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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People making money from crypto assets should be thinking about their tax obligations, IR says. Supplied Inland Revenue (IR) has sent its first batch of letters to people who would normally have their tax assessed automatically, and who Inland Revenue are aware have traded crypto assets. The tax department said it ... <a title="Inland Revenue contacts crypto investors over unpaid tax" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/inland-revenue-contacts-crypto-investors-over-unpaid-tax/" aria-label="Read more about Inland Revenue contacts crypto investors over unpaid tax">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Recorded Live - A View from Afar - In this episode, political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning deep-dive into: The End of the Liberal Internationalist Order and the Rise of Illiberalism.
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The flooding at the Island Bay bowling club. RNZ / Anya Fielding Many parts of Wellington have started the week under water, after heavy rain hit the North Island for the second consecutive weekend. The capital’s southern suburbs have been were hit the hardest by the storm on Monday. Here are ... <a title="Wellington floods: The stories of the people caught up in the disaster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/wellington-floods-the-stories-of-the-people-caught-up-in-the-disaster/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington floods: The stories of the people caught up in the disaster">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation was launched, after the death of three people in Hastings. RNZ / Anusha Bradley A coroner has granted an order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother and her baby and toddler killed following an incident at a property in Hastings. A homicide investigation was launched after emergency ... <a title="Coroner grants order preventing naming mother and children killed in Hastings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/coroner-grants-order-preventing-naming-mother-and-children-killed-in-hastings/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner grants order preventing naming mother and children killed in Hastings">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University Winter respiratory illnesses are often thought of as a nuisance that can keep you in bed and away from work or school for a few days. But if you’re susceptible to severe infection, they can land you in hospital. ... <a title="What is RSV? And why should older Australians have this free vaccine?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/what-is-rsv-and-why-should-older-australians-have-this-free-vaccine-281006/" aria-label="Read more about What is RSV? And why should older Australians have this free vaccine?">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stacey van der Putten. RNZ / Rayssa Almeida Auckland Transport (AT) has appointed Stacey van der Putten as its interim chief executive. She begins the role next month as the organisation is reformed to focus solely on public transport. Van der Putten has been the voice of public transport and safety ... <a title="Auckland Transport appoints Stacey van der Putten as interim chief executive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/auckland-transport-appoints-stacey-van-der-putten-as-interim-chief-executive/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Transport appoints Stacey van der Putten as interim chief executive">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 20, 2026.
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER The Privacy Commissioner says a bill empowering police to gather intelligence needs stricter limits because “we’ve seen this all before”. The public has until Wednesday to make submissions on the Policing Amendment Bill. Michael Webster said in a statement on Monday that the bill’s impacts on privacy ... <a title="Bill giving police new powers needs stricter limits, Privacy Commissioner says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/bill-giving-police-new-powers-needs-stricter-limits-privacy-commissioner-says/" aria-label="Read more about Bill giving police new powers needs stricter limits, Privacy Commissioner says">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A landslide on Balfour St in Mornington, Wellington on Monday morning. MARK PAPALII / RNZ A state of emergency has been declared in the Wellington region after it was hit with torrential rain. Wellington Civil Defence Emergency Management (WCEM) said the declaration supports the response to ongoing severe weather, flooding and ... <a title="Weather: State of Emergency declared for Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/weather-state-of-emergency-declared-for-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: State of Emergency declared for Wellington">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington residents in low lying and flood prone areas have been told to go somewhere else for the next 24 hours. The city has been smashed by torrential rain, and it, along with parts of Kāpiti, Wairarapa and Tararua areas, are under an orange heavy rain warning. Wellington Region Emergency Management ... <a title="Live Weather: State of emergency in Wellington as more rain arrives after floods, slips" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/live-weather-state-of-emergency-in-wellington-as-more-rain-arrives-after-floods-slips/" aria-label="Read more about Live Weather: State of emergency in Wellington as more rain arrives after floods, slips">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Omid Zabihi, Research Fellow, Institute for Frontier Materials Carbon Fibre and Composites, Deakin University As the crisis in the Middle East continues, much of the public focus has been on fuel prices and the cost of living. But there’s another oil-related product that often gets overlooked: plastic. ... <a title="Here’s how using more recycled plastic could ease the pain of oil shocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/heres-how-using-more-recycled-plastic-could-ease-the-pain-of-oil-shocks-280591/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s how using more recycled plastic could ease the pain of oil shocks">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
By Anish Chand in Suva Fiji’s Ambassador to Israel, Jesoni Vitusagavulu, has defended his country’s voting record at the United Nations, saying it is guided by principle, not pressure. In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Vitusagavulu said Fiji carefully assessed each resolution on its merits rather than aligning with majority positions. “Fiji votes at ... <a title="Fiji defends its isolated UN stance supporting Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/fiji-defends-its-isolated-un-stance-supporting-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji defends its isolated UN stance supporting Israel">Read more</a>
