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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Kear, Sessional Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney In the aftermath of the Bondi terrorist attack at a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people, the New South Wales government is moving toward banning phrases it argues incite hatred. The Queensland government has ... <a title="Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/why-are-the-phrases-globalise-the-intifada-and-from-the-river-to-the-sea-so-contested-275668/" aria-label="Read more about Why are the phrases ‘globalise the intifada’ and ‘from the river to the sea’ so contested?">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura de Zwaan, Senior Lecturer, School of Accountancy, Queensland University of Technology After just three rate cuts in 2025, interest rates have risen again in Australia this year. It’s unwelcome news for many borrowers – particularly those still struggling with the increasing cost of living. Currently, the ... <a title="What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/what-are-your-options-if-you-cant-afford-to-repay-your-mortgage-275924/" aria-label="Read more about What are your options if you can’t afford to repay your mortgage?">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Trelease, Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology If you’ve spent much time on the internet, you probably know how to yell “I was rooting for you!” The clip from “Cycle 4” (iykyk) of America’s Next Top Model which aired in 2005 went uncontrollably ... <a title="Reality check: America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse of contestants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/reality-check-americas-next-top-model-docuseries-never-apologises-for-abuse-of-contestants-276167/" aria-label="Read more about Reality check: America’s Next Top Model docuseries never apologises for abuse of contestants">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On the exterior wall of Wellington’s Jam Hair Company, where once stood a mural of English music legend David Bowie, now lies the image of a local legend – Fat Freddy’s Drop co-founder Chris Faiumu, who died suddenly last year. Mark Williams from Fat Freddy’s Drop says the mural seems an ... <a title="Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/larger-than-life-dj-mu-immortalised-in-new-wellington-mural/" aria-label="Read more about Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James S. Crampton, Professor of Paleontology and Stratigraphy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington We know Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many geographically and biologically special features. Yet few of us know it also has its very own measure of “deep time”. Known as ... <a title="Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/delving-into-deep-time-what-nzs-ancient-past-reveals-about-its-present-270447/" aria-label="Read more about Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology One of the largest known stars in the universe underwent a dramatic transformation in 2014, new research shows, and may be preparing to explode. A study led by Gonzalo Muñoz-Sanchez at the National Observatory of ... <a title="One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/one-of-the-biggest-stars-in-the-universe-might-be-getting-ready-to-explode-276519/" aria-label="Read more about One of the biggest stars in the universe might be getting ready to explode">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John (Eddie) La Marca, Senior Research Officer, Blood Cells and Blood Cancer, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) If you’re feeling worn out or have suddenly lost some weight, your doctor might send you for a blood test. Blood tests are a common way ... <a title="Can blood tests really detect cancer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/can-blood-tests-really-detect-cancer-269906/" aria-label="Read more about Can blood tests really detect cancer?">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University All animals need to eat to survive, grow and reproduce. To do so, they also need to avoid being eaten. This is a big challenge for many of Australia’s native mammals, ... <a title="When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/when-feral-cats-are-away-potoroos-and-bandicoots-are-more-likely-to-play-271736/" aria-label="Read more about When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Peden, NHMRC Research Fellow, School of Population Health and Co-founder UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW Sydney It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are asked to swim a distance of 50 metres or one length ... <a title="I’m a drowning prevention researcher – my kid’s school swimming carnival shocked me" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/im-a-drowning-prevention-researcher-my-kids-school-swimming-carnival-shocked-me-276531/" aria-label="Read more about I’m a drowning prevention researcher – my kid’s school swimming carnival shocked me">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Students using support services has surged, according to student leaders. (File photo) 123RF Student leaders say the rising cost of living is reshaping university life – and for some, putting tertiary study out of reach altogether. Campus groups said demand for hardship help was climbing as students struggled to cover rent, ... <a title="Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/financial-pressure-reshaping-university-life-student-leaders-say/" aria-label="Read more about Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Elena Garcia, St John. Supplied / St John Only a quarter of people who have cardiac arrest in the community survive the trip to hospital, according to a new report by ambulance services. Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance have released the latest annual Out of Hospital Cardiac ... <a title="Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/only-a-quarter-of-cardiac-arrest-patients-survive-the-trip-to-hospital-report/" aria-label="Read more about Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital – report">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland streeties say they already get moved on by security guards, council workers and police. Nick Monro Stay clean, don’t be seen – that’s the motto of many Auckland streeties who say they already get moved on by security guards, council workers and police. The government is giving police new powers ... <a title="‘We still have nowhere else to go’: Rough sleepers question police’s new move on powers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/we-still-have-nowhere-else-to-go-rough-sleepers-question-polices-new-move-on-powers/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We still have nowhere else to go’: Rough sleepers question police’s new move on powers">Read more</a>
