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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt residents have reported that a section of Malone Road is closed. Supplied Lower Hutt residents say a section of Malone Road is blocked off and there’s a police presence in the area. They have told RNZ they heard sirens from about 8.30am on Thursday morning, and saw a number ... <a title="Lower Hutt residents say road closed as police swarm area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/lower-hutt-residents-say-road-closed-as-police-swarm-area/" aria-label="Read more about Lower Hutt residents say road closed as police swarm area">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has put the entire North Island under a wind warning on Sunday, with some places also under a heavy rain watch. The agency says it’s likely that watches will be upgraded to a warning level in some areas. MetService Authorities across the North Island are preparing for a potentially life-threatening ... <a title="North Island authorities get ready for potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/north-island-authorities-get-ready-for-potentially-life-threatening-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about North Island authorities get ready for potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have said a post mortem had been completed and the death was referred to the Coroner. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have confirmed an unexplained death at a Christchurch property was not suspicious. Emergency services were called to a Main North Road property in Papanui shortly after 2:30pm on Wednesday ... <a title="Papanui unexplained death deemed not suspicious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/papanui-unexplained-death-deemed-not-suspicious/" aria-label="Read more about Papanui unexplained death deemed not suspicious">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia It’s a simple thing we encounter many times every single week – often while in a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a QR code and pay within seconds. Or you sit down at ... <a title="Fake QR codes make for easy scams – be careful what you scan out there" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/fake-qr-codes-make-for-easy-scams-be-careful-what-you-scan-out-there-279333/" aria-label="Read more about Fake QR codes make for easy scams – be careful what you scan out there">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glen Hosking, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology, La Trobe University Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”. Websites promote cuddle therapists as specialists in platonic touch, offering ... <a title="‘Cuddle therapy’ sounds like what we all need right now. But will it actually help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/cuddle-therapy-sounds-like-what-we-all-need-right-now-but-will-it-actually-help-276765/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Cuddle therapy’ sounds like what we all need right now. But will it actually help?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The loss was equivalent to about 63,000 colonies. (File photo) Apiculture New Zealand It’s estimated that almost 13 percent of the country’s almost half a million bee colonies were lost last winter – equivalent to about 63,000 colonies. That’s according to the annual Colony Loss Survey by researchers at the Bioeconomy ... <a title="Almost 13 percent of country’s bee colonies lost last Winter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/almost-13-percent-of-countrys-bee-colonies-lost-last-winter/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 13 percent of country’s bee colonies lost last Winter">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A map of the Bell Block/The Links area water zone that is under a precautionary boil water notice. New Plymouth District Council A boil water notice has been issued for the Bell Block and The Links areas of New Plymouth. The advisory follows a water sample near New Plymouth Airport testing ... <a title="Boil water notice issued for Bell Block and Links areas of New Plymouth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/boil-water-notice-issued-for-bell-block-and-links-areas-of-new-plymouth/" aria-label="Read more about Boil water notice issued for Bell Block and Links areas of New Plymouth">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices had been costing Wellington’s public transport provider, Metlink, an extra $130,000 per week. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Wellington’s public transport authority is warning passengers could face service cuts or costlier fares due to soaring diesel prices, and is calling for government intervention. And Local Government New Zealand says diesel ... <a title="Wellington Metlink faces major diesel spikes, calling on the government for fare discounts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/wellington-metlink-faces-major-diesel-spikes-calling-on-the-government-for-fare-discounts/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Metlink faces major diesel spikes, calling on the government for fare discounts">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne United States President Donald Trump’s net approval has fallen to a record low on the Iran war, while Democrats had a 25-point swing in their favour in ... <a title="Donald Trump’s US ratings fall to a record low amid Iran war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/donald-trumps-us-ratings-fall-to-a-record-low-amid-iran-war-279965/" aria-label="Read more about Donald Trump’s US ratings fall to a record low amid Iran war">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Liu Chen Voting has closed in the closely watched Papatoetoe local body election, with preliminary results expected later today. Final results are expected to be confirmed on Friday once special votes have been counted. The new election was triggered after a District Court ruling in December voided the 2025 ... <a title="Papatoetoe in spotlight as voting in local body election closes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/papatoetoe-in-spotlight-as-voting-in-local-body-election-closes/" aria-label="Read more about Papatoetoe in spotlight as voting in local body election closes">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Paddon is back on the World Rally Championship circuit. Supplied / Hayden Paddon New Zealand driver Hayden Paddon is feeling much more comfortable heading into the Croatia rally than he did in the opening round in Monte Carlo. The Croatia rally, which starts today, is Paddon’s second start on the ... <a title="‘Hundred times more ready’: Hayden Paddon looking for World Rally points in Croatia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/hundred-times-more-ready-hayden-paddon-looking-for-world-rally-points-in-croatia/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Hundred times more ready’: Hayden Paddon looking for World Rally points in Croatia">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues team players celebrate with the Super Rugby Aupiki trophy, 2025. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Super Rugby Aupiki squads have been named for the fifth season which starts on 23 June. There are 118 players named across the four teams with 33 debut players for the 2026 season – six in the ... <a title="33 debut players named in Super Rugby Aupiki squads" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/33-debut-players-named-in-super-rugby-aupiki-squads/" aria-label="Read more about 33 debut players named in Super Rugby Aupiki squads">Read more</a>
