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February 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay said New Zealand exports had been holding up well overall in the US market since the original 15 percent tariff was imposed (file image). Nick Monro Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay says considerable uncertainty is likely to remain with the latest moves in the US ... <a title="Uncertainty likely to remain following US Supreme Court tariff ruling, Trade Minister says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/21/uncertainty-likely-to-remain-following-us-supreme-court-tariff-ruling-trade-minister-says/" aria-label="Read more about Uncertainty likely to remain following US Supreme Court tariff ruling, Trade Minister says">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two fires damaged around 3000 hectares of the park. Supplied/DOC The government will use $3.5 million from the International Visitor Levy to help restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National Park. Around 3000 hectares of the Park were destroyed in two separate fires at the end of 2025. Conservation minister Tama Potaka ... <a title="Govt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/govt-to-use-funds-from-visitor-levy-to-restore-fire-damaged-parts-of-tongariro-national-park/" aria-label="Read more about Govt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National Park">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan leader has accused the Indonesian government of lying over its operations and “masking” the military role of some civilian aircraft. Disputing an Indonesian government statement about reported that TPNPB fired upon an aircraft in Boven Digoel, killing both the pilot and copilot, United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) ... <a title="Papuan activist Wenda accuses Jakarta of ‘lying’ over shot down plane" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/papuan-activist-wenda-accuses-jakarta-of-lying-over-shot-down-plane/" aria-label="Read more about Papuan activist Wenda accuses Jakarta of ‘lying’ over shot down plane">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First’s Winston Peters fiercely defended a bill to make English an official language. RNZ / Mark Papalii Parliament’s last order of the week was to debate something the minister in charge of the bill has admitted is not really a priority. The government has introduced a bill to make English ... <a title="Bill to make English an official language of NZ introduced to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/bill-to-make-english-an-official-language-of-nz-introduced-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Bill to make English an official language of NZ introduced to Parliament">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. RNZ / Mark Papalii A state abuse survivor is sickened she may have to repay welfare supports that kept her afloat while she was waiting for ACC compensation. It comes as a lawyer and researcher flags his concerns the government is not meeting its own ... <a title="MSD claw backs will ‘financially cripple’ state abuse survivors, advocate says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/msd-claw-backs-will-financially-cripple-state-abuse-survivors-advocate-says/" aria-label="Read more about MSD claw backs will ‘financially cripple’ state abuse survivors, advocate says">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Fiji’s former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and ex-police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho are out on bail after appearing in court, charged with inciting mutiny. The pair appeared for a first call before the Suva Magistrates Court yesterday and were granted bail under strict conditions. Magistrate Yogesh Prasad also issued ... <a title="Former Fiji prime minister and ex-police commissioner on bail in inciting mutiny case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/former-fiji-prime-minister-and-ex-police-commissioner-on-bail-in-inciting-mutiny-case/" aria-label="Read more about Former Fiji prime minister and ex-police commissioner on bail in inciting mutiny case">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
From curbing protests to controlling what can be said in Australia, state and Federal Labor governments are becoming authoritarian. Next in line is the thought police entering campus. Nick Riemer reports for Michael West Media. ANALYSIS: By Nick Riemer In December, the NSW Labor government gave itself the power to ban street marches for an ... <a title="‘Antisemitism training’ at universities. Labor’s march to authoritarianism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/antisemitism-training-at-universities-labors-march-to-authoritarianism/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Antisemitism training’ at universities. Labor’s march to authoritarianism">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government agreeing to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland shows they have been listening to Aucklanders, a heritage group says. Cabinet agreed to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland from 2 million to at least 1.6 million, it was announced on Thursday. Auckland Council had been ... <a title="Government ‘listened to Aucklanders’ by weakening housing intensification rules, Character Coalition says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/government-listened-to-aucklanders-by-weakening-housing-intensification-rules-character-coalition-says/" aria-label="Read more about Government ‘listened to Aucklanders’ by weakening housing intensification rules, Character Coalition says">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour MP Kieran McAnulty. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour MP Kieran McAnulty was ordered to leave the House during a tense session that included many challenges on the Speaker’s rulings. Question Time began with Gerry Brownlee indirectly rebuking New Zealand First leader Winston Peters for his remarks towards Green MP Teanau ... <a title="Labour MP Kieran McAnulty ordered to leave the House after challenging Speaker" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/labour-mp-kieran-mcanulty-ordered-to-leave-the-house-after-challenging-speaker/" aria-label="Read more about Labour MP Kieran McAnulty ordered to leave the House after challenging Speaker">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour deputy leader and spokesperson for Auckland Carmel Sepuloni. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour says the Housing Minister has been undermined by his leader and colleagues following the announcement to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland from 2 million to at least 1.6 million. Meanwhile, ACT leader David Seymour ... <a title="Opposition parties react to Auckland housing U-turn" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/opposition-parties-react-to-auckland-housing-u-turn/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition parties react to Auckland housing U-turn">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has told Auckland leaders the government’s not “shagging spiders” as it progresses work on a second Auckland harbour crossing. Public discourse about another Waitematā Harbour crossing was reignited this week after the Infrastructure Commission suggested a toll as high as $9 per trip to help pay for ... <a title="‘We’re not shagging spiders’: Minister on second Auckland harbour crossing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/were-not-shagging-spiders-minister-on-second-auckland-harbour-crossing/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re not shagging spiders’: Minister on second Auckland harbour crossing">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cabinet has agreed to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland from 2 million to at least 1.6 million. Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced the new figure to Auckland leaders at the International Convention Centre this afternoon. Auckland Council had been progressing a new plan to accommodate up to 2 ... <a title="Government weakens housing intensification rules for Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/government-weakens-housing-intensification-rules-for-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Government weakens housing intensification rules for Auckland">Read more</a>
