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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Greenpeace Aotearoa says its activists “altered” the Rakaia salmon statue, turning it into a cartoon dead fish in protest of the dairy industry’s environmental destruction, but the council says it was vandalised. Supplied For the first time in 40 years, no fish will be weighed in at Mid Canterbury’s Rakaia Fishing ... <a title="Fishers ‘living the funeral’ of low salmon, fish stocks in Rakaia River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/fishers-living-the-funeral-of-low-salmon-fish-stocks-in-rakaia-river/" aria-label="Read more about Fishers ‘living the funeral’ of low salmon, fish stocks in Rakaia River">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s south coast beaches have been rated as unsuitable for swimming just two days after the city’s mayor went for a swim in Lyall Bay to show it was safe. The area had been off limits to beach goers since 4 February after the Moa Point sewage plant completely failed, sending ... <a title="Beach where Wellington mayor Andrew Little took dip now rated ‘unsuitable’ for swimming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/beach-where-wellington-mayor-andrew-little-took-dip-now-rated-unsuitable-for-swimming/" aria-label="Read more about Beach where Wellington mayor Andrew Little took dip now rated ‘unsuitable’ for swimming">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Science Photo Library A further measles case has been confirmed in Auckland, linked to overseas travel. It follows two cases reported on Tuesday. Health NZ said all three cases are being supported by the local public health service. A number of locations of interest have been reported in relation ... <a title="Third measles case confirmed this week, linked to overseas travel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/third-measles-case-confirmed-this-week-linked-to-overseas-travel/" aria-label="Read more about Third measles case confirmed this week, linked to overseas travel">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. POOL Warning: This story contains graphic details. Serial rapist and convicted killer Malcolm Rewa was linked to the rape of a 16-year-old from the 1980s after the victim went to police asking them to run DNA from her attack through their database. Rewa is serving ... <a title="How police linked Malcolm Rewa to a rape in the ’80s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/how-police-linked-malcolm-rewa-to-a-rape-in-the-80s/" aria-label="Read more about How police linked Malcolm Rewa to a rape in the ’80s">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In mid-18th Century Manchester, a devout Quaker named Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried) – traumatised as a child by the sight of her parents having sex followed by the loss of her own four children before they turned one – finds herself in prison because of her faith. Mona Fastvold’s remarkable film ... <a title="Review: The Testament of Ann Lee is a hypnotic and stirring" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/review-the-testament-of-ann-lee-is-a-hypnotic-and-stirring/" aria-label="Read more about Review: The Testament of Ann Lee is a hypnotic and stirring">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Players perform the Haka before the New Zealand Under 85kg v Sri Lanka Tuskers, Race Course Grounds, Colombo. Lahiru Harshana / Action press New Zealand’s newest national rugby side has had their schedule locked in for 2026. The New Zealand Under 85kg team will repeat their historic visit to Sri Lanka, ... <a title="NZ Under 85kg team to bring All Blacks with them for return to Sri Lanka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/nz-under-85kg-team-to-bring-all-blacks-with-them-for-return-to-sri-lanka/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Under 85kg team to bring All Blacks with them for return to Sri Lanka">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues captain Dalton Papali’i in action against the Chiefs at Eden Park. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Dalton Papali’i says becoming the 11th player to bring up 100 games for the Blues is one of the biggest honours of his career. The Blues skipper will bring up the milestone in tonight’s Super Rugby Pacific ... <a title="Dalton Papali’i thrilled do join “exclusive” Blues century club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/dalton-papalii-thrilled-do-join-exclusive-blues-century-club/" aria-label="Read more about Dalton Papali’i thrilled do join “exclusive” Blues century club">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The numbers were based on a “medium” estimate of teacher supply and demand. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe Education Ministry figures show the shortage of secondary school teachers is much worse than previously forecast. The ministry today forecast a shortfall of 1220 secondary teachers this year and next, up from last year’s projection ... <a title="Education Ministry figures reveal teacher shortage worse than previous forecast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/education-ministry-figures-reveal-teacher-shortage-worse-than-previous-forecast/" aria-label="Read more about Education Ministry figures reveal teacher shortage worse than previous forecast">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Canterbury Regional Council has issued an abatement notice to the Christchurch City Council over the putrid stench coming from Bromley’s damaged sewage treatment plant. The plant was damaged by fire in 2021 and has since regularly caused a strong sewage smell to waft across eastern parts of the city. The ... <a title="Abatement notice issued over stench from Canterbury sewage treatment plant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/abatement-notice-issued-over-stench-from-canterbury-sewage-treatment-plant/" aria-label="Read more about Abatement notice issued over stench from Canterbury sewage treatment plant">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Kiwirail has nearly tripled its half-year earnings as it carried more freight. The state-owned rail operator’s operating surplus for the six months ended December was $73.4 million compared to $25.8m a year ago. Freight volumes increased 7 percent as there was an increase in demand and bulk ... <a title="Kiwirail triples its half-year earnings as demand rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/kiwirail-triples-its-half-year-earnings-as-demand-rises/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwirail triples its half-year earnings as demand rises">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand TD09F is currently located 90 kilometres southwest of the Vanuatu capital Port Vila. Zoom Earth Met services in Fiji and Vanuatu are closely monitoring a tropical depression forecast to become a cyclone on Friday afternoon. According to the Nadi Tropical Cyclone Centre in Fiji, the centre of the system, designated TD09F, ... <a title="Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression gains strength" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/vanuatu-and-fiji-on-alert-as-tropical-depression-gains-strength/" aria-label="Read more about Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression gains strength">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand DOC staff working on the rerouted section of the Motatapu Track Supplied/DOC A popular walking track linking Wānaka and Arrowtown has been moved to avoid a large slow-moving slip. The Department of Conservation said a routine assessment of a 400 metre slip near the Motatapu Track found it was at risk ... <a title="Section of Motatapu Track rerouted after risks of slip growing identified" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/section-of-motatapu-track-rerouted-after-risks-of-slip-growing-identified/" aria-label="Read more about Section of Motatapu Track rerouted after risks of slip growing identified">Read more</a>
