-from-ratana-pa-to-the-speakers-chair/" aria-label="Read more about Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair">Read more</a>
