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April 2, 2026
By Ali Hashem in Tehran This is a war of narratives with the United States administration trying to push forward its narrative of “victory” while the Iranian administration or establishment is trying to push its narrative of being suppressed and under attack. The Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has clearly said in an open letter to ... <a title="Iranian president calls on American public to challenge US war motives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/iranian-president-calls-on-american-public-to-challenge-us-war-motives/" aria-label="Read more about Iranian president calls on American public to challenge US war motives">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Anya Feilding A surgical robot in action. Palmerston North Hospital Foundation / supplied Palmerston North Hospital is a step closer to welcoming a new surgical team member – a robot. A fundraiser for a surgical robot has received a $500,000 private donation this week. The Palmerston North Hospital Foundation has ... <a title="Fundraising for Palmerston North Hospital’s surgical robot powers up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/fundraising-for-palmerston-north-hospitals-surgical-robot-powers-up/" aria-label="Read more about Fundraising for Palmerston North Hospital’s surgical robot powers up">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Northland MP Grant McCallum says an investment consortium is considering buying Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland MP Grant McCallum says local investors could come to the rescue of Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills. Earlier this week RNZ revealed Japanese owner Juken New Zealand had put the two ... <a title="Northland MP hopes local investors will purchase Kaitāia timber mills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/northland-mp-hopes-local-investors-will-purchase-kaitaia-timber-mills/" aria-label="Read more about Northland MP hopes local investors will purchase Kaitāia timber mills">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne Petrol prices in Australia have risen sharply over the past six weeks. In early February, prices in major cities were around 160–180 cents per litre. By mid-March, they had increased to ... <a title="Is free public transport a good idea? It depends on who gets on board" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/is-free-public-transport-a-good-idea-it-depends-on-who-gets-on-board-279666/" aria-label="Read more about Is free public transport a good idea? It depends on who gets on board">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi campus in Whakatāne. Supplied/Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is moving some of their noho and on-campus classes online in response to concerns from tauira (students) that rising fuel prices would impact their ability to attend classes. Chief executive Professor Wiremu Doherty ... <a title="Wānanga moves some classes online amid fuel price concerns from students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/wananga-moves-some-classes-online-amid-fuel-price-concerns-from-students/" aria-label="Read more about Wānanga moves some classes online amid fuel price concerns from students">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nick Monro Auckland Transport are warning commuters there could be disruptions to scheduled train services after a major outage on Thursday. All train services were suspended on Thursday morning but most were able to resume from about 10.15am. AT said while some train services are restored, it’s encouraging commuters ... <a title="Train services disrupted after major AT outage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/train-services-disrupted-after-major-at-outage/" aria-label="Read more about Train services disrupted after major AT outage">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police in September 2025. RNZ / Supplied / Police Detailed texts about Tom Phillips’ last hours from a top police comms manager to the head of a documentary crew have been revealed. Police director of media and strategic communications Juli Clausen messaged Dame Julie ... <a title="Tom Phillips doco crew received text as ‘heads up’ he had been shot and killed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/tom-phillips-doco-crew-received-text-as-heads-up-he-had-been-shot-and-killed/" aria-label="Read more about Tom Phillips doco crew received text as ‘heads up’ he had been shot and killed">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are advising the public to avoid the area near Wainuiomata Road. RNZ / Patrice Allen Police are investigating an unexplained death in Wainuiomata, in Lower Hutt. A body was discovered on Wainuiomata Road around 9am on Thursday morning. Emergency services remain at the scene, and cordons are in place along ... <a title="Body found in Lower Hutt being treated as unexplained death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/body-found-in-lower-hutt-being-treated-as-unexplained-death/" aria-label="Read more about Body found in Lower Hutt being treated as unexplained death">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Miki Perkins, Environment & Energy Editor, The Conversation Ever wondered what it might feel like to spot giant spider crabs while you’re snorkelling? Or check plants for the circular holes that indicate native bees are collecting nest materials? Citizen science relies on people like you – more ... <a title="Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are 5 ways to get involved" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/want-to-be-a-citizen-scientist-here-are-5-ways-to-get-involved-278096/" aria-label="Read more about Want to be a citizen scientist? Here are 5 ways to get involved">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have been arrested following an incident that earlier prompted Auckland’s Glenfield Mall and surrounding schools into lockdown. Police said they were called to a reports of a single vehicle crash on Downing Street, around 11.20am. “Two people have fled the vehicle, and one was sighted ... <a title="Two arrested after possible sighting of a firearm in Glenfield, schools’ lockdown lifted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/two-arrested-after-possible-sighting-of-a-firearm-in-glenfield-schools-lockdown-lifted/" aria-label="Read more about Two arrested after possible sighting of a firearm in Glenfield, schools’ lockdown lifted">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marsden Point. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The government will put more than $20 million towards additional diesel storage capacity at Marsden Point. The arrangement – funded through the Regional Infrastructure Fund – will support 90 million litres of storage at the import and storage terminal by recommissioning storage tanks that ... <a title="Marsden Point to get diesel storage capacity boost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/marsden-point-to-get-diesel-storage-capacity-boost/" aria-label="Read more about Marsden Point to get diesel storage capacity boost">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Auckland’s Glenfield College and Wairau Valley Special school have gone into lockdown, with armed police seen running into the nearby Glenfield Mall. In a statement on social media, Glenfield College asked people to avoid the school. “Please do not come to the school or phone the scool ... <a title="Police incident unfolding in Glenfield, schools in lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/police-incident-unfolding-in-glenfield-schools-in-lockdown/" aria-label="Read more about Police incident unfolding in Glenfield, schools in lockdown">Read more</a>
