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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith said the settlement included an agreed historical account and redress for historical breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana and the Crown have signed a Deed of Settlement for historical claims dating back to 1866. Representatives from the Crown, ... <a title="Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana and Crown sign Deed of Settlement for historical claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/ngati-ruapani-mai-waikaremoana-and-crown-sign-deed-of-settlement-for-historical-claims/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana and Crown sign Deed of Settlement for historical claims">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dave van Zwanenberg, left, and Craig Stevens. Supplied The wives of two firefighters killed in a landslide during Cyclone Gabrielle have recounted the moment they learned their husbands had died. Volunteer firefighters Dave van Zwanenberg and Craig Stevens were buried while responding to slips on Muriwai’s Motutara Road on 13 February ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Wives of volunteer firefighters proud of their work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/cyclone-gabrielle-inquest-wives-of-volunteer-firefighters-proud-of-their-work/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Wives of volunteer firefighters proud of their work">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied There are serious injuries after an accident between two cars and bus in Auckland. It happened on Jervois Road in Ponsonby just before 4pm St John treated four people at the scene after sending three ambulances and two rapid response vehicles. Two have been taken to Auckland City Hospital in ... <a title="Two seriously injured after bus, cars crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/two-seriously-injured-after-bus-cars-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Two seriously injured after bus, cars crash">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Another bank has adjusted down its long-term rates, but borrowers deciding whether to take a longer term will need to weigh up a few factors. BNZ said it was reducing its three-year rate by 10 basis points to 4.99 percent, its four-year rate by 36 basis points ... <a title="Another bank cuts rates, but should you take them?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/another-bank-cuts-rates-but-should-you-take-them/" aria-label="Read more about Another bank cuts rates, but should you take them?">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied There are serious injuries after an accident between a car and bus in Auckland. It happened on Jervois Road in Ponsonby just before 4pm St John treated four people at the scene. Two have been taken to Auckland City Hospital in serious conditions, while another is in a moderate condition. ... <a title="Two seriously injured after bus, car crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/two-seriously-injured-after-bus-car-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Two seriously injured after bus, car crash">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation has a track record of two decades of deer management with volunteers within a zone known as the Wapiti Area. Supplied A community conservation effort is hoping to fund a new processing facility for wild deer in the deep south. Deer numbers have been exploding in Fiordland ... <a title="Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/fiordland-hunters-make-big-push-for-venison-meat-processing-plant/" aria-label="Read more about Fiordland hunters make big push for venison meat processing plant">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Samson Aruwa on the seat dedicated to Sophia Crestani in Dunedin. RNZ / Tess Brunton A man who carried Sophia Crestani away from a deadly stairwell pile-up and helped free at least 30 others at a Dunedin student party says the night is burned in his memory. Samson Aruwa carried the ... <a title="‘Burned in my memory’: Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up honoured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/burned-in-my-memory-man-who-pulled-sophia-crestani-out-of-deadly-party-pile-up-honoured/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Burned in my memory’: Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up honoured">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of a business operating out of Lyall Bay says the partial lifting of the rāhui on Wellington’s South Coast has come as a “positive shock”. The rāhui was put in place on the stretch of southern coast from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay after the Moa Point wastewater plant ... <a title="Lifting of Wellington swimming ban ‘positive shock’ for businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/lifting-of-wellington-swimming-ban-positive-shock-for-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about Lifting of Wellington swimming ban ‘positive shock’ for businesses">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand supplied A Fairlie farmer who ended up with a shattered leg after a farm accident has spearheaded a fundraiser to get his local town a new helipad. It was a normal day on farm for Andrew Hurst, he’d just returned from a bull sale when he was driving a two-wheeler round ... <a title="Fairlie farmer’s accident inspired his fundraising efforts for new town helipad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/fairlie-farmers-accident-inspired-his-fundraising-efforts-for-new-town-helipad/" aria-label="Read more about Fairlie farmer’s accident inspired his fundraising efforts for new town helipad">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has again announced she is bowing out of the international stage. Photosport / Masanori Udagawa The greatest of all time is hanging up her black jersey, again. Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, who came out of retirement for last year’s Rugby World Cup, has announced she is bowing out of the international ... <a title="Portia Woodman-Wickliffe retires from international rugby again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/portia-woodman-wickliffe-retires-from-international-rugby-again/" aria-label="Read more about Portia Woodman-Wickliffe retires from international rugby again">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pita Tipene said he wouldn’t quote the ‘derogatory comments’ made by Cabinet Ministers. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland Regional Council chairperson Pita Tipene has called on Cabinet Ministers to stop making “derogatory” comments about councils. Representatives from local and regional councils were gathered in the Beehive’s banquet hall for the ... <a title="Call for Ministers to stop ‘derogatory’ rhetoric against councils" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/call-for-ministers-to-stop-derogatory-rhetoric-against-councils/" aria-label="Read more about Call for Ministers to stop ‘derogatory’ rhetoric against councils">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ bank’s February survey showed headline confidence falling five points to a net 59 percent optimism level. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly ANZ headline business confidence down 5 points to net 59 percent optimism Firms’ own outlook edges higher to 52.6 pct, manufacturing most bullish ANZ puts the stumble down to the ... <a title="ANZ headline business confidence down amid rising interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/anz-headline-business-confidence-down-amid-rising-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about ANZ headline business confidence down amid rising interest rates">Read more</a>
