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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brooklyn residents clearing gutters of debris from a slip further up the road. RNZ / Charlotte Cook A woman was so worried about rising floodwaters she decided to sleep in her shop after flash floods ravaged Wellington. The capital and surrounding areas are under a rare red rain warning after days ... <a title="Wellington residents prepare for worst as red rain warning continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/wellington-residents-prepare-for-worst-as-red-rain-warning-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington residents prepare for worst as red rain warning continues">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jayden Lennox is clean bowled by Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana during the second ODI, Mirpur, 2026. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP The Black Caps have been beaten by Bangladesh by six wickets in the second ODI in Dhaka. Pace bowler Nahid Rana ripped through the New Zealand batting order dismissing ... <a title="Black Caps beaten by Bangladesh in second ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/black-caps-beaten-by-bangladesh-in-second-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps beaten by Bangladesh in second ODI">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tenants are using artificial intelligence to help make applications to the Tenancy Tribunal. RNZ Tenants using artificial intelligence to help them make applications to the Tenancy Tribunal are creating extra work and backlog, one property manager says. Property Brokers general manager of property management David Faulkner said there had been a ... <a title="AI tells tenant she should ask for $40,000 – tribunal hands her $80" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/ai-tells-tenant-she-should-ask-for-40000-tribunal-hands-her-80/" aria-label="Read more about AI tells tenant she should ask for $40,000 – tribunal hands her $80">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wellington region and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to continue through to late Tuesday. Wellington was hit by widespread, damaging floods and landslides overnight on Sunday following a weekend of storms. Authorities are urging lower North Island residents to stay off ... <a title="Weather live: Red rain warnings as mall day for flooded Wellington region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/weather-live-red-rain-warnings-as-mall-day-for-flooded-wellington-region/" aria-label="Read more about Weather live: Red rain warnings as mall day for flooded Wellington region">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime minister Christopher Luxon says he has the full support of his caucus. RNZ / Mark Papalii The prime minister says he has the full support of his caucus, as National MPs gather in Wellington for the first time in nearly three weeks. Parliament’s first sitting day since 2 April comes ... <a title="Christopher Luxon ‘absolutely’ confident he has caucus backing ahead of meeting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/christopher-luxon-absolutely-confident-he-has-caucus-backing-ahead-of-meeting/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon ‘absolutely’ confident he has caucus backing ahead of meeting">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their second one day international at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the second of three ODI matches, followed by three T20I series matches, taking place during the Black Caps tour of Bangladesh. First ball is at 5pm ... <a title="Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/black-caps-v-bangladesh-second-one-dayer/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A conceptual illustration of a blockchain system. AFP / Sergii Iaremenko / Science Photo Library Cryptocurrency and blockchain experts, investors, financial advisors appear unfazed by immediate threats to the Bitcoin blockchain posed by quantum technology. Google has issued a white paper urging the Bitcoin community to take urgent action to upgrade ... <a title="Quantum technology’s threat to Bitcoin blockchain not fazing cryptocurrency experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/quantum-technologys-threat-to-bitcoin-blockchain-not-fazing-cryptocurrency-experts/" aria-label="Read more about Quantum technology’s threat to Bitcoin blockchain not fazing cryptocurrency experts">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Falk Kalamorz and Rebecca Manners study a kiwivine plant within an outside level 1 containment area. Craig Robertson Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. In 2010 the kiwifruit vine killing bacterial disease Psa-v was found in a Bay of Plenty orchard. ... <a title="Our Changing World: The complex Cook Strait border for kiwifruit plants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/our-changing-world-the-complex-cook-strait-border-for-kiwifruit-plants/" aria-label="Read more about Our Changing World: The complex Cook Strait border for kiwifruit plants">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tamara Krawchenko, Associate Professor, School of Public Administration, University of Victoria The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe recently called for local and national authorities to work together to help Ukraine recover and rebuild four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of the ... <a title="Cities helping cities rebuild: How local partnerships are shaping Ukraine’s recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/cities-helping-cities-rebuild-how-local-partnerships-are-shaping-ukraines-recovery-280205/" aria-label="Read more about Cities helping cities rebuild: How local partnerships are shaping Ukraine’s recovery">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Fiji Police Force has launched a murder investigation following the death of wellknown drug pusher Jone Vakarisi, who died in military custody on Thursday. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro told RNZ Pacific that “investigators are gathering intelligence to establish the facts and circumstances surrounding the victim’s death”. “The ... <a title="Fiji police confirm murder probe launched into death of man in military custody" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/fiji-police-confirm-murder-probe-launched-into-death-of-man-in-military-custody/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji police confirm murder probe launched into death of man in military custody">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow the latest with RNZ’s liveblog above. A state of emergency has been declared in the Wellington region after it was hit with torrential rain. Heavy rain warnings in Wellington and Wairarapa have been upgraded to red until Tuesday night. MetService says the forecast rain presents a threat to life from ... <a title="Weather: State of emergency in Wellington as more rain arrives after floods, slips" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/weather-state-of-emergency-in-wellington-as-more-rain-arrives-after-floods-slips/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: State of emergency in Wellington as more rain arrives after floods, slips">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents evacuate from Konini Street in Wainuiomata. RNZ / Mark Papalii Authorities are urging lower North island residents to stay off the roads and evacuate if they feel unsafe, as torrential rain continues to pour. A state of emergency was declared for the Wellington region earlier on Monday. MetService has issued ... <a title="Weather: Lower North island residents urged to evacuate from low-lying, flood-prone areas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/weather-lower-north-island-residents-urged-to-evacuate-from-low-lying-flood-prone-areas/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Lower North island residents urged to evacuate from low-lying, flood-prone areas">Read more</a>
