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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The memorial pays tribute to Lake Alice survivors, and those who have died. RNZ/Jimmy Ellinghm In the 1970s the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit near Marton was a place of horror for the children tortured there. But farmland has replaced the psychiatric hospital, whose buildings have gone, and all that ... <a title="Memorial unveiled for victims of Lake Alice child and adolescent unit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/memorial-unveiled-for-victims-of-lake-alice-child-and-adolescent-unit/" aria-label="Read more about Memorial unveiled for victims of Lake Alice child and adolescent unit">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington East Girls College associate principal Anna Wilson. John Gerritsen/RNZ Schools say a Rotary Club-funded scheme that pays for counselling within 24 hours is making a huge difference for their students. The programme called Lifting the Lid runs in several parts of the country and started in Wellington in 2022. Schools ... <a title="Scheme paying for counselling within 24hrs making a difference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/scheme-paying-for-counselling-within-24hrs-making-a-difference/" aria-label="Read more about Scheme paying for counselling within 24hrs making a difference">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen. Blake Armstrong/Photosport The New Zealand Breakers do not want to get left behind in the Australian NBL as other cashed up teams lock in tested talent and inject rising stars into squads to chase championships. The dust had barely settled on Dillon Boucher’s first season back with ... <a title="NZ Breakers bank prize money in disappointing season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/nz-breakers-bank-prize-money-in-disappointing-season/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Breakers bank prize money in disappointing season">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of Saturday’s dog attack in Christchurch. Sam Sherwood / RNZ A veterinary specialist says it is shocking to see another serious dog attack, days after a woman was mauled to death in Northland. Three people were injured after two dogs attacked people in the Christchurch suburb of Bryndwr on ... <a title="Dog attacks: ‘Backyard breeding’ a major concern – vet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/dog-attacks-backyard-breeding-a-major-concern-vet/" aria-label="Read more about Dog attacks: ‘Backyard breeding’ a major concern – vet">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Irra Lee, Morning Report producer/reporter File photo. Young people the most affected by rise in e-scooter injuries. RNZ / Dom Thomas Newly-released ACC data shows claims for e-scooter injuries are on the rise, with children and young people among the most affected. It’s prompted an ED doctor to call for ... <a title="E-scooter injuries on the rise, young people most affected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/e-scooter-injuries-on-the-rise-young-people-most-affected/" aria-label="Read more about E-scooter injuries on the rise, young people most affected">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire destroyed the sport’s pavilion at Northcote College. Victoria Young Students from the Auckland school that had its century-old, heritage listed sports pavilion gutted by fire are learning from home for the week. The building at Northcote College was razed on Friday. In a letter to parents, the school said ... <a title="Northcote College students learning from home after sports pavilion caught fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/northcote-college-students-learning-from-home-after-sports-pavilion-caught-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Northcote College students learning from home after sports pavilion caught fire">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’, ‘dracionian’ homeless move-on orders questioned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/bullying-dracionian-homeless-move-on-orders-questioned/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Bullying’, ‘dracionian’ homeless move-on orders questioned">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand You might not have performed at Auckland’s Spark Arena or have had a film made about your journey reclaiming te reo Māori, but you probably can relate to the idea of taking a break “for a wee while” or having “a cup of tea and a lie down”. Those were the ... <a title="What is burnout? And do you have it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/what-is-burnout-and-do-you-have-it/" aria-label="Read more about What is burnout? And do you have it?">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Just under 35,000 students received some form of financial assistance under the student allowance scheme in the first quarter of last year. File photo. Tri Wiranto/Unsplash International student Huda Jamali says studying in Palmerston North is a bit cheaper than in other parts of the country – but she was still ... <a title="Being a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/being-a-student-is-pricier-than-ever-does-it-pay-off/" aria-label="Read more about Being a student is pricier than ever – does it pay off?">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Doug Allan has travelled the world filming wildlife, often with legendary nature documentarian Sir David Attenborough. When the crew is observing a fight between predator and prey, he says, every effort is made to let nature take its course. “It might be the best ending in the world for the animal ... <a title="Filming animals fight: ‘You are there as a privileged observer’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/filming-animals-fight-you-are-there-as-a-privileged-observer/" aria-label="Read more about Filming animals fight: ‘You are there as a privileged observer’">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed it will give police powers to issue move-on notices. Nick Monro The government insists move-on orders are just one tool in the toolkit, as it seeks to curb anti-social behaviour and rough sleeping in city and town centres across New Zealand. Opposition parties have slammed the proposal, ... <a title="Government defends homeless move on orders as opposition slams them for being ‘cruel’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/government-defends-homeless-move-on-orders-as-opposition-slams-them-for-being-cruel/" aria-label="Read more about Government defends homeless move on orders as opposition slams them for being ‘cruel’">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ten-year-old Riwi was last seen on the morning of Saturday 21 February. Supplied / NZ Police A 10-year-old boy who went missing yesterday has been found. Northland police were concerned for the welfare of a 10-year-old Whangārei boy who had been missing for more than a day. The boy was last ... <a title="Ten year old boy found after being reported missing in Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/ten-year-old-boy-found-after-being-reported-missing-in-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Ten year old boy found after being reported missing in Northland">Read more</a>
