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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lorne DePape and Liz Matthews, founding members of Auckland Curling Club, at the opening of the city’s first curling rink. Supplied / Oscar Cao After 30 years of dreaming, Lorne DePape, founding member of the Auckland Curling Club, is finally seeing his wish become reality. “The fact we’ve now got a ... <a title="Auckland Curling Club finally gets a dedicated rink" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/auckland-curling-club-finally-gets-a-dedicated-rink/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Curling Club finally gets a dedicated rink">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Xero CEO Sir Rod Drury. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Accounting software giant Xero has launched a review into its handling of historical misconduct allegations about former CEO and 2026 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Sir Rod Drury. Sir Rod founded Xero in 2006 and was its chief executive until ... <a title="Xero launches review over misconduct allegations about co-founder, former CEO Sir Rod Drury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/xero-launches-review-over-misconduct-allegations-about-co-founder-former-ceo-sir-rod-drury/" aria-label="Read more about Xero launches review over misconduct allegations about co-founder, former CEO Sir Rod Drury">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Simon Francis Thrush, Professor of Marine Science, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Walk across a mudflat at low tide and you might notice small, neat mounds of sediment scattered across the surface. These so-called “chimneys” are the calling card of the humble bamboo worm (Macroclymenella stewartensis) ... <a title="How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/how-microplastics-hurt-the-hidden-helpers-that-keep-our-coasts-healthy-280266/" aria-label="Read more about How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Statuesque black standard poodle Anton has made history at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The four-year-old dog, with hair worthy of a glam rocker, won back-to-back best in show prizes, making him the second dog to ever do so at the annual show’s 203-year history. It was a 4am start for ... <a title="Prime poodle Anton makes history" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/prime-poodle-anton-makes-history/" aria-label="Read more about Prime poodle Anton makes history">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. SCOTLAND POLICE / SUPPLIED The founder of monastery on a remote Scottish island where a New Zealand monk disappeared said it was believed he had been suffering from “long term hypothermia”. Justin Evans, 24 and originally from Christchurch, was last seen ... <a title="New Zealand monk missing from remote Scottish monastery may have had ‘long term hypothermia’, founder says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/new-zealand-monk-missing-from-remote-scottish-monastery-may-have-had-long-term-hypothermia-founder-says/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand monk missing from remote Scottish monastery may have had ‘long term hypothermia’, founder says">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker (L) of UCLA poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (R) after being selected with the 18th pick in the second round by the Connecticut Sun during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed on April 13, 2026 in New York City. Getty Images / Angelina Katsanis Charlisse Leger-Walker’s historic ... <a title="WNBA breakthrough for Charlisse Leger-Walker hailed as Māori, Pasifika visibility moment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/wnba-breakthrough-for-charlisse-leger-walker-hailed-as-maori-pasifika-visibility-moment/" aria-label="Read more about WNBA breakthrough for Charlisse Leger-Walker hailed as Māori, Pasifika visibility moment">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Tanner, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Gender Studies, Monash University The explosion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has provoked both hopes and anxieties about the potential benefits and harms of this technology. In advanced economies, people are almost equally worried and optimistic about it. This ... <a title="In the face of rampant AI, is ‘data poisoning’ a new form of civil disobedience?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/in-the-face-of-rampant-ai-is-data-poisoning-a-new-form-of-civil-disobedience-280146/" aria-label="Read more about In the face of rampant AI, is ‘data poisoning’ a new form of civil disobedience?">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kara Tait Photography The largest pastoral farmer in Aotearoa, Pāmu Farming, is sending $10 million in special dividends back to its owner the Crown, after the historic sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands business. Shareholders received their capital repayment from the dairy co-operative’s Mainland Group divestment this week, including $9.5 million for ... <a title="Fonterra’s Mainland Group sale lifts Pāmu Farming’s dividends to Crown by $10m" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/fonterras-mainland-group-sale-lifts-pamu-farmings-dividends-to-crown-by-10m/" aria-label="Read more about Fonterra’s Mainland Group sale lifts Pāmu Farming’s dividends to Crown by $10m">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gold medalist Lisa Carrington of New Zealand. Iain McGregor / www.photosport.nz The country’s most successful Olympian, Dame Lisa Carrington, is pregnant with her first child. However, in making the announcement on social media on Wednesday Carrington said the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 remained her goal. “This is some of the ... <a title="Lisa Carrington pregnant, still aiming to compete at LA Olympics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/lisa-carrington-pregnant-still-aiming-to-compete-at-la-olympics/" aria-label="Read more about Lisa Carrington pregnant, still aiming to compete at LA Olympics">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwibank Kiwibank says some customers are having problem accessing its app an internet banking. “We’re working to restore services, and we apologise for the inconvenience.” It said cards and ATMs were still working. Customers on social media complained about the interruption. One said she was trying to transfer money to pay ... <a title="Kiwibank hit by online outage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/kiwibank-hit-by-online-outage/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwibank hit by online outage">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell will stand as a New Zealand First candidate at this year’s election. Taine Randell Getty Images / Sandra Mu Randell played 51 tests for the All Blacks between 1997 and 2002, captaining the side 22 times. He also had a lengthy career with Otago and ... <a title="Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell standing as New Zealand First candidate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/former-all-blacks-captain-taine-randell-standing-as-new-zealand-first-candidate/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell standing as New Zealand First candidate">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Honey exporter Comvita is taking steps to recapitalise the business, with an offer of up to $30 million of new shares at 65 cents each. “The capital raise and refinancing package mark a significant milestone for Comvita as we continue to execute against our strategic plan,” chair Bridget Coates said. ... <a title="Honey exporter Comvita moves to recapitalise business with $30m of new shares" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/honey-exporter-comvita-moves-to-recapitalise-business-with-30m-of-new-shares/" aria-label="Read more about Honey exporter Comvita moves to recapitalise business with $30m of new shares">Read more</a>
