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April 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Wood, Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute Late on Wednesday, Victorian firefighters were called to a large fire at Viva Energy Group’s oil refinery in Corio, a suburb of Geelong. The blaze is believed to have been an equipment failure. Thankfully, no-one was ... <a title="What does the Geelong refinery fire reveal about Australia’s fuel supplies?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/what-does-the-geelong-refinery-fire-reveal-about-australias-fuel-supplies-280793/" aria-label="Read more about What does the Geelong refinery fire reveal about Australia’s fuel supplies?">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Union members were asking police, the Public Service Commission and government to “repay the risks endemic in the role of a police officer”. The Police Association says it’s “extremely concerned” a police memo to staff regarding a pay bargaining campaign was “an attempt to intimidate members”. The association also says the ... <a title="Police memo on bargaining campaign attempt to ‘intimidate members’ – union" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/police-memo-on-bargaining-campaign-attempt-to-intimidate-members-union/" aria-label="Read more about Police memo on bargaining campaign attempt to ‘intimidate members’ – union">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Oliver, Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney The fire at a major oil refinery in the Victorian city of Geelong has now reportedly been extinguished. But with thick smoke from the blaze lingering in the air on Thursday, many residents in Geelong and ... <a title="When oil refineries burn, here’s what happens to your lungs and heart" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/when-oil-refineries-burn-heres-what-happens-to-your-lungs-and-heart-280796/" aria-label="Read more about When oil refineries burn, here’s what happens to your lungs and heart">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
By Keiller MacDuff, RNZ News senior reporter The managers of the New Zealand’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights issues when considering whether to exclude companies from its investments, the High Court has found Justice Simon Mount granted an application by the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) for judicial review of ... <a title="NZ’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules in Palestine case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/nzs-86-billion-super-fund-failed-to-properly-address-human-rights-court-rules-in-palestine-case/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules in Palestine case">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An artist’s impression of one of the new ferries loading. FHL Marlborough locals are being asked if they should pay Port Marlborough’s $110 million share of the Picton ferry redevelopment. The work in Picton is estimated to cost $531m and is part of the $1.867 billion Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme. ... <a title="Public asked if council should borrow to help pay for Picton ferry redevelopment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/public-asked-if-council-should-borrow-to-help-pay-for-picton-ferry-redevelopment/" aria-label="Read more about Public asked if council should borrow to help pay for Picton ferry redevelopment">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Motorists are being warned to expect major delays after two crashes in Northland on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services responded to a serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 14, Tangiteroria about 2.40pm. Police said initial indications was that there were serious injuries. They were then advised of a ... <a title="Major delays, serious injuries after two crashes in Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/major-delays-serious-injuries-after-two-crashes-in-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Major delays, serious injuries after two crashes in Northland">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Business New Zealand is making what it says is a rare plea for business supports – in the form of below-market rate loans to help businesses shift away from gas. The pitch comes on the back of a report by the group’s Energy Council, which has found up to 8 ... <a title="Business NZ seeks government loan support for firms moving away from gas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/business-nz-seeks-government-loan-support-for-firms-moving-away-from-gas/" aria-label="Read more about Business NZ seeks government loan support for firms moving away from gas">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Western Springs Park is a home to numerous native waterfowl and other birds. Older generations remember a time when feeding birds at the park was a popular weekend activity for many families. But times have changed, and local authorities are now urging visitors to refrain from feeding the birds to ... <a title="Why visitors to Western Springs (and other parks) shouldn’t feed the birds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/why-visitors-to-western-springs-and-other-parks-shouldnt-feed-the-birds/" aria-label="Read more about Why visitors to Western Springs (and other parks) shouldn’t feed the birds">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Rod Drury is a former Xero chief executive and 2026 New Zealander of the year. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Former Xero staffer Ally Naylor says she has laid a complaint with the police about former chief executive and 2026 New Zealander of the Year Sir Rod Drury. The complaint alleges ... <a title="Ex‑Xero staffer Ally Naylor lays complaint with police over Sir Rod Drury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/ex-xero-staffer-ally-naylor-lays-complaint-with-police-over-sir-rod-drury/" aria-label="Read more about Ex‑Xero staffer Ally Naylor lays complaint with police over Sir Rod Drury">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fletcher Building says the third quarter ended in March and largely reflected the period before the war in Iran. Fletcher Building Construction company Fletcher Building says third quarter sales are improving, though the outlook is less certain as conflict in the Middle East sees costs rise and supply chain risks increase. ... <a title="Fletcher Building says third quarter sales improving but outlook uncertain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/fletcher-building-says-third-quarter-sales-improving-but-outlook-uncertain/" aria-label="Read more about Fletcher Building says third quarter sales improving but outlook uncertain">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says stronger action is on the cards next week. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Cabinet minister Shane Jones is putting pressure on fuel companies to share more information about their shipments, warning that the government could force them to do so via regulation if necessary. The country’s ... <a title="Govt gives fuel companies ‘fair warning’ over sharing of detailed information on shipments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/govt-gives-fuel-companies-fair-warning-over-sharing-of-detailed-information-on-shipments/" aria-label="Read more about Govt gives fuel companies ‘fair warning’ over sharing of detailed information on shipments">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps Two people have died after a water-related incident in Kawerau on Thursday. Emergency services were called to Tarawera River near Boyce Park about 11.30am after a report of a party getting stuck under a bank. Acting Eastern Bay of Plenty area commander inspector Phil Gillbanks said two people were ... <a title="Two people dead after water-related incident in Tarawera River, Kawerau" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/two-people-dead-after-water-related-incident-in-tarawera-river-kawerau/" aria-label="Read more about Two people dead after water-related incident in Tarawera River, Kawerau">Read more</a>
