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April 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steve Prabu, Adjunct Lecturer, School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Curtin University; University of Oxford Black holes are among the most extreme objects in the universe. They can fling material outwards at speeds close to that of light, in powerful beams of plasma known as ... <a title="Black hole jets ‘dance’ in the wind from a massive companion star" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/black-hole-jets-dance-in-the-wind-from-a-massive-companion-star-280138/" aria-label="Read more about Black hole jets ‘dance’ in the wind from a massive companion star">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Anderson scores a try for Melbourne Storm against the Warriors. photosport NZ Warriors have completed a rumoured player exchange with Brisbane Broncos, receiving outside back Grant Anderson on a three-year contract from next season. The deal compensates the Auckland NRL club for releasing current co-captain Mitch Barnett, who will return ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors sign Grant Anderson in Brisbane Broncos exchange for Mitch Barnett" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/nrl-nz-warriors-sign-grant-anderson-in-brisbane-broncos-exchange-for-mitch-barnett/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors sign Grant Anderson in Brisbane Broncos exchange for Mitch Barnett">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF One person is dead after crash between a truck and a car on State Highway 49 in the Ruapehu District. Police said it happened on State Highway 49 in Tangiwai shortly before 6.45pm on Thursday and a person died at the scene. The road is closed and police said drivers ... <a title="One dead after crash in Ruapehu District" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/one-dead-after-crash-in-ruapehu-district/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after crash in Ruapehu District">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The war in Iran has become the third major economic crisis in the last 20 years, with fuel prices jumping and inflation once again starting to pick up. Australians are feeling worsening economic pain. While the government has offered some ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on next steps in fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/politics-with-michelle-grattan-economist-chris-richardson-on-next-steps-in-fuel-crisis-280706/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Economist Chris Richardson on next steps in fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra An effective opposition is good at policy. Last term and so far this term, the Coalition has been very poor at policy formulation. Remember Peter Dutton’s defence policy? If you don’t, it’s probably because it was just a commitment to ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Migration debate deserves better policy approach and less politicking from Liberals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/grattan-on-friday-migration-debate-deserves-better-policy-approach-and-less-politicking-from-liberals-280586/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Migration debate deserves better policy approach and less politicking from Liberals">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone I don’t mind admitting that I hope the US and Israel suffer a crushing, devastating defeat in Iran. I hope this war collapses the entire US empire. My only loyalty is to humanity, and being on Team Human in today’s world means being against the US empire and against Israel. I ... <a title="Caitlin Johnstone: I hope the US loses and the empire collapses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/caitlin-johnstone-i-hope-the-us-loses-and-the-empire-collapses/" aria-label="Read more about Caitlin Johnstone: I hope the US loses and the empire collapses">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Greyhound racing will be banned on 31st July. 123RF Former greyhound trainers and owners will be paid to look after the dogs until they’re re-homed, once a ban on commercial greyhound racing comes into force on 31st July. A new government agency set up to wind down the industry and rehome ... <a title="Greyhound trainers to be paid to look after dogs when ban comes into force" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/greyhound-trainers-to-be-paid-to-look-after-dogs-when-ban-comes-into-force/" aria-label="Read more about Greyhound trainers to be paid to look after dogs when ban comes into force">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour says the party first raised this issue in September last year. RNZ / Mark Papalii The ACT Party would ban unelected appointees on local council committees from having voting rights within 100 days if elected, leader David Seymour says. “If you’re voting on council decisions, you should be accountable ... <a title="ACT would ban voting rights for unelected appointees on local council committees if elected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/act-would-ban-voting-rights-for-unelected-appointees-on-local-council-committees-if-elected/" aria-label="Read more about ACT would ban voting rights for unelected appointees on local council committees if elected">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dads in Hawke’s Bay will soon be able to tell their braids from a ponytail thanks to a new class helping fathers learn practical hair skills. Eastern Institute of Technology hairdressing tutor and mum Courtney Cook told Checkpoint growing up her dad always did her hair, which she said was special ... <a title="‘Really good at a bad ponytail’: Dads learning new hair skills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/really-good-at-a-bad-ponytail-dads-learning-new-hair-skills/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Really good at a bad ponytail’: Dads learning new hair skills">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Immigration New Zealand says it will carefully assess any future visa applications linked to Delhi-based CD Foundation after 18 performers who arrived for a Holi celebration in Auckland in February overstayed their visas. In early March, Immigration New Zealand told RNZ it was trying to contact cultural ... <a title="Holi overstayers: Future visa applications from company to be scrutinised" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/holi-overstayers-future-visa-applications-from-company-to-be-scrutinised/" aria-label="Read more about Holi overstayers: Future visa applications from company to be scrutinised">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Layton, Visiting Fellow, Strategic Studies, Griffith University Sometimes new government strategies really aren’t newsworthy. The 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) is like that. The biggest headline from the document is the additional defence spending of $53 billion over the next decade, which the government claims (with ... <a title="The new National Defence Strategy feels written for a bygone era – and ignores the elephant in the room" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/the-new-national-defence-strategy-feels-written-for-a-bygone-era-and-ignores-the-elephant-in-the-room-280727/" aria-label="Read more about The new National Defence Strategy feels written for a bygone era – and ignores the elephant in the room">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A Papatoetoe man has been released on bail after appearing in court charged over anti-Indian graffiti sprayed outside an Auckland school. The message, which incited violence against the Indian community, was first spotted on Saturday near Papatoetoe Central School and the man was arrested on Thursday morning. Another piece of ... <a title="Papatoetoe local charged over offensive graffiti released on bail" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/papatoetoe-local-charged-over-offensive-graffiti-released-on-bail/" aria-label="Read more about Papatoetoe local charged over offensive graffiti released on bail">Read more</a>
