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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A study aims to investigate the most affordable and effective ways of restoring native habitats across the lowlands of the Motueka (pictured), Moutere and Riuwaka rivers. RNZ/Tess Brunton A study of river catchments in the Tasman District aims to make native restoration easier for landowners, while also working to protect communities ... <a title="Tasman District river catchments study aims to protect communities during extreme weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/tasman-district-river-catchments-study-aims-to-protect-communities-during-extreme-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Tasman District river catchments study aims to protect communities during extreme weather">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual British citizens need UK passports to travel there from Wednesday. Gill Bonnett Dual British citizens need UK passports to travel there from Wednesday – but can try their luck with an expired passport if they have to. UK dual citizen Chris Betterton is among those outraged by the change to ... <a title="‘Absolute shambles’: Dual nationals on UK border change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/absolute-shambles-dual-nationals-on-uk-border-change/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Absolute shambles’: Dual nationals on UK border change">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime, headed by Sunny Kaushal and set up to give expert advice, has collapsed and three members quit before it was due to wind up, exposing deep differences within the retail industry. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Government has long promised to be ... <a title="Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/citizens-arrests-armed-guards-and-the-power-of-sunny-kaushal/" aria-label="Read more about Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brodie Fraser, Senior Research Fellow in Housing and Health, University of Otago The government’s plan to empower police to “issue move-on orders as a tool to deal with disorderly behaviour in public places” will effectively apply to people as young as 14 who are experiencing homelessness and ... <a title="New police powers to ‘move on’ rough sleepers only mask NZ’s deeper homelessness problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/new-police-powers-to-move-on-rough-sleepers-only-mask-nzs-deeper-homelessness-problem-276621/" aria-label="Read more about New police powers to ‘move on’ rough sleepers only mask NZ’s deeper homelessness problem">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Kevin, Associate Professor in Australian History, Flinders University Gisèle Pelicot’s compelling and moving memoir begins with the day she learned that over the course of at least nine years, she had been raped by her husband Dominique and around 80 other men, while she was drugged ... <a title="‘I am the enemy of death’: Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is a remarkable tale of survival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/i-am-the-enemy-of-death-gisele-pelicots-memoir-is-a-remarkable-tale-of-survival-274628/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I am the enemy of death’: Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir is a remarkable tale of survival">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. FLORENT GOODEN / PHOTOSPORT Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed that it was team advisor Helmut Marko that made the decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda early in the 2025 Formula 1 season. After a difficult start to the 2025 season, the New Zealand driver ... <a title="Horner blames Marko for Liam Lawson’s demotion from Red Bull" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/horner-blames-marko-for-liam-lawsons-demotion-from-red-bull/" aria-label="Read more about Horner blames Marko for Liam Lawson’s demotion from Red Bull">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of rough sleepers known to outreach teams has dropped in Auckland. Nick Monro The number of rough sleepers known to outreach teams has dropped in Auckland, but those on the front line are treating the figure with caution. Auckland Council’s latest tally shows the number of homeless people social ... <a title="Number of Auckland rough sleepers drops, advocates say true figure remains unknown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/number-of-auckland-rough-sleepers-drops-advocates-say-true-figure-remains-unknown/" aria-label="Read more about Number of Auckland rough sleepers drops, advocates say true figure remains unknown">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has proposed new options to improve pig and sheep traceability. RNZ / Cosmo Kentish-Barnes The government has proposed new options to improve pig and sheep traceability so it can better respond to disease outbreaks. While counting sheep may put some to sleep – keeping track of the animals and ... <a title="MPI proposes new options to trace pigs and sheep for better disease response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/mpi-proposes-new-options-to-trace-pigs-and-sheep-for-better-disease-response/" aria-label="Read more about MPI proposes new options to trace pigs and sheep for better disease response">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A crash blocked lanes on State Highway 1 in Kaiapoi pm Wednesday morning. (File photo). RNZ / Tom Kitchin A crash on State Highway 1 in Kaiapoi, Canterbury, brought early morning traffic to a near-standstill. The Transport Agency said a crash shortly after 5am on the Kaiapoi River Bridge on Wednesday ... <a title="Crash blocks lanes on State Highway 1 at Kaiapoi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/crash-blocks-lanes-on-state-highway-1-at-kaiapoi/" aria-label="Read more about Crash blocks lanes on State Highway 1 at Kaiapoi">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Should we do couples counselling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can we get our spark back? These kinds of questions are normal in a society that places such importance on coupledom, despite there being no handbook or one-size-fits all approach. Many people seek out ... <a title="Will a couples therapist take sides? An expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/will-a-couples-therapist-take-sides-an-expert-explains/" aria-label="Read more about Will a couples therapist take sides? An expert explains">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MediMap is used by some health providers in aged care, disability, hospice and the community to accurately record medication doses. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A hack at a second healthcare portal is being labelled a concern and a worry by a cyber security consultant who also used to work at the National Cyber ... <a title="MediMap health portal hack ‘a wake-up call’, cyber security expert says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/medimap-health-portal-hack-a-wake-up-call-cyber-security-expert-says/" aria-label="Read more about MediMap health portal hack ‘a wake-up call’, cyber security expert says">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lyall Bay beach and the rest of Wellington’s south coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed on 4 February. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Lyall Bay businesses are excited by the prospect that beaches along the south coast in Wellington could soon reopen after being off-limits since ... <a title="Lyall Bay businesses excited at prospect of Wellington south coast beaches reopening" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/lyall-bay-businesses-excited-at-prospect-of-wellington-south-coast-beaches-reopening/" aria-label="Read more about Lyall Bay businesses excited at prospect of Wellington south coast beaches reopening">Read more</a>
