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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation has a track record of two decades of deer management with volunteers within a zone known as the Wapiti Area. Supplied A community conservation effort is hoping to fund a new processing facility for wild deer in the deep south. Deer numbers have been exploding in Fiordland ... <a title="Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/fiordland-hunters-make-big-push-for-venison-meat-processing-plant/" aria-label="Read more about Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of a business operating out of Lyall Bay says the partial lifting of the rāhui on Wellington’s South Coast has come as a “positive shock”. The rāhui was put in place on the stretch of southern coast from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay after the Moa Point wastewater plant ... <a title="Lifting of Wellington swimming ban ‘positive shock’ for businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/lifting-of-wellington-swimming-ban-positive-shock-for-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about Lifting of Wellington swimming ban ‘positive shock’ for businesses">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Samson Aruwa on the seat dedicated to Sophia Crestani in Dunedin. RNZ / Tess Brunton A man who carried Sophia Crestani away from a deadly stairwell pile-up and helped free at least 30 others at a Dunedin student party says the night is burned in his memory. Samson Aruwa carried the ... <a title="‘Burned in my memory’: Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up honoured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/burned-in-my-memory-man-who-pulled-sophia-crestani-out-of-deadly-party-pile-up-honoured/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Burned in my memory’: Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up honoured">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne The Morgan and YouGov federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation since Angus Taylor replaced Sussan Ley as Liberal leader. Unlike the DemosAU and Fox ... <a title="2 of 3 new federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation, but Labor clearly ahead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/2-of-3-new-federal-polls-have-the-coalition-gaining-from-one-nation-but-labor-clearly-ahead-276759/" aria-label="Read more about 2 of 3 new federal polls have the Coalition gaining from One Nation, but Labor clearly ahead">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Josh Roose, Associate Professor of Politics, Deakin University An ABC investigation has unearthed horrifying vision of gay and bisexual teenagers being beaten unconscious in Sydney. The teenage boy perpetrators are reported to be supporters of Islamic State (IS). The ABC journalists consulted and interviewed me for the ... <a title="The horrific bashing of LGBTQ+ teens is a sign of a dangerous Islamic State resurgence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/the-horrific-bashing-of-lgbtq-teens-is-a-sign-of-a-dangerous-islamic-state-resurgence-276953/" aria-label="Read more about The horrific bashing of LGBTQ+ teens is a sign of a dangerous Islamic State resurgence">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand supplied A Fairlie farmer who ended up with a shattered leg after a farm accident has spearheaded a fundraiser to get his local town a new helipad. It was a normal day on farm for Andrew Hurst, he’d just returned from a bull sale when he was driving a two-wheeler round ... <a title="Fairlie farmer’s accident inspired his fundraising efforts for new town helipad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/fairlie-farmers-accident-inspired-his-fundraising-efforts-for-new-town-helipad/" aria-label="Read more about Fairlie farmer’s accident inspired his fundraising efforts for new town helipad">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has again announced she is bowing out of the international stage. Photosport / Masanori Udagawa The greatest of all time is hanging up her black jersey, again. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, who came out of retirement for last year’s Rugby World Cup, has announced she is bowing out of the international ... <a title="Portia Woodman-Wickliffe retires from international rugby again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/portia-woodman-wickliffe-retires-from-international-rugby-again/" aria-label="Read more about Portia Woodman-Wickliffe retires from international rugby again">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pita Tipene said he wouldn’t quote the ‘derogatory comments’ made by Cabinet Ministers. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene has called on Cabinet Ministers to stop making “derogatory” comments about councils. Representatives from local and regional councils were gathered in the Beehive’s banquet hall for the ... <a title="Call for Ministers to stop ‘derogatory’ rhetoric against councils" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/call-for-ministers-to-stop-derogatory-rhetoric-against-councils/" aria-label="Read more about Call for Ministers to stop ‘derogatory’ rhetoric against councils">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ bank’s February survey showed headline confidence falling five points to a net 59 percent optimism level. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly ANZ headline business confidence down 5 points to net 59 percent optimism Firms’ own outlook edges higher to 52.6 pct, manufacturing most bullish ANZ puts the stumble down to the ... <a title="ANZ headline business confidence down amid rising interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/anz-headline-business-confidence-down-amid-rising-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about ANZ headline business confidence down amid rising interest rates">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the pedestrian died at the scene. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A pedestrian hit by a truck in Whangārei this morning has died. Emergency crews were called to Kamo Road just after 9:35am on Thursday. Police said the pedestrian died at the scene after being struck. Kamo Road is still ... <a title="Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Whangārei" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-truck-in-whangarei/" aria-label="Read more about Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Whangārei">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Jacinda Ardern. RNZ Dame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia. The news comes after an Australia real estate website reported the former New Zealand prime minister had been house hunting for properties in Sydney’s northern beaches. According to RealEstate.com.au, Ardern and husband Clarke Gayford were seen looking at homes for ... <a title="Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern moving to Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/former-prime-minister-dame-jacinda-ardern-moving-to-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern moving to Australia">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealander Roma Forbes is Australia’s top university teacher. Ōpōtiki-born Forbes, who teaches physiotherapy at the University of Queensland, has been in Australia for 16 years, she told RNZ’s Afternoons. “I studied physiotherapy at AUT in New Zealand and then came over to the University of Queensland to be a clinical ... <a title="Kiwi teaching academic named top Australian lecturer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/kiwi-teaching-academic-named-top-australian-lecturer/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi teaching academic named top Australian lecturer">Read more</a>
