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Month: April 2026

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No wonder Iran went cold on sham talks, considering the lying US-Israeli track record

April 22, 2026

COMMENTARY: By Tim O’Shea I don’t blame Iran for going cold on another sham negotiation session with the US. After all, why would they take the US or Israel seriously? Or even remotely trust either of them when: They both bombed Iran right in the middle of two sets of previous “negotiations”; and Trump lied ... <a title="No wonder Iran went cold on sham talks, considering the lying US-Israeli track record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/no-wonder-iran-went-cold-on-sham-talks-considering-the-lying-us-israeli-track-record/" aria-label="Read more about No wonder Iran went cold on sham talks, considering the lying US-Israeli track record">Read more</a>

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Active Investor Plus Visa draws in nearly $4b of foreign funds in first year since refresh

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Nick Monro The government’s refreshed Active Investor Plus Visa has drawn in nearly $4 billion in funds already invested or committed, in its first year. Changes to the so-called ‘Golden Visa’, which gives wealthy foreigners residency if they directly invest in local companies, took effect ... <a title="Active Investor Plus Visa draws in nearly $4b of foreign funds in first year since refresh" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/active-investor-plus-visa-draws-in-nearly-4b-of-foreign-funds-in-first-year-since-refresh/" aria-label="Read more about Active Investor Plus Visa draws in nearly $4b of foreign funds in first year since refresh">Read more</a>

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Home sweet dome: Will a roof put a lid on the Crusaders’ dominance?

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon *This article was originally published in March 2026. With the opening of One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch just days away, the Crusaders are facing a significant shift – leaving behind a proven home fortress and adapting to life under a roof. Always intended as a temporary ... <a title="Home sweet dome: Will a roof put a lid on the Crusaders’ dominance?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/home-sweet-dome-will-a-roof-put-a-lid-on-the-crusaders-dominance/" aria-label="Read more about Home sweet dome: Will a roof put a lid on the Crusaders’ dominance?">Read more</a>

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Specialist search teams look for Philip Sutton, missing since Wellington storm

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police search for missing Wellington man Philip Sutton. RNZ / Mark Papalii From the muddy waters of the Karori Stream on Wednesday morning, a police dog emerges, shakes, and begins to sniff along the far bank. Search teams, including the dive squad and a dog unit, continue to hunt for missing ... <a title="Specialist search teams look for Philip Sutton, missing since Wellington storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/specialist-search-teams-look-for-philip-sutton-missing-since-wellington-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Specialist search teams look for Philip Sutton, missing since Wellington storm">Read more</a>

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Watch: Police say family of missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker ‘desperate to find her’

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The family of a woman missing for eight months are “desperate to find her” and remain hopeful she is alive, police say. Rowena Walker was reported missing by her mother on 22 October last year. Walker’s last confirmed sighting was on 14 August, when she was captured on CCTV in Christchurch ... <a title="Watch: Police say family of missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker ‘desperate to find her’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/watch-police-say-family-of-missing-christchurch-woman-rowena-walker-desperate-to-find-her/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Police say family of missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker ‘desperate to find her’">Read more</a>

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Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans – and that’s crucial for their survival

April 22, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Marie Quigley, DECRA Research Fellow in molecular ecology, James Cook University Lord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 kilometres northeast of Sydney. It’s covered in lush forest and fringed by the world’s most southerly coral reef ecosystem. This reef system isn’t ... <a title="Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans – and that’s crucial for their survival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/coral-reefs-are-secretly-connected-across-vast-oceans-and-thats-crucial-for-their-survival-278424/" aria-label="Read more about Coral reefs are secretly connected across vast oceans – and that’s crucial for their survival">Read more</a>

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Wairoa iwi seeks removal of Goldsmith as Treaty Negotiations Minister

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa is yet to hear back from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, left, over Minister of Treaty Negotiations Paul Goldsmith’s role. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A Hawke’s Bay post-settlement iwi trust has written to the Prime Minister calling for the removal of Paul Goldsmith as the Minister ... <a title="Wairoa iwi seeks removal of Goldsmith as Treaty Negotiations Minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/wairoa-iwi-seeks-removal-of-goldsmith-as-treaty-negotiations-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Wairoa iwi seeks removal of Goldsmith as Treaty Negotiations Minister">Read more</a>

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Dead cow washes up on Island Bay beach after storm

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A dead cow washed up on Island Bay Beach in Wellington. Caitlin Dalzell / supplied A dead cow has washed up on Island Bay Beach in Wellington, following the thunderstorm and heavy rain that hit the region in the early hours of Monday. Island Bay woman Caitlin Dalzell said she first ... <a title="Dead cow washes up on Island Bay beach after storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/dead-cow-washes-up-on-island-bay-beach-after-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Dead cow washes up on Island Bay beach after storm">Read more</a>

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Police recover 1000 kilograms of pounamu in operation targeting alleged thefts across West Coast

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the pounamu that was recovered by police across the West Coast. NZ POLICE / SUPPLIED Police have recovered about 1000 kilograms of pounamu and charged three people in an operation targeting alleged thefts of the precious stone across the West Coast. Detectives from Tasman and Central Otago executed search ... <a title="Police recover 1000 kilograms of pounamu in operation targeting alleged thefts across West Coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/police-recover-1000-kilograms-of-pounamu-in-operation-targeting-alleged-thefts-across-west-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Police recover 1000 kilograms of pounamu in operation targeting alleged thefts across West Coast">Read more</a>

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Watch live: Police reveal more details about search for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police are due to speak to media about the disappearance of Christchurch woman Rowena Walker. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan would speak to media at 11am. Walker was reported missing by her mother in October last year. Rowena Walker seen on CCTV. (File photo) Supplied On Monday police announced they were ... <a title="Watch live: Police reveal more details about search for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/watch-live-police-reveal-more-details-about-search-for-missing-christchurch-woman-rowena-walker/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Police reveal more details about search for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker">Read more</a>

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City Rail link ‘not enough’ to revitalise downtown Auckland, entrepreneur says

April 22, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s City Rail Link. (File photo) Supplied Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL), is not enough to revitalise the CBD, an entrepreneur says. The $5.5 billion rail transport project was due to be completed later this year. Andrew Barnes, the founder of Perpetual Guardian and former chairperson of the now merged Regional ... <a title="City Rail link ‘not enough’ to revitalise downtown Auckland, entrepreneur says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/city-rail-link-not-enough-to-revitalise-downtown-auckland-entrepreneur-says/" aria-label="Read more about City Rail link ‘not enough’ to revitalise downtown Auckland, entrepreneur says">Read more</a>

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From Fleabag to Vladimir: why has breaking the fourth wall become so common?

April 22, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Munt, Associate Professor, Media Arts & Production, University of Technology Sydney In the opening moments of Vladimir, Netflix’s new erotic drama series, the protagonist M (Rachel Weisz) is sprawled on a couch in her negligee, writing in her notepad. She leans towards the camera, then stares ... <a title="From Fleabag to Vladimir: why has breaking the fourth wall become so common?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/from-fleabag-to-vladimir-why-has-breaking-the-fourth-wall-become-so-common-280716/" aria-label="Read more about From Fleabag to Vladimir: why has breaking the fourth wall become so common?">Read more</a>