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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says Israel’s decision is a ‘major setback for any chance at a two-state solution’. RNZ / Mark Papalii The foreign minister has denounced Israel for expanding control over settlements controlled by Palestinians in the West Bank. The measures passed by the Israeli security cabinet also pave the way for ... <a title="Winston Peters denounces Israel for expanding control over occupied West Bank" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/winston-peters-denounces-israel-for-expanding-control-over-occupied-west-bank/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters denounces Israel for expanding control over occupied West Bank">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters addressing a Pacific crowd on the steps of Parliament on Tuesday after he received a petition calling for visas on arrival for Pacific nationals. RNZ Pacific / Moera Tuilaepa Political parties are largely sympathetic to a petition for easier access to New Zealand for Pacific ... <a title="Political parties generally sympathetic to easier access to NZ for Pacific Islanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/political-parties-generally-sympathetic-to-easier-access-to-nz-for-pacific-islanders/" aria-label="Read more about Political parties generally sympathetic to easier access to NZ for Pacific Islanders">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The review into the Reserve Bank was to identify key lessons, the government said. (File photo) RNZ The government is launching an independent review of the Reserve Bank’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, due to be published just months out from the election. The review – to be released in September ... <a title="Government launches independent review into Reserve Bank’s Covid-19 response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/government-launches-independent-review-into-reserve-banks-covid-19-response/" aria-label="Read more about Government launches independent review into Reserve Bank’s Covid-19 response">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Voter fraud allegations and a lack of transparency around political lobbying and funding were some of the top concerns. (File photo) Pixabay/shafin_protic New Zealand’s reputation for low levels of corruption has taken a hit for the fourth year in a row. In global organisation Transparency International’s latest Corruption Perception Index – ... <a title="New Zealand’s corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row – survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/new-zealands-corruption-free-reputation-takes-hit-for-fourth-year-in-a-row-survey/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s corruption-free reputation takes hit for fourth-year in a row – survey">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis has committed to releasing all the calculations which she says show the government’s new gas plan will reduce New Zealanders’ power bills. The government is pushing ahead with plans to build a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility ... <a title="Finance Minister promises to release data showing gas plan will lower power bills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/finance-minister-promises-to-release-data-showing-gas-plan-will-lower-power-bills/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister promises to release data showing gas plan will lower power bills">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Justice Minister says it’s uncharitable to say a government retail crime advisory group was a waste of time. Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the group will wind down four months early, after three of its five members walked away. Labour this week said ... <a title="Morning Report live: Paul Goldsmith defends pulling the plug on retail crime group" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/11/morning-report-live-paul-goldsmith-defends-pulling-the-plug-on-retail-crime-group/" aria-label="Read more about Morning Report live: Paul Goldsmith defends pulling the plug on retail crime group">Read more</a>
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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>
