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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Journalism is sometimes called the first draft of history. Near contemporary works, such as the University of Canberra’s long running series of books on Australian governments, going back to the Hawke government (1983-1991), might be viewed as ... <a title="Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/was-the-hawke-government-really-the-gold-standard-for-reform-277505/" aria-label="Read more about Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George’s, University of London Ceasefires are often presented as moments of relief – pauses in violence that open the door to diplomacy. But sometimes they reveal something more consequential: who has actually gained from the war. ... <a title="Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/middle-east-conflict-this-ceasefire-may-have-made-iran-stronger-280164/" aria-label="Read more about Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An earlier slip in the Waioweka Gorge. (File photo) Supplied / Rebecca Redpath A slip has blocked State Highway 2 in the Waioweka Gorge, south of Ōpōtiki. It was the main road and transport link into the Tairāwhiti region on the East Coast of the North Island. Contractors were on site ... <a title="State Highway 2 blocked by slip in the Waioweka Gorge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/state-highway-2-blocked-by-slip-in-the-waioweka-gorge/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 2 blocked by slip in the Waioweka Gorge">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Drivers rehearsing for an earlier Otago rally. (File photo) RNZ / Tess Brunton The Otago Rally is revving and ready to hit the gravel for its 50th year in Dunedin with a bumper crop of competitors. More than 140 crews would be competing this weekend – close to 40 of them ... <a title="Otago rally revving up for its 50th year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/otago-rally-revving-up-for-its-50th-year/" aria-label="Read more about Otago rally revving up for its 50th year">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A water quality monitor moored midstream south of Melling Bridge in Hutt River Te Awa Kairangi. Phil Pennington / RNZ The health of a large portion of the country’s waterways is worsening, a new freshwater report says. The Our Freshwater 2026 report, commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats ... <a title="‘Sobering reading’: Waterways worsening around the country, report reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/sobering-reading-waterways-worsening-around-the-country-report-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Sobering reading’: Waterways worsening around the country, report reveals">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Una Ren, Senior Scientist in Genomics, New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science Outbreaks of bacterial meningococcal disease in England and recent cases in students in New Zealand have raised awareness of this serious and life-threatening disease. The disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria ... <a title="Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/recent-outbreaks-highlight-the-risks-of-bacterial-meningitis-and-the-need-to-vaccinate-279324/" aria-label="Read more about Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices on 8th of April. RNZ / Mark Papalii The fuel industry says people should start seeing some relief at the pump over the next week, despite motorists using diesel fearing prices could reach more than $4 a litre. Following news of the US and Iran ceasefire, oil prices have ... <a title="Relief at the petrol pump on the way, fuel industry says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/relief-at-the-petrol-pump-on-the-way-fuel-industry-says/" aria-label="Read more about Relief at the petrol pump on the way, fuel industry says">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tropical cyclone Maila, left, was a category 4 storm on Thursday morning, and cyclone Vaianu a category 2. Windy.com screenshot Severe Topical Cyclone Maila was downgraded to a Category 4 system on Wednesday night but alerts for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands remain. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said as ... <a title="Cyclone Maila down to Category 4 but warnings remain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/cyclone-maila-down-to-category-4-but-warnings-remain/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Maila down to Category 4 but warnings remain">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Decimated kiwifruit orchard in Waiohiki after Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Lauren Crimp Tairāwhiti growers are bracing for more wild weather as Cyclone Vaianu bears down on the country. With the rising cost of fuel and road closures already challenging the region, one of Gisborne’s major kiwifruit operations said the storm would ... <a title="‘Serious worry’: Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/serious-worry-tairawhiti-growers-fear-impacts-of-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Serious worry’: Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Since the 1980s, vocalist Betty-Anne Monga has been a prominent voice in Aotearoa‘s music scene fronting Auckland’s Poly Fonk outfit Ardijah. Now she is releasing her first solo album Slow Burn, a true “whānau journey” which she created alongside her whānau and friends. She had never even thought about creating a ... <a title="Ardijah singer’s first solo album a true ‘whānau journey’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/ardijah-singers-first-solo-album-a-true-whanau-journey/" aria-label="Read more about Ardijah singer’s first solo album a true ‘whānau journey’">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps Repair crews are at a crash site in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga after a crash brought down powerlines on Thursday morning. Mount Smart Road is closed following the single-vehicle crash at 5.15am. Police say noone was injured. Cordons are in place between Arapuni Ave and Curzon Street. Motorists ... <a title="Powerlines down, road closed in Auckland suburb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/powerlines-down-road-closed-in-auckland-suburb/" aria-label="Read more about Powerlines down, road closed in Auckland suburb">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University Australian science policy is in a confused place. The government is negotiating with the European Union to join the Horizon Europe program for funding and collaboration. Australian facilities are crucial to NASA’s ... <a title="Humanity is heading back to the Moon. Australia isn’t even funding telescopes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/humanity-is-heading-back-to-the-moon-australia-isnt-even-funding-telescopes-280136/" aria-label="Read more about Humanity is heading back to the Moon. Australia isn’t even funding telescopes">Read more</a>
