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April 2, 2026
By Lillian Hanly, RNZ News political reporter New Zealand has joined Australia, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in expressing “deep concern” about an Israeli bill expanding the death penalty for Palestinians. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters posted on social media last night, indicating New Zealand had joined the other nations, and emphasising the ... <a title="NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli death penalty bill for Palestinians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/nz-allies-express-deep-concern-about-israeli-death-penalty-bill-for-palestinians/" aria-label="Read more about NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli death penalty bill for Palestinians">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 2, 2026.
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 14 Poutini Ngāi Tahu (West Coast Ngāi Tahu) pounamu stones weighing close to 60 kg returned on 1 November 2024 by New Zealand Customs. Supplied Ngāi Tahu wants to see tougher restrictions on exporting pounamu after a mother and son were found guilty of attempting to illegally export pounamu to China ... <a title="Ngāti Tahu react to the first successful prosecution for illegally exporting pounamu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/ngati-tahu-react-to-the-first-successful-prosecution-for-illegally-exporting-pounamu/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāti Tahu react to the first successful prosecution for illegally exporting pounamu">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Martin Kear, Sessional Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now into its second month. Despite spectacular early successes, the resilience of Iran’s government and military has meant the US and Israel have lost ... <a title="What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/what-is-benjamin-netanyahus-end-game-in-the-iran-war-279101/" aria-label="Read more about What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peer Ebbesen Skov, Associate Professor in Economics, Auckland University of Technology When should offenders be sent to prison and when is it better to keep them in the community under close supervision? New Zealand confronted that choice in 2007 when it introduced home detention, community detention and ... <a title="Offenders serving community sentences are more likely to keep jobs, earn more – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/offenders-serving-community-sentences-are-more-likely-to-keep-jobs-earn-more-new-research-279215/" aria-label="Read more about Offenders serving community sentences are more likely to keep jobs, earn more – new research">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jack Janetzki, Lecturer in Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Adelaide University As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts fuel, shipping and food supplies, many are starting to ask if they will be still be able to get their medicines if the war drags on. Australia’s medicine supply chain ... <a title="As the Iran war disrupts supplies, will it affect access to medicines?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/as-the-iran-war-disrupts-supplies-will-it-affect-access-to-medicines-279655/" aria-label="Read more about As the Iran war disrupts supplies, will it affect access to medicines?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christiane Kehoe, Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne Long weekends often bring family and friends together in a mix of generations. Somewhere between the egg hunt and hot cross buns this weekend, there might be a moment where another adult steps in to “parent” your ... <a title="I hate it when other adults ‘parent’ my kids. What can I do?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/i-hate-it-when-other-adults-parent-my-kids-what-can-i-do-279658/" aria-label="Read more about I hate it when other adults ‘parent’ my kids. What can I do?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Greg Hornblow RNZ The former media executive who admitted paying a 14 year-old for sex and fought to keep his name secret can now be named. Gregory Rex Hornblow was sentenced in March at the Auckland District Court to 10 months home detention and ordered to pay reparation payments of $3000 ... <a title="Gregory Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/gregory-hornblow-suppression-lapses-former-exec-convicted-of-receiving-underage-sexual-services/" aria-label="Read more about Gregory Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Interislander website showed delays of up to three hours and 45 minutes for ferries departing during daylight hours. KiwiRail says higher than usual freight and passenger numbers are leading to delays on Interislander ferries. But the ferry provider said it expected services to return to schedule by the weekend. The ... <a title="Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/interislander-expects-hours-long-delays-over-by-the-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The aviation sector is calling for a specific crisis plan around fuel. Supplied / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust The Aviation Industry Association says life-preserving services such as aeromedical, search and rescue, and firefighting need to be prioritised as part of the government’s fuel response plan. The aviation sector has been calling ... <a title="Life-saving services need priority in fuel plan, aviation sector says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/life-saving-services-need-priority-in-fuel-plan-aviation-sector-says/" aria-label="Read more about Life-saving services need priority in fuel plan, aviation sector says">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Lynne Hendershott, Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, Australian National University Hoppers is a deceptively simple story that opens up complex ethical and scientific questions. Jerry (Jon Hamm), the mayor of Beaverton, has marked a forest glade for destruction, so commuters can save four minutes of drive time. ... <a title="We can’t implant our brains in robot beavers – but Hoppers gets a lot right about animal science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/we-cant-implant-our-brains-in-robot-beavers-but-hoppers-gets-a-lot-right-about-animal-science-279651/" aria-label="Read more about We can’t implant our brains in robot beavers – but Hoppers gets a lot right about animal science">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ellie McFarlane, PhD Candidate, School of Media & Communication, RMIT University Whale Shark Jack is Stan’s heartfelt, kid-focused addition to the Australian wildlife movie canon. Its brief run time and ambitious mix of genres means some elements are under-cooked. Nonetheless, the film shines as a love letter ... <a title="New Stan film Whale Shark Jack is a kid-focused tribute to WA’s awe-inspiring coastline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/new-stan-film-whale-shark-jack-is-a-kid-focused-tribute-to-was-awe-inspiring-coastline-278892/" aria-label="Read more about New Stan film Whale Shark Jack is a kid-focused tribute to WA’s awe-inspiring coastline">Read more</a>
