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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An Oriental fruit fly on a piece of fruit. Supplied / Biosecurity NZ A biosecurity operation is under way in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe following the discovery of a single male Oriental fruit fly in a surveillance trap. Biosecurity New Zealand commissioner North Mike Inglis said the fruit fly was ... <a title="Single male Oriental fruit fly discovered in Papatoetoe in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/single-male-oriental-fruit-fly-discovered-in-papatoetoe-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Single male Oriental fruit fly discovered in Papatoetoe in Auckland">Read more</a>
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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: 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: Radio New Zealand MediMap is used by some health providers in aged care, disability, hospice and the community to accurately record medication doses and pharmacists say it going offline has caused “significant disruption”. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Pharmacies are falling back on their emergency back-up plans to distribute medication, and doing a lot of unpaid leg-work ... <a title="MediMap hack: Pharmacists implement manual system to maintain safe care levels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/medimap-hack-pharmacists-implement-manual-system-to-maintain-safe-care-levels/" aria-label="Read more about MediMap hack: Pharmacists implement manual system to maintain safe care levels">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies and Waratahs both sit above the kiwi sides after two rounds of Super Rugby. Jeremy Ward / www.photosport.nz After two rounds, the Aussies lead the pack. The Brumbies and Waratahs are setting the pace with New Zealand-based sides occupying spots three to eight. The lowest placed of those six ... <a title="Super Rugby Preview: Australia top the table, a century for Dalton Papali’i, rematch of ’25 final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/super-rugby-preview-australia-top-the-table-a-century-for-dalton-papalii-rematch-of-25-final/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Preview: Australia top the table, a century for Dalton Papali’i, rematch of ’25 final">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon At least eight houses have been evacuated in Central Otago as a quick moving fire threatens properties. Fire and Emergency says it was called to a large grassfire that was threatening structures in the Springvale area near Clyde before 3.30pm. The fire was 400 metres by 400 ... <a title="Homes evacuated in Central Otago as fire threatens properties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/homes-evacuated-in-central-otago-as-fire-threatens-properties/" aria-label="Read more about Homes evacuated in Central Otago as fire threatens properties">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MediMap is used by some health providers in aged care, disability, hospice and the community to accurately record medication doses and pharmacists say it going offline has caused “significant disruption”. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Pharmacies are falling back on their emergency back-up plans to distribute medication, and doing a lot of unpaid leg-work ... <a title="MediMap hack: Pharmacists implement manuel system to maintain safe care levels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/medimap-hack-pharmacists-implement-manuel-system-to-maintain-safe-care-levels/" aria-label="Read more about MediMap hack: Pharmacists implement manuel system to maintain safe care levels">Read more</a>
