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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency says a large grass fire in Central Otago has now been contained. FENZ was called to a large grass fire that was threatening structures in the Springvale area near Clyde before 3.30pm. About 18 fire crews responded along with four helicopters and at least eight properties were evacuated. ... <a title="Homes evacuated in Central Otago after fire threatens properties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/homes-evacuated-in-central-otago-after-fire-threatens-properties/" aria-label="Read more about Homes evacuated in Central Otago after fire threatens properties">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Southland Regional Council report said in some places the nitrate concentrations in groundwater exceeded the New Zealand drinking water standard of 11.3 mg/L. 123RF A report has exposed increasing nitrate contamination in Southland’s groundwater, sparking a call from Greenpeace for a nitrate emergency to be declared in the region. The ... <a title="New report exposes potential nitrate pollution in Southland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/new-report-exposes-potential-nitrate-pollution-in-southland/" aria-label="Read more about New report exposes potential nitrate pollution in Southland">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch Hospital resourced bed occupancy reached 99 percent at one point on Wednesday. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Nurses’ Organisation says Christchurch Hospital is reaching capacity, with some elective surgeries cancelled on Wednesday. Allister Dietschin, a healthcare assistant and Nurses’ Organisation delegate, said the hospital was “heaving” and it had been ... <a title="Christchurch Hospital reaching capacity, Nurses’ Organisation says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/christchurch-hospital-reaching-capacity-nurses-organisation-says/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch Hospital reaching capacity, Nurses’ Organisation says">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victorians faces a state election late this year, with the Labor government pitching for a fourth term. A key issue will be the government’s failure to deal with thuggery and corruption in the building industry, centred on the Construction, Forestry ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Geoffrey Watson calls for a royal commission on the CFMEU scandal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/politics-with-michelle-grattan-geoffrey-watson-calls-for-a-royal-commission-on-the-cfmeu-scandal-276861/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Geoffrey Watson calls for a royal commission on the CFMEU scandal">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vivienne Milligan, Honorary Professor of Housing Policy and Practice, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney Finding and affording adequate housing is a challenge many Australians face, but few more so than First Nations people. New national research shows unmet housing need among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... <a title="More than 45,000 Indigenous households lack adequate housing. Here’s what must change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/more-than-45-000-indigenous-households-lack-adequate-housing-heres-what-must-change-276626/" aria-label="Read more about More than 45,000 Indigenous households lack adequate housing. Here’s what must change">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brooke Halliday. AFP Follow every ball below: The White Ferns host Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 International series-opener in Hamilton on Wednesday. New Zealand will play the tourists in three T20 matches – all in Waikato – before the three-match ODI series gets underway in Dunedin on 5 March. Uncapped duo Nensi ... <a title="Live: White Ferns v Zimbabwe – first Twenty20 International at Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/live-white-ferns-v-zimbabwe-first-twenty20-international-at-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Live: White Ferns v Zimbabwe – first Twenty20 International at Hamilton">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A third of those surveyed said they planned to quit in the next year. Unsplash / Amie Johnson More than a third of hospitality and tourism workers say they have been pressured into working while sick, not taking holidays or going without other minimum protections. More than a third reported harassment ... <a title="More hospitality and tourism workers report harassment, bullying at work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/more-hospitality-and-tourism-workers-report-harassment-bullying-at-work/" aria-label="Read more about More hospitality and tourism workers report harassment, bullying at work">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian Ryan Peake is back to defend his New Zealand Open golf title, he won at Millbrook Resort in 2025. © Mogie Adamchik 2025 The format, the contenders, the history, the ambassadors, plenty of highlights ahead of golf’s New Zealand Open. The tournament New Zealand Golf Open, 26 February – 1 ... <a title="New Zealand Golf Open: All you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/new-zealand-golf-open-all-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand Golf Open: All you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Te Puna resident says his grandchildren no longer walk around the small seaside town for fear of aggressive, roaming dogs. Tommy Wilson, an author and grandfather, carries a golf club following dog attacks on the east side of Te Puna, on the outskirts of Tauranga. One woman, who did not ... <a title="‘Everyone can tell you a dog war story’ – Te Puna residents battle wandering dogs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/everyone-can-tell-you-a-dog-war-story-te-puna-residents-battle-wandering-dogs/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Everyone can tell you a dog war story’ – Te Puna residents battle wandering dogs">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kath Albury, Professor of Media and Communication and Associate Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making + Society, Swinburne University of Technology Gay and bisexual people in Australia are being targeted in violent attacks facilitated through dating and social media apps. A recent investigation by the ... <a title="Dating apps are facilitating LGBTQ+ hate crimes. How can users stay safe?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/dating-apps-are-facilitating-lgbtq-hate-crimes-how-can-users-stay-safe-276862/" aria-label="Read more about Dating apps are facilitating LGBTQ+ hate crimes. How can users stay safe?">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ann McCormack, Conjoint Associate Professor in Endocrinology, UNSW Sydney You may have noticed a plethora of reels and posts on social media claiming cortisol “spikes” are harmful. Some warn against drinking coffee on an empty stomach or even doing certain exercises lest they “spike” your cortisol levels. ... <a title="Cortisol ‘spikes’ are normal, so when is cortisol a real problem?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/cortisol-spikes-are-normal-so-when-is-cortisol-a-real-problem-267006/" aria-label="Read more about Cortisol ‘spikes’ are normal, so when is cortisol a real problem?">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Arup George, Research Manager, UNSW Sydney India has formally joined the United States’ flagship international alliance on artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain security: “Pax Silica”. Officials from both countries signed the Pax Silica declaration on the sidelines of a major AI summit in New Delhi last week. ... <a title="Why India joining the US alliance on AI tech is an opportunity for Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/why-india-joining-the-us-alliance-on-ai-tech-is-an-opportunity-for-australia-274115/" aria-label="Read more about Why India joining the US alliance on AI tech is an opportunity for Australia">Read more</a>
