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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones is questioning the circumstances behind Labour MP Peeni Henare’s shock resignation, believing the whole story is not being told. On Tuesday, Henare announced he was calling time on his 12-year Parliamentary career, citing ... <a title="New Zealand First’s Shane Jones questions circumstances behind Labour MP Peeni Henare’s shock resignation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/new-zealand-firsts-shane-jones-questions-circumstances-behind-labour-mp-peeni-henares-shock-resignation/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand First’s Shane Jones questions circumstances behind Labour MP Peeni Henare’s shock resignation">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon opted to stay away from Waitangi in 2025. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will arrive at Waitangi on Wednesday, ahead of meetings with iwi leaders, after opting to stay away in 2025. While he will not stick around for Friday’s commemorations, Luxon will meet ... <a title="Iwi chairs prepare to challenge government, ahead of Prime Minister’s Waitangi visit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/iwi-chairs-prepare-to-challenge-government-ahead-of-prime-ministers-waitangi-visit/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi chairs prepare to challenge government, ahead of Prime Minister’s Waitangi visit">Read more</a>
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February 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii Associate Education Minister David Seymour says a new charter school will provide more options for families in Wairoa, which is suffering high truancy rates. Te Whare Kounga will open with a roll of 65 secondary students in term three this year, rising ... <a title="New charter school aims to boost attendance in Wairoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/04/new-charter-school-aims-to-boost-attendance-in-wairoa/" aria-label="Read more about New charter school aims to boost attendance in Wairoa">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show looking at the arrests of two American journalists for covering a protest at the Cities Church [in the Minnesota Twin City of] St Paul, where a top ICE official serves as pastor. Former CNN anchor Don Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort from the Twin Cities were released last ... <a title="‘Journalism is not a crime’ – US journalists arrested for covering ICE church protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/journalism-is-not-a-crime-us-journalists-arrested-for-covering-ice-church-protest/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Journalism is not a crime’ – US journalists arrested for covering ICE church protest">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Peeni Henare is stepping down after 12 years in Parliament. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Senior Labour MP Peeni Henare is “taking a step back from politics”, saying the time has come to put his energy elsewhere. Earlier on Tuesday, the former minister confirmed to RNZ he would not be contesting the ... <a title="Peeni Henare ‘stepping back’, won’t be contesting Tāmaki Makaurau seat at election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/peeni-henare-stepping-back-wont-be-contesting-tamaki-makaurau-seat-at-election/" aria-label="Read more about Peeni Henare ‘stepping back’, won’t be contesting Tāmaki Makaurau seat at election">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Vincent Wijeysingha Will maximising investment returns override ethics? That is the question the tertiary sector posed to UniSaver, the academic equivalent of KiwiSaver, now revealed to invest in Israeli weapons and military intelligence. In 2024, some 400 university staff appealed to UniSaver to divest from such companies. The fund initially ignored the call. ... <a title="Academics call for divestment from NZ pensions fund implicated in Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/03/academics-call-for-divestment-from-nz-pensions-fund-implicated-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Academics call for divestment from NZ pensions fund implicated in Gaza">Read more</a>
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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>
