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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The redundancies were forced on Health NZ by government cuts, says the PSA. RNZ Spending millions on redundancy payouts for non-clinical staff at Health NZ is a “disgraceful waste of money”, says the PSA union. Te Whatu Ora made nearly $58 million in redundancy payouts between late 2023 and 2025. In ... <a title="Health NZ’s redundancy payouts a ‘disgraceful waste of money’ – PSA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/health-nzs-redundancy-payouts-a-disgraceful-waste-of-money-psa/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ’s redundancy payouts a ‘disgraceful waste of money’ – PSA">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has upped its full year revenue and profit guidance on the back of “good growth” in its full range of hospital products. “We have continued to see good growth across the full range of our hospital products so far during our second half,” managing director Lewis Gradon ... <a title="Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeing ‘good growth’ across hospital products" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/fisher-paykel-healthcare-seeing-good-growth-across-hospital-products/" aria-label="Read more about Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeing ‘good growth’ across hospital products">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mounjaro is now available by prescription in some New Zealand pharmacies. Christoph Reichwein / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP A newly approved weight loss drug could improve competition but will still be costly for patients, an obesity doctor says. Mounjaro is a self-administered injection which received regulatory approval for the treatment of ... <a title="Mounjaro now available for weight loss – but it comes with hefty price tag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/mounjaro-now-available-for-weight-loss-but-it-comes-with-hefty-price-tag/" aria-label="Read more about Mounjaro now available for weight loss – but it comes with hefty price tag">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The business outlook seems to be improving, Amova Asset Management’s head of equities said. (File photo) 123RF The last week of the corporate reporting season is underway with more than 20 companies yet to report their results to the December 31 balance date. The past week saw reports from some of ... <a title="More than 20 companies yet to report results in last week of corporate reporting season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/more-than-20-companies-yet-to-report-results-in-last-week-of-corporate-reporting-season/" aria-label="Read more about More than 20 companies yet to report results in last week of corporate reporting season">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF More than double the planned number of primary care nurses will begin advanced training this year, following strong demand for the government’s new scholarship. Health Minister Simeon Brown said the government had originally committed to funding 120 primary care registered nurses each year for four years to undertake advanced education ... <a title="‘Very high’ demand sees 235 nurses begin advanced training through new scholarship" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/very-high-demand-sees-235-nurses-begin-advanced-training-through-new-scholarship/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Very high’ demand sees 235 nurses begin advanced training through new scholarship">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An animal control officer communicates with a roaming dog (file image). RNZ / Felix Walton Auckland Council is hoping recent tragic dog attacks, including a fatal attack, will make the government step in and make changes. On Tuesday, 62-year-old Mihiata Te Rore was killed by dogs while visiting a home in ... <a title="‘Calling for change for almost a year’; Hopes government will act after dog killing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/calling-for-change-for-almost-a-year-hopes-government-will-act-after-dog-killing/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Calling for change for almost a year’; Hopes government will act after dog killing">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii As the world grapples with US President Donald Trump’s latest move raising global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent, Trade Minister Todd McClay says how it will impact New Zealand businesses remains to be seen. Over the ... <a title="‘It’s a little bit of wait and see’: Trade Minister Todd McClay on Donald Trump’s tariff hikes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/its-a-little-bit-of-wait-and-see-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-on-donald-trumps-tariff-hikes/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s a little bit of wait and see’: Trade Minister Todd McClay on Donald Trump’s tariff hikes">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Luke McPake An Auckland councillor is calling them draconian and heartless, the advocacy group for retailers doubts they will work long term, and a man on the streets says it’s bullying. But the government says its move-on orders announced on Sunday are part of reclaiming main streets ... <a title="‘Bullying’, ‘draconian’ homeless move-on orders questioned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/bullying-draconian-homeless-move-on-orders-questioned/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Bullying’, ‘draconian’ homeless move-on orders questioned">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The newly named Trevor the trout. Tess Brunton/RNZ Gore’s iconic statue is no longer with-trout a name The brown trout statue has been proudly leaping in the Southland town since 1989 after being locally designed, built and fundraised. Trevor was officially announced at the On The Fly Festival on the banks ... <a title="Gore’s iconic giant trout has finally caught a name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/gores-iconic-giant-trout-has-finally-caught-a-name/" aria-label="Read more about Gore’s iconic giant trout has finally caught a name">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trees fell on power lines (file image). Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 300 homes in Wellington are still without power a week after being hit by a southerly storm. Wellington Electricity said the extremely gusty nature of last week’s storm appeared to have made it extra damaging, and it was ... <a title="Hundreds of Wellington homes still without power a week after storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/hundreds-of-wellington-homes-still-without-power-a-week-after-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds of Wellington homes still without power a week after storm">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of the reserve, the water ponds, and the Barker’s blocks and factory. Supplied The Barkers jam maker is already in trouble with its neighbours over stinky wastewater ponds, and now it wants to dump the waste onto DOC land. With the backdrop of the Southern Alps and a ... <a title="Barker’s of Geraldine in a jam over waste" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/barkers-of-geraldine-in-a-jam-over-waste/" aria-label="Read more about Barker’s of Geraldine in a jam over waste">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trees fell on power lines (file image). Supplied / Caleb Gordon More than 300 homes in Wellington are still without power a week after being hit by a southerly storm. Wellington Electricity said the extremely gusty nature of last week’s storm appeared to have made it extra damaging, and it was ... <a title="Hundreds of Wellinton homes still without power a week after storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/hundreds-of-wellinton-homes-still-without-power-a-week-after-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds of Wellinton homes still without power a week after storm">Read more</a>
