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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Water rushing over a blown out culvert on Corcoran Rd, Te Pahu, Waipā. Supplied/Ryan Vickers Both Waipā and Ōtorohanga Districts have extended their respective states of emergency for a further seven days. Both districts experienced localised flooding after storms on Friday 13 February, which also washed away a water treatment plant ... <a title="Waipā and Ōtorohanga states of emergency extended" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/waipa-and-otorohanga-states-of-emergency-extended/" aria-label="Read more about Waipā and Ōtorohanga states of emergency extended">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Somewhere along the way to adulthood, time to play fades away. We tend to trade silliness and imagination for seriousness and busyness. Yet there is clear evidence that adults benefit from playfulness just as children do. Play has long been treated as something separate from adult life. Unsplash .928934010152″> Our research ... <a title="Grown-ups, playing is good for you too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/grown-ups-playing-is-good-for-you-too/" aria-label="Read more about Grown-ups, playing is good for you too">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand British media are preparing their Friday morning newspapers in the wake of ex-prince Andrew’s arrest. It will be no surprise that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, pictured soon after leaving a UK police station and looking stunned in the back of a car, is dominating front pages. Meanwhile, reporters gathered en masse outside Buckingham ... <a title="How the British press reacted to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/how-the-british-press-reacted-to-andrew-mountbatten-windsors-arrest/" aria-label="Read more about How the British press reacted to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow updates with RNZ’s live blog above. Britain’s former prince Andrew has been arrested overnight over allegations he sent confidential government documents to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. King Charles’ younger brother – now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor after he wasstripped by his older brother of his titles and ... <a title="As it happened: Former prince Andrew arrested by UK police over Epstein ties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/as-it-happened-former-prince-andrew-arrested-by-uk-police-over-epstein-ties/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Former prince Andrew arrested by UK police over Epstein ties">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nensi Patel of the Northern Brave. www.photosport.nz There are two new players in the White Ferns squad named to take on Zimbabwe later this month. Northern Brave duo Nensi Patel and Kayley Knight have been included for the series, which will be the first between the two nations and includes three ... <a title="Northern Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/northern-brave-duo-set-to-debut-for-white-ferns/" aria-label="Read more about Northern Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On a sunny weekday at lunchtime, Ken, Drick, and Lamar are working hard. Grazing on grass, and occasionally lifting their heads to check the surroundings. But don’t be fooled by their languid behaviour – they’re actually top notch security guards. Park ranger Millie Law has been looking after the llamas. Ke-Xin ... <a title="The llamas keeping sheep safe at Auckland’s Ambury farm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/the-llamas-keeping-sheep-safe-at-aucklands-ambury-farm/" aria-label="Read more about The llamas keeping sheep safe at Auckland’s Ambury farm">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Toy Story franchise is back with its fifth instalment and this time – the toys are taking on technology. By the time Toy Story 5 hits theatres in June, it will have been seven years since Toy Story 4 was released. The trailer for the latest Disney and Pixar film ... <a title="Toy Story 5 trailer drops: Woody and Buzz are back to take on tech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/toy-story-5-trailer-drops-woody-and-buzz-are-back-to-take-on-tech/" aria-label="Read more about Toy Story 5 trailer drops: Woody and Buzz are back to take on tech">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The four people who were hospitalised following a chemical incident at a meat processing plant in Levin have since been discharged. Emergency services were called to the Alliance Group site on Hamaria Road at about 6.30pm on Thursday. St John said four people were taken to ... <a title="Four hospitalised after chemical incident at Levin plant released" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/four-hospitalised-after-chemical-incident-at-levin-plant-released/" aria-label="Read more about Four hospitalised after chemical incident at Levin plant released">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The resident lives near Moa Point in Wellington. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone This story contains photos of the sewage-affected bathroom which may upset some readers. A Wellington resident living near Moa Point says sewage “exploded” out of his toilet on Thursday morning. Ed, a Miramar resident who doesn’t want his surname ... <a title="Wellington resident horrified after raw sewage ‘exploded’ from his toilet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/wellington-resident-horrified-after-raw-sewage-exploded-from-his-toilet/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington resident horrified after raw sewage ‘exploded’ from his toilet">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Insolvencies rise in fourth quarter, annual rate highest in 10 years Failures reflect companies weakened some time ago Signs of economic improvement too late for some companies Construction biggest insolvency group, broad hospitality second The number of companies going broke has surged to its highest level in 10 years as ... <a title="Old pressures to blame for number of companies going broke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/old-pressures-to-blame-for-number-of-companies-going-broke/" aria-label="Read more about Old pressures to blame for number of companies going broke">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Explainer – A Northland woman was killed by a dog this week, the latest in a series of fatalities. What exactly are the laws around animal control? Here’s where dangerous dog regulations stand in New Zealand, and what people are saying needs changing. Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed by dogs ... <a title="What dog control laws say about fatal attacks – and what people want to change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/what-dog-control-laws-say-about-fatal-attacks-and-what-people-want-to-change/" aria-label="Read more about What dog control laws say about fatal attacks – and what people want to change">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges, who campaigned for an end to the policy, said he was hopeful this was a win for small and medium businesses. The Auckland Business Chamber is cautiously optimistic that government promises to ban paywave and credit surcharges from card payments appear to have stalled. ... <a title="Auckland Business Chamber optimistic govt’s surcharge ban efforts have stalled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/auckland-business-chamber-optimistic-govts-surcharge-ban-efforts-have-stalled/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Business Chamber optimistic govt’s surcharge ban efforts have stalled">Read more</a>
