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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis has dismissed claims the coalition’s pay equity changes amount to an abuse of power as “hyperbole”. An unofficial select committee run by 10 former MPs from across the political spectrum has condemned the changes, arguing the government had violated ... <a title="Pay equity backlash is ‘hyperbole’, Finance Minister says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/pay-equity-backlash-is-hyperbole-finance-minister-says/" aria-label="Read more about Pay equity backlash is ‘hyperbole’, Finance Minister says">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Scott Base in Antarctica, in 2023. Antactica NZ/ Anthony Powell Antarctica New Zealand is on the hunt for 40 people willing to brave the sub-zero temperatures and work in one of the most remote places on Earth. The organisation is looking for everything from medics to chefs, electricians and ... <a title="Dozens of jobs on offer at coolest place on Earth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/dozens-of-jobs-on-offer-at-coolest-place-on-earth/" aria-label="Read more about Dozens of jobs on offer at coolest place on Earth">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Gawthorpe, Lecturer in History and International Studies, Leiden University As the US continues to assemble military assets in the Middle East and Europe ahead of a possible strike against Iran, Donald Trump is running up against two problems that have plagued American presidents before him. The ... <a title="Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/trumps-plan-for-strikes-on-iran-carries-major-risks-and-the-us-military-knows-it-276775/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Swartwood House, Associate Professor of Art History, University of South Carolina When a 5-inch-by-4-inch red chalk drawing of a woman’s foot by Michelangelo sold at auction for US$27.2 million on Feb. 5, 2026, it blew past the $1.5 million to $2 million it was expected to ... <a title="Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/michelangelo-hated-painting-the-sistine-chapel-and-never-aspired-to-be-a-painter-to-begin-with-275788/" aria-label="Read more about Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NIWA’s map shows rain is set to hit the South Island by 6pm on Thursday. Screenshot / NIWA / Earth Sciences New Zealand It’s shaping as a chilly end to summer for the South Island as a cold snap brings low temperatures over the weekend. A stunning day is forecast on ... <a title="Chilly tinge to temperatures in South Island as summer winds up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/chilly-tinge-to-temperatures-in-south-island-as-summer-winds-up/" aria-label="Read more about Chilly tinge to temperatures in South Island as summer winds up">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man and a woman, who is co-accused, will also appear in the Manukau District Court today. RNZ / Liu Chen A 34-year-old man has been arrested after a shooting in Manurewa, Auckland. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers said officers were called to a property on Marumaru Lane at about 8.45pm on ... <a title="Man arrested after allegedly shooting victim at their front door in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/man-arrested-after-allegedly-shooting-victim-at-their-front-door-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Man arrested after allegedly shooting victim at their front door in Auckland">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The agreement included a pay increase of 2.5 percent from December 2025 and a further 2 percent from December this year. 123RF After months of negotiating and strike action, Health New Zealand and the union for allied health workers have reached a deal. The Public Service Association (PSA) said its more ... <a title="Health NZ and PSA reach deal after months of negotiating and strike action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/health-nz-and-psa-reach-deal-after-months-of-negotiating-and-strike-action/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ and PSA reach deal after months of negotiating and strike action">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nick Monro An Auckland City councillor says a lack of parking in developments is leading to anxiety and disputes. Directives for developers to provide a minimum amount of spaces were outlawed in most major cities in 2020. But the government is looking at repealing the change and bringing back ... <a title="Parking shortages ‘a failed experiment’ in policy planning – Auckland councillor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/parking-shortages-a-failed-experiment-in-policy-planning-auckland-councillor/" aria-label="Read more about Parking shortages ‘a failed experiment’ in policy planning – Auckland councillor">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University One Nation leader Pauline Hanson made headlines last week following an interview with Sky News in which she suggested there are no “good” Muslims. The comment was outrageous by any measure, but the response relatively muted, reflecting a ... <a title="Pauline Hanson’s no ‘good’ Muslims comment shows how normalised Islamophobia has become in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/pauline-hansons-no-good-muslims-comment-shows-how-normalised-islamophobia-has-become-in-australia-276639/" aria-label="Read more about Pauline Hanson’s no ‘good’ Muslims comment shows how normalised Islamophobia has become in Australia">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Ivermectin was originally celebrated as a revolutionary treatment for parasitic disease in humans and animals. It has since evolved into a focal point of misinformation and heated debate. During the early part of the COVID pandemic, it was ... <a title="Ivermectin was touted as a cure for COVID, now it’s being tested for cancer. But what can it actually treat?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/ivermectin-was-touted-as-a-cure-for-covid-now-its-being-tested-for-cancer-but-what-can-it-actually-treat-276180/" aria-label="Read more about Ivermectin was touted as a cure for COVID, now it’s being tested for cancer. But what can it actually treat?">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Avril Horne, Research fellow, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne If you stand beside Seven Creeks in Victoria or Spring Creek in Queensland, they might seem small and unremarkable. But these creeks flow into the mighty Goulburn and Condamine Rivers, and punch far above their ... <a title="Climate change is drying out the ‘forgotten rivers’ that keep the Murray-Darling alive. We need a new plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/climate-change-is-drying-out-the-forgotten-rivers-that-keep-the-murray-darling-alive-we-need-a-new-plan-275562/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change is drying out the ‘forgotten rivers’ that keep the Murray-Darling alive. We need a new plan">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Longmuir, Senior Lecturer – Co-leader Education Workforce for the Future Impact Lab, Monash University When we think about jobs you can do from home, you may not immediately picture a school teacher. But as Victoria debates a new right to work from home, the state’s teachers ... <a title="Victorian public school teachers want a 4-day week trial. What could this mean for schools?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/victorian-public-school-teachers-want-a-4-day-week-trial-what-could-this-mean-for-schools-276281/" aria-label="Read more about Victorian public school teachers want a 4-day week trial. What could this mean for schools?">Read more</a>
