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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update showed that as at 11:59pm on Wednesday evening, there were 61.9 days of petrol, 51.5 days of diesel, and 50.1 days of jet ... <a title="‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax rise – Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/very-unlikely-government-will-go-ahead-with-12-cent-fuel-tax-rise-willis/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax rise – Willis">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust said the drop in Monarch butterflies is even more noticeable as they were once much easier to spot. 2021 Getty Images A survey has found that New Zealand’s butterflies are in decline, with a drop of around 50 percent across most species. Since 2009, ... <a title="Survey shows significant decline in New Zealand’s butterflies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/survey-shows-significant-decline-in-new-zealands-butterflies/" aria-label="Read more about Survey shows significant decline in New Zealand’s butterflies">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update showed that as at 11:59pm on Wednesday evening, there were 61.9 days of petrol, 51.5 days of diesel, and 50.1 days of jet ... <a title="‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax – Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/very-unlikely-government-will-go-ahead-with-12-cent-fuel-tax-willis/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax – Willis">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 6, 2026.
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Note: The livestream with Finance Minister Nicola Willis starts at 1.30pm Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update showed that as at 11:59pm on Wednesday evening, there were 61.9 days ... <a title="Live: Fuel stocks remain ‘stable’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/live-fuel-stocks-remain-stable/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Fuel stocks remain ‘stable’">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Note: The livestream with Finance Minister Nicola Willis starts at 1.30pm The government is set to give the latest update on fuel stocks, as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of ending. Fuel prices have skyrocketed since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran at the ... <a title="Live: Fuel stocks updated by government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/live-fuel-stocks-updated-by-government/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Fuel stocks updated by government">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has issued heavy rain warnings and watches for the upper North Island. MetService/Screenshot Wild weather is on the way for the top of the North Island from Monday overnight and into Tuesday. MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the Northland region from 10pm Monday till 4pm Tuesday ... <a title="Weather: Heavy rain warnings and watches for upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/weather-heavy-rain-warnings-and-watches-for-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Heavy rain warnings and watches for upper North Island">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The collision happened just before 8.50pm on Newton Road in Auckland’s Eden Terrace (file photo). RNZ / Nate McKinnon A crash involving an unmarked police vehicle on Sunday night left two injured, including an officer. The collision happened just before 8.50pm on Newton Road in Auckland’s Eden Terrace, police said on ... <a title="Two hurt in crash involving unmarked police car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/two-hurt-in-crash-involving-unmarked-police-car/" aria-label="Read more about Two hurt in crash involving unmarked police car">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Richard David Hames An Easter message. There’s no mystery about why wars start. They happen because someone, somewhere, decides that negotiation is more dangerous to them than to the people being bombed. Look at what was happening this “Good” Friday. Iran. Gaza. The West Bank. Lebanon. Thirty-six days of missiles and a Strait ... <a title="Richard David Hames: When will we make war untenable for the power elites?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/richard-david-hames-when-will-we-make-war-untenable-for-the-power-elites/" aria-label="Read more about Richard David Hames: When will we make war untenable for the power elites?">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Four people were sent to hospital after youths clashed at a party at a short-term rental in the Auckland suburb of Mount Albert last month. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins Explainer – A person was left seriously injured after violence broke out during a party at a short-stay rental in Auckland’s Mt ... <a title="What exactly can you get away with when renting a short-term rental?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/what-exactly-can-you-get-away-with-when-renting-a-short-term-rental/" aria-label="Read more about What exactly can you get away with when renting a short-term rental?">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand and UCLA Bruins basketballer Charlisse Leger-Walker reacts after a three-pointer against South Carolina during the third quarter of the NCAA Championship match in Phoenix on April 6th 2026. SARAH STIER Today will surely go down as one of the great days in New Zealand basketball, with Charlisse Leger-Walker becoming ... <a title="Charlisse Leger-Walker wins NCAA basketball title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/charlisse-leger-walker-wins-ncaa-basketball-title/" aria-label="Read more about Charlisse Leger-Walker wins NCAA basketball title">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters with Marco Rubio in 2025. AFP / Saul Loeb Foreign Minister Winston Peters is travelling to the United States, where he is set to meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, among others, in Washington DC. Peters said the meetings would advance New Zealand’s diplomatic, security and economic interests ... <a title="Foreign Minister Winston Peters off to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/foreign-minister-winston-peters-off-to-meet-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio/" aria-label="Read more about Foreign Minister Winston Peters off to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio">Read more</a>
