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February 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Song Shi, Associate Professor, Property Economics, University of Technology Sydney A single street tree can potentially increase an average Sydney house price by A$30,000, our new research shows. This echoes past research showing street trees not only help boost property prices, but offer other benefits, from improved ... <a title="One street tree can boost Sydney house prices by $30,000 – or cost $70,000 if it’s too close: new study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/one-street-tree-can-boost-sydney-house-prices-by-30-000-or-cost-70-000-if-its-too-close-new-study-276860/" aria-label="Read more about One street tree can boost Sydney house prices by $30,000 – or cost $70,000 if it’s too close: new study">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James J Bell, Professor of Marine Biology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand’s earlier efforts to safeguard marine or coastal environments, particularly as marine reserves and marine protected areas, typically focused on shallow ecosystems, largely because that is where most data exists. But ... <a title="Deeper ocean ecosystems are unique – and uniquely vulnerable without better protection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/deeper-ocean-ecosystems-are-unique-and-uniquely-vulnerable-without-better-protection-276363/" aria-label="Read more about Deeper ocean ecosystems are unique – and uniquely vulnerable without better protection">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amy Hume, Lecturer In Theatre (Voice), Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne Few actors are imitated as often as Michael Caine. Even Michael Caine has imitated Michael Caine. His voice has been used in birthday card greetings and been the source of jokes in ... <a title="Michael Caine’s voice is iconic. Why would he sell that to AI?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/michael-caines-voice-is-iconic-why-would-he-sell-that-to-ai-276506/" aria-label="Read more about Michael Caine’s voice is iconic. Why would he sell that to AI?">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elke Schwarz, Professor of Political Theory, Queen Mary University of London The very public feud between the US Department of Defense (also known these days as the Department of War) and its AI technology supplier Anthropic is unusual for pitting state might against corporate power. In the ... <a title="Anthropic v the US military: what this public feud says about the use of AI in warfare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/anthropic-v-the-us-military-what-this-public-feud-says-about-the-use-of-ai-in-warfare-276999/" aria-label="Read more about Anthropic v the US military: what this public feud says about the use of AI in warfare">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Titov, Lecturer in Modern European History, Queen’s University Belfast As Ukrainian officials meet with US negotiators in Geneva with the possibility of full three-way talks involving Moscow, Kyiv and Washington in early March, there’s a glimmer of hope that an end to the conflict may be ... <a title="Ukraine: after four years of war, exhaustion on both sides is the main hope for peace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/ukraine-after-four-years-of-war-exhaustion-on-both-sides-is-the-main-hope-for-peace-276783/" aria-label="Read more about Ukraine: after four years of war, exhaustion on both sides is the main hope for peace">Read more</a>
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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>
