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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier plays a shot during the third round of the 105th New Zealand Open. Photosport A stunning late surge has vaulted Kiwi Daniel Hillier to the top of the NZ Open leaderboard at Millbrook Resort, near Queenstown. The Wellingtonian was four strokes off leader and fellow Kiwi Kerry Mountcastle, when ... <a title="Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier storms into NZ Open lead at Millbrook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/kiwi-golfer-daniel-hillier-storms-into-nz-open-lead-at-millbrook/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier storms into NZ Open lead at Millbrook">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Asia Pacific Report “We warned you,” says Iran’s national security commission head after Israel-US missiles attacks on the capital Tehran and other cities. Al Jazeera reports comments from Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the national security commission of the Iranian Parliament. “We warned you!” he wrote on social media. “Now you have started down a ... <a title="‘We warned you,’ says Iran’s national security chief after Israel-US attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/we-warned-you-says-irans-national-security-chief-after-israel-us-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We warned you,’ says Iran’s national security chief after Israel-US attacks">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Blues play the high-flying Brumbies at GIO Staidum, after a high-scoring win over Western Froce last week. Captain Daltan Papali’i will play his 100th Super Rugby game, as his side try to topple the top-of-the-table Brumbies in Canberra. Kickoff is at 9.35pm. Blues: 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi. 2. Kurt Eklund. ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Brumbies v Blues at GIO Stadium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-brumbies-v-blues-at-gio-stadium/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Brumbies v Blues at GIO Stadium">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Guillermo May scores against Melbourne City. Photosport Auckland FC have kept the pressure on A-League men’s leaders Newcastle Jets with a stunning 3-0 home win over Melbourne City. Logan Rogerson broke his goalscoring drought with a decisive blow to give the Aucklanders a 1-0 lead after 42 minutes, and ... <a title="Football: Auckland FC stun with A-League win over champions Melbourne City" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/football-auckland-fc-stun-with-a-league-win-over-champions-melbourne-city/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Auckland FC stun with A-League win over champions Melbourne City">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Dixon’s car after a nasty crash during practice in Florida. Twitter/Indycar Kiwi motorsport ace Scott Dixon has emerged uninjured from a nasty crash during practice for the IndyCar St Petersburg Grand Prix in Florida. During the first practice session – in which compatriot Scott McLaughlin had the fastest time – ... <a title="IndyCar: Kiwi Scott Dixon unharmed after crash at St Petersburg Grand Prix practice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/indycar-kiwi-scott-dixon-unharmed-after-crash-at-st-petersburg-grand-prix-practice/" aria-label="Read more about IndyCar: Kiwi Scott Dixon unharmed after crash at St Petersburg Grand Prix practice">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Chiefs host the winless Crusaders in a rematch of last year’s Super Rugby Pacific final at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The hosts are coming off back-to-back wins over New Zealand opposition, while the their opponents have yet to taste victory. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Chiefs: 1. Jared Proffit ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Crusaders at FMG Stadium Waikato" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-v-crusaders-at-fmg-stadium-waikato/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Crusaders at FMG Stadium Waikato">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen is leaving the club. Blake Armstrong/Photosport NZ Breakers and head coach Petteri Koponen have parted ways, and the club will advertise globally for a replacement. The Finn coached the Breakers for two seasons, with the side finishing ninth of the 10 teams last year, followed by seventh ... <a title="Basketball: NZ Breakers part ways with head coach Petteri Koponen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/basketball-nz-breakers-part-ways-with-head-coach-petteri-koponen/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: NZ Breakers part ways with head coach Petteri Koponen">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say that the real rule change is simply that when things go wrong, the burden of responsibility will be on the homeowner, not the council. 123rf Rule changes for putting a granny flat on your section cut very little red tape, but move questions of liability from councils to homeowners ... <a title="The Detail: Home for granny, headache for homeowner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/the-detail-home-for-granny-headache-for-homeowner/" aria-label="Read more about The Detail: Home for granny, headache for homeowner">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tropical cyclone Urmil near Vanuatu, 28 February 2026 Zoom Earth Vanuatu’s national disaster management office has issued a red alert for TAFEA province as a tropical cyclone hovers near the province. Tropical Cyclone Urmil formed southwest of Port Vila on Friday. It has now been upgraded to a Category 2 according ... <a title="Red alert issued for Vanuatu province as Cyclone Urmil passes nearby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/red-alert-issued-for-vanuatu-province-as-cyclone-urmil-passes-nearby/" aria-label="Read more about Red alert issued for Vanuatu province as Cyclone Urmil passes nearby">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tommy Te Puni races to a 100 metres behind Tiaan Whelpton at Sir Graeme Douglas International. David Rowland/Photosport Two years have passed, but Tommy Te Puni finally has his name in the record books. Last weekend, the Auckland speedster claimed the national 200 metres mark, when he tore around a bend ... <a title="Sprinter Tommy Te Puni overcomes setbacks for national 200 metres record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/sprinter-tommy-te-puni-overcomes-setbacks-for-national-200-metres-record/" aria-label="Read more about Sprinter Tommy Te Puni overcomes setbacks for national 200 metres record">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Photosport The Hurricanes are looking to make it two from two against Pacific teams, as they head to Lautoka to play the Fijian Drua on Saturday afternoon. Callum Harkin will start at first-five for the Wellington-based outfit, while the Drua are still chasing their first win of the Super Rugby Pacific ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific- Fijian Drua v Hurricanes at Churchill Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/live-super-rugby-pacific-fijian-drua-v-hurricanes-at-churchill-park/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific- Fijian Drua v Hurricanes at Churchill Park">Read more</a>
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February 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Anaru Morunga is on trial for the alleged murder of his ex-partner and the mother of his two children, Jasmaine Reihana. NZME/SUPPLED Warning: This article discusses graphic violence and may be upsetting to some readers. After two weeks of silence, the defence in a murder trial finally rose and shifted the ... <a title="Defence in Whangārei murder trial closes, arguing Anaru Morunga had an ‘imaginative grip on reality’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/28/defence-in-whangarei-murder-trial-closes-arguing-anaru-morunga-had-an-imaginative-grip-on-reality/" aria-label="Read more about Defence in Whangārei murder trial closes, arguing Anaru Morunga had an ‘imaginative grip on reality’">Read more</a>
