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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angélica Durán-Martínez, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in which members of the criminal group have paralyzed some cities through blockades and attacks on property and security forces. At least 73 people ... <a title="Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/violent-aftermath-of-mexicos-el-mencho-killing-follows-pattern-of-other-high-profile-cartel-hits-276728/" aria-label="Read more about Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 24, 2026.
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A rāhui is in place on the southern coast from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay, which covers anything the water touches or can touch with the high or low tides. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Wellington mayor says the current blanket direction for people to stay off all south coast beaches ... <a title="‘We can’t keep telling people just to stay away from the beach’ – Wellington mayor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/we-cant-keep-telling-people-just-to-stay-away-from-the-beach-wellington-mayor/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We can’t keep telling people just to stay away from the beach’ – Wellington mayor">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Trapani, Associate Lecturer of History and International Relations, Western Sydney University After toppling Venezuela’s leader earlier this year, the Trump administration has turned its sights on Cuba. The near-total blockade of the island is now posing the greatest challenge to the government since the Cuban missile ... <a title="Cuba has survived 66 years of US-led embargoes. Will Trump’s blockade break it now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/cuba-has-survived-66-years-of-us-led-embargoes-will-trumps-blockade-break-it-now-276065/" aria-label="Read more about Cuba has survived 66 years of US-led embargoes. Will Trump’s blockade break it now?">Read more</a>
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February 24, 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 Two new federal polls by DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog have the combined primary vote for Labor and the Greens dropping as One Nation continues to surge. ... <a title="Two new federal polls have One Nation gaining on Labor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/two-new-federal-polls-have-one-nation-gaining-on-labor-276595/" aria-label="Read more about Two new federal polls have One Nation gaining on Labor">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Science Photo Library Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel. Health New Zealand said locations of interest include Auckland International Airport and Waitākere Hospital’s emergency department. Health officials are attempting to contact people on flight SQ281 from Singapore. Medical Officer ... <a title="Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/two-measles-cases-detected-linked-to-overseas-travel/" aria-label="Read more about Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Martin, Associate Professor in Criminology, Deakin University Organised crime has a long history in Australia. For more than a century, criminal groups have accumulated vast fortunes, committed countless acts of intimidation and coercion and, at times, extreme and spectacular violence. In the process, they have become ... <a title="Prohibitive policies drove organised crime in Australia 100 years ago. It’s happening again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/prohibitive-policies-drove-organised-crime-in-australia-100-years-ago-its-happening-again-270171/" aria-label="Read more about Prohibitive policies drove organised crime in Australia 100 years ago. It’s happening again">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne Most people know about car safety ratings and many take them seriously when choosing a new car. In Australia and New Zealand, safety ratings are issued by the Australasian New Car ... <a title="Buying a car? Here’s what you need to know about new safety ratings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/buying-a-car-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-new-safety-ratings-276177/" aria-label="Read more about Buying a car? Here’s what you need to know about new safety ratings">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kade Paterson, Associate Professor of Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Melbourne People with hip and knee osteoarthritis are advised to wear “appropriate footwear” to minimise their pain. Does that mean heels are out? Does it matter if you wear runners or something a little stiffer? How about ... <a title="These shoes are best for hip and knee arthritis, according to science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/these-shoes-are-best-for-hip-and-knee-arthritis-according-to-science-273109/" aria-label="Read more about These shoes are best for hip and knee arthritis, according to science">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZSIS Director General Andrew Hampton. VNP/Louis Collins The terror threat level to New Zealand has not changed – but the language used to describe it has. Following a review by the Combined Threat Assessment Group (an inter-agency group led by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service), the threat level has been ... <a title="Terror threat level to New Zealand assessed as ‘possible’ after language overhaul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/terror-threat-level-to-new-zealand-assessed-as-possible-after-language-overhaul/" aria-label="Read more about Terror threat level to New Zealand assessed as ‘possible’ after language overhaul">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An apparent hack of medication platform MediMap has led to some alive patients being marked as deceased, and others labelled as ‘Charlie Kirk’. SCREENSHOT A digital medical records data company has been taken offline after some patient records were modified. MediMap is used by some health providers in aged care, disability, ... <a title="Patient data changed as major NZ health app MediMap hacked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/patient-data-changed-as-major-nz-health-app-medimap-hacked/" aria-label="Read more about Patient data changed as major NZ health app MediMap hacked">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It aims to help the public understand how money was spent and how their local water service provider was performing. 123RF Councils and water service entities will soon have to report how much is being spent on water supplies, what they are charging residents and how they plan to look after ... <a title="New disclosure rules for local water service providers to come into effect on Friday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/new-disclosure-rules-for-local-water-service-providers-to-come-into-effect-on-friday/" aria-label="Read more about New disclosure rules for local water service providers to come into effect on Friday">Read more</a>
