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February 22, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Felicity Deane, Professor of Trade Law and Taxation, Queensland University of Technology US President Donald Trump has announced the United States will increase baseline tariffs on all foreign imports to 15%, as the fallout continues from a seismic Supreme Court ruling on Friday. Trump had imposed sweeping ... <a title="Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/trump-hikes-global-tariffs-to-15-as-the-fallout-from-supreme-court-loss-continues-273105/" aria-label="Read more about Trump hikes global tariffs to 15% as the fallout from Supreme Court loss continues">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Crusaders take on the Brumbies at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. Kick off is at 3.35pm. Team list Crusaders: 1 Finlay Brewis, 2 George Bell, 3 Fletcher Newell, 4 Antonio Shalfoon, 5 Jamie Hannah, 6 Dom Gardiner, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 8 Christian ... <a title="Live: Crusaders v Brumbies – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/live-crusaders-v-brumbies-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Crusaders v Brumbies – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hato Hone St John sent four helicopters, three ambulances and two managers to the scene. 123RF A crash near Redwood Pass has left two people dead and three others in a critical condition. Emergency Services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 10.30am on Sunday. Police said two people were dead ... <a title="Two people dead, three others in critical condition after SH1 crash in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/two-people-dead-three-others-in-critical-condition-after-sh1-crash-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Two people dead, three others in critical condition after SH1 crash in Marlborough">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Giancarlo Italiano has quit as Wellington Phoenix coach. photosport Giancarlo Italiano’s dramatic exit as Wellington Phoenix’s head coach leaves the struggling A-League club in limbo with eight games remaining in the season. Italiano stepped away from the team he had been the head coach of since 2023 after another hefty derby ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix face familiar scramble following swift Italiano exit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/wellington-phoenix-face-familiar-scramble-following-swift-italiano-exit/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix face familiar scramble following swift Italiano exit">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A video posted on YouTube shows about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reverses, with people running after it. Supplied / YouTube Police officers retreated after their car was surrounded by what they describe as a “hostile” group of people at a car meet in Taranaki early this ... <a title="Taranaki police retreat from ‘hostile’ group at car meet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/taranaki-police-retreat-from-hostile-group-at-car-meet/" aria-label="Read more about Taranaki police retreat from ‘hostile’ group at car meet">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hato Hone St John sent four helicopters, three ambulances and two managers to the scene. 123RF A crash near Redwood Pass has left two people dead and a third in a critical condition. Emergency Services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 10.30am on Sunday. Hato Hone St John sent four ... <a title="Two people dead, another in critical condition after SH1 crash in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/two-people-dead-another-in-critical-condition-after-sh1-crash-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Two people dead, another in critical condition after SH1 crash in Marlborough">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hato Hone St John sent four helicopters, three ambulances and two managers to the scene. 123RF A crash near Redwood Pass has left three people in a critical condition and closed State Highway 1. Emergency Services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 10.30am on Sunday. Hato Hone St John sent ... <a title="Three people airlifted to hospital in critical condition after SH1 crash in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/three-people-airlifted-to-hospital-in-critical-condition-after-sh1-crash-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Three people airlifted to hospital in critical condition after SH1 crash in Marlborough">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Animal control officers seized two dogs after the attack in the Christchurch suburb Brywndwr. Sam Sherwood / RNZ The two dogs that attacked and injured three people in Brywndwr yesterday could be euthanised, a councillor says. One person has critical injuries, another was seriously injured, and a third was treated for ... <a title="Dogs that injured three people in Christchurch could be euthanised, councillor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/dogs-that-injured-three-people-in-christchurch-could-be-euthanised-councillor-says/" aria-label="Read more about Dogs that injured three people in Christchurch could be euthanised, councillor says">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency Services were called to Andrew Street at about 8.30pm Saturday. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A person has been injured after a dog attack in Timaru. Emergency services were called to Andrew Street in the suburb of Marchwiel about 8.30pm Saturday. The person had suffered injuries to their hand from ... <a title="Person injured in dog attack in Timaru" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/person-injured-in-dog-attack-in-timaru/" aria-label="Read more about Person injured in dog attack in Timaru">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Showing us they’ve still got talent and charisma in spadefuls, Pulp’s Auckland show was a great reminder (if we needed one) of why they were such a supremely popular band in the 1990s. Last night, the British band gave no sign of age wearying them, nor creative juices drying up. At ... <a title="Pulp at Spark Arena: Britpop band still have talent and charisma in spadefuls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/pulp-at-spark-arena-britpop-band-still-have-talent-and-charisma-in-spadefuls/" aria-label="Read more about Pulp at Spark Arena: Britpop band still have talent and charisma in spadefuls">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. RNZ / Richard Tindiller State Highway 1 in Marlborough is closed after a serious crash near Redwood Pass on Sunday. Emergency Services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 10.30am. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. Police said the initial indications suggest there ... <a title="State Highway 1 in Marlborough closed after serious crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/state-highway-1-in-marlborough-closed-after-serious-crash/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 1 in Marlborough closed after serious crash">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed it will give police the power to issue move-on orders – not just in Auckland, but all town centres across the country. The powers will mean police can move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour as young as 14 years old. That is despite data ... <a title="Government announces homeless move-on orders – for all town centres, not just Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/government-announces-homeless-move-on-orders-for-all-town-centres-not-just-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Government announces homeless move-on orders – for all town centres, not just Auckland">Read more</a>
