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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 2024 data shows drinking water suppliers serving 80,000 people had positive tests for E coli. RNZ The water regulator is satisfied with the approach taken by more than a dozen rural schools, after they had E coli breaches in their water supplies. The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai data from ... <a title="Some schools struggling with drinking water compliance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/some-schools-struggling-with-drinking-water-compliance/" aria-label="Read more about Some schools struggling with drinking water compliance">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ. RNZ / Marika Khabazi ANZ, the country’s largest bank, is increasing some of its fixed home loan and term investment rates. It is raising its home loan rates on terms between one year and five years by 10 basis points or 20 basis points. The two-year special rate lifts from ... <a title="Country’s biggest bank raises interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/countrys-biggest-bank-raises-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Country’s biggest bank raises interest rates">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A threatening message has been found inside a public toilet in the Auckland suburb of Royal Oak. RNZ/ Blessen Tom A new piece of graffiti carrying a violent, anti-Indian message has been discovered in Auckland, heightening concerns after a similar incident over the weekend. The latest graffiti was found inside a ... <a title="New graffiti inciting racial violence found in Auckland’s Royal Oak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/new-graffiti-inciting-racial-violence-found-in-aucklands-royal-oak/" aria-label="Read more about New graffiti inciting racial violence found in Auckland’s Royal Oak">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Online interactive weather platform Zoom Earth shows satellite image of Typhoon Sinlaku tracking away from the Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday evening. 15 April 2026 Zoom Earth Guamanians are being urged to continue sheltering in place as Typhoon Sinlaku slowly tracks away from the neighbouring Northern Mariana Islands. The US National ... <a title="Typhoon Sinlaku weakening but still lashing Guam and Northern Marianas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/typhoon-sinlaku-weakening-but-still-lashing-guam-and-northern-marianas/" aria-label="Read more about Typhoon Sinlaku weakening but still lashing Guam and Northern Marianas">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Latu of Moana Pasifika, Blues v Moana Pasifika, round 5 Super Rugby Pacific match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 15 March 2026. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika has officially announced it has made the “difficult and heartbreaking decision to disband” at the conclusion of the 2026 ... <a title="Moana Pasifika ‘no longer viable’ beyond 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/moana-pasifika-no-longer-viable-beyond-2026-super-rugby-pacific-season/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Pasifika ‘no longer viable’ beyond 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Ferns v PNG Bilums Kick-off: 7pm Wednesday 15 April North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Direct qualification to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil is up for grabs on Wednesday night as Papua New Guinea take on hosts New Zealand in Auckland. The two-sides defeated Fiji and American Samoa at ... <a title="World Cup berth on the line as Football Ferns host PNG Bilums in the Oceania Qualifiers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/world-cup-berth-on-the-line-as-football-ferns-host-png-bilums-in-the-oceania-qualifiers/" aria-label="Read more about World Cup berth on the line as Football Ferns host PNG Bilums in the Oceania Qualifiers">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ has reported extensively on districts struggling with technology and radiology workforce shortages. (File photo) 123rf A whistleblower sparked an investigation by a top lawyer into Health New Zealand’s medical scanning services. The agnecy said Michael Heron KC would lead an independent investigation after a protected disclosure about radiology services. An ... <a title="Whistleblower sparks investigation into medical scanning services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/whistleblower-sparks-investigation-into-medical-scanning-services/" aria-label="Read more about Whistleblower sparks investigation into medical scanning services">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A report into the illicit tobacco trade has been released by Retail NZ. 123RF The opposition is voicing its cautious support for a crack down on black market tobacco, but warns the tobacco industry itself could be stoking fears. A report into the illicit tobacco trade, released by Retail NZ on ... <a title="Opposition open to black market tobacco taskforce, cautious of fear-mongering" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/opposition-open-to-black-market-tobacco-taskforce-cautious-of-fear-mongering/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition open to black market tobacco taskforce, cautious of fear-mongering">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Health Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii Medicinal cannabis exporters are able to move New Zealand product overseas faster with export license processing times reducing by almost four days. The average time it took to get an export licence had been 10 working days but since the start of ... <a title="Medicinal cannabis exports getting overseas faster, goverment considers more permanent licences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/medicinal-cannabis-exports-getting-overseas-faster-goverment-considers-more-permanent-licences/" aria-label="Read more about Medicinal cannabis exports getting overseas faster, goverment considers more permanent licences">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Bunnings Warehouse has switched on facial recognition technology in two of its Waikato stores with others set to follow in a phased introduction of the system. The Hamilton South and Te Rapa stores are the first to trial the technology with further assessment of the system due to take place ... <a title="Two Waikato Bunnings stores switch on facial recognition technology" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/two-waikato-bunnings-stores-switch-on-facial-recognition-technology/" aria-label="Read more about Two Waikato Bunnings stores switch on facial recognition technology">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About 3000 eels rescued from dried-out coastal Manawatū lake Hundreds of dead eels remain on the muddy lake bed Call for investigation into what’s happened at Pukepuke Lagoon Iwi volunteers are desperately working to save as many eels as they can from a dried-up lake bed in coastal Manawatū. After rain ... <a title="Volunteers work to save eels trapped in mud of dried-up Pukepuke Lagoon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/volunteers-work-to-save-eels-trapped-in-mud-of-dried-up-pukepuke-lagoon/" aria-label="Read more about Volunteers work to save eels trapped in mud of dried-up Pukepuke Lagoon">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Earlier State Highway 6 was closed in both directions near the Todd Bush Road intersection in the Nelson-Tasman region, but one lane has now reopened. NZTA One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson has reopened after a crash closed the main route between Nelson and Blenheim or Picton on ... <a title="One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson reopens after crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/one-lane-of-state-highway-6-north-of-nelson-reopens-after-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson reopens after crash">Read more</a>
