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Month: April 2026

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After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence

April 10, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ioana Emy Matesan, Associate Professor of Government, Wesleyan University President Donald Trump’s rapid and dramatic turn from threatening to kill “an entire civilization” in Iran on the morning of April 7, 2026, to announcing a two-week ceasefire later that day left many observers with a sense of ... <a title="After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/after-ceasefire-negotiating-a-lasting-deal-with-iran-would-require-overcoming-regional-rivalries-and-strategic-incoherence-280243/" aria-label="Read more about After ceasefire, negotiating a lasting deal with Iran would require overcoming regional rivalries and strategic incoherence">Read more</a>

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Hungary election: how a new opponent has forced Viktor Orbán into the first genuinely competitive race in 16 years

April 10, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zsofia Bocskay, Postdoctoral Researcher, CEU Democracy Institute, Central European University For the first time since Viktor Orbán came to power in 2010, the Hungarian electorate is faced with a genuinely competitive campaign ahead of the 2026 general election on April 12. For the past 16 years, Prime ... <a title="Hungary election: how a new opponent has forced Viktor Orbán into the first genuinely competitive race in 16 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/hungary-election-how-a-new-opponent-has-forced-viktor-orban-into-the-first-genuinely-competitive-race-in-16-years-279941/" aria-label="Read more about Hungary election: how a new opponent has forced Viktor Orbán into the first genuinely competitive race in 16 years">Read more</a>

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Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb, has genuine warmth – but doesn’t quite work as a musical

April 10, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mara Davis Johnson, Lecturer in Creative and Performing Arts, University of Wollongong The Deb is finally here. The film has been plagued by unresolved legal troubles and repeated delays. But here it is – and for the most part, it’s an enjoyable Australian comedy with characteristically crude ... <a title="Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb, has genuine warmth – but doesn’t quite work as a musical" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/rebel-wilsons-directorial-debut-the-deb-has-genuine-warmth-but-doesnt-quite-work-as-a-musical-271737/" aria-label="Read more about Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, The Deb, has genuine warmth – but doesn’t quite work as a musical">Read more</a>

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Menopause medication rationed as demand outstrips supply

April 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Pharmac said people might receive smaller supplies than usual “to ensure everyone can continue to access this important treatment”. IGOR STEVANOVIC / SCIENCE PHOTO A national shortage of progesterone pills has left perimenopausal and menopausal women unable to collect their full prescriptions. Pharmac on its website said an increase in demand ... <a title="Menopause medication rationed as demand outstrips supply" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/menopause-medication-rationed-as-demand-outstrips-supply/" aria-label="Read more about Menopause medication rationed as demand outstrips supply">Read more</a>

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Judge Ema Aitken, accused of yelling at Winston Peters, won’t be removed from job, panel rules

April 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Judge Ema Aitken will appear before the panel, after allegedly disrupting a function at Auckland’s exclusive Northern Club in 2024. RNZ Composite A judicial conduct panel has found the actions of Judge Ema Aitken during an event at Auckland’s Northern Club in 2024 doesn’t justify her being removed. The panel found ... <a title="Judge Ema Aitken, accused of yelling at Winston Peters, won’t be removed from job, panel rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/judge-ema-aitken-accused-of-yelling-at-winston-peters-wont-be-removed-from-job-panel-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Judge Ema Aitken, accused of yelling at Winston Peters, won’t be removed from job, panel rules">Read more</a>

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Homicide probe launched into Lower Hutt death

April 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene on Malone Road on 9 April. RNZ Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead outside an address in the Lower Hutt suburb of Waterloo on Thursday. The police said they were called to Malone Road at 8.30am after the man was found ... <a title="Homicide probe launched into Lower Hutt death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/homicide-probe-launched-into-lower-hutt-death/" aria-label="Read more about Homicide probe launched into Lower Hutt death">Read more</a>

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E-bikes, e-scooters prove popular amid fuel supply issues

April 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand E-bikes are one way commuters are getting around. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller Electric mobility devices like e-scooters and e-bikes are proving popular as more people look to beat anxiety over fuel supply questions. As petrol prices conitnue to rise, TradeMe data shows searches for e-scooters had jumped 68 percent ... <a title="E-bikes, e-scooters prove popular amid fuel supply issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/e-bikes-e-scooters-prove-popular-amid-fuel-supply-issues/" aria-label="Read more about E-bikes, e-scooters prove popular amid fuel supply issues">Read more</a>

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PSA hits out at proposal to cut more jobs at Te Puni Kōkiri

April 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / DOM THOMAS The Public Service Association (PSA) says further job cuts at Te Puni Kōkiri the Ministry of Māori Development would gut the Crown’s ability to meet Te Tiriti obligations. The PSA said staff had recently received a change proposal which would cut 45 roles and establish 18 to ... <a title="PSA hits out at proposal to cut more jobs at Te Puni Kōkiri" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/psa-hits-out-at-proposal-to-cut-more-jobs-at-te-puni-kokiri/" aria-label="Read more about PSA hits out at proposal to cut more jobs at Te Puni Kōkiri">Read more</a>

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Social Investment Agency examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of review

April 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Chief Executive Kylie Reiri resigned in February. (File photo) (RNZ / Teresa Cowie ) The Social Investment Agency is examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of a review into millions of dollars of contracts awarded. RNZ earlier revealed the agency had commissioned an independent external review of ... <a title="Social Investment Agency examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/social-investment-agency-examining-how-it-handles-conflicts-of-interest-as-part-of-review/" aria-label="Read more about Social Investment Agency examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of review">Read more</a>

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What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?

April 10, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jennifer Parker, Adjunct Professor, Defence and Security Institute, The University of Western Australia; UNSW Sydney Wednesday’s ceasefire announcement by President Donald Trump, linked to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz, prompted immediate optimism shipping would quickly resume. It didn’t. The following morning, traffic remained minimal. A handful ... <a title="What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/what-will-it-take-to-get-ships-going-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-again-280275/" aria-label="Read more about What will it take to get ships going through the Strait of Hormuz again?">Read more</a>

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Football: Cyclone Vaianu forces rescheduling of Football Ferns’ World Cup qualifier

April 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Oceania Women’s World Cup qualifying tournament has been thrown into sudden disruption, with key semi-final matches in Hamilton rescheduled due to the looming threat of Cyclone Vaianu. Tournament organisers have brought Sunday’s fixtures forward by 24 hours as severe weather warnings blanket the North Island, with heavy rain and damaging ... <a title="Football: Cyclone Vaianu forces rescheduling of Football Ferns’ World Cup qualifier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/football-cyclone-vaianu-forces-rescheduling-of-football-ferns-world-cup-qualifier/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Cyclone Vaianu forces rescheduling of Football Ferns’ World Cup qualifier">Read more</a>

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Artemis II: as humans return to the Moon, which of these 4 futures will we choose?

April 10, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Priyanka Dhopade, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The four Artemis II astronauts who looped around the Moon this week are expected to splash down soon. NASA’s grand mission spells a return to human deep-space travel, with renewed interest in building a ... <a title="Artemis II: as humans return to the Moon, which of these 4 futures will we choose?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/artemis-ii-as-humans-return-to-the-moon-which-of-these-4-futures-will-we-choose-280267/" aria-label="Read more about Artemis II: as humans return to the Moon, which of these 4 futures will we choose?">Read more</a>