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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It was the clip heard around the world after Monday’s BAFTA ceremony in London — a man yelling the n-word as two celebrated Black actors, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, presented an award on stage. The man was John Davidson, the subject of the British indie film I Swear, about ... <a title="Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/baftas-interrupted-by-racist-slur-from-man-with-tourette-syndrome/" aria-label="Read more about Baftas interrupted by racist slur from man with Tourette syndrome">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett www.photosport.nz New Zealand Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett will return to Australia at the end of the 2026 NRL season for personal reasons. Club chief executive Cameron George confirmed today the 31-year-old Kangaroos and New South Wales front rower will be released from the final year of his contract. It ... <a title="Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/warriors-co-captain-mitchell-barnett-to-leave-at-end-of-2026-season/" aria-label="Read more about Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/ Brad White Media company NZME is back in the black with increased earnings, as it put the asset writedowns and tougher economy of a year ago behind it. The owner of the OneRoof property platform, New Zealand Herald, and Newstalk ZB radio network said it was cautiously optimistic heading into ... <a title="NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/nzme-back-in-profit-as-herald-oneroof-and-zb-deliver-growth/" aria-label="Read more about NZME back in profit as Herald, OneRoof and ZB deliver growth">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed Heretaunga Water Storage Facility, would be a 27 million cubic metre dam on private land near Whanawhana, in Hastings District. Supplied A massive Hawke’s Bay water storage project is one step closer, with geotechnical work having started as part of a feasibility study. Investigations into the proposed Heretaunga Water ... <a title="Hawke’s Bay water storage project a step closer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/hawkes-bay-water-storage-project-a-step-closer/" aria-label="Read more about Hawke’s Bay water storage project a step closer">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PGG Wrightson is a rural services company (file photo). Supplied Rural services company PGG Wrightson (PGW) increased its half-year profit on the back of increased sales to a buoyant agricultural sector and farm exports. Key numbers for the six months ended December compared with a year ago: Net profit $17.3m vs ... <a title="PGG Wrightson increases half-year profit on back of increased sales" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/pgg-wrightson-increases-half-year-profit-on-back-of-increased-sales/" aria-label="Read more about PGG Wrightson increases half-year profit on back of increased sales">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate qualification for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Explainer – The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is taking place in the United States for the first time since 1994, with the country co-hosting the tournament alongside Mexico and Canada. The lead-up to the competition, however, ... <a title="Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/boycotts-and-big-questions-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says his focus is on New Zealand and issues facing Kiwis – not on joining the chorus to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession. It comes after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote to British ... <a title="David Seymour says Andrew’s removal from line of succession not a priority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/david-seymour-says-andrews-removal-from-line-of-succession-not-a-priority/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour says Andrew’s removal from line of succession not a priority">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A child has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Christchurch. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Ferry Road in the suburb of Woolston about 8.40am on Tuesday. Police officers are standing guard at an address on the street. A driveway and a Toyota Prius ... <a title="Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in Christchurch driveway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/child-seriously-hurt-after-being-hit-by-car-in-christchurch-driveway/" aria-label="Read more about Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in Christchurch driveway">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station. Supplied / Mercury Energy Renewable energy generator and retailer Mercury has reported a strong return to profit, reflecting ongoing cost savings as well as investment in renewable energy projects. Mercury chief executive Stew Hamilton said the company had invested 50 percent ($270 million) of the first half ... <a title="Mercury reports strong return to profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/mercury-reports-strong-return-to-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Mercury reports strong return to profit">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to wait until nearly June to make any commitments following criticism of his State of the Nation speech from his political opponents. On Monday, Hipkins promised a different Labour should they be elected in November, but he was offering up no new policy for ... <a title="Labour’s Chris Hipkins to wait until after Budget 2026 to make commitments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/labours-chris-hipkins-to-wait-until-after-budget-2026-to-make-commitments/" aria-label="Read more about Labour’s Chris Hipkins to wait until after Budget 2026 to make commitments">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix operations manager Shaun Gill (right) with general manager David Dome. Photosport Former Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano was already on borrowed time before his resignation at the weekend. Italiano quit after Saturday’s 5-0 loss to Auckland FC. The Australian had been with the Phoenix since 2019 and head coach since ... <a title="‘There had been discussions’: Phoenix coach was on borrowed time before quitting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/there-had-been-discussions-phoenix-coach-was-on-borrowed-time-before-quitting/" aria-label="Read more about ‘There had been discussions’: Phoenix coach was on borrowed time before quitting">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On the exterior wall of Wellington’s Jam Hair Company, where once stood a mural of English music legend David Bowie, now lies the image of a local legend – Fat Freddy’s Drop co-founder Chris Faiumu, who died suddenly last year. Mark Williams from Fat Freddy’s Drop says the mural seems an ... <a title="Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/larger-than-life-dj-mu-immortalised-in-new-wellington-mural/" aria-label="Read more about Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural">Read more</a>
