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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cricketer Mitchell Santner. PHOTOSPORT Black Caps all-rounder Mitchell Santner will miss the rest of the Indian Premier League with a shoulder injury. Santner initially injured the shoulder playing for Mumbai Indians earlier this month however he returned to action only to aggravate it at the weekend. He was left ... <a title="Shoulder injury rules Mitchell Santner out of IPL" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/shoulder-injury-rules-mitchell-santner-out-of-ipl/" aria-label="Read more about Shoulder injury rules Mitchell Santner out of IPL">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Rehm, Associate Professor in Property, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau In New Zealand’s long and storied romance with the property market, the “mum and dad” investor has always been a central character. With equity ready to draw on, they’ve traditionally accounted for between a third ... <a title="‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/mum-and-dad-investors-are-pulling-back-what-will-that-mean-for-nzs-housing-market-281427/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market?">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Erin Harrington, Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury In the microbudget horror comedy The Weed Eaters, a group of bumbling townies get high on someone else’s supply with grisly and ridiculous consequences. Jules (Alice May Connolly) gives up partying with her friends for ... <a title="New NZ film The Weed Eaters asks: why bury a body when you can just eat it, maybe with some tomato sauce?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/new-nz-film-the-weed-eaters-asks-why-bury-a-body-when-you-can-just-eat-it-maybe-with-some-tomato-sauce-279551/" aria-label="Read more about New NZ film The Weed Eaters asks: why bury a body when you can just eat it, maybe with some tomato sauce?">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Daoudi Aissa A formidable El Niño weather system is expected to arrive this winter, which could have a “significant” impact on rainfall across New Zealand. Earth Sciences New Zealand said it was monitoring signs of a developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean for the past six months. ... <a title="‘Significant’ El Niño event could impact New Zealand’s winter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/significant-el-nino-event-could-impact-new-zealands-winter/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Significant’ El Niño event could impact New Zealand’s winter">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they will progress with the final phase when it is safe to do so. 123RF The final phase of police’s withdrawal from mental health-related call-outs has been delayed, and police say it will only progress to the next phase when it is safe to do so. The police’s Mental ... <a title="Police delay final phase of withdrawal from mental health call-outs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/police-delay-final-phase-of-withdrawal-from-mental-health-call-outs/" aria-label="Read more about Police delay final phase of withdrawal from mental health call-outs">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two years ago police had warned the fingerprinting technology used could compromise public safety. George Prentzas / Unsplash Police have yet to replace the fingerprinting technology they warned almost two years ago was so old it might compromise public safety. There had been talks since 2024 about the urgency of getting ... <a title="Police having to use the same fingerprinting tech despite warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/police-having-to-use-the-same-fingerprinting-tech-despite-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about Police having to use the same fingerprinting tech despite warnings">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand For many people, the only interaction with cryptic crosswords is usually a scan of the puzzles in the newspaper, seeing the seemingly indecipherable clues, and then never bothering again. But those who can do them, it’s often a hobby that sticks. Steve Godsiff, a teacher from Timaru, has been doing cryptic ... <a title="How to solve a cryptic crossword" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/how-to-solve-a-cryptic-crossword/" aria-label="Read more about How to solve a cryptic crossword">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour RNZ / Samuel Rillstone More parents could be prosecuted for not sending their children to school, as the Ministry of Education confirms it is investigating 16 cases of chronic absence. RNZ revealed on Tuesday one parent was being taken to court for not ensuring their child ... <a title="More prosecutions possible as 16 truancy cases under investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/more-prosecutions-possible-as-16-truancy-cases-under-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about More prosecutions possible as 16 truancy cases under investigation">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has contacted power companies asking for more information about higher power prices. RNZ Power prices are rising, but how much – and how do you get a better deal? The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has contacted power companies asking for more information about higher ... <a title="Questions asked about power price rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/questions-asked-about-power-price-rises/" aria-label="Read more about Questions asked about power price rises">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In 2009, writer Elizabeth Knox experienced a series of calamities. Her older sister Jo was hospitalised with a psychotic break, her brother-in-law was killed in Rarotonga, deliberately struck by a vehicle, and her mother was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The rapid chain of events compelled her to write about them ... <a title="Three intense calamities inspired NZ writer Elizabeth Knox" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/three-intense-calamities-inspired-nz-writer-elizabeth-knox/" aria-label="Read more about Three intense calamities inspired NZ writer Elizabeth Knox">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The wastewater treatment plant catastrophically failed in February RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington City Councillors are considering giving financial support to businesses drastically affected by the Moa Point treatment plant meltdown. Businesses RNZ spoke to said the funding is badly needed, but that it is “gutwrenching” sewage is still being pumped ... <a title="Wellington council considers support for struggling businesses after Moa Point disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/wellington-council-considers-support-for-struggling-businesses-after-moa-point-disaster/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington council considers support for struggling businesses after Moa Point disaster">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour RNZ / Samuel Rillstone More parents could be prosecuted for not sending their children to school, as the Ministry of Education confirms it is investigating 16 cases of chronic absence. RNZ revealed on Tuesday one parent was being taken to court for not ensuring their child ... <a title="More prosecutions likely as 16 truancy cases under investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/more-prosecutions-likely-as-16-truancy-cases-under-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about More prosecutions likely as 16 truancy cases under investigation">Read more</a>
