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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trees fell on power lines (file image). Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 300 homes in Wellington are still without power a week after being hit by a southerly storm. Wellington Electricity said the extremely gusty nature of last week’s storm appeared to have made it extra damaging, and it was ... <a title="Hundreds of Wellinton homes still without power a week after storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/hundreds-of-wellinton-homes-still-without-power-a-week-after-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds of Wellinton homes still without power a week after storm">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen. Blake Armstrong/Photosport The New Zealand Breakers do not want to get left behind in the Australian NBL as other cashed up teams lock in tested talent and inject rising stars into squads to chase championships. The dust had barely settled on Dillon Boucher’s first season back with ... <a title="NZ Breakers bank prize money in disappointing season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/nz-breakers-bank-prize-money-in-disappointing-season/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Breakers bank prize money in disappointing season">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of Saturday’s dog attack in Christchurch. Sam Sherwood / RNZ A veterinary specialist says it is shocking to see another serious dog attack, days after a woman was mauled to death in Northland. Three people were injured after two dogs attacked people in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr on ... <a title="Dog attacks: ‘Backyard breeding’ a major concern – vet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/dog-attacks-backyard-breeding-a-major-concern-vet/" aria-label="Read more about Dog attacks: ‘Backyard breeding’ a major concern – vet">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire destroyed the sport’s pavilion at Northcote College. Victoria Young Students from the Auckland school that had its century-old, heritage listed sports pavilion gutted by fire are learning from home for the week. The building at Northcote College was razed on Friday. In a letter to parents, the school said ... <a title="Northcote College students learning from home after sports pavilion caught fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/northcote-college-students-learning-from-home-after-sports-pavilion-caught-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Northcote College students learning from home after sports pavilion caught fire">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Irra Lee, Morning Report producer/reporter File photo. Young people the most affected by rise in e-scooter injuries. RNZ / Dom Thomas Newly-released ACC data shows claims for e-scooter injuries are on the rise, with children and young people among the most affected. It’s prompted an ED doctor to call for ... <a title="E-scooter injuries on the rise, young people most affected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/e-scooter-injuries-on-the-rise-young-people-most-affected/" aria-label="Read more about E-scooter injuries on the rise, young people most affected">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Luke McPake An Auckland councillor is calling them draconian and heartless, the advocacy group for retailers doubts they will work long term, and a man on the streets says it’s bullying. But the government says its move-on orders announced on Sunday are part of reclaiming main streets ... <a title="‘Bullying’, ‘dracionian’ homeless move-on orders questioned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/bullying-dracionian-homeless-move-on-orders-questioned/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Bullying’, ‘dracionian’ homeless move-on orders questioned">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand You might not have performed at Auckland’s Spark Arena or have had a film made about your journey reclaiming te reo Māori, but you probably can relate to the idea of taking a break “for a wee while” or having “a cup of tea and a lie down”. Those were the ... <a title="What is burnout? And do you have it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/what-is-burnout-and-do-you-have-it/" aria-label="Read more about What is burnout? And do you have it?">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Just under 35,000 students received some form of financial assistance under the student allowance scheme in the first quarter of last year. File photo. Tri Wiranto/Unsplash International student Huda Jamali says studying in Palmerston North is a bit cheaper than in other parts of the country – but she was still ... <a title="Being a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/being-a-student-is-pricier-than-ever-does-it-pay-off/" aria-label="Read more about Being a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
While the world has focused on the atrocities in Gaza, Israel continues its support of illegal settlements, hostility and apartheid in the West Bank. Asia-Pacific specialist journalist Ben Bohane reports from Bethlehem for Michael West Media. SPECIAL REPORT: By Ben Bohane We are no more than 5 minutes out of Bethlehem on a crisp December ... <a title="Beyond Gaza, Israel pushes to occupy more of the West Bank" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/beyond-gaza-israel-pushes-to-occupy-more-of-the-west-bank/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond Gaza, Israel pushes to occupy more of the West Bank">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
OBITUARY: By David Robie Roger Norman Fowler: 12 September 1948 – 21 February 2026 Roger Fowler, an activist legend of social justice solidarity movements from Bastion Point to resisting apartheid and racist rugby tours and freedom for Palestine, has died after a long illness. He was 77. Described by some as a “true Tāne Toa”, ... <a title="Roger Fowler, a legend of the Aotearoa solidarity movement, dies at 77" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/roger-fowler-a-legend-of-the-aotearoa-solidarity-movement-dies-at-77/" aria-label="Read more about Roger Fowler, a legend of the Aotearoa solidarity movement, dies at 77">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Doug Allan has travelled the world filming wildlife, often with legendary nature documentarian Sir David Attenborough. When the crew is observing a fight between predator and prey, he says, every effort is made to let nature take its course. “It might be the best ending in the world for the animal ... <a title="Filming animals fight: ‘You are there as a privileged observer’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/filming-animals-fight-you-are-there-as-a-privileged-observer/" aria-label="Read more about Filming animals fight: ‘You are there as a privileged observer’">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
SPECIAL REPORT: By Coco Lance, RNZ Pacific digital journalist Last week, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said Aotearoa’s immigration settings were “no way to treat our Pacific cousins”. “All Pacific people want is a fair go, equivalent to what other nations are getting, and they’re not getting it,” he said outside Parliament. While Peters’ ... <a title="Climate-related migration: Is New Zealand living up to the ‘Pacific family’ rhetoric?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/climate-related-migration-is-new-zealand-living-up-to-the-pacific-family-rhetoric/" aria-label="Read more about Climate-related migration: Is New Zealand living up to the ‘Pacific family’ rhetoric?">Read more</a>
