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April 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Stevens, Professor in Ocean Physics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Earth Sciences New Zealand A rare dataset collected by instruments at the point where Antarctica’s largest ice shelf begins to float reveals ocean processes that drive melting at this critical part of the continent. During ... <a title="Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/antarcticas-ice-shelves-are-vulnerable-to-melting-from-below-knowing-how-far-ocean-heat-reaches-is-crucial-278195/" aria-label="Read more about Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Jeremy Scahill Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been on a strategic tour to prepare for two dramatically different paths that could unfold in the coming days — a return to diplomacy or a resumption of the war with the US and Israel. While President Donald Trump has claimed that the Iranian government ... <a title="As Trump’s narrative on negotiations flails, Iran is setting its own terms for ending the war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/as-trumps-narrative-on-negotiations-flails-iran-is-setting-its-own-terms-for-ending-the-war/" aria-label="Read more about As Trump’s narrative on negotiations flails, Iran is setting its own terms for ending the war">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Greenacre, now head coach of the Phoenix. AAP Image/Matt Turner / Photosport Caretaker coach Chris Greenacre has been appointed the Wellington Phoenix men’s coach following a long apprenticeship at the A-league football club. Greenacre, who has called Wellington home since 2009 when he joined the Phoenix as a player, will ... <a title="Phoenix men appoints perennial caretaker coach Chris Greenacre to top job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/phoenix-men-appoints-perennial-caretaker-coach-chris-greenacre-to-top-job/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix men appoints perennial caretaker coach Chris Greenacre to top job">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A Coalition government would boost Australia’s minimum fuel reserve to 60 days, and deliver at least one billion litres of new storage with a $800 million Fuel Security Facility. The opposition, making the announcement on Monday, said the new storage ... <a title="Coalition would boost Australia’s fuel reserve to 60 days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/coalition-would-boost-australias-fuel-reserve-to-60-days-281142/" aria-label="Read more about Coalition would boost Australia’s fuel reserve to 60 days">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Trade Minister exchanges gifts after signing the free trade agreement (FTA) with India in New Delhi. supplied Big tariff wins for many goods exporters, especially sheep meat, forestry, seafood and horticulture Services gain certainty and protection, not major new market openings Beef and bulk dairy see little change, marking ... <a title="India free trade deal: The NZ sectors set to benefit most" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/india-free-trade-deal-the-nz-sectors-set-to-benefit-most/" aria-label="Read more about India free trade deal: The NZ sectors set to benefit most">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rowena Walker. Supplied / NZ Police Police are continuing to search Christchurch’s red zone for missing woman Rowena Walker. The 39-year-old was last seen on 14 August when CCTV captured her with an associate in Bassett Street in the suburb of Burwood. Her mother reported her missing two months later. Police ... <a title="Search continues for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/search-continues-for-missing-christchurch-woman-rowena-walker/" aria-label="Read more about Search continues for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents in many parts of the North Island are in the process of trying to put their homes back together after torrential rain and flooding in recent weeks. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Building Research Association of New Zealand, or BRANZ, is urging homeowners affected by the recent flooding to be ... <a title="House mould risk worsened by recent flooding, BRANZ says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/house-mould-risk-worsened-by-recent-flooding-branz-says/" aria-label="Read more about House mould risk worsened by recent flooding, BRANZ says">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fire in west Auckland, 28 April, 2026. Dan Satherley / RNZ Fourteen Fire and Emergency (FENZ) crews are battling to contain a large fire at a boat building facility in the Auckland suburb of Glendene. Large plumes of grey smoke have been seen billowing out from the location in West ... <a title="Large fire at West Auckland boat building facility" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/large-fire-at-west-auckland-boat-building-facility/" aria-label="Read more about Large fire at West Auckland boat building facility">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf By Gianina Schwanecke New Zealand Winegrowers wants wine lovers to raise their glasses this month, as it launches the ‘The Great White Wine Toast’ – a global campaign calling for the creation of an official white wine emoji alongside the existing red wine emoji. Despite the global popularity of white ... <a title="NZ Winegrowers joins global call for white wine emoji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/nz-winegrowers-joins-global-call-for-white-wine-emoji/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Winegrowers joins global call for white wine emoji">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
RNZ Pacific The Fiji Prime Minister has thrown his government’s support behind a controversial waste-to-energy project at Vuda Point in the country’s Western Division despite “a delay”. The multi-million-dollar “Fiji Energy from Waste Project”, backed by Australian billionaire Ian Malouf and Fiji-born businessman Robert Cromb’s company The Next Generation (TNG) Fiji, has been making headlines ... <a title="Fiji PM Rabuka gives govt support for controversial waste-to-energy project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/fiji-pm-rabuka-gives-govt-support-for-controversial-waste-to-energy-project/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji PM Rabuka gives govt support for controversial waste-to-energy project">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 2025 was not a good year for active fund managers in New Zealand, new data suggests. nito500/123RF 2025 was not a good year for active fund managers in New Zealand, new data suggests. S&P Dow Jones Indices has released its latest SPIVA scorecard, measuring the performance of actively managed funds against ... <a title="All active funds ‘underperform’ for year, data shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/all-active-funds-underperform-for-year-data-shows/" aria-label="Read more about All active funds ‘underperform’ for year, data shows">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand under 20s in action against Australia in South Africa. New Zealand Rugby New Zealand fought back from a 12 point halftime deficit to beat Australia 34-29 in a thrilling opening match of the Under 20 Rugby Championship in South Africa. Australia had a 24-12 lead at half-time but two ... <a title="NZ under-20s open Rugby Championship campaign with comeback win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/nz-under-20s-open-rugby-championship-campaign-with-comeback-win/" aria-label="Read more about NZ under-20s open Rugby Championship campaign with comeback win">Read more</a>
