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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Donne Potter, Professor of Public Health, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University A high prevalence of long COVID is perhaps the starkest reminder that the pandemic is far from over. The latest New Zealand Health Survey confirms the impacts of the COVID pandemic continue, six ... <a title="Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/almost-200-000-new-zealanders-are-now-living-with-long-covid-where-is-the-government-plan-278973/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 200,000 New Zealanders are now living with long COVID – where is the government plan?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash New Zealand has reached a “tipping point” with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy’s weekly app registrations increase by 214 percent, it says. Rising oil prices have put pressure on prices across New Zealand, pushing an upward trend and interest in EV alternative ... <a title="‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/tipping-point-kiwis-switch-to-electric-cars-solar-as-fuel-prices-stay-high/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Reserve Bank expected to hold official cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent Middle East conflict clouds decision making for central banks Recent speech by Governor Anna Breman likely template for latest decision Accept inevitable inflation and growth impacts, but no knee jerk rate reaction Markets price in 25 basis point ... <a title="Reserve Bank expected to hold OCR steady at 2.25%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/reserve-bank-expected-to-hold-ocr-steady-at-2-25/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank expected to hold OCR steady at 2.25%">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer with his farm fuel tank featuring Levno sensors to monitor fuel withdrawals. SUPPLIED/LEVNO Data from an app that tracks farm fuel levels shows a small rise in fuel being taken from monitored tanks during the night, amid the global fuel crisis. Palmerston North-based company Levno has sensors on farm ... <a title="Farming app detects rise in ‘suspicious’ fuel takes overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/farming-app-detects-rise-in-suspicious-fuel-takes-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Farming app detects rise in ‘suspicious’ fuel takes overnight">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate. The Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane is now under an orange heavy rain warning, with up to 140mm forecast from midnight. Tauranga City ... <a title="Weather: Tauranga residents urged to consider evacuating as heavy rain heads south" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/weather-tauranga-residents-urged-to-consider-evacuating-as-heavy-rain-heads-south/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Tauranga residents urged to consider evacuating as heavy rain heads south">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Caroline Swee Lin Tan, Associate Professor in Fashion Entrepreneurship, RMIT University In a high-end fashion store or luxury car showroom, the term “vegan leather” sends a strong message of quality. For many shoppers, it promises the look and feel of real leather without using animal skins. As ... <a title="‘Vegan leather’ isn’t as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/vegan-leather-isnt-as-sustainable-or-eco-friendly-as-brands-might-claim-278548/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Vegan leather’ isn’t as sustainable or eco‑friendly as brands might claim">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Videos shared by the Fiji Meteorological Service – sent by the public – showing real-time weather updates of the impacts of Vaianu show rain and strong winds affecting different parts of the country. Screengrab / Facebook/Fiji Meteorological Service Dozens of roads and crossings are inaccessible in Fiji’s Western Division due to ... <a title="Cyclone Vaianu cuts off roads, closes schools and cancels flights in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/cyclone-vaianu-cuts-off-roads-closes-schools-and-cancels-flights-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Vaianu cuts off roads, closes schools and cancels flights in Fiji">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
RNZ News New Zealand’s Finance Minister says she has “never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders”, as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. And the Prime Minister has called the US President’s foul-mouthed threats to Iran “unhelpful” and the US’ ... <a title="‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’, says NZ’s Willis on Trump and Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/never-have-i-felt-so-dependent-on-feelings-of-one-administration-says-nzs-willis-on-trump-and-iran/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’, says NZ’s Willis on Trump and Iran">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National Party leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up – but still below 30%, and Labour slightly down, with the coalition parties comfortably able to form a government. Labour on 33.4% is still above National on 29.8%. But with NZ ... <a title="Reprieve for Christopher Luxon, but National still under 30 in latest poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/reprieve-for-christopher-luxon-but-national-still-under-30-in-latest-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Reprieve for Christopher Luxon, but National still under 30 in latest poll">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rowena Walker’s last confirmed sighting was on 14 August, when she was captured on CCTV in Christchurch on Bassett Street with an associate. Supplied The family of a woman who has been missing for nearly eight months are “desperately worried for her safety”, police say. Rowena Walker was reported missing by ... <a title="Missing woman Rowena Walker’s family ‘desperately worried for her safety’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/missing-woman-rowena-walkers-family-desperately-worried-for-her-safety/" aria-label="Read more about Missing woman Rowena Walker’s family ‘desperately worried for her safety’">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Commerce Commission to issue detailed concerns about Bremworth takeover Takeover would join Bremworth with rival Godfrey Hirst Regulator previously said not convinced deal would not “substantially lessen” competition Decision pushed out until end of May A proposed merger of the country’s top two carpet makers is faces ... <a title="Commerce Commission concerned over carpet company merger, delays decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/commerce-commission-concerned-over-carpet-company-merger-delays-decision/" aria-label="Read more about Commerce Commission concerned over carpet company merger, delays decision">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Infrastructure New Zealand is calling for more investment in Auckland’s transport woes, warning congestion and delays threaten the country’s productivity. The lobby group joined with thinktank Committee for Auckland to hold a summit of leaders from across business, infrastructure, and government to find ways through the city’s transport challenges. Chief ... <a title="Auckland’s traffic woes threaten New Zealand’s productivity – Infrastructure New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/aucklands-traffic-woes-threaten-new-zealands-productivity-infrastructure-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s traffic woes threaten New Zealand’s productivity – Infrastructure New Zealand">Read more</a>
