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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate qualification for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Explainer – The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is taking place in the United States for the first time since 1994, with the country co-hosting the tournament alongside Mexico and Canada. The lead-up to the competition, however, ... <a title="Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/boycotts-and-big-questions-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour says his focus is on New Zealand and issues facing Kiwis – not on joining the chorus to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession. It comes after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote to British ... <a title="David Seymour says Andrew’s removal from line of succession not a priority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/david-seymour-says-andrews-removal-from-line-of-succession-not-a-priority/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour says Andrew’s removal from line of succession not a priority">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A child has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Christchurch. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Ferry Road in the suburb of Woolston about 8.40am on Tuesday. Police officers are standing guard at an address on the street. A driveway and a Toyota Prius ... <a title="Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in Christchurch driveway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/child-seriously-hurt-after-being-hit-by-car-in-christchurch-driveway/" aria-label="Read more about Child seriously hurt after being hit by car in Christchurch driveway">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngā Tamariki Geothermal Station. Supplied / Mercury Energy Renewable energy generator and retailer Mercury has reported a strong return to profit, reflecting ongoing cost savings as well as investment in renewable energy projects. Mercury chief executive Stew Hamilton said the company had invested 50 percent ($270 million) of the first half ... <a title="Mercury reports strong return to profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/mercury-reports-strong-return-to-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Mercury reports strong return to profit">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he wants to wait until nearly June to make any commitments following criticism of his State of the Nation speech from his political opponents. On Monday, Hipkins promised a different Labour should they be elected in November, but he was offering up no new policy for ... <a title="Labour’s Chris Hipkins to wait until after Budget 2026 to make commitments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/labours-chris-hipkins-to-wait-until-after-budget-2026-to-make-commitments/" aria-label="Read more about Labour’s Chris Hipkins to wait until after Budget 2026 to make commitments">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix operations manager Shaun Gill (right) with general manager David Dome. Photosport Former Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano was already on borrowed time before his resignation at the weekend. Italiano quit after Saturday’s 5-0 loss to Auckland FC. The Australian had been with the Phoenix since 2019 and head coach since ... <a title="‘There had been discussions’: Phoenix coach was on borrowed time before quitting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/there-had-been-discussions-phoenix-coach-was-on-borrowed-time-before-quitting/" aria-label="Read more about ‘There had been discussions’: Phoenix coach was on borrowed time before quitting">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On the exterior wall of Wellington’s Jam Hair Company, where once stood a mural of English music legend David Bowie, now lies the image of a local legend – Fat Freddy’s Drop co-founder Chris Faiumu, who died suddenly last year. Mark Williams from Fat Freddy’s Drop says the mural seems an ... <a title="Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/larger-than-life-dj-mu-immortalised-in-new-wellington-mural/" aria-label="Read more about Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Students using support services has surged, according to student leaders. (File photo) 123RF Student leaders say the rising cost of living is reshaping university life – and for some, putting tertiary study out of reach altogether. Campus groups said demand for hardship help was climbing as students struggled to cover rent, ... <a title="Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/financial-pressure-reshaping-university-life-student-leaders-say/" aria-label="Read more about Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Elena Garcia, St John. Supplied / St John Only a quarter of people who have cardiac arrest in the community survive the trip to hospital, according to a new report by ambulance services. Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance have released the latest annual Out of Hospital Cardiac ... <a title="Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/only-a-quarter-of-cardiac-arrest-patients-survive-the-trip-to-hospital-report/" aria-label="Read more about Only a quarter of cardiac arrest patients survive the trip to hospital – report">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland streeties say they already get moved on by security guards, council workers and police. Nick Monro Stay clean, don’t be seen – that’s the motto of many Auckland streeties who say they already get moved on by security guards, council workers and police. The government is giving police new powers ... <a title="‘We still have nowhere else to go’: Rough sleepers question police’s new move on powers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/we-still-have-nowhere-else-to-go-rough-sleepers-question-polices-new-move-on-powers/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We still have nowhere else to go’: Rough sleepers question police’s new move on powers">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Breaking up is rarely easy, especially when kids are involved. People in unhappy relationships often attempt to stay together for the sake of children, says family lawyer and co-parenting coach Gabriella Pomare. “I see it all the time in my practice … it usually comes up when life feels too big ... <a title="Is it ever a good idea to stay together for the kids?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/is-it-ever-a-good-idea-to-stay-together-for-the-kids/" aria-label="Read more about Is it ever a good idea to stay together for the kids?">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP PHOTO /ROCKET LAB/KIERNAN FANNING AND SIMON MOFFATT Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. New Zealand is number three in the world for rocket launching – posing some tricky questions. It is a stat that tends to catch people off guard. When ... <a title="Our Changing World: The democratisation of space?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/our-changing-world-the-democratisation-of-space/" aria-label="Read more about Our Changing World: The democratisation of space?">Read more</a>
