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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Biddy Tai Ahmu and her twin grandchildren, Aylani and Zahkani. Supplied Biddy Tai Ahmu says bariatric surgery in Turkey, funded with money withdrawn from her KiwiSaver, saved her life. She had the surgery three years ago after being on the waiting list in New Zealand for years. Diabetes was a problem ... <a title="KiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight loss surgery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/kiwisaver-withdrawal-funded-life-saving-weight-loss-surgery/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiSaver withdrawal funded ‘life-saving’ weight loss surgery">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Giancarlo Italiano joined a growing list of coaching casualties across the A-League. AAP / Photosport Giancarlo Italiano’s abrupt departure from the Wellington Phoenix is the latest twist in what has become a season of upheaval for A-League coaches. Three A-League head coaches have failed to see out the 2025/26 campaign, and ... <a title="Giancarlo Italiano’s Phoenix coaching exit latest in a season of A-League upheaval" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/giancarlo-italianos-phoenix-coaching-exit-latest-in-a-season-of-a-league-upheaval/" aria-label="Read more about Giancarlo Italiano’s Phoenix coaching exit latest in a season of A-League upheaval">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters says the “last thing we should do is go and panic” and make a classic mistake “based on blind ideology” in response to Air New Zealand’s financial loss. The ACT party is questioning whether the government should retain its ... <a title="Winston Peters rails against ‘blind ideology’ panic amid talk of Air NZ sale" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/winston-peters-rails-against-blind-ideology-panic-amid-talk-of-air-nz-sale/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters rails against ‘blind ideology’ panic amid talk of Air NZ sale">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The study analysed 26847 mental health callouts – or 5.7 percent of total callouts between July 2022 and June 2023. Supplied / St John A study into thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health shows most were non-urgent, and should have been managed in the community. It found “most callouts [89.8 ... <a title="Thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health non-urgent study shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/thousands-of-ambulance-callouts-for-mental-health-non-urgent-study-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of ambulance callouts for mental health non-urgent study shows">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland and Northland hospitals were hit by an IT outage on Thursday afternoon. RNZ / Dan Cook The Public Service Association is warning hospital IT outages will keep happening due to cuts to Health NZ’s digital team. Auckland and Northland hospitals were hit by an outage on Thursday afternoon. It disrupted ... <a title="Hospital IT outages will continue due to Health NZ staff cuts union warns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/hospital-it-outages-will-continue-due-to-health-nz-staff-cuts-union-warns/" aria-label="Read more about Hospital IT outages will continue due to Health NZ staff cuts union warns">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The blobfish, which was declared the world’s ugliest animal in 2013, beat the odds to win the competition last year. Bhakti Patel Voting for Fish of the Year opens on Saturday. The competition run by the Mountain to Sea Conservation Trust celebrates New Zealand’s weird, wonderful, and often overlooked marine life. ... <a title="Plenty of fish in the sea: Voting opens for Fish of the Year competition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/plenty-of-fish-in-the-sea-voting-opens-for-fish-of-the-year-competition/" aria-label="Read more about Plenty of fish in the sea: Voting opens for Fish of the Year competition">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing market confidence continues to improve. RNZ Housing market confidence continues to improve, though house price growth is expected to remain subdued. “Indeed, we anticipate only muted house price growth in 2026. High inventory levels and some headwinds for housing demand are likely to temper house price growth,” the latest ASB ... <a title="Housing market confidence improves, house price growth expected to remain subdued" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/housing-market-confidence-improves-house-price-growth-expected-to-remain-subdued/" aria-label="Read more about Housing market confidence improves, house price growth expected to remain subdued">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2026
Did ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s actions merit an ICC trial? Here is how the prosecution, the victims’ representatives, and the defence are presenting their cases during the pre-trial at the International Criminal Court. Report compiled by Rappler. By Jodesz Gavilan in Manila The confirmation of charges hearings at the International Criminal Court (ICC) kicked off on ... <a title="Duterte’s ICC pre-trial in The Hague: What prosecution, victims, defence say about the drug war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/27/dutertes-icc-pre-trial-in-the-hague-what-prosecution-victims-defence-say-about-the-drug-war/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte’s ICC pre-trial in The Hague: What prosecution, victims, defence say about the drug war">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Richard Taylor has been honoured in Los Angeles tonight. File picture. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor has been recognised for his contributions to the visual effects industry at the 24th Annual VES Awards on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Global professional honorary society the Visual ... <a title="Sir Richard Taylor recognised for contributions to visual effects industry in Los Angeles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/sir-richard-taylor-recognised-for-contributions-to-visual-effects-industry-in-los-angeles/" aria-label="Read more about Sir Richard Taylor recognised for contributions to visual effects industry in Los Angeles">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman reportedly disrupted a Qoran recitation night session at a musalla (a small prayer room) near her villa on Gili Trawangan 123RF A New Zealand woman who reportedly disrupted a mosque prayer session being played over a loudspeaker in Indonesia could face deportation. According to the South China Morning Post ... <a title="Kiwi who disrupted mosque prayer in Indonesia could face deportation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/kiwi-who-disrupted-mosque-prayer-in-indonesia-could-face-deportation/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi who disrupted mosque prayer in Indonesia could face deportation">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand At the scene of last week’s incident. RNZ / Keiller MacDuff A person has died after an incident in Christchurch last week which involved individuals from two gangs. Police were called to a property on Hoani Street in the suburb of Northcote about 9.30pm on 18 February after an altercation. Four ... <a title="Person dies after incident involving gang members in Christchurch last week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/person-dies-after-incident-involving-gang-members-in-christchurch-last-week/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies after incident involving gang members in Christchurch last week">Read more</a>
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February 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The 46-year-old was arrested in Fraser’s Gully after his attempts to avoid Police RNZ / Marika Khabazi A Dunedin man who drove his vehicle towards officers and avoided police on Wednesday, has been charged. Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander said the 46-year-old was arrested in Fraser’s Gully after his attempts ... <a title="Dunedin man arrested after driving towards officers and avoiding arrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/26/dunedin-man-arrested-after-driving-towards-officers-and-avoiding-arrest/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin man arrested after driving towards officers and avoiding arrest">Read more</a>
