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February 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin D. Muir, Casual Academic, School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University Emily Brontë died of tuberculosis 177 years ago, yet this adaptation is still the worst thing that has ever happened to her. This is how one Letterbox’d user described writer-director Emerald Fennell’s film ... <a title="Wuthering Heights looks lush – but it’s a bad film and a worse adaptation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/wuthering-heights-looks-lush-but-its-a-bad-film-and-a-worse-adaptation-276179/" aria-label="Read more about Wuthering Heights looks lush – but it’s a bad film and a worse adaptation">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lauren Swain, Associate Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne This story oscillates and swells around a glass outdoor table, on the porch of a family home on Larrakia land. A table almost identical to the one on my porch back home. I point this out to ... <a title="A love letter to Country: grief, motherhood and loss in Jada Alberts’ Black Light" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/a-love-letter-to-country-grief-motherhood-and-loss-in-jada-alberts-black-light-275802/" aria-label="Read more about A love letter to Country: grief, motherhood and loss in Jada Alberts’ Black Light">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The photo, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, went viral when it was published. Screenshot / BBC Slumped in the back seat of his Range Rover, a visibly shaken man once referred to as the “Playboy Prince” stares ahead of him as the car leaves Aylsham police station in Norfolk, England. ... <a title="How Reuters captured the photo of former prince Andrew leaving custody" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/how-reuters-captured-the-photo-of-former-prince-andrew-leaving-custody/" aria-label="Read more about How Reuters captured the photo of former prince Andrew leaving custody">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A union has hit back at claims by New Zealand First it could have changed the law removing the right for contractors to challenge their employment status. “How dare Winston Peters claim unions were too slow when they contacted his party last ... <a title="Union hits back at NZ First over Employment Relations Amendment Bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/union-hits-back-at-nz-first-over-employment-relations-amendment-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Union hits back at NZ First over Employment Relations Amendment Bill">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police say they have tested more than 300 people and issued seven infringements since roadside drug testing was introduced in the Wellington region two months ago. On 18 December last year, police began screening drivers in and around the capital for cannabis, methamphetamine, MDMA and ... <a title="Seven drugged drivers fined since roadside testing began" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/seven-drugged-drivers-fined-since-roadside-testing-began/" aria-label="Read more about Seven drugged drivers fined since roadside testing began">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A 24-year-old has been charged with murder after a body was found at a park in the Western Bay of Plenty nearly a week ago. Dax Holland, 54, was found dead at Warepai Domain last Saturday. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown said police still wanted ... <a title="Man charged over death of Dax Holland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/man-charged-over-death-of-dax-holland/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged over death of Dax Holland">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jane Goodall, Emeritus Professor, Writing and Society Research Centre, Western Sydney University Anyone who engages in serious dialogue with a Large Language Model (LLM) may get the impression they are interacting with an intelligence. But many experts in the field argue the impression is just that. In ... <a title="Is AI really ‘intelligent’? This philosopher says yes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/is-ai-really-intelligent-this-philosopher-says-yes-271721/" aria-label="Read more about Is AI really ‘intelligent’? This philosopher says yes">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Eric Dane, the handsome and hunky actor who steamed up primetime TV on Grey’s Anatomy at the height of the show’s popularity, has died, according to his publicist. He was 53. “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS. He spent ... <a title="Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Euphoria’ star, dead at 53" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/eric-dane-greys-anatomy-and-euphoria-star-dead-at-53/" aria-label="Read more about Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Euphoria’ star, dead at 53">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A crash has closed Arthur’s Pass. Screenshot/Google Maps State Highway 73 is closed between Canterbury and the West Coast because of a serious crash in Arthur’s Pass. The crash between a car and a motorbike happened near the intersection with Cora Lynn Road at about 1pm. Motorists are advised to avoid ... <a title="Arthur’s Pass closed after crash between car and motorbike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/arthurs-pass-closed-after-crash-between-car-and-motorbike/" aria-label="Read more about Arthur’s Pass closed after crash between car and motorbike">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Simpson, Associate Professor in Criminology, Macquarie University Australian policing has been in the spotlight in the past few weeks. There were concerning scenes in New South Wales during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, while Queensland Police’s commitment to curtailing domestic and family violence was ... <a title="Australia’s masculine policing culture is failing women and children" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/australias-masculine-policing-culture-is-failing-women-and-children-276176/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s masculine policing culture is failing women and children">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Shortis, Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University The stunning arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by UK police on suspicion of misconduct in public office must have chilled many powerful American men to the bone. They may now wonder: could something like ... <a title="Andrew’s arrest: will anything like this now happen in the US? Why hasn’t it so far?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/andrews-arrest-will-anything-like-this-now-happen-in-the-us-why-hasnt-it-so-far-276512/" aria-label="Read more about Andrew’s arrest: will anything like this now happen in the US? Why hasn’t it so far?">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 20, 2026.
