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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National Rugby League players Spencer Leniu (3rd L), Billy Walters (5th L), Aaron Woods (C) and Campbell Graham (3rd R) pose with Las Vegas showgirls, an Elvis impersonator and Fijian warriors. Vegas Promo Tour at Allegiant Stadium on December 12, 2023. David Becker The National Rugby League competition kicks off on ... <a title="NRL kicks off in Vegas this weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/nrl-kicks-off-in-vegas-this-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about NRL kicks off in Vegas this weekend">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bernice Louise Marychurch was described as a loving, beautiful and devoted mother. (File photo) Facebook Content warning: This story contains graphic violence, which some readers may find upsetting How a random and deadly stabbing on a bus began with a search for methamphetamine has been revealed in court documents. Bernice Louise ... <a title="Woman murdered in random attack on an Auckland bus was stabbed roughly 20 times" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/woman-murdered-in-random-attack-on-an-auckland-bus-was-stabbed-roughly-20-times/" aria-label="Read more about Woman murdered in random attack on an Auckland bus was stabbed roughly 20 times">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook Sky TV has made a strong first-half profit and is on track to pay shareholders a full year dividend of at least 30 cents a share. While it expects trading conditions to remain challenging, Sky TV chief executive Sophie Moloney said earnings growth would continue into the ... <a title="Sky TV trumpets major turnaround with $52.4m half-year profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/sky-tv-trumpets-major-turnaround-with-52-4m-half-year-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Sky TV trumpets major turnaround with $52.4m half-year profit">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prediction markets are where punters wager money on the possibility of future events – but New Zealand is declaring some of them illegal. Andrey Popov / 123rf Explainer – New Zealand has cracked down on two hugely popular online prediction markets, declaring them illegal here. The Polymarket and Kalshi platforms are ... <a title="Why betting on top online prediction markets is now illegal in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/why-betting-on-top-online-prediction-markets-is-now-illegal-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Why betting on top online prediction markets is now illegal in New Zealand">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Air New Zealand said the result was driven by disruption due to grounded aircraft. (File photo) AFP/ William West Air New Zealand has slumped to a half-year loss as it continues to face severe disruption due to grounded aircraft, with challenges likely to continue in the short-term. The airline posted a ... <a title="Air New Zealand swings to half-year loss amid severe fleet disruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/air-new-zealand-swings-to-half-year-loss-amid-severe-fleet-disruption/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand swings to half-year loss amid severe fleet disruption">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Garritt C. Van Dyk, Senior Lecturer in History, University of Waikato Two of Australia’s top ten bestsellers in 2025 were cookbooks, both by Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin Eats. Other popular books include Brooke Bellamy’s Bake with Brooki and Steph De Sousa’s Easy Dinner Queen. Yet increasingly, people ... <a title="There are more than 4.6 million food posts on TikTok alone. Why, then, do we still love cookbooks?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/there-are-more-than-4-6-million-food-posts-on-tiktok-alone-why-then-do-we-still-love-cookbooks-276505/" aria-label="Read more about There are more than 4.6 million food posts on TikTok alone. Why, then, do we still love cookbooks?">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Maxwell Modell, Research associate, Cardiff University At the 2026 Bafta awards, big wins for independent British film I Swear and American horror film Sinners were overshadowed by a regrettable moment. Activist John Davidson said the N-word – arguably the most offensive slur in the English language due ... <a title="Baftas racial slur controversy: what should the BBC have done?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/baftas-racial-slur-controversy-what-should-the-bbc-have-done-276801/" aria-label="Read more about Baftas racial slur controversy: what should the BBC have done?">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aleix Nadal, Analyst, Defence, Security and Justice team, RAND Europe Officials recently sounded the alarm over Russia intercepting communications from European satellites. But this isn’t a new problem. Ever since the initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014, two Russian satellites have been secretly stalking European spacecraft. They ... <a title="How Russia is intercepting communications from European satellites" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/how-russia-is-intercepting-communications-from-european-satellites-276094/" aria-label="Read more about How Russia is intercepting communications from European satellites">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Power, Lecturer in Politics, University of Bristol Peter Mandelson was released on bail this week after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Coming just days after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the images of the former US ambassador being led away by police ... <a title="How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/how-peter-mandelson-went-from-us-ambassador-to-arrested-over-misconduct-claims-276787/" aria-label="Read more about How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Beau Greaves, in action during the 2026 World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London. SHANE HEALEY There has been history made in the darts world on Wednesday (UK time), with English player Beau Greaves becoming the first woman to hit a nine-dart finish on the PDC ProTour. The 22-year-old achieved ... <a title="Darts: Beau Greaves becomes first woman to throw a perfect leg" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/darts-beau-greaves-becomes-first-woman-to-throw-a-perfect-leg/" aria-label="Read more about Darts: Beau Greaves becomes first woman to throw a perfect leg">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposal would let children under 12 ride on the footpath rather than the road. (File photo) 123RF A cycling group is praising a government proposal to allow children under the age of 12 to ride their bikes on the footpath. The idea was floated by Transport Minister Chris Bishop, along ... <a title="Bike group praises government proposal to let under 12s cycle on footpaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/bike-group-praises-government-proposal-to-let-under-12s-cycle-on-footpaths/" aria-label="Read more about Bike group praises government proposal to let under 12s cycle on footpaths">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People are brought ashore after their ordeal. Supplied / NZ police Several people have been rescued from Waikato River while clinging onto a tree on Wednesday evening. Police were alerted at 7.20pm that four men had entered the water to float from the control gates down to Hipapatua Reserve. With only ... <a title="Several people rescued from Waikato River after tour group gets stuck trying to help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/several-people-rescued-from-waikato-river-after-tour-group-gets-stuck-trying-to-help/" aria-label="Read more about Several people rescued from Waikato River after tour group gets stuck trying to help">Read more</a>
