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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says she does not think Winston Peters released emails revealing a clash over New Zealand’s Iran war stance to embarrass the prime minister. Nick Monro Former Prime Minister Helen Clark does not think Winston Peters released emails revealing a clash over New Zealand’s Iran war stance ... <a title="Winston Peters didn’t release Iran war stance emails to embarrass PM – Helen Clark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/winston-peters-didnt-release-iran-war-stance-emails-to-embarrass-pm-helen-clark/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters didn’t release Iran war stance emails to embarrass PM – Helen Clark">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Signs on Wellington’s South Coast about the wastewater spill. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Moa Point failure in Wellington, has been a “nightmare” for the south coast community, a business group says, and a financial package is vital for some businesses’ survival. It comes as Wellington City Councillors approved ... <a title="Moa Point failure a ‘nightmare’ for Wellington businesses, group says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/moa-point-failure-a-nightmare-for-wellington-businesses-group-says/" aria-label="Read more about Moa Point failure a ‘nightmare’ for Wellington businesses, group says">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An albatross injured in last week’s lower North Island storm was released off the coast of Napier on Thursday and two others hurt in the same wild weather are on the road to recovery. They’ve rehabilitated at Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital, where they’re treated to a diet of salmon and get ... <a title="Wild weather keeps Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital busy with displaced seabirds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/wild-weather-keeps-palmerston-norths-wildbase-hospital-busy-with-displaced-seabirds/" aria-label="Read more about Wild weather keeps Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital busy with displaced seabirds">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Becker chrisbecker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Police are warning people planning to take part in informal bike rides across Auckland that they’ll be watching and taking action against anyone not following road rules or engaging in “anti-social behaviour”. Police are aware of events this weekend and four separate events in ... <a title="Police to crack down on Auckland bike riders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/police-to-crack-down-on-auckland-bike-riders/" aria-label="Read more about Police to crack down on Auckland bike riders">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Business confidence has slumped into negative territory, as firms face weaker activity and rising cost pressures, ANZ says. The bank’s latest Business Outlook survey shows headline confidence dropped from a net 32.5 percent in March to minus 10.6 percent in April. Chief economist Sharon Zollner ... <a title="Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/confidence-slumps-costs-surge-as-businesses-face-perfect-storm-anz-survey-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan RNZ / Blessen Tom A member’s bill seeking to ban virginity testing in New Zealand has been drawn from Parliament’s ballot, clearing the way for it to be introduced to the House. Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan’s bill would make both virginity testing and hymenoplasty criminal ... <a title="Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/virginity-testing-ban-bill-drawn-from-ballot/" aria-label="Read more about Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand remain in the hunt for their first U23 men’s Softball World Cup medal. MANUEL LARA / WBSC The NZ men’s Black Sox have secured their place in the ‘Super Round’ at the U23 Softball World Cup at Sincelejo, Colombia, after an 8-4 win over Czechia in their final opening ... <a title="NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/nz-men-book-super-round-spot-at-u23-softball-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED Up to six New Zealanders may have been caught up in an Israeli Defense Force’s interception of boats in a flotilla bound for Gaza, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says. An MFAT spokesperson said ... <a title="Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defense Force’s interception of flotilla bound for Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/up-to-six-new-zealanders-caught-up-in-israeli-defense-forces-interception-of-flotilla-bound-for-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defense Force’s interception of flotilla bound for Gaza">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith. LDR A local council representative has called for “balance”, as the government contemplates a cap on unsustainable rates increases. The legislation, which would restrict the increases to 2-4 percent each year, was proposed for early 2027, with a two-year transition period, but international credit ratings agency ... <a title="Local councils plead for ‘balance’ over proposed rates increase caps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/local-councils-plead-for-balance-over-proposed-rates-increase-caps/" aria-label="Read more about Local councils plead for ‘balance’ over proposed rates increase caps">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tina Soliman-Hunter, Professor of Energy and Natural Resources Law, Macquarie University Oil is once again making headlines. This week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made the shock decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). OPEC is network of oil-producing nations formed in 1960 ... <a title="What is OPEC and how does it shape global oil markets?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/what-is-opec-and-how-does-it-shape-global-oil-markets-281731/" aria-label="Read more about What is OPEC and how does it shape global oil markets?">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Norton, Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University For five years, many Australian university students have been watching the amount they have to pay for their studies with alarm and despair. In response, the Senate is considering a Greens bill to slash high university student contributions ... <a title="$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/50-000-arts-degrees-look-set-to-stay-despite-a-new-bill-trying-to-slash-uni-fees-281739/" aria-label="Read more about $50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The lawyer for the Commerce Commission has described it as a cynical marketing ploy. 123rf.com Gym chain City Fitness has battled claims in court it deceived customers with misleading membership prices. The fitness giant faced 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act . The Commerce Commission claimed City Fitness’ advertised membership ... <a title="Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices – Commerce Commission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/nearly-200000-people-affected-by-misleading-city-fitness-membership-prices-commerce-commission/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices – Commerce Commission">Read more</a>
