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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Greg Hornblow RNZ The former media executive who admitted paying a 14 year-old for sex and fought to keep his name secret can now be named. Gregory Rex Hornblow was sentenced in March at the Auckland District Court to 10 months home detention and ordered to pay reparation payments of $3000 ... <a title="Gregory Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/gregory-hornblow-suppression-lapses-former-exec-convicted-of-receiving-underage-sexual-services/" aria-label="Read more about Gregory Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Interislander website showed delays of up to three hours and 45 minutes for ferries departing during daylight hours. KiwiRail says higher than usual freight and passenger numbers are leading to delays on Interislander ferries. But the ferry provider said it expected services to return to schedule by the weekend. The ... <a title="Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/interislander-expects-hours-long-delays-over-by-the-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The aviation sector is calling for a specific crisis plan around fuel. Supplied / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust The Aviation Industry Association says life-preserving services such as aeromedical, search and rescue, and firefighting need to be prioritised as part of the government’s fuel response plan. The aviation sector has been calling ... <a title="Life-saving services need priority in fuel plan, aviation sector says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/life-saving-services-need-priority-in-fuel-plan-aviation-sector-says/" aria-label="Read more about Life-saving services need priority in fuel plan, aviation sector says">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rebecca Lynne Hendershott, Lecturer in Biological Anthropology, Australian National University Hoppers is a deceptively simple story that opens up complex ethical and scientific questions. Jerry (Jon Hamm), the mayor of Beaverton, has marked a forest glade for destruction, so commuters can save four minutes of drive time. ... <a title="We can’t implant our brains in robot beavers – but Hoppers gets a lot right about animal science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/we-cant-implant-our-brains-in-robot-beavers-but-hoppers-gets-a-lot-right-about-animal-science-279651/" aria-label="Read more about We can’t implant our brains in robot beavers – but Hoppers gets a lot right about animal science">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ellie McFarlane, PhD Candidate, School of Media & Communication, RMIT University Whale Shark Jack is Stan’s heartfelt, kid-focused addition to the Australian wildlife movie canon. Its brief run time and ambitious mix of genres means some elements are under-cooked. Nonetheless, the film shines as a love letter ... <a title="New Stan film Whale Shark Jack is a kid-focused tribute to WA’s awe-inspiring coastline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/new-stan-film-whale-shark-jack-is-a-kid-focused-tribute-to-was-awe-inspiring-coastline-278892/" aria-label="Read more about New Stan film Whale Shark Jack is a kid-focused tribute to WA’s awe-inspiring coastline">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
By Ali Hashem in Tehran This is a war of narratives with the United States administration trying to push forward its narrative of “victory” while the Iranian administration or establishment is trying to push its narrative of being suppressed and under attack. The Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has clearly said in an open letter to ... <a title="Iranian president calls on American public to challenge US war motives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/iranian-president-calls-on-american-public-to-challenge-us-war-motives/" aria-label="Read more about Iranian president calls on American public to challenge US war motives">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Anya Feilding A surgical robot in action. Palmerston North Hospital Foundation / supplied Palmerston North Hospital is a step closer to welcoming a new surgical team member – a robot. A fundraiser for a surgical robot has received a $500,000 private donation this week. The Palmerston North Hospital Foundation has ... <a title="Fundraising for Palmerston North Hospital’s surgical robot powers up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/fundraising-for-palmerston-north-hospitals-surgical-robot-powers-up/" aria-label="Read more about Fundraising for Palmerston North Hospital’s surgical robot powers up">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Northland MP Grant McCallum says an investment consortium is considering buying Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland MP Grant McCallum says local investors could come to the rescue of Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills. Earlier this week RNZ revealed Japanese owner Juken New Zealand had put the two ... <a title="Northland MP hopes local investors will purchase Kaitāia timber mills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/northland-mp-hopes-local-investors-will-purchase-kaitaia-timber-mills/" aria-label="Read more about Northland MP hopes local investors will purchase Kaitāia timber mills">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne Petrol prices in Australia have risen sharply over the past six weeks. In early February, prices in major cities were around 160–180 cents per litre. By mid-March, they had increased to ... <a title="Is free public transport a good idea? It depends on who gets on board" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/is-free-public-transport-a-good-idea-it-depends-on-who-gets-on-board-279666/" aria-label="Read more about Is free public transport a good idea? It depends on who gets on board">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi campus in Whakatāne. Supplied/Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is moving some of their noho and on-campus classes online in response to concerns from tauira (students) that rising fuel prices would impact their ability to attend classes. Chief executive Professor Wiremu Doherty ... <a title="Wānanga moves some classes online amid fuel price concerns from students" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/wananga-moves-some-classes-online-amid-fuel-price-concerns-from-students/" aria-label="Read more about Wānanga moves some classes online amid fuel price concerns from students">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nick Monro Auckland Transport are warning commuters there could be disruptions to scheduled train services after a major outage on Thursday. All train services were suspended on Thursday morning but most were able to resume from about 10.15am. AT said while some train services are restored, it’s encouraging commuters ... <a title="Train services disrupted after major AT outage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/train-services-disrupted-after-major-at-outage/" aria-label="Read more about Train services disrupted after major AT outage">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police in September 2025. RNZ / Supplied / Police Detailed texts about Tom Phillips’ last hours from a top police comms manager to the head of a documentary crew have been revealed. Police director of media and strategic communications Juli Clausen messaged Dame Julie ... <a title="Tom Phillips doco crew received text as ‘heads up’ he had been shot and killed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/tom-phillips-doco-crew-received-text-as-heads-up-he-had-been-shot-and-killed/" aria-label="Read more about Tom Phillips doco crew received text as ‘heads up’ he had been shot and killed">Read more</a>
