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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment had an original budget of $205 million, which has now been pushed out to almost $262 million. Supplied/Canterbury Museum Canterbury Museum is pleading for councils and central government to stump up an extra $64 million for its cost-plagued redevelopment following another budget blow-out. The project had an original ... <a title="Canterbury Museum pleads for millions of dollars after another budget blow-out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/canterbury-museum-pleads-for-millions-of-dollars-after-another-budget-blow-out/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury Museum pleads for millions of dollars after another budget blow-out">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
RNZ Pacific Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says his government will not interfere with the work of the country’s anti-corruption body following the latest turn of events involving a British-Fijian national. On Monday, Charlie Charters, a former Fiji Rugby administrator and a journalist, was released on bail by the Suva Magistrates Court after being charged ... <a title="Fiji PM Rabuka stands by anti-corruption body after arrest of critic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/fiji-pm-rabuka-stands-by-anti-corruption-body-after-arrest-of-critic/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji PM Rabuka stands by anti-corruption body after arrest of critic">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ratepayers are being warned of massive rates rises ahead, no matter what plan is implemented. RNZ Waitaki District Council is rejoining the Southern Waters partnership it ditched last year. The council has announced it will team up with Central Otago, Clutha and Gore district councils to deliver drinking water, wastewater and ... <a title="Waitaki council rejoins Southern Waters partnership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/waitaki-council-rejoins-southern-waters-partnership/" aria-label="Read more about Waitaki council rejoins Southern Waters partnership">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf A third of New Zealanders have savings of less than $500, Westpac says, with Auckland and Northland lagging the rest of the country. Westpac has released new data that shows Canterbury and Otago are top of the savings stakes – in both regions 28 percent of Westpac customers are making ... <a title="New Zealanders’ dismal savings balances revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/new-zealanders-dismal-savings-balances-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders’ dismal savings balances revealed">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf While many farmers are riding a wave of strong farm-gate prices, the profits are only trickling into regional economies as they’re being cautious when it comes to spending. Waikato Chamber of Commerce chief executive Don Good said farmers are using their profits to service debt and pay for upgrades and ... <a title="Farmers being cautious with profits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/farmers-being-cautious-with-profits/" aria-label="Read more about Farmers being cautious with profits">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Angélica Durán-Martínez, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in which members of the criminal group have paralyzed some cities through blockades and attacks on property and security forces. At least 73 people ... <a title="Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/violent-aftermath-of-mexicos-el-mencho-killing-follows-pattern-of-other-high-profile-cartel-hits-276728/" aria-label="Read more about Violent aftermath of Mexico’s ‘El Mencho’ killing follows pattern of other high-profile cartel hits">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on February 24, 2026.
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A rāhui is in place on the southern coast from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay, which covers anything the water touches or can touch with the high or low tides. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Wellington mayor says the current blanket direction for people to stay off all south coast beaches ... <a title="‘We can’t keep telling people just to stay away from the beach’ – Wellington mayor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/we-cant-keep-telling-people-just-to-stay-away-from-the-beach-wellington-mayor/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We can’t keep telling people just to stay away from the beach’ – Wellington mayor">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Trapani, Associate Lecturer of History and International Relations, Western Sydney University After toppling Venezuela’s leader earlier this year, the Trump administration has turned its sights on Cuba. The near-total blockade of the island is now posing the greatest challenge to the government since the Cuban missile ... <a title="Cuba has survived 66 years of US-led embargoes. Will Trump’s blockade break it now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/cuba-has-survived-66-years-of-us-led-embargoes-will-trumps-blockade-break-it-now-276065/" aria-label="Read more about Cuba has survived 66 years of US-led embargoes. Will Trump’s blockade break it now?">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Two new federal polls by DemosAU and Fox & Hedgehog have the combined primary vote for Labor and the Greens dropping as One Nation continues to surge. ... <a title="Two new federal polls have One Nation gaining on Labor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/two-new-federal-polls-have-one-nation-gaining-on-labor-276595/" aria-label="Read more about Two new federal polls have One Nation gaining on Labor">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Science Photo Library Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel. Health New Zealand said locations of interest include Auckland International Airport and Waitākere Hospital’s emergency department. Health officials are attempting to contact people on flight SQ281 from Singapore. Medical Officer ... <a title="Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/two-measles-cases-detected-linked-to-overseas-travel/" aria-label="Read more about Two measles cases detected, linked to overseas travel">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Martin, Associate Professor in Criminology, Deakin University Organised crime has a long history in Australia. For more than a century, criminal groups have accumulated vast fortunes, committed countless acts of intimidation and coercion and, at times, extreme and spectacular violence. In the process, they have become ... <a title="Prohibitive policies drove organised crime in Australia 100 years ago. It’s happening again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/prohibitive-policies-drove-organised-crime-in-australia-100-years-ago-its-happening-again-270171/" aria-label="Read more about Prohibitive policies drove organised crime in Australia 100 years ago. It’s happening again">Read more</a>
