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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the most significant options was shifting electricity use away from peak times, the agencies wrote. File photo. RNZ / Russell Palmer The agencies governing energy use in New Zealand are urging lines companies are being urged to consider flexible pricing and other ‘non-network’ solutions instead of building more powerlines ... <a title="Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider ‘non-network’ solutions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/power-concerns-lines-companies-urged-to-consider-non-network-solutions/" aria-label="Read more about Power concerns: Lines companies urged to consider ‘non-network’ solutions">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The report revealed that 23 percent of people aged 15 to 25 had experienced high or very high psychological distress in the four weeks leading up to the survey – up from 8 percent 10 years ago. RNZ/Michelle Tiang Young people are facing more psychological distress and finding it harder to ... <a title="Youth facing more psychological distress, finding it harder to get specialist help – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/youth-facing-more-psychological-distress-finding-it-harder-to-get-specialist-help-report/" aria-label="Read more about Youth facing more psychological distress, finding it harder to get specialist help – report">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Primary school teachers picket in Whangarei in October. RNZ/Peter de Graaf Primary school teachers’ pay talks resume on Wednesday, two-and-a-half months after union members rejected a government offer. Educational Institute Te Riu Roa (NZEI) negotiator Liam Rutherford said the Employment Relations Authority would mediate the negotiations. The collective agreement had been ... <a title="Primary school teachers’ pay talks resume after government’s last offer rejected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/primary-school-teachers-pay-talks-resume-after-governments-last-offer-rejected/" aria-label="Read more about Primary school teachers’ pay talks resume after government’s last offer rejected">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Supreme Court last week blocked many of President Donald Trump’s earlier sweeping import taxes. AFP / Brendan Smialowski New Zealand exporters have been notified by NZ Post of a new 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports. The new 10 percent levy came into effect late Tuesday evening after ... <a title="NZ Post notifies exporters of 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/nz-post-notifies-exporters-of-10-percent-flat-rate-us-tariff-on-global-imports/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Post notifies exporters of 10 percent flat-rate US tariff on global imports">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. ©INPHO/Ken Sutton Scott Robertson will get his shot at redemption against the Springboks. However, it won’t come as All Blacks coach. Robertson has been named as one of four coaches to lead the Barbarians in their clash against the world champions in June. It will be ‘Razor’s’ first assignment ... <a title="Scott Robertson named Barbarians coach in first role since All Blacks axing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/scott-robertson-named-barbarians-coach-in-first-role-since-all-blacks-axing/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Robertson named Barbarians coach in first role since All Blacks axing">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian police have charged a New Zealand man over alleged violent extremist material. Supplied Australian police say they have charged a New Zealand man found with videos of violent extremist material on his phone. They say the 24-year-old was stopped for a baggage examination at Perth Airport on Monday after he ... <a title="Australian police charge New Zealand man after finding extremist videos on his phone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/australian-police-charge-new-zealand-man-after-finding-extremist-videos-on-his-phone/" aria-label="Read more about Australian police charge New Zealand man after finding extremist videos on his phone">Read more</a>
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February 24, 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 A cold front could cause temperatures to plunge later this week, particularly in the South Island. NIWA meteorologist Chester Lampkin said for the past couple of days there ... <a title="Temperatures set to drop in South Island in next few days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/temperatures-set-to-drop-in-south-island-in-next-few-days/" aria-label="Read more about Temperatures set to drop in South Island in next few days">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Last week’s storm caused the most damage to the network since Cyclone Gabrielle, PowerCo says. Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 200 people in the lower North Island are still without power, a week after the destructive storm hit the region. Powerco said most of those still cut off were in ... <a title="Hundreds still without power after last week’s storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/hundreds-still-without-power-after-last-weeks-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds still without power after last week’s storm">Read more</a>
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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 an extra $64m after another budget blow-out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/canterbury-museum-pleads-for-an-extra-64m-after-another-budget-blow-out/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury Museum pleads for an extra $64m after another budget blow-out">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All three main mobile operators are shutting down their 3G networks and upgrading their sites to either 4G or 5G. Jae Park/ Unsplash A digital equity advocate is worried that many people will not understand what is required to keep connected after the 3G network is shut down. All three main ... <a title="Why some newer smartphones may be hit by the 3G shutdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/why-some-newer-smartphones-may-be-hit-by-the-3g-shutdown/" aria-label="Read more about Why some newer smartphones may be hit by the 3G shutdown">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An image of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis was misleadingly animated using AI by a Facebook page recently. Screenshot / Facebook New Zealand’s privacy commissioner’s office has signed on to a global joint statement voicing concerns about AI-generated images and calling on organisations to follow the law. ... <a title="AI and privacy: Commissioner signs on to global statement on ‘potential harms’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/ai-and-privacy-commissioner-signs-on-to-global-statement-on-potential-harms/" aria-label="Read more about AI and privacy: Commissioner signs on to global statement on ‘potential harms’">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Richard Tindiller Primary school principals have voted to accept the government’s offer in pay negotiations. A majority of members of the NZEI education union voted to accept the Ministry of Education’s agreement. Primary principals will receive a 2.5 percent increase immediately, plus 2.1 percent in 12 months. The settlement also includes ... <a title="Primary school principals accept government pay offer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/primary-school-principals-accept-government-pay-offer/" aria-label="Read more about Primary school principals accept government pay offer">Read more</a>
