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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Penk and Penny Simmonds have been promoted to Cabinet, as the prime minister reshuffles his ministerial lineup. The reshuffle also sees first-term MPs Cameron Brewer and Mike Butterick made ministers outside Cabinet. The changes were necessitated by the upcoming retirement of Judith Collins, as well as Dr Shane Reti’s decision ... <a title="Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/live-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-announces-election-year-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand White Ferns captain Melie Kerr walks from the field after their win. Marty Melville Melie Kerr rates her unbeaten 179, that helped her the White Ferns to the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history, as the greatest innings of her career. Chasing 347 to win Wednesday’s second one-dayer against ... <a title="‘Definitely number one’: Melie Kerr smashes century in White Ferns record run chase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/definitely-number-one-melie-kerr-smashes-century-in-white-ferns-record-run-chase/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Definitely number one’: Melie Kerr smashes century in White Ferns record run chase">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police are now seeking the public’s help for information. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A 19-year-old man is before the courts on two indecent assault charges following an attack on people jogging in the Hutt Valley. The police are now seeking the public’s help for information and believe there may have ... <a title="Police seek information on man facing charges for attacks in Hutt Valley" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/police-seek-information-on-man-facing-charges-for-attacks-in-hutt-valley/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek information on man facing charges for attacks in Hutt Valley">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A rise in fuel costs is expected to affect the price of other goods and services. RNZ Household living costs about $55 a week higher this year – ASB research report About 50 pct higher than might have been because of Middle East conflict Higher fuel costs add $16.50 a week ... <a title="Cost of living to rise 50 pct more than expected this year – economists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/cost-of-living-to-rise-50-pct-more-than-expected-this-year-economists/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of living to rise 50 pct more than expected this year – economists">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Auckland executive Greg Hornblow was convicted of receiving “commercial sexual services” from a person aged under 18. Finn Blackwell A former Auckland executive who was convicted of receiving “commercial sexual services” from a person aged under 18 can now be named. Greg Hornblow’s name suppression has now lapsed. Hornblow, who ... <a title="Greg Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/greg-hornblow-suppression-lapses-former-exec-convicted-of-receiving-underage-sexual-services/" aria-label="Read more about Greg Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Walldorf, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University Little has seemingly gone as Washington planned in the war against Iran. The Iranian people have not risen up, one hard-line leader has been replaced by another, Iranian missiles and drones keep hitting targets across the ... <a title="Trump risks falling in to the ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran − just as presidents before him did elsewhere" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/trump-risks-falling-in-to-the-asymmetric-resolve-trap-in-iran-just-as-presidents-before-him-did-elsewhere-279374/" aria-label="Read more about Trump risks falling in to the ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran − just as presidents before him did elsewhere">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bec Kavanagh, Senior Tutor in Publishing & Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne An author and freelance journalist has admitted to using AI to help him write a book review for the New York Times. Alex Preston’s review of Jean-Baptiste Andrea’s novel Watching Over Her, published by ... <a title="A New York Times critic used AI to write his review – but criticism is deeply human" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/a-new-york-times-critic-used-ai-to-write-his-review-but-criticism-is-deeply-human-279742/" aria-label="Read more about A New York Times critic used AI to write his review – but criticism is deeply human">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taupō 123rf The owner of a sailing club in Taupō says eased alcohol restrictions on public holidays will make the rules more straightforward. Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions over Easter, Anzac Day, and Christmas passed its third and final reading at Parliament on Wednesday. The bill amends the Sale and ... <a title="Hospitality sector in support of alcohol restriction changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/hospitality-sector-in-support-of-alcohol-restriction-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Hospitality sector in support of alcohol restriction changes">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand will resume about $29.8 million in annual funding to the Cook Islands as the two countries sign a defence and security declaration. Signed by New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, the declaration comes more than a year after Brown formally signed a ... <a title="Watch live: NZ, Cook Islands sign defence and security declaration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/watch-live-nz-cook-islands-sign-defence-and-security-declaration/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: NZ, Cook Islands sign defence and security declaration">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tristan Moss, Senior Lecturer in History, UNSW Sydney On April 1 2026, NASA is sending astronauts back around the Moon. And Australia will play a critical role in helping them get there. Four astronauts will launch from Florida, bound for the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. Similar ... <a title="As NASA launches a crewed Moon mission, Australia is once again playing a critical role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/as-nasa-launches-a-crewed-moon-mission-australia-is-once-again-playing-a-critical-role-274981/" aria-label="Read more about As NASA launches a crewed Moon mission, Australia is once again playing a critical role">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lyndall Bryant, Senior lecturer, QUT Centre for Justice, School of Econmics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology For Australia’s building industry, higher fuel costs since the start of the Middle East war have been just the start of the pain. Countless construction products are made with petroleum-based ... <a title="Housing construction costs are already rising, increasing risks of builders going bust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/housing-construction-costs-are-already-rising-increasing-risks-of-builders-going-bust-279329/" aria-label="Read more about Housing construction costs are already rising, increasing risks of builders going bust">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Niusha Shafiabady, Professor in Computational Intelligence, Australian Catholic University If you’ve spent much time on TikTok recently, you may have noticed a strange new type of AI brain rot taking over: fruit dramas. These AI-generated short dramas feature odd-looking anthropomorphic fruit characters engaging in a range of ... <a title="Unethical brain rot: why are millions watching AI fruits have affairs on TikTok?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/unethical-brain-rot-why-are-millions-watching-ai-fruits-have-affairs-on-tiktok-279569/" aria-label="Read more about Unethical brain rot: why are millions watching AI fruits have affairs on TikTok?">Read more</a>
