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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taupō. (File photo) RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod The Lake Taupō harbourmaster has clarified its role in rescues with Fire and Emergency after FENZ struggled to get hold of them when a boy was rescued just before Christmas. The harbourmaster helped search for a 14-year-old who had jumped off a burning ... <a title="‘Not a first responder’: Lake Taupō harbourmaster speak on rescue of boy from burning boat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/not-a-first-responder-lake-taupo-harbourmaster-speak-on-rescue-of-boy-from-burning-boat/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Not a first responder’: Lake Taupō harbourmaster speak on rescue of boy from burning boat">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins did not announce any new policy in the speech on Monday, repeating his promise that the public would see a “different” Labour to 2023. “Labour ... <a title="Labour leader Chris Hipkins put to make ‘affordability’ at the heart of all decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-put-to-make-affordability-at-the-heart-of-all-decisions/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader Chris Hipkins put to make ‘affordability’ at the heart of all decisions">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking for anyone who has seen a man matching the description, or any suspicious behaviour in the area to get in touch. 123RF Police are seeking the public’s help to find a man accused of entering a home and assaulting one of the occupants in Greymouth. Police said the ... <a title="Man sought after allegedly entering home, assaulting occupant in Greymouth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/man-sought-after-allegedly-entering-home-assaulting-occupant-in-greymouth/" aria-label="Read more about Man sought after allegedly entering home, assaulting occupant in Greymouth">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Commerce Commission is trying to contact borrowers who had a loan from Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as Nane Easy Loan Finance Services. (File photo) 123RF The Commerce Commission is looking for borrowers who might have received illegal loans from a lender in South Auckland. Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as Nane Easy Loan ... <a title="Illegal lender, Nane Easy Loan Finance Services, charged 15 percent interest per week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/illegal-lender-nane-easy-loan-finance-services-charged-15-percent-interest-per-week/" aria-label="Read more about Illegal lender, Nane Easy Loan Finance Services, charged 15 percent interest per week">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is set to deliver a State of the Nation speech in Auckland, but the party is not promising many bells and whistles ahead of the address. Hipkins will speak to the Auckland Business Chamber, just as National leader Christopher Luxon did in January – although Labour’s is ... <a title="Labour leader Chris Hipkins delivers State of the Nation speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-delivers-state-of-the-nation-speech/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader Chris Hipkins delivers State of the Nation speech">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) Mt Taranaki. RNZ/Sally Round One person is in a critical condition and two are seriously injured after five climbers got into trouble on Mt Taranaki. Senior Sergeant Andy Guy said emergency services were called to the area at 2.15 pm on Sunday. He said the climbers were were taken ... <a title="Critically injured climbers rescued from Mt Taranaki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/critically-injured-climbers-rescued-from-mt-taranaki/" aria-label="Read more about Critically injured climbers rescued from Mt Taranaki">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Auckland High Court. RNZ / Simon Rogers The trial of two men facing charges related to the wrongful conviction of Alan Hall in the 1980s has been delayed. Hall was sentenced to life in prison in 1985 for the murder of Arthur Easton, but he was acquitted by the Supreme ... <a title="Trial over Alan Hall’s wrongful conviction delayed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/trial-over-alan-halls-wrongful-conviction-delayed/" aria-label="Read more about Trial over Alan Hall’s wrongful conviction delayed">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The “Blood Moon” is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky over Sydney on September 8, 2025. AFP / DAVID GRAY It might pay to stay up late next week with a total lunar eclipse taking place. According to Stardome, the only lunar eclipse of 2026 will begin on Tuesday, ... <a title="Total lunar eclipse: New Zealand has ‘front-row seat’ to only lunar eclipse of 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/total-lunar-eclipse-new-zealand-has-front-row-seat-to-only-lunar-eclipse-of-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Total lunar eclipse: New Zealand has ‘front-row seat’ to only lunar eclipse of 2026">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1, near Redwood Pass, was closed for six hours while the serious crash unit conducted a scene examination. Google Maps A third person has died after a crash between a car and a campervan on State Highway 1 in Marlborough. Emergency services were called to the crash near Redwood ... <a title="Third person dies after crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/third-person-dies-after-crash-on-state-highway-1-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Third person dies after crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Genesis Energy chief executive Malcolm Johns . Supplied / Brett Phibbs / PhibbsVisuals Brimming hydro lakes and less use of coal and gas have powered Genesis Energy to a strong lift in half year profit, as it moved to raise $400m to finance new generation projects. Key numbers for the half-year ... <a title="Genesis Energy announces $400m capital raise, government to buy up to $200m of new shares" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/genesis-energy-announces-400m-capital-raise-government-to-buy-up-to-200m-of-new-shares/" aria-label="Read more about Genesis Energy announces $400m capital raise, government to buy up to $200m of new shares">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand pole vaulter Imogen Ayris. Simon Stacpoole / www.photosport.nz The Athletics New Zealand selectors have a dilemma on their hands as they try to finalise their squad for next month’s World Indoor Championships in Poland. New Zealand’s three female pole vaulters are fighting for just two spots at the event. ... <a title="Kiwi pole vaulters scrapping for world championship spots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/kiwi-pole-vaulters-scrapping-for-world-championship-spots/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi pole vaulters scrapping for world championship spots">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chorus’s chief executive said the company had coped with tougher economic times and restrained consumer spending, as it looked to become an all-fibre operation. RNZ Telecommunications company Chorus posted a modest half-year profit on the back of a lift in sales and connections to its fibre network, and lower costs. Key ... <a title="Chorus posts modest half-year profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/chorus-posts-modest-half-year-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Chorus posts modest half-year profit">Read more</a>
