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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s one of those moments in the year when many parents wonder why they lie to their children about a magical rabbit that leaves Easter eggs in the garden. In our multicultural society, there are various approaches to the concepts of Santa, the Easter Bunny, and the tooth fairy. At a ... <a title="What should you say to your kids about the Easter Bunny?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/what-should-you-say-to-your-kids-about-the-easter-bunny/" aria-label="Read more about What should you say to your kids about the Easter Bunny?">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kieran Foran, while playing for the Kiwis in 2025. Photosport Former Kiwis rugby league international Kieran Foran’s off to a flying start as an NRL interim head coach, leading Manly to a big win in his first game in charge. Foran, who only took over from the sacked Anthony Seibold six ... <a title="Kieran Foran’s coaching reign off to flying start with Manly win over Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/kieran-forans-coaching-reign-off-to-flying-start-with-manly-win-over-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about Kieran Foran’s coaching reign off to flying start with Manly win over Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Police are asking the public to keep away from the East Street area in Petone as officers respond to an incident. Armed officers were among those who were attending, a police spokesperson said on Friday. The area is ... <a title="Armed police at scene of incident in Petone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/armed-police-at-scene-of-incident-in-petone/" aria-label="Read more about Armed police at scene of incident in Petone">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Much more than just oil may be affected by price rises or even shortages if the Iran war continues to escalate. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Explainer – As the war between Iran and the United States and Israel enters its second month, New Zealand is feeling the pinch at the petrol ... <a title="As the Iran war continues, what else might New Zealand face shortages of besides fuel?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/as-the-iran-war-continues-what-else-might-new-zealand-face-shortages-of-besides-fuel/" aria-label="Read more about As the Iran war continues, what else might New Zealand face shortages of besides fuel?">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were found dead at a property on York Street on Thursday afternoon. RNZ / Patrice Allen Police investigating two deaths in Hamilton have arrested a 34-year-old man. Two people were found dead at a property on York Street on Thursday afternoon. Detective Inspector Stephen Ambler, Field Crime Manager, said ... <a title="Man charged with murder after two bodies found in Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/man-charged-with-murder-after-two-bodies-found-in-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged with murder after two bodies found in Hamilton">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tom Kitchin One person has died following a crash on Moa Flat Road, Ettrick, in Central Otago. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash around 11.20am on Thursday. A car had veered off the road and gone down the bank. One person was found deceased at the scene. ... <a title="One dies after car veers off road in Central Otago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/one-dies-after-car-veers-off-road-in-central-otago/" aria-label="Read more about One dies after car veers off road in Central Otago">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cameron Suafoa, while playing for the Blues against the Hurricanes in May 2023. photosport Blues forward Cameron Suafoa has shared heartbreaking news. In a video released overnight by the Blues, Suafoa, who’s just 27, has announced he won’t play again after receiving the worst possible update on his ongoing battle with ... <a title="Blues forward Cameron Suafoa told his cancer is terminal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/blues-forward-cameron-suafoa-told-his-cancer-is-terminal/" aria-label="Read more about Blues forward Cameron Suafoa told his cancer is terminal">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Barron, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Humans are creatures of rhythms. As far as we know, humans have always sung and always danced. We can recognise a song by its rhythm alone, regardless of whether it is played fast or slow. We seem to ... <a title="Bumblebees can perceive rhythm, despite their brains being the size of a sesame seed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/bumblebees-can-perceive-rhythm-despite-their-brains-being-the-size-of-a-sesame-seed-279659/" aria-label="Read more about Bumblebees can perceive rhythm, despite their brains being the size of a sesame seed">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand As a struggling solo parent for most of the last 16 years, I know from experience that the best way to keep stomachs full and energy levels high has been to grow as much of my own food as possible. When I was living in a dark, south-facing Wellington flat for ... <a title="How to start growing your own food (even if you have no space or spare cash)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/how-to-start-growing-your-own-food-even-if-you-have-no-space-or-spare-cash/" aria-label="Read more about How to start growing your own food (even if you have no space or spare cash)">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The marae mattress room is the creative inspiration behind the latest work of Tūwharetoa artist Tyrone Te Waa. Te Waa said the mattress room on his marae is where many of his best childhood memories were formed — and that space now anchors his work on show in Dreaming from Afar, ... <a title="From marae mattress room to gallery walls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/from-marae-mattress-room-to-gallery-walls/" aria-label="Read more about From marae mattress room to gallery walls">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A couple of weeks ago, feeling like she’d “slid back to rock bottom” after Nigel Latta‘s death, his wife Natalie Flynn asked a psychiatrist/Buddhist monk friend for life hacks on grieving. “Grief is like the stock market. You think you’re on an upswing, then it drops, but look at the overall ... <a title="‘I’m having fewer grief attacks’ – Nigel Latta’s widow is finding her way" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/im-having-fewer-grief-attacks-nigel-lattas-widow-is-finding-her-way/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’m having fewer grief attacks’ – Nigel Latta’s widow is finding her way">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Apollo Projects Stadium will host Super Rugby for the final time this weekend. Photosport / John Davidson A bittersweet farewell awaits the Crusaders. The stadium built to be their temporary home, where the side built a dynasty, will host Super Rugby for the final time this weekend. Addington was not a ... <a title="Super Rugby: Crusaders farewell Addington, Lomax debuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/super-rugby-crusaders-farewell-addington-lomax-debuts/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby: Crusaders farewell Addington, Lomax debuts">Read more</a>
