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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand John Hansford doesn’t want to leave the garden and home where he’s lived for 50 years. RNZ / Erin Johnson Uncertainty hangs over residents on the route of Auckland’s next rapid transit project. A brick and tile house on Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe, has been John Hansford’s home for more than 50 ... <a title="Papatoetoe residents fear losing homes to Auckland rapid transit route" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/papatoetoe-residents-fear-losing-homes-to-auckland-rapid-transit-route/" aria-label="Read more about Papatoetoe residents fear losing homes to Auckland rapid transit route">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Defence Minister Chris Penk. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The new Defence Minister says he has not seen anything in the Iran war that would lead him to reconsider New Zealand’s defence relationship with the United States. Chris Penk also said the country was not going too slowly on acquiring military ... <a title="No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/no-rethink-on-us-drones-on-right-path-for-now-says-new-defence-minister/" aria-label="Read more about No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The citadel that now rises above central Christchurch is more than just a stadium. As preparations are made for One New Zealand Stadium’s opening night, it’s hard to put into words just what it means to the people of Canterbury. More than 15 years ago, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake tore a path ... <a title="Christchurch stadium opening: Te Kaha opens after 15-year wait" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/christchurch-stadium-opening-te-kaha-opens-after-15-year-wait/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch stadium opening: Te Kaha opens after 15-year wait">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Auckland Primary Principals Association says there is qualified support for the government’s curriculum changes, but it needs to slow down. The association was one of many signatories to a letter calling for a pause in the changes published in newspapers this week. Association president Lucy Naylor told RNZ that ... <a title="Auckland principals say rushed curriculum overhaul risks backfire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/auckland-principals-say-rushed-curriculum-overhaul-risks-backfire/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland principals say rushed curriculum overhaul risks backfire">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand For New Zealand’s sewing community, the news landed like a dropped pin: paper patterns from the “big four” brands may soon vanish from local shelves. Online shop Pattern Postie owner Bronwyn Summers, based in Whangārei, says she has bought a year or two worth of stock after learning the Australian distributor ... <a title="‘End of an era’ for sewing paper patterns in New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/end-of-an-era-for-sewing-paper-patterns-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about ‘End of an era’ for sewing paper patterns in New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand For the first decade of Tunisia Aquitania Campbell’s life, her name was a bit of a mystery. Her 13 siblings had stock-standard Pākehā names like Doris and Gloria. Yet, no one really knew how to pronounce Campbell’s first and second names, let alone spell them. The 67-year-old knew it had something ... <a title="How WWII shaped generations of Māori names" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/how-wwii-shaped-generations-of-maori-names/" aria-label="Read more about How WWII shaped generations of Māori names">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kawakawa Business Association chairman Malcolm Francis says the town needs more social housing, but the Far North Holdings-Ngāti Hine Health Trust proposal is in the wrong place. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Plans for a new social housing complex are sparking concerns in Kawakawa, with some residents saying it’s wrong to ... <a title="Kawakawa social housing planned for known flood zone ‘beyond belief’, some residents say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/kawakawa-social-housing-planned-for-known-flood-zone-beyond-belief-some-residents-say/" aria-label="Read more about Kawakawa social housing planned for known flood zone ‘beyond belief’, some residents say">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding and other severe weather events can impact buyer behaviour. RNZ House buyers often haven’t had long memories of how floods have affected different areas – but there’s a warning that could change if big storms become a more frequent occurrence. Parts of Wellington and Wairarapa were inundated this week, soon ... <a title="Does wild weather make homes harder to sell?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/does-wild-weather-make-homes-harder-to-sell/" aria-label="Read more about Does wild weather make homes harder to sell?">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Kaha will play host to Super Round, with all sides converging on Christchurch for five matches across three days. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A city that has endured so much finally christens its indoor stadium tonight. The new gem of the garden city will play host to Super Round, with ... <a title="Super Round preview: Te Kaha’s grand opening, Fainga’anuku to the forwards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/super-round-preview-te-kahas-grand-opening-faingaanuku-to-the-forwards/" aria-label="Read more about Super Round preview: Te Kaha’s grand opening, Fainga’anuku to the forwards">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Herbert Manapiri, whose father served in the 28th Māori Battalion, says their stories must never be forgotten. RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell This story is part of a series sharing the voices of whānau of the 28th Māori Battalion, keeping their memories alive. A soldier, sportsman and survivor of one of the ... <a title="Whānau carry legacy of Māori Battalion soldier George Manapiri Pitman" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/whanau-carry-legacy-of-maori-battalion-soldier-george-manapiri-pitman/" aria-label="Read more about Whānau carry legacy of Māori Battalion soldier George Manapiri Pitman">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A Northland police officer claimed he had worked hours he had not for more than a year before it was discovered, RNZ can reveal. Riki Toby, who was paid nearly $30,000 for overtime he did not do, said the offending started after going through a break-up, which put “extra financial ... <a title="Northland police officer claimed $29,000 for shifts he never worked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/northland-police-officer-claimed-29000-for-shifts-he-never-worked/" aria-label="Read more about Northland police officer claimed $29,000 for shifts he never worked">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The paper road is legally designated as a public road, but it is indistinguishable from the surrounding forest and not easily accessible, even on foot. Supplied / OceanaGold A community conservation group has won a legal victory against a multinational gold mining company, but the company says the ruling will not ... <a title="Community group wins court battle against multinational gold mining company" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/community-group-wins-court-battle-against-multinational-gold-mining-company/" aria-label="Read more about Community group wins court battle against multinational gold mining company">Read more</a>
