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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of job advertisments continued to grow in March. RNZ The number of job advertisments continued to grow in March, although at a slower pace than in previous months. The latest SEEK NZ Employment Report showed job ads rose 0.8 percent in March compared with February, but were still 13 ... <a title="Number of jobs advertised continues to grow, SEEK says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/number-of-jobs-advertised-continues-to-grow-seek-says/" aria-label="Read more about Number of jobs advertised continues to grow, SEEK says">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
By Jeremy Loffredo of Drop Site News Prominent Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil has been killed in what appeared to be a targeted attack by the Israeli military in the town of Tyre in southern Lebanon. Her employer, Al-Akhbar, confirmed the death of their correspondent on Wednesday evening. Khalil and Zeinab Faraj, a freelance photojournalist, were ... <a title="Targeted Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil bombed and left to die by Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/targeted-lebanese-journalist-amal-khalil-bombed-and-left-to-die-by-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Targeted Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil bombed and left to die by Israel">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps Nick Kelly MUNIR UZ ZAMAN Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a century as Bangladesh recovered to make 265-8 against the Black Caps in the series-deciding third one-day international at Chattogram. Shanto hit 105 off 119 balls, smacking nine fours and two sixes for his fourth ODI century after New Zealand’s ... <a title="Cricket: Bangladesh recover to post 265-8 against Black Caps in third ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/cricket-bangladesh-recover-to-post-265-8-against-black-caps-in-third-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Bangladesh recover to post 265-8 against Black Caps in third ODI">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 2025 SailGP. Bob Martin for SailGP / Photosport SailGP will not be going ahead in Auckland next year as the government has rejected funding. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chief executive Nick Hill said it was disappointed with the outcome. “Auckland did everything to get this event across the line including resolving date ... <a title="SailGP not going ahead in Auckland next year after government rejects funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/sailgp-not-going-ahead-in-auckland-next-year-after-government-rejects-funding/" aria-label="Read more about SailGP not going ahead in Auckland next year after government rejects funding">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Corrections says it will conduct a full review into how two prisoners came to escape cells inside a prisoner escort van on Thursday. The van was travelling to Whanganui prison when the men exited individual holding cells within the vehicle at 4.40pm. Deputy commissioner of men’s ... <a title="Corrections to review how two prisoners escaped cells inside escort van" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/corrections-to-review-how-two-prisoners-escaped-cells-inside-escort-van/" aria-label="Read more about Corrections to review how two prisoners escaped cells inside escort van">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was seriously injured in a crash in the Tasman district on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Bateup Road and Main Road in Hope – known locally as Three Brothers Corner – about 3.10pm. Police ... <a title="Police seek witnesses after cyclist seriously injured in Nelson crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/police-seek-witnesses-after-cyclist-seriously-injured-in-nelson-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek witnesses after cyclist seriously injured in Nelson crash">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Politically, it’s a very bad time to be a baby boomer. It is not just that intergenerational equity has become, rightly, a priority for Labor. It’s also that this government, which always has an ear cocked to public opinion, is ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/grattan-on-friday-politically-the-baby-boomers-day-is-done-281138/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Politically, the baby boomers’ day is done">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 2025 SailGP. Bob Martin for SailGP / Photosport SailGP will not be going ahead in Auckland next year as the government has rejected funding. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited chief executive Nick Hill said they were disappointed with the outcome. “Auckland did everything to get this event across the line including resolving date ... <a title="SailGP not going ahead in Auckland next year, as government rejects funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/sailgp-not-going-ahead-in-auckland-next-year-as-government-rejects-funding/" aria-label="Read more about SailGP not going ahead in Auckland next year, as government rejects funding">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in action at Warriors training. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster insists tighter NRL training protocols have not forced changes to how his team prepare for games during the week. The Aussie rugby league competition has imposed limits on training field contact in a bid to reduce injuries, ... <a title="NZ Warriors on right side of tougher NRL contact training protocols" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/nz-warriors-on-right-side-of-tougher-nrl-contact-training-protocols/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors on right side of tougher NRL contact training protocols">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nick Monro Dunedin City Councillors have decided a service for the homeless is best handled in-house. Councillors have voted to set up a council-led housing outreach service to address rising homelessness, at a cost of $270,000 annually. Councillors already supported establishing an outreach service, and at Thursday’s meeting debated ... <a title="Dunedin City Councillors opt for $270k in-house service to tackle rising homelessness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/dunedin-city-councillors-opt-for-270k-in-house-service-to-tackle-rising-homelessness/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin City Councillors opt for $270k in-house service to tackle rising homelessness">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC coach Steve Corica wants a focus on football not referee decisions. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC has given up asking A-League referees to explain their decisions. Instead, coach Steve Corica would speak to his players about how they reacted when they did not get the refereeing calls they expected as ... <a title="Auckland FC coach calls for calm ahead of A-League finals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/auckland-fc-coach-calls-for-calm-ahead-of-a-league-finals/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC coach calls for calm ahead of A-League finals">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The child was hit on Torphin Crescent. Google Maps A young child is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run in the central North Island. Police said the child was on their bike when they were struck by a car on Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa around 4.30pm on Wednesday. The ... <a title="Child on bike struck by car in Tokoroa hit-and-run" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/child-on-bike-struck-by-car-in-tokoroa-hit-and-run/" aria-label="Read more about Child on bike struck by car in Tokoroa hit-and-run">Read more</a>
