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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Organisers of a popular London music festival say it has been cancelled after the headliner, Kanye West, was blocked from traveling to the United Kingdom. The announcement that West, who is known as Ye, would headline the three-day Wireless Festival had sparked criticism from Jewish groups and politicians, who highlighted his ... <a title="UK festival cancelled after headliner Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/uk-festival-cancelled-after-headliner-kanye-west-blocked-from-travelling-to-uk/" aria-label="Read more about UK festival cancelled after headliner Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the support offered so far was about protecting the the most vulnerable, without driving up inflation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The prime minister is reluctant to say whether there will be any further support for New Zealanders during the fuel crisis, but believes New Zealanders will ... <a title="New Zealanders will understand government can’t support everyone during fuel crisis – Luxon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/new-zealanders-will-understand-government-cant-support-everyone-during-fuel-crisis-luxon/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders will understand government can’t support everyone during fuel crisis – Luxon">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ameliaranne Ekenasio (left) and Dame Noeline Taurua after winning the Constellation Cup series, 2024. AAP / www.photosport.nz Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio says she has not had any contact with the national side’s management since making herself unavailable for selection last year. The 35-year-old revealed she has not spoken with ... <a title="‘Not part of the puzzle’: Ameliaranne Ekenasio on Silver Ferns silence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/not-part-of-the-puzzle-ameliaranne-ekenasio-on-silver-ferns-silence/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Not part of the puzzle’: Ameliaranne Ekenasio on Silver Ferns silence">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Another deputy executive at Corrections is under scrutiny. RNZ / Blessen Tom Another deputy executive at Corrections is under scrutiny over their behaviour. The department is undertaking “preliminary inquiries” in relation to a message sent by a deputy chief executive to a staffer after they raised concerns about the “tone and ... <a title="Another Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny after staff raise concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/another-corrections-deputy-chief-executive-under-scrutiny-after-staff-raise-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about Another Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny after staff raise concerns">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Renters across the country are being asked to pay less for their properties, Realestate.co.nz says, and some regions have had sharper drops than others. It said the average asking price for rental properties on the site was down 2 percent in March, to $632 a week. Auckland ... <a title="The regions where rent is dropping fastest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/the-regions-where-rent-is-dropping-fastest/" aria-label="Read more about The regions where rent is dropping fastest">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Richard Tindiller The Teaching Council replaced three vacant seats on its governing body after warnings that failing to do so would break its own rules. Council chair David Ferguson told RNZ it made the decision after taking advice. But the Educational Institute Te Riu Roa said the council, which is the ... <a title="Teaching Council replaces vacant seats on governing body" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/teaching-council-replaces-vacant-seats-on-governing-body/" aria-label="Read more about Teaching Council replaces vacant seats on governing body">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Professional firefighters will strike for an hour on Wednesday morning over stalled pay talks. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Firefighters belonging to the Professional Firefighters Union are striking for an hour on Wednesday morning over their stalled pay talks. The strike would run from 7.30-8.30am. The union said it wanted Fire and ... <a title="Professional firefighters strike for one hour on Wednesday over stalled pay talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/professional-firefighters-strike-for-one-hour-on-wednesday-over-stalled-pay-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Professional firefighters strike for one hour on Wednesday over stalled pay talks">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crew member was not sighted after falling overboard. 123RF A crew member has been lost overboard from a New Zealand-flagged fishing vessel in the Southern Ocean. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission said the person was knocked overboard by a float late on Sunday night. It said the accident happened on ... <a title="Crew member from NZ-flagged fishing vessel lost overboard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/crew-member-from-nz-flagged-fishing-vessel-lost-overboard/" aria-label="Read more about Crew member from NZ-flagged fishing vessel lost overboard">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
OPEN LETTER: By Nureddin Abdurahman to NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters Minister, You are about to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a time of real global tension. Moments like this define countries. My great-grandfather fought fascism. In 1935, when fascist Italy invaded my country of birth, Ethiopia, then Abyssinia, Emperor Haile Selassie ... <a title="Open letter to Peters: We fought fascism. Why are we silent now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/open-letter-to-peters-we-fought-fascism-why-are-we-silent-now/" aria-label="Read more about Open letter to Peters: We fought fascism. Why are we silent now?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the swearing in ceremony for Mike Butterick and Cameron Brewer. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The government’s new newest ministers have been sworn in at Government House in Wellington. Both first term National MPs, Cameron Brewer and Mike Butterick were made ministers outside of Cabinet. National’s Cameron Brewer being ... <a title="Government’s newest ministers sworn in after cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/governments-newest-ministers-sworn-in-after-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s newest ministers sworn in after cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Paul Taucher, Lecturer in History, Murdoch University After landing in Sydney airport following a flight from Brisbane, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, was arrested by Australian Federal Police. He’s faced court in New South Wales and been charged with five counts of the war crime ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-is-accused-of-5-war-crime-murder-charges-how-did-we-get-here-280037/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith is accused of 5 war crime murder charges. How did we get here?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A person died after crashing into a powerpole on the Foxton Shannon Road. The downed powerlines set fire to a house. Google Maps One person has died after crashing into a power pole just before 4pm in Moutoa. The crash happened on Foxton Shannon Road between Himatangi Block and Poplar South ... <a title="Person dead after car crashes into powerpole, house catches fire in Moutoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/person-dead-after-car-crashes-into-powerpole-house-catches-fire-in-moutoa/" aria-label="Read more about Person dead after car crashes into powerpole, house catches fire in Moutoa">Read more</a>
