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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Annie Grayer, CNN Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, pictured in February 2026. ADAM BERRY / AFP Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is facing off with the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door interview as part of the panel’s investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. ... <a title="Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/hillary-clinton-faces-off-with-house-lawmakers-in-epstein-probe/" aria-label="Read more about Hillary Clinton faces off with House lawmakers in Epstein probe">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Ferns www.photosport.nz Coach Michael Mayne says the Football Ferns won’t take their Oceania qualifying campaign in the Solomon Islands lightly, despite their traditional dominance over Pacific rivals. New Zealand take their first step towards qualifying for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup when they face Samoa in Honiara (3pm NZT). ... <a title="‘Gap closing’: Football Ferns ready for Pacific challenge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/gap-closing-football-ferns-ready-for-pacific-challenge/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Gap closing’: Football Ferns ready for Pacific challenge">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pandanus Petter, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, Australian National University One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and new Liberal leader Angus Taylor have invoked “Australian values” to justify taking a hard line on immigration, especially from countries that supposedly don’t share our values. The ... <a title="Politicians say immigration threatens ‘Australian values’, but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/politicians-say-immigration-threatens-australian-values-but-our-research-shows-no-one-knows-exactly-what-that-means-276746/" aria-label="Read more about Politicians say immigration threatens ‘Australian values’, but our research shows no one knows exactly what that means">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are bringing their Run for Your Lives tour to New Zealand. The band, formed in 1970s East London, have announced one show for Auckland’s Spark Arena on 7 November. Iron Maiden first visited New Zealand in December 1992, playing to 3000 fans at the Logan ... <a title="Iron Maiden and Megadeth announce NZ show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/iron-maiden-and-megadeth-announce-nz-show/" aria-label="Read more about Iron Maiden and Megadeth announce NZ show">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier of New Zealand talks to caddy Steve Williams during round one of the New Zealand Open. photosport In-form Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier flexed his muscles in his curtailed opening round as rain played a part on the first day of the New Zealand Open in Queenstown. Unheralded Australian Matias ... <a title="Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier well-placed at rain-hit NZ Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/kiwi-golfer-daniel-hillier-well-placed-at-rain-hit-nz-open/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier well-placed at rain-hit NZ Open">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. Supplied People living and working in Auckland’s central city are making their opposition to forcing out homeless people known. On Thursday night, about 30 rangatahi took their sleeping bags to Karangahape Road to ... <a title="Aucklanders protest government’s move-on orders for rough sleepers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/aucklanders-protest-governments-move-on-orders-for-rough-sleepers/" aria-label="Read more about Aucklanders protest government’s move-on orders for rough sleepers">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An overhaul of emergency management legislation has reached the crucial stage of submissions to a parliamentary select committee. RNZ Transpower is questioning why early warning systems during disasters do not rate as essential infrastructure under an overhaul of emergency management legislation. The overhaul has reached the crucial stage of submissions to ... <a title="Flood early warning systems – where are they in the Civil Defence Act overhaul?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/flood-early-warning-systems-where-are-they-in-the-civil-defence-act-overhaul/" aria-label="Read more about Flood early warning systems – where are they in the Civil Defence Act overhaul?">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega, formerly the Interislander ferry Aratere, at anchor in Tasman Bay in December. Barry Whitnall Photography The former ferry has been anchored in Tasman Bay for nearly three months while it awaits permission to enter India. Supplied / Barry Whitnall The former Interislander ferry Aratere has spent five months in ... <a title="Foreign crew on retired Interislander ferry earning below minimum wage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/foreign-crew-on-retired-interislander-ferry-earning-below-minimum-wage/" aria-label="Read more about Foreign crew on retired Interislander ferry earning below minimum wage">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Darling of New Zealand shoots against the Philippines. photosport The Tall Blacks are off the mark in their World Cup qualifying pool for next year’s basketball World Cup, overcoming the Philippines 69-66 in a tense affair in Manila. Sam Mennenga was influential under the basket as New Zealand staved off ... <a title="Tall Blacks beat Philippines in key World Cup qualifier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/tall-blacks-beat-philippines-in-key-world-cup-qualifier/" aria-label="Read more about Tall Blacks beat Philippines in key World Cup qualifier">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington authorities have decided it is safe enough for swimmers to make their own calls about whether to jump in at the south coast. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A local diver says he will eat shellfish from the south coast after the mayor has tried some kina from the sewage spill ... <a title="Residents remain cautious about Moa Point despite authorities’ all clear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/residents-remain-cautious-about-moa-point-despite-authorities-all-clear/" aria-label="Read more about Residents remain cautious about Moa Point despite authorities’ all clear">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The World Surf League Championship Tour has added Raglan to the 2026 tour. RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod When Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston announced the World Surf League Championship Tour was coming to Raglan it caught many locals by surprise and the reaction has not been completely positive. On a ... <a title="Raglan residents worried about hosting World Surf League Championship Tour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/raglan-residents-worried-about-hosting-world-surf-league-championship-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Raglan residents worried about hosting World Surf League Championship Tour">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Iconic Kiwi band Split Enz will headline Australasia’s biggest music festival in Christchurch on Friday night, with a record crowd set to descend on Hagley Park for the historic on-stage reunion at Electric Avenue. The band, led by song-writing siblings Tim and Neil Finn, will play an 80-minute set, marking the ... <a title="Finn brothers get the band back together for Electric Avenue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/finn-brothers-get-the-band-back-together-for-electric-avenue/" aria-label="Read more about Finn brothers get the band back together for Electric Avenue">Read more</a>
