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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu continues making its way toward North Island, with an orange heavy rain warning in place for Northland and parts of Bay of Islands from Saturday night. Coromandel Peninsula is under a red strong wind warning and orange heavy rain warning from the early hours of Sunday morning. Northland and ... <a title="Live weather: Rain and wind warnings, watches in place for much of North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/live-weather-rain-and-wind-warnings-watches-in-place-for-much-of-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Rain and wind warnings, watches in place for much of North Island">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Old couple illustration. 123rf Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, [ https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions ‘No Stupid Questions’], with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to ... <a title="Why did my accommodation supplement drop when NZ Super increased? – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/why-did-my-accommodation-supplement-drop-when-nz-super-increased-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Why did my accommodation supplement drop when NZ Super increased? – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Carlos ‘Black Jag’ Ulberg will headline UFC 327 in Miami. Jayne Russell Photography UFC 327: Ulberg v Prochazka 1pm Sunday, 12 April Kaseya Center Miami, Florida. Live blog updates on RNZ An agent of chaos meets a cerebral assassin. The king has vacated his throne and the fight to succeed him ... <a title="UFC 327: Carlos Ulberg v Jiri Prochazka – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/ufc-327-carlos-ulberg-v-jiri-prochazka-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about UFC 327: Carlos Ulberg v Jiri Prochazka – what you need to know">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen (centre) had some bad news for former teammates Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes. YouTube/167 Podcast Staring unwanted NRL history in the eye, NZ Warriors have found an unexpected ally, as they prepare to visit Melbourne Storm on Saturday. The Auckland-based outfit have lost their last 17 ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors enjoy surprise support against Melbourne Storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/nrl-nz-warriors-enjoy-surprise-support-against-melbourne-storm/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors enjoy surprise support against Melbourne Storm">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Michaela Foster celebrates after scoring a goal with Maya Hahn during Fifa Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz The Football Ferns are two games away from qualifying for next year’s World Cup and, for Michaela Foster, the three years since the last global tournament have been transformative. ... <a title="Michaela Foster’s full-circle moment as Football Ferns close in on World Cup qualification" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/michaela-fosters-full-circle-moment-as-football-ferns-close-in-on-world-cup-qualification/" aria-label="Read more about Michaela Foster’s full-circle moment as Football Ferns close in on World Cup qualification">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After serving time in prison, Dave Letele realised he’d had enough – and in 2007 started The Grace Foundation with his wife and late daughter. Supplied / Sky A new documentary shines a light on the Grace Foundation’s bold rehab model for high-risk offenders and addicts, fuelled by the loss and ... <a title="The Detail: From inmate to influencer, Dave Letele Snr is turning lives around" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/the-detail-from-inmate-to-influencer-dave-letele-snr-is-turning-lives-around/" aria-label="Read more about The Detail: From inmate to influencer, Dave Letele Snr is turning lives around">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Satellite image of Cyclone Vaianu from Friday afternoon showing it approaching New Zealand. windy.com The entire North Island is on alert with Cyclone Vaianu due to hit from Saturday night. A state of emergency is in force in Northland and lasts an initial seven days. Local Civil Defence said it was ... <a title="North Island on alert with Cyclone Vaianu due to hit from Saturday night" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/north-island-on-alert-with-cyclone-vaianu-due-to-hit-from-saturday-night/" aria-label="Read more about North Island on alert with Cyclone Vaianu due to hit from Saturday night">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A charity that has been helping hundreds of families in Auckland grieve the loss of a baby is disappointed not to have been involved in the National Bereavement Care Pathway for Perinatal Loss. Health New Zealand released the National Bereavement Care Pathway for Perinatal Loss, known as Tuituia te Kahu, on ... <a title="Charity disappointed not to be involved in National Bereavement Care Pathway for Perinatal Loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/charity-disappointed-not-to-be-involved-in-national-bereavement-care-pathway-for-perinatal-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Charity disappointed not to be involved in National Bereavement Care Pathway for Perinatal Loss">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
To make lasting peace in the Middle East, the US must end its blank cheque to Israel’s perpetual wars and join with the rest of the world to force Israel to live within its internationally recognised borders of June 4, 1967. Common Dreams reports. ANALYSIS: By Jeffrey D. Sachs and Sybil Fares A two-week ceasefire ... <a title="Ending Israel’s war on peace – Iran’s 10-point proposal is serious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/ending-israels-war-on-peace-irans-10-point-proposal-is-serious/" aria-label="Read more about Ending Israel’s war on peace – Iran’s 10-point proposal is serious">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
MetService meteorologist John Law told RNZ Checkpoint the first impacts of the system could be felt on Saturday morning with large swells for north-eastern areas. “This is a multi-hazard area of low pressure that runs down. You can imagine that these strong winds rushing over the seas help to drive large swells across the open ... <a title="Cyclone Vaianu: First impacts could be felt Saturday amid NZ warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/cyclone-vaianu-first-impacts-could-be-felt-saturday-amid-nz-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Vaianu: First impacts could be felt Saturday amid NZ warnings">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Please publish to Country page and Country Life page (CLI) by ****** Saturday 8AM ********* Loganne Brown coordinated this year’s Methven Ute Muster. RNZ/Anisha Satya The trusty ute holds a strangely unique position in New Zealand’s economy. Loved and loathed in equal measure, the ubiquitous utility vehicle – with its tray ... <a title="Country Life: The Methven Ute Muster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/country-life-the-methven-ute-muster/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: The Methven Ute Muster">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Timaru’s bus service will soon be completely electric with new additions to the fleet, including a half dozen of the so-called very-small-buses. The service operates an on-demand system with pick-up and drop-off points and times varying. Canterbury Regional Council said the service would now be fully electric with the upcoming introduction ... <a title="Timaru’s bus fleet to be fully electric" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/timarus-bus-fleet-to-be-fully-electric/" aria-label="Read more about Timaru’s bus fleet to be fully electric">Read more</a>
