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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A bridge washout has closed State Highway 2 on the Wairarapa side of the Remutaka Hill. NZ Police Bad weather has flooded roads and properties across Wairarapa and forced the closure of the critical Remutaka Hill road connecting the region with Wellington. The Transport Agency said on Tuesday afternoon the State ... <a title="Remutaka Hill road cut off after roads and properties flood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/remutaka-hill-road-cut-off-after-roads-and-properties-flood/" aria-label="Read more about Remutaka Hill road cut off after roads and properties flood">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Suze Wilson, Associate Professor, School of Management and Marketing Te Kahui Kahurangi, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a caucus leadership vote and stays on as National Party leader. But the questions about his leadership style that brought the issue ... <a title="Luxon lives on as leader. Public perception is a tougher challenge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/luxon-lives-on-as-leader-public-perception-is-a-tougher-challenge-281112/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon lives on as leader. Public perception is a tougher challenge">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A roundabout will soon spring up at the intersection of State Highway 3 and the road to the Ōhakea air force base. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham An air force aviator has died after a medical event at Ohakea air base in Manawatū on Tuesday morning. A Defence Force spokesperson has confirmed ... <a title="Air force aviator dies at Ohakea air base swimming pool" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/air-force-aviator-dies-at-ohakea-air-base-swimming-pool/" aria-label="Read more about Air force aviator dies at Ohakea air base swimming pool">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By reducing the number of interest-free days, banks reduce their costs says Consumer NZ. 123RF BNZ has reduced the number of interest-free days available on two of its credit cards, in response to new interchange fee rules. When credit cardholders clear their balance each month, there is a period of time ... <a title="Warning shoppers losing out as credit card benefits cut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/warning-shoppers-losing-out-as-credit-card-benefits-cut/" aria-label="Read more about Warning shoppers losing out as credit card benefits cut">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 21, 2026.
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi The woman who died after being hit by a bus in Napier last Friday has been named. Olawande Perpetual Braimoh, 36, died at the scene of the crash on Tennyson Street on 17 April. She was on her way to work at the Ministry of Social Development. ... <a title="Woman who died in Napier bus crash named" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/woman-who-died-in-napier-bus-crash-named/" aria-label="Read more about Woman who died in Napier bus crash named">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington teacher has been left devastated after her school was flooded during Monday morning’s torrential downpours. Lead teacher Dana McDonald arrived at South Wellington Montessori School to find waist-high waters flowing around the building. “This is my livelihood and it’s all been taken from us,” she said. Lead teacher at ... <a title="Wellington school contaminated by floodwaters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/wellington-school-contaminated-by-floodwaters/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington school contaminated by floodwaters">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Taylor, Research Fellow, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University The loss of our forests is one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. Forests are key to curbing carbon emissions and protecting the plants, animals and humans that call Earth home. However, ... <a title="Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/our-efforts-to-halt-global-forest-loss-arent-working-new-research-280368/" aria-label="Read more about Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kelly Sansom, Research Associate, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University; Research Associate, Centre for Healthy Ageing, Murdoch University Not everyone can sleep through rumbling traffic or a spouse’s incessant snoring. If you do, you may pride yourself on being a “deep” or “heavy” sleeper. If ... <a title="Wondering if you’re a ‘light’ or ‘deep’ sleeper? The science isn’t that simple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/wondering-if-youre-a-light-or-deep-sleeper-the-science-isnt-that-simple-277080/" aria-label="Read more about Wondering if you’re a ‘light’ or ‘deep’ sleeper? The science isn’t that simple">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bella Vacca Jerseys co-founder Gavin Hogarth shows Daisy the dairy cow the end product of her efforts. Peter de Graaf A Northland business leading the way back to the future by selling milk straight from the farm in glass bottles is the latest to fall victim to soaring fuel prices and ... <a title="Northland milk company closes down due to soaring fuel prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/northland-milk-company-closes-down-due-to-soaring-fuel-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Northland milk company closes down due to soaring fuel prices">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gilbert Enoka. Getty Images New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has put the final touches on his management group, which sees the return of two old faces. Two senior members of the previous management group, Dr Ceri Evans and Dr Martin Swan, are departing while Gilbert Enoka and Dr James ... <a title="Mental skills guru Gilbert Enoka returns to All Blacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/mental-skills-guru-gilbert-enoka-returns-to-all-blacks/" aria-label="Read more about Mental skills guru Gilbert Enoka returns to All Blacks">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Elena Ivanova, Distinguished Professor, Physics, RMIT University Think of how many surfaces you touch every day, from your kitchen bench to the hand rail on the bus or train, your work desk and your phone screen. A range of nasty viruses and other germs can easily spread ... <a title="New plastic film covered in thousands of tiny pillars can tear apart viruses on contact" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/new-plastic-film-covered-in-thousands-of-tiny-pillars-can-tear-apart-viruses-on-contact-280919/" aria-label="Read more about New plastic film covered in thousands of tiny pillars can tear apart viruses on contact">Read more</a>
