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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan. He was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Sydney domestic airport. Roberts-Smith, a ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-and-facing-5-war-crime-murder-charges-279202/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crime murder charges">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to the incident on Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm this afternoon. RNZ One person has been arrested following a what police are describing as a “serious assault” in Hamilton. Emergency services were called to the incident on Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm this ... <a title="One person arrested after ‘serious assault’ in Nawton, Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/one-person-arrested-after-serious-assault-in-nawton-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about One person arrested after ‘serious assault’ in Nawton, Hamilton">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon McLennan, Senior Research and Teaching Fellow, School of Health, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington New Zealand’s recent decision to reject the latest amendments to the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations (IHR) made news largely due to the lack of a clear explanation ... <a title="NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/nzs-rejection-of-new-who-pandemic-rules-makes-no-real-sense-280029/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s rejection of new WHO pandemic rules makes no real sense">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amr Saber Algarhi, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Sheffield Hallam University The whole point of Brexit was to change the UK’s relationship with Europe. And one of the less visible shifts has occurred in the financial markets, affecting pension funds and the cost of borrowing. Before the referendum, ... <a title="How Brexit reduced the City of London’s financial clout – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/how-brexit-reduced-the-city-of-londons-financial-clout-new-research-277107/" aria-label="Read more about How Brexit reduced the City of London’s financial clout – new research">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan. He was arrested by Australian Federal Police at Sydney domestic airport. Roberts-Smith, a ... <a title="Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ben-roberts-smith-arrested-and-facing-5-war-crimes-charges-279202/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Roberts-Smith arrested and facing 5 war crimes charges">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University The Strait of Hormuz crisis has reached a critical juncture. President Donald Trump has demanded Iran reopen the strait or the United States will further intensify its military assault. While the strait has not been totally closed to ... <a title="How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/how-might-the-strait-of-hormuz-be-reopened-here-are-3-scenarios-279840/" aria-label="Read more about How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Frizell will return with the Highlanders in 2027 and will link back up with the Tasman Mako later this year. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Shannon Frizell is coming home. Frizell will return with the Highlanders for the 2027 Super Rugby season and the club has also confirmed he will link back up with ... <a title="Former All Black flanker returns to Aotearoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/former-all-black-flanker-returns-to-aotearoa/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Black flanker returns to Aotearoa">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Oscar Goodman playing for the Michigan Wolverines PATRICK SMITH New Zealand teenager Oscar Goodman’s Michigan Wolverines have won the NCAA basketball title after a 37-year drought. The Wolverines defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-63 to claim the coveted college basketball championship for the second time. The 19-year-old freshman played limited ... <a title="Another NCAA title for a New Zealand basketballer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/another-ncaa-title-for-a-new-zealand-basketballer/" aria-label="Read more about Another NCAA title for a New Zealand basketballer">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he’s gravely concerned about the conflict in the Middle East as it hits the six-week mark. He was facing questions about Iran, fuel prices and National’s poll numbers at the weekly post-Cabinet media conference. It follows an eventful week in politics, including the latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia ... <a title="Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/watch-christopher-luxon-faces-questions-about-iran-fuel-and-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Watercare A boil-water notice for thousands of Auckland homes is still in force after E. coli was found. The notice was put in place for parts of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak and Three Kings on Monday after routine water sample testing showed traces of E coli. About 7500 ... <a title="Boil water notice continues after Auckland E coli outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/boil-water-notice-continues-after-auckland-e-coli-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about Boil water notice continues after Auckland E coli outbreak">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to face questions about Iran, fuel prices and National’s poll numbers after a meeting of the government’s top ministers. Luxon is expected to speak about 3pm. You can watch the livestream at the top of this page. It follows an eventful week in politics, including ... <a title="Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/watch-live-christopher-luxon-faces-questions-about-iran-fuel-and-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle If the US-Israelis escalate, the Saudis should fear for the future of the Yanbu pipeline. So should we — even if you don’t know it by name. If Trump and Netanyahu make good on their genocidal threats against Iran and escalate, “Yanbu” may soon be as familiar to you as “Hormuz”. ... <a title="Eugene Doyle: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Nordstream’ pipeline is waiting to be hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/eugene-doyle-saudi-arabias-nordstream-pipeline-is-waiting-to-be-hit/" aria-label="Read more about Eugene Doyle: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Nordstream’ pipeline is waiting to be hit">Read more</a>
