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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been eight times more applications than jobs on Student Job Search. 123rf Student Job Search says the number of students trying to find work is heartbreaking. The government-funded employment organisation has seen thousands more applications than it has vacancies on offer. In January, it had 4600 jobs listed and ... <a title="Students struggling to find part-time work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/students-struggling-to-find-part-time-work/" aria-label="Read more about Students struggling to find part-time work">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Slips at Muriwai following Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Residents of Auckland’s Muriwai have described their frantic escape from landslides during Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023. A coronial inquest is investigating the deaths of volunteer firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg after they were critically injured in a landslip. The ... <a title="Muriwai residents describe escape from Cyclone Gabrielle landslides" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/muriwai-residents-describe-escape-from-cyclone-gabrielle-landslides/" aria-label="Read more about Muriwai residents describe escape from Cyclone Gabrielle landslides">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The medals include a 1939-1945 star, an Atlantic star, a Burma star, and the 1939-1945 war medal. SUPPLIED/POLICE Police have recovered four historic war medals during a search at a Palmerston North address and are now looking to find the owners. The medals were found during a search at an address ... <a title="Historic war medals found during search, police looking for owners" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/historic-war-medals-found-during-search-police-looking-for-owners/" aria-label="Read more about Historic war medals found during search, police looking for owners">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ten police staff remain under investigation. 123rf.com Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”. RNZ earlier revealed 20 police staff were being investigated, three of whom were facing criminal investigations. In total, six staff had been stood down. The staff were identified ... <a title="Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/police-staff-leave-jobs-after-investigations-into-inappropriate-content/" aria-label="Read more about Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand UAS footage of RNZN Divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the Southern Coast of Upulo as part of Op Resolution. New Zealand Defence Force New Zealand’s Defence Force is continuing to monitor the wreck of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui after a fuel sheen was reported off the south coast ... <a title="NZDF monitoring fuel sheen reported near Manawanui wreck" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/nzdf-monitoring-fuel-sheen-reported-near-manawanui-wreck/" aria-label="Read more about NZDF monitoring fuel sheen reported near Manawanui wreck">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sales in hardware, building, and garden supplies rose in the final quarter of last year. Retail sales volumes up 0.9 percent in December quarter on previous quarter, up 4.4 percent on year ago Strongest sales seen in electronics, DIY and garden supplies Twelve of 15 store types report higher sales, 12 ... <a title="Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/retail-spending-stronger-than-expected-at-end-of-last-year/" aria-label="Read more about Retail spending stronger than expected at end of last year">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe’s run at the Potts Classic in January broke the under-17, U18, U19, and U20 national 800m records. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Runner Sam Ruthe has officially rewritten the record book, as he now holds every under-20 accolade possible. Having already claimed record times from 800-5000m, there was one distance ... <a title="Runner Sam Ruthe rewrites the record books" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/runner-sam-ruthe-rewrites-the-record-books/" aria-label="Read more about Runner Sam Ruthe rewrites the record books">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A man in his 60s has been charged over what police say were indecent assaults of high school students and a staff member on Auckland’s North Shore. It was the alleged assault of the teacher, last Monday, that led to further charges relating to incidents against students ... <a title="Man charged over indecent assaults of Auckland students, teacher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/man-charged-over-indecent-assaults-of-auckland-students-teacher/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged over indecent assaults of Auckland students, teacher">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins’ State of the Nation speech read like a “lump of jelly” filled with sentiment, but no concrete plans, and that Chat GPT could have written it, says Nationals’ deputy leader. Nicola Willis is calling for a contest of “actual ideas” with the Labour leader, because if the party does ... <a title="Hipikins speech like ‘lump of jelly’ filled with sentiment, says Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/hipikins-speech-like-lump-of-jelly-filled-with-sentiment-says-willis/" aria-label="Read more about Hipikins speech like ‘lump of jelly’ filled with sentiment, says Willis">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at a house in Bryndwr, Christchurch. Sam Sherwood / RNZ A dog attack that left a Christchurch father and his teenage son in hospital resembled a bloodbath, a friend of the dogs’ owner says. The father and son were visiting a friend in Bevin Place in Bryndwr on Saturday ... <a title="Christchurch father and son in hospital after ‘bloodbath’ dog attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/christchurch-father-and-son-in-hospital-after-bloodbath-dog-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch father and son in hospital after ‘bloodbath’ dog attack">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz It was a top 10 finish for Auckland golfer Ryan Fox on the PGA Tour. Fox carded a final round four under par 67 to finish at 12 under and in a tie for seventh at the Genesis Invitational in California. He started the ... <a title="Million dollar pay day for golfer Ryan Fox" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/million-dollar-pay-day-for-golfer-ryan-fox/" aria-label="Read more about Million dollar pay day for golfer Ryan Fox">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The agreement includes the expansion of the medical, life and trauma insurance cover to include Aupiki players. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland / PHOTOSPORT A greater investment in health and well-being, and rewards for long service are among the changes to the new collective agreement between players and New Zealand Rugby. The New Zealand ... <a title="NZ Rugby agrees to new deal with players" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/nz-rugby-agrees-to-new-deal-with-players/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Rugby agrees to new deal with players">Read more</a>
