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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anja Shortland, Reader in Political Economy, King’s College London It took less than three minutes for an organised crime gang to steal a Renoir, Matisse and a Cezanne painting collectively worth around €9 million (£7.8m) from a private museum near Parma, Italy in March 2026. This is ... <a title="Selling stolen art is tricky, so why even bother heisting it? An expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/selling-stolen-art-is-tricky-so-why-even-bother-heisting-it-an-expert-explains-279700/" aria-label="Read more about Selling stolen art is tricky, so why even bother heisting it? An expert explains">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul delivers a speech at the closing session of the Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit in Seoul on September 10, 2024. AFP / JUNG YEON-JE New Zealand has not joined in the latest international call for responsible use of AI by the military, ... <a title="NZ doesn’t join allies in call for responsible use of AI by the military" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/nz-doesnt-join-allies-in-call-for-responsible-use-of-ai-by-the-military/" aria-label="Read more about NZ doesn’t join allies in call for responsible use of AI by the military">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Penk and Penny Simmonds have been promoted to Cabinet, as the prime minister reshuffles his ministerial lineup. The reshuffle also sees first-term MPs Cameron Brewer and Mike Butterick made ministers outside Cabinet. The changes were necessitated by the upcoming retirement of Judith Collins, as well as Dr Shane Reti’s decision ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-announces-election-year-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Muhammad Fikri Sigid, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Science, University of Waikato In the aftermath of the latest bout of extreme rainfall across New Zealand’s upper North Island, there were some familar scenes. Submerged pastures. Silt carried by swollen rivers and piled against bridges. Floodwaters surrounding homes whose ... <a title="Bigger storms, more often: new study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/bigger-storms-more-often-new-study-projects-likely-future-rainfall-impacts-on-nz-279653/" aria-label="Read more about Bigger storms, more often: new study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A family begins the enormous task of shovelling silt off their Whirinaki property. Supplied / FNDC Parts of the Far North are still cleaning up and some whānau are unable to return to their homes one week after a major storm battered the district. The settlement of Whirinaki was worst hit ... <a title="Parts of the Far North still cleaning up after floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/parts-of-the-far-north-still-cleaning-up-after-floods/" aria-label="Read more about Parts of the Far North still cleaning up after floods">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Adam Burns Home and community support workers will receive a temporary 30 percent increase to their mileage rates to help offset rising fuel costs. The 30 percent increase means mileage rates will go from 63.5 cents to 82.5 cents per kilometre. The changes work out ... <a title="Government announces increased mileage rates for home and community support workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/government-announces-increased-mileage-rates-for-home-and-community-support-workers/" aria-label="Read more about Government announces increased mileage rates for home and community support workers">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of a police investigation it oversaw on Thursday. RNZ / REECE BAKER A police employee misused a police vehicle by taking it to go camping with a friend, despite it being booked for a search and rescue exercise, the police watchdog has ... <a title="Employee takes police vehicle camping despite being booked for search and rescue exercise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/employee-takes-police-vehicle-camping-despite-being-booked-for-search-and-rescue-exercise/" aria-label="Read more about Employee takes police vehicle camping despite being booked for search and rescue exercise">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Penk and Penny Simmonds have been promoted to Cabinet, as the prime minister reshuffles his ministerial lineup. The reshuffle also sees first-term MPs Cameron Brewer and Mike Butterick made ministers outside Cabinet. The changes were necessitated by the upcoming retirement of Judith Collins, as well as Dr Shane Reti’s decision ... <a title="Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/live-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-announces-election-year-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand White Ferns captain Melie Kerr walks from the field after their win. Marty Melville Melie Kerr rates her unbeaten 179, that helped her the White Ferns to the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history, as the greatest innings of her career. Chasing 347 to win Wednesday’s second one-dayer against ... <a title="‘Definitely number one’: Melie Kerr smashes century in White Ferns record run chase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/definitely-number-one-melie-kerr-smashes-century-in-white-ferns-record-run-chase/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Definitely number one’: Melie Kerr smashes century in White Ferns record run chase">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police are now seeking the public’s help for information. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A 19-year-old man is before the courts on two indecent assault charges following an attack on people jogging in the Hutt Valley. The police are now seeking the public’s help for information and believe there may have ... <a title="Police seek information on man facing charges for attacks in Hutt Valley" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/police-seek-information-on-man-facing-charges-for-attacks-in-hutt-valley/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek information on man facing charges for attacks in Hutt Valley">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A rise in fuel costs is expected to affect the price of other goods and services. RNZ Household living costs about $55 a week higher this year – ASB research report About 50 pct higher than might have been because of Middle East conflict Higher fuel costs add $16.50 a week ... <a title="Cost of living to rise 50 pct more than expected this year – economists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/cost-of-living-to-rise-50-pct-more-than-expected-this-year-economists/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of living to rise 50 pct more than expected this year – economists">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Auckland executive Greg Hornblow was convicted of receiving “commercial sexual services” from a person aged under 18. Finn Blackwell A former Auckland executive who was convicted of receiving “commercial sexual services” from a person aged under 18 can now be named. Greg Hornblow’s name suppression has now lapsed. Hornblow, who ... <a title="Greg Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/greg-hornblow-suppression-lapses-former-exec-convicted-of-receiving-underage-sexual-services/" aria-label="Read more about Greg Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services">Read more</a>
