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Month: February 2026

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NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from line of succession, Christopher Luxon says

February 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ New Zealand would support the United Kingdom’s decision to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession should it move to. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon confirmed New Zealand’s stance. “If the UK Government proposes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ... <a title="NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from line of succession, Christopher Luxon says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/nz-will-support-britain-removing-andrew-from-line-of-succession-christopher-luxon-says/" aria-label="Read more about NZ will support Britain removing Andrew from line of succession, Christopher Luxon says">Read more</a>

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School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police

February 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Yuna and Minu Jo attended Papatoetoe South School before their deaths in 2018. Supplied The school attended by murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo says it’s shocked and saddened the Ministry of Education did not report their disappearance to police. The children, aged eight and six respectively, attended a local primary ... <a title="School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/school-of-murdered-children-yuna-and-minu-jo-shocked-ministry-didnt-report-disappearance-to-police/" aria-label="Read more about School of murdered children Yuna and Minu Jo shocked ministry didn’t report disappearance to police">Read more</a>

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‘It does seem like a very different group’: Molly Penfold on new-look White Ferns

February 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Molly Penfold of Auckland Hearts celebrates getting a wicket www.photosport.nz White Ferns bowler Molly Penfold is excited about the new-look team that will take on Zimbabwe over the next couple of weeks. The two sides will meet in three T20Is and three ODIs starting with the first T20 game in Hamilton ... <a title="‘It does seem like a very different group’: Molly Penfold on new-look White Ferns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/it-does-seem-like-a-very-different-group-molly-penfold-on-new-look-white-ferns/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It does seem like a very different group’: Molly Penfold on new-look White Ferns">Read more</a>

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New maths, English, science resources rolled out at schools after teachers bemoan delay

February 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Minister is announcing new maths, English and science resources that were due to be in schools at the start of this year will now be rolled out. The resources include a new teacher-facilitated writing tool for Year 6 to 10 students a year or more behind and maths resources ... <a title="New maths, English, science resources rolled out at schools after teachers bemoan delay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/new-maths-english-science-resources-rolled-out-at-schools-after-teachers-bemoan-delay/" aria-label="Read more about New maths, English, science resources rolled out at schools after teachers bemoan delay">Read more</a>

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The Moment: Charli XCX is the ultimate chronicler of contemporary pop stardom

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alice Pember, Assistant Professor of Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick “Want to go again?” a choreographer asks Charli XCX at the start of the mockumentary The Moment. It’s the latest entry in the pop star’s rapidly expanding cinematic empire, propelled by the stratospheric cultural impact ... <a title="The Moment: Charli XCX is the ultimate chronicler of contemporary pop stardom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/the-moment-charli-xcx-is-the-ultimate-chronicler-of-contemporary-pop-stardom-276681/" aria-label="Read more about The Moment: Charli XCX is the ultimate chronicler of contemporary pop stardom">Read more</a>

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3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are not as untraceable as criminals think – new study

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Georgina Sauzier, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry, Curtin University 3D-printed guns are a growing threat to public safety. The blueprints used to make these firearms can be found online, making them easily accessible. With a relatively cheap 3D printer and a quick web search, anyone could print ... <a title="3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are not as untraceable as criminals think – new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/3d-printed-ghost-guns-are-not-as-untraceable-as-criminals-think-new-study-275566/" aria-label="Read more about 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ are not as untraceable as criminals think – new study">Read more</a>

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Roger Fowler’s legacy – and the Polynesian Panthers connection

February 24, 2026

Polynesian Panther Party Legacy Trust The Polynesian Panthers met Roger Fowler in the early 1970s when Ponsonby was home to the largest urban Pacific population in Aotearoa. He helped establish the Ponsonby People’s Union for Survival and ran several much needed community focused programmes like a food co-op, tenant’s rights advice and support. He was ... <a title="Roger Fowler’s legacy – and the Polynesian Panthers connection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/roger-fowlers-legacy-and-the-polynesian-panthers-connection/" aria-label="Read more about Roger Fowler’s legacy – and the Polynesian Panthers connection">Read more</a>

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Bafta night a ‘bit of a blur’, says award winning Kiwi costume designer

February 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand It wasn’t easy to get up to accept her Bafta win when she’s used to being behind the scenes, Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley says. The night was a bit of a blur, she says, but it was wonderful to share it with her daughter, she told RNZ’s Nine to Noon. ... <a title="Bafta night a ‘bit of a blur’, says award winning Kiwi costume designer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/bafta-night-a-bit-of-a-blur-says-award-winning-kiwi-costume-designer/" aria-label="Read more about Bafta night a ‘bit of a blur’, says award winning Kiwi costume designer">Read more</a>

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Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome

February 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand It was the clip heard around the world after Monday’s BAFTA ceremony in London — a man yelling the n-word as two celebrated Black actors, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, presented an award on stage. The man was John Davidson, the subject of the British indie film I Swear, about ... <a title="Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/baftas-interrupted-by-racist-slur-from-man-with-tourette-syndrome/" aria-label="Read more about Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome">Read more</a>

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We studied primary care in 6 rich countries – it’s under unprecedented strain everywhere

February 24, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Professor of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Primary care – the kind delivered by general practice (GP) clinics – is the backbone of every health system. When it works, we barely notice it. It keeps people healthy, detects ... <a title="We studied primary care in 6 rich countries – it’s under unprecedented strain everywhere" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/we-studied-primary-care-in-6-rich-countries-its-under-unprecedented-strain-everywhere-276617/" aria-label="Read more about We studied primary care in 6 rich countries – it’s under unprecedented strain everywhere">Read more</a>

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Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season

February 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett www.photosport.nz New Zealand Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett will return to Australia at the end of the 2026 NRL season for personal reasons. Club chief executive Cameron George confirmed today the 31-year-old Kangaroos and New South Wales front rower will be released from the final year of his contract. It ... <a title="Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/warriors-co-captain-mitchell-barnett-to-leave-at-end-of-2026-season/" aria-label="Read more about Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season">Read more</a>

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NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth

February 24, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Brad White Media company NZME is back in the black with increased earnings, as it put the asset writedowns and tougher economy of a year ago behind it. The owner of the OneRoof property platform, New Zealand Herald, and Newstalk ZB radio network said it was cautiously optimistic heading into ... <a title="NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/nzme-back-in-profit-as-herald-oneroof-and-zb-deliver-growth/" aria-label="Read more about NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth">Read more</a>