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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vibhu Arya, PhD Student, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney From October 1, 2026, Australians will no longer pay a fee for debit, prepaid and credit payments using eftpos, Mastercard and Visa cards. The Reserve Bank of Australia estimates the change could save consumers around A$1.6 ... <a title="Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/banning-card-surcharges-will-make-paying-simpler-but-not-necessarily-cheaper-279662/" aria-label="Read more about Banning card surcharges will make paying simpler – but not necessarily cheaper">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hazardous Materials appliances were at the scene and crews were also working to isolate the gas supply to the building (file image). RNZ / Samuel Rillstone An apartment building in central Wellington has been evacuated due to a gas leak. Fire crews were called to the two story building on Pirie ... <a title="Wellington apartment building evacuated due to gas leak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/wellington-apartment-building-evacuated-due-to-gas-leak/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington apartment building evacuated due to gas leak">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 1, 2026.
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Maama Vaipulu is one of three Blues players to secure three year contracts. photosport In a first for Super Rugby Aupiki, a trio of players have been signed to long-term contracts. Blues players Tara Turner, Maama Vaipulu, and Jaymie Kolose have all signed on with the franchise through to the end ... <a title="Landmark contracts for Super Rugby Aupiki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/landmark-contracts-for-super-rugby-aupiki/" aria-label="Read more about Landmark contracts for Super Rugby Aupiki">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University For all their claims of military success in their war with Iran, the United States and Israel have yet to clearly define their rationale for starting the conflict, their ... <a title="Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience. Now there is only one way out of the war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/trump-underestimated-irans-resilience-now-there-is-only-one-way-out-of-the-war-279667/" aria-label="Read more about Trump underestimated Iran’s resilience. Now there is only one way out of the war">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicole Townsend, Lecturer in War Studies, UNSW Sydney As the war in Iran heads into its second month, the conflict has escalated rapidly. The effects are being felt around the world, and there is no clear sign of it ending. So far, the Australian government has said ... <a title="Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/should-the-parliament-decide-if-australia-goes-to-war-279446/" aria-label="Read more about Should the parliament decide if Australia goes to war?">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Karla Epiha was sentenced in Christchurch District Court after earlier pleading guilty to two counts of careless driving causing injury. Anna Sargent / RNZ A woman who ran over a child on a Christchurch pedestrian crossing broke down in court as she was sentenced for careless driving. The boy was critically ... <a title="Karla Epiha sentenced after running over child on pedestrian crossing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/karla-epiha-sentenced-after-running-over-child-on-pedestrian-crossing/" aria-label="Read more about Karla Epiha sentenced after running over child on pedestrian crossing">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Audrey van Ryn Museums around the world present the story of war in different ways. The Imperial War Museum in London includes military history, the Holocaust, women’s roles in the two world wars, wartime artwork and the political issues of the time. This museum records both civilian and military experiences, looking at the ... <a title="How museums can remember war while honouring civilian trauma and resistance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/how-museums-can-remember-war-while-honouring-civilian-trauma-and-resistance/" aria-label="Read more about How museums can remember war while honouring civilian trauma and resistance">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cocaine use in New Zealand has nearly doubled in just a year, according to new figures. 123rf Explainer – Cocaine isn’t cheap, but its use is skyrocketing in New Zealand according to new figures. What’s driving the snowstorm? Until relatively recently, cocaine was somewhat of a rarity in New Zealand, explained ... <a title="How cocaine use has skyrocketed to an all-time high in New Zealand – and why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/how-cocaine-use-has-skyrocketed-to-an-all-time-high-in-new-zealand-and-why/" aria-label="Read more about How cocaine use has skyrocketed to an all-time high in New Zealand – and why">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the nation at 7pm Wednesday night on the Middle East war, the fuel crisis and the government’s response to it, and what Australians can do in response. In his pre-Easter address, which will be ... <a title="Albanese to address the nation on the Middle East war and fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/albanese-to-address-the-nation-on-the-middle-east-war-and-fuel-crisis-279208/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese to address the nation on the Middle East war and fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University Australia’s privacy laws have been woefully out of date for a long time – not fit to address the realities of the digital world. As part of the long overdue update, the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act in ... <a title="Australia is tightening the rules on children’s privacy – here’s how it will work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/australia-is-tightening-the-rules-on-childrens-privacy-heres-how-it-will-work-279661/" aria-label="Read more about Australia is tightening the rules on children’s privacy – here’s how it will work">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Damien O’Meara, Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University This month’s streaming slate is packed with bold, conversation-starting TV, from an expose of the toxic manosphere, to a Netflix comedy featuring a very horny Rachel Weisz. If you’re feeling nostalgic, there’s even an old classic from ... <a title="Alpha males, Harry Styles, and going mad with desire: what to watch in April" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/alpha-males-harry-styles-and-going-mad-with-desire-what-to-watch-in-april-278987/" aria-label="Read more about Alpha males, Harry Styles, and going mad with desire: what to watch in April">Read more</a>
