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February 24, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle If Israel and the US attack Iran, the cosy worlds of Europe, Australia and New Zealand could be swept up in an economic catastrophe. Should the Iranians survive a terrifying onslaught, they have vowed to strike back in a way that could crash the global economy. How they could quite possibly ... <a title="How a US-Israeli attack on Iran could crash UK, German, NZ and Australian economies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/how-a-us-israeli-attack-on-iran-could-crash-uk-german-nz-and-australian-economies/" aria-label="Read more about How a US-Israeli attack on Iran could crash UK, German, NZ and Australian economies">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins’ State of the Nation speech read like a “lump of jelly” filled with sentiment, but no concrete plans, and that Chat GPT could have written it, says Nationals’ deputy leader. Nicola Willis is calling for a contest of “actual ideas” with the Labour leader, because if the party does ... <a title="Hipikins speech like ‘lump of jelly’ filled with sentiment, says Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/hipikins-speech-like-lump-of-jelly-filled-with-sentiment-says-willis/" aria-label="Read more about Hipikins speech like ‘lump of jelly’ filled with sentiment, says Willis">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
PODCAST: A View from Afar - Paul G. Buchanan: “The sad fact, though, is that the US is the center of our earthly geopolitical universe, serving as the first rock to drop in the global pond whose ripple effects are extensive, negative, and washing up in unexpected and unforeseen ways. That rock, in fact, is a black hole sucking the remnants of the rule based order into oblivion, or if not oblivion, irrelevance in a new age of power politics (might makes right, etc.). It is a dark force from which things as they exist cannot return.”
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins did not announce any new policy in the speech on Monday, repeating his promise that the public would see a “different” Labour to 2023. “Labour ... <a title="Labour’s Chris Hipkins to put ‘affordability’ at the heart of election year decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/labours-chris-hipkins-to-put-affordability-at-the-heart-of-election-year-decisions/" aria-label="Read more about Labour’s Chris Hipkins to put ‘affordability’ at the heart of election year decisions">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Requiring police officers to shift rough sleepers from one place to another could see other crime work delayed or dropped, the Police Association’s boss says. The government is giving officers new powers to move on rough sleepers or people displaying disorderly behaviour in town and city centres. Breaching an order, ... <a title="‘No doubt’ new move-on orders for homeless will drain police resources" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/no-doubt-new-move-on-orders-for-homeless-will-drain-police-resources/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No doubt’ new move-on orders for homeless will drain police resources">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Lawyers and health professionals are urging the government to slow down a law change, making it legal to claw back welfare supports once someone has been backpaid for an ACC claim. The coalition, with Labour’s support, is moving to quickly pass ... <a title="Critics urge coalition to slow down on MSD law change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/critics-urge-coalition-to-slow-down-on-msd-law-change/" aria-label="Read more about Critics urge coalition to slow down on MSD law change">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government’s cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Hipkins did not announce any new policy in the speech on Monday, repeating his promise that the public would see a “different” Labour to 2023. “Labour ... <a title="Labour leader Chris Hipkins put to make ‘affordability’ at the heart of all decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-put-to-make-affordability-at-the-heart-of-all-decisions/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader Chris Hipkins put to make ‘affordability’ at the heart of all decisions">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins is set to deliver a State of the Nation speech in Auckland, but the party is not promising many bells and whistles ahead of the address. Hipkins will speak to the Auckland Business Chamber, just as National leader Christopher Luxon did in January – although Labour’s is ... <a title="Labour leader Chris Hipkins delivers State of the Nation speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-delivers-state-of-the-nation-speech/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader Chris Hipkins delivers State of the Nation speech">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 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
While the world has focused on the atrocities in Gaza, Israel continues its support of illegal settlements, hostility and apartheid in the West Bank. Asia-Pacific specialist journalist Ben Bohane reports from Bethlehem for Michael West Media. SPECIAL REPORT: By Ben Bohane We are no more than 5 minutes out of Bethlehem on a crisp December ... <a title="Beyond Gaza, Israel pushes to occupy more of the West Bank" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/beyond-gaza-israel-pushes-to-occupy-more-of-the-west-bank/" aria-label="Read more about Beyond Gaza, Israel pushes to occupy more of the West Bank">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
OBITUARY: By David Robie Roger Norman Fowler: 12 September 1948 – 21 February 2026 Roger Fowler, an activist legend of social justice solidarity movements from Bastion Point to resisting apartheid and racist rugby tours and freedom for Palestine, has died after a long illness. He was 77. Described by some as a “true Tāne Toa”, ... <a title="Roger Fowler, a legend of the Aotearoa solidarity movement, dies at 77" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/roger-fowler-a-legend-of-the-aotearoa-solidarity-movement-dies-at-77/" aria-label="Read more about Roger Fowler, a legend of the Aotearoa solidarity movement, dies at 77">Read more</a>
