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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mauao has been closed since the landslide that killed six holiday-makers. Screengrab / Amy Till Almost 100 days since the Mt Maunganui landslide that killed six holiday-makers, the first community meeting with council will take place on Thursday evening. It’s to give an update on re-opening Mauao which has been closed ... <a title="Mount Maunganui landslide: Community meeting to update on progress to re-open Mauao" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/mount-maunganui-landslide-community-meeting-to-update-on-progress-to-re-open-mauao/" aria-label="Read more about Mount Maunganui landslide: Community meeting to update on progress to re-open Mauao">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A landslide on Balfour St in Mornington, Wellington. MARK PAPALII / RNZ More than 1800 properties were impacted in Wellington’s recent flooding in one of the most severe events since records began. That’s an initial assessment from the Wellington City Council chief executive Matt Prosser, who told councillors on Thursday many ... <a title="More than 1800 properties impacted by Wellington flooding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/more-than-1800-properties-impacted-by-wellington-flooding/" aria-label="Read more about More than 1800 properties impacted by Wellington flooding">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman is expected to appear in Waitākere District Court in May. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A patient advocate has described alleged thefts from those undergoing treatment in hospital as despicable. Police arrested the 30-year-old woman after an alleged stealing spree in hospitals across Auckland and Waikato. Waitematā East Area Prevention ... <a title="‘Despicable’ – Advocate reacts to alleged thefts from patients" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/despicable-advocate-reacts-to-alleged-thefts-from-patients/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Despicable’ – Advocate reacts to alleged thefts from patients">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Hastas, PhD Researcher, Western Sydney University You are more empowered because you get to be seen for who you are. These are the words of Link*, an online gamer with disability – one of a group of 15 gamers with disability we interviewed as part of ... <a title="‘More empowered’: how online gaming benefits people with disability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/more-empowered-how-online-gaming-benefits-people-with-disability-271939/" aria-label="Read more about ‘More empowered’: how online gaming benefits people with disability">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Griffiths, Democracy Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute In early April, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced he was finally implementing several restrictions on gambling advertising. The long-awaited announcement was unveiled – or perhaps buried – in Albanese’s National Press Club address on the fuel crisis, held on ... <a title="To protect Australians, the federal parliament must push Albanese on gambling reforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/to-protect-australians-the-federal-parliament-must-push-albanese-on-gambling-reforms-281641/" aria-label="Read more about To protect Australians, the federal parliament must push Albanese on gambling reforms">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An all-female voyage investigating the plastic pollution problem has sailed from Auckland on Thursday morning. The ten-woman international crew departed Westhaven Marina, bound for Aotea/Great Barrier Island, the Bay of Islands, and onto Tonga aboard S/V Wind Shift – a 70-foot double-masted ketch. The voyage is organised by UK-based non-profit eXXpedition, ... <a title="All-female voyage to tackle plastics problem sets sail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/all-female-voyage-to-tackle-plastics-problem-sets-sail/" aria-label="Read more about All-female voyage to tackle plastics problem sets sail">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julie Old, Associate Professor in Biology, Zoology and Animal Science, Western Sydney University Each animal species has an optimal temperature at which it can metabolise food and its immune system can best fight off pathogens. As our recent research shows, temperature directly affects the immune systems of ... <a title="Heat and cold alter how animals fight disease. As the climate changes, this knowledge may be vital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/heat-and-cold-alter-how-animals-fight-disease-as-the-climate-changes-this-knowledge-may-be-vital-276623/" aria-label="Read more about Heat and cold alter how animals fight disease. As the climate changes, this knowledge may be vital">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123RF Police are investigating how salt ended up in formula given to a baby at Dunedin Hospital. Officers tested the formula and spoke to hospital staff following the report in September last year. Detective Constable Darrin Healy said the infant drank a small amount of the formula before refusing ... <a title="Police probe how salt ended up in baby formula at Dunedin Hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/police-probe-how-salt-ended-up-in-baby-formula-at-dunedin-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about Police probe how salt ended up in baby formula at Dunedin Hospital">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman has pushed for a more open central bank since starting the role at the end of last year. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Reserve Bank’s influential rate-setting body is improving its transparency in a move that will see members’ voting decisions made public. The changes were ... <a title="Reserve Bank to lift veil on interest rate decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/reserve-bank-to-lift-veil-on-interest-rate-decisions/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank to lift veil on interest rate decisions">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Anna Grimaldi celebrates winning the Para Athletics Women’s 200m – T47 Final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Adrian Dennis for OIS/IOC / PHOTOSPORT Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi has been selected for her first Commonwealth Games. The Dunedin athlete has been selected to compete in the women’s ... <a title="Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi selected for first Commonwealth Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/paralympic-champion-anna-grimaldi-selected-for-first-commonwealth-games/" aria-label="Read more about Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi selected for first Commonwealth Games">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governance leader. Netball New Zealand has appointed one of the country’s most experienced governance leaders as its new board chair as the organisation looks to set a new direction after a turbulent period for the sport. Alastair Carruthers CNZM is replacing Matt Whineray, who announced in ... <a title="Former TVNZ director Alastair Carruthers appointed to lead Netball NZ board amid reset" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/former-tvnz-director-alastair-carruthers-appointed-to-lead-netball-nz-board-amid-reset/" aria-label="Read more about Former TVNZ director Alastair Carruthers appointed to lead Netball NZ board amid reset">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo of the Hurricanes celebrates. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Rugby boss insists the game is in good health. While fans continue to flock to Warriors’ NRL games, the general supporter response to Super Rugby games has been poor. Although, the new Christchurch Te Kaha Stadium was ... <a title="‘We’re not sitting idly by’: NZ Rugby interim boss acknowledges challenges facing rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/were-not-sitting-idly-by-nz-rugby-interim-boss-acknowledges-challenges-facing-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re not sitting idly by’: NZ Rugby interim boss acknowledges challenges facing rugby">Read more</a>
