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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The cause of the outage is still unknown. RNZ / Diego Opatowski The number of households affected by a fibre outage in West Auckland has climbed to more than 6000. The Chorus outage is impacting Te Atatū, Henderson, and Massey – with people unable to access the internet via their fibre ... <a title="Nearly 1000 households in West Auckland affected by fibre outage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/nearly-1000-households-in-west-auckland-affected-by-fibre-outage/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly 1000 households in West Auckland affected by fibre outage">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) 123RF Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to our email ... <a title="My stepmother took the house – can I get a share? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/my-stepmother-took-the-house-can-i-get-a-share-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about My stepmother took the house – can I get a share? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii “Opportunistic” gulls are flocking near Wellington Airport’s runway, picking off easy prey that are surfacing in the water nearby to munch on sewage. The airport is taking extra precautions to avoid planes hitting birds, but says it hasn’t been a problem in the two weeks since the ... <a title="‘Opportunistic’ seagulls making the most of Wellington sewage spill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/opportunistic-seagulls-making-the-most-of-wellington-sewage-spill/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Opportunistic’ seagulls making the most of Wellington sewage spill">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Households spending more than a third more on utility bills than they did a year ago do not have much money left for fun stuff, Kiwibank economists say. They have released new spending data, which shows a tough end to the year for shops, particularly fashion retail. “We ... <a title="Soaring bills put households’ spending on ice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/soaring-bills-put-households-spending-on-ice/" aria-label="Read more about Soaring bills put households’ spending on ice">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lead singer Liz Stokes tells RNZ’s Afternoons, she’s pleased to be back in Aotearoa, and excited to perform their fourth album Straight Line Was A Lie, to family and friends. The band recently wrapped up an epic 70-show run which saw them travelling around the United States in a bus with ... <a title="‘It’s a strange place’ – The Beths’ singer Liz Stokes on US tour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/its-a-strange-place-the-beths-singer-liz-stokes-on-us-tour/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s a strange place’ – The Beths’ singer Liz Stokes on US tour">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After the recent tragic fatal dog attack in Northland, it’s understandable that parents, caregivers and dog owners may feel shaken. The latest incident marks the fourth fatal dog attack in four years — three of those in Northland. Data analysed from the Department of Internal Affairs by MoneyHub shows ACC claims ... <a title="Talking to kids about dog attacks – without scaring them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/talking-to-kids-about-dog-attacks-without-scaring-them/" aria-label="Read more about Talking to kids about dog attacks – without scaring them">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Finley Melville Ives is evacuated by a medical team in the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe qualification run 2 during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Ben Harrington has qualified for the men’s freeski halfpipe final Fin Melville Ives is in a stable condition ... <a title="Ben Harrington heads to freeski halfpipe final, Fin Melville Ives takes brutal fall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/ben-harrington-heads-to-freeski-halfpipe-final-fin-melville-ives-takes-brutal-fall/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Harrington heads to freeski halfpipe final, Fin Melville Ives takes brutal fall">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues’ Zac Lomax (R) and Maroons’ Kalyn Ponga contest a high-ball during game two of the men’s State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Optus Stadium in Perth on June 18, 2025. COLIN MURTY / AFP Mate against mate, state against state – but ... <a title="The great Australian rivalry, in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/the-great-australian-rivalry-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about The great Australian rivalry, in New Zealand">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed by dogs at a Kaihu property. Supplied A service for the women killed by a pack of dogs in Northland is being held on Saturday. Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed while visiting a property in the rural town of Kaihu, north of Dargaville. Police ... <a title="Service held for Northland woman Mihiata Te Rore, killed by a pack of dogs in Kaihu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/service-held-for-northland-woman-mihiata-te-rore-killed-by-a-pack-of-dogs-in-kaihu/" aria-label="Read more about Service held for Northland woman Mihiata Te Rore, killed by a pack of dogs in Kaihu">Read more</a>
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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Ben Harrington reacts after competing in the freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe qualification during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, in Livigno, Italy. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Ben Harrington has qualified for the Men’s Freeski Halfpipe final after a tense finish to the second run at the Milano ... <a title="Olympics: Ben Harrington qualifies for freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/olympics-ben-harrington-qualifies-for-freestyle-skiing-mens-freeski-halfpipe-final/" aria-label="Read more about Olympics: Ben Harrington qualifies for freestyle skiing men’s freeski halfpipe final">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dallin Watene-Zelzniak scores an acrobatic try for the Warriors against the Dolphins. David Neilson/Photosport Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored two tries, as NZ Warriors let a pre-season win over Dolphins slip through their fingers in the dying moments. Ahead 34-20 midway through the second half, coach Andrew Webster elected to rest ... <a title="As it happened: NZ Warriors v Dolphins NRL pre-season trial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/as-it-happened-nz-warriors-v-dolphins-nrl-pre-season-trial/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: NZ Warriors v Dolphins NRL pre-season trial">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes Brayden Iose and Josh Moorby celebrate a try during their match against Moana Pasifika. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz After sitting out round one with the bye, the Hurricanes ran rampant against Moana Pasifika in their Super Rugby Pacific opener to secure a 52-10 win, earning a bonus. Winger Josh Moorby ... <a title="Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/hurricanes-v-moana-pasifika-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
