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April 23, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David J. Galbreath, Professor of War and Technology, University of Bath Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face a renewal of American bombardment was due to expire this week, but was extended at the last moment, this time with no defined ... <a title="Middle East conflict: how the US and Iran could step back from the brink" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/middle-east-conflict-how-the-us-and-iran-could-step-back-from-the-brink-281203/" aria-label="Read more about Middle East conflict: how the US and Iran could step back from the brink">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Haslett, Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University The old New Zealand Census – first conducted in 1851 – is to be no more. In its place will be a new and largely untried system that could potentially undermine the statistical basis ... <a title="The NZ Census guided vital economic and social planning. What happens now it’s gone?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/the-nz-census-guided-vital-economic-and-social-planning-what-happens-now-its-gone-280269/" aria-label="Read more about The NZ Census guided vital economic and social planning. What happens now it’s gone?">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaipo Olsen-Baker was a stand-out in last weekend’s win against Canada. Jay Biggerstaff / Photosport Black Ferns selectors have made four changes to the side that beat Canada in Kansas City last weekend, for Saturday’s historic clash against Australia. The Black Ferns face the Wallaroos on Anzac Day for the first ... <a title="Rugby: Mo’omo’oga Palu to debut for Black Ferns in first-ever Anzac Day Test against Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/rugby-moomooga-palu-to-debut-for-black-ferns-in-first-ever-anzac-day-test-against-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Mo’omo’oga Palu to debut for Black Ferns in first-ever Anzac Day Test against Australia">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip on Johnsonville Line tracks near Wadestown. KiwiRail A Wellington train line has been blocked by a landslip. Johnsonville Line tracks near Wadestown have been covered over, and all Johnsonville Line services have been cancelled as a result until further notice. Metlink is providing bus replacement services, but advised people ... <a title="Johnsonville line trains cancelled after slip covers tracks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/johnsonville-line-trains-cancelled-after-slip-covers-tracks/" aria-label="Read more about Johnsonville line trains cancelled after slip covers tracks">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the 55 breaches included failing to pay minimum wage. (File photo) 123RF A Christchurch massage business has been fined $210,000 for exploiting migrant workers. Mother’s Thai, operating as Diamond Thai, and its owner Janya Duangjai had already agreed to pay the workers $230,000. But authority member Peter van Keulen ... <a title="Christchurch Thai massage business fined for exploiting five migrant workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/christchurch-thai-massage-business-fined-for-exploiting-five-migrant-workers/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch Thai massage business fined for exploiting five migrant workers">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament. But Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he remained concerned about a commitment in the agreement to promote up to $20 billion (USD) ... <a title="Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament But Chris Hipkins has warned businesses to proceed at their own risk and do their own due diligence. “New Zealand businesses need to go into this ... <a title="Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/watch-live-chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tapawera’s Hop Revolution during the 2026 harvest. SUPPLIED/HOP REVOLUTION Hop farmers who have wrapped up this season’s harvest are flying the flag in the United States, despite is being a complex time for trading with that key market. Thirsty Americans enjoy New Zealand hops in their tap and bottled beers, and ... <a title="Hop farmers work to brew new markets; expand US, despite export hurdles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/hop-farmers-work-to-brew-new-markets-expand-us-despite-export-hurdles/" aria-label="Read more about Hop farmers work to brew new markets; expand US, despite export hurdles">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On holiday in Tokyo a few years ago I saw a salaryman tumble down an escalator to the train platform at the bottom. Another man stood above him, as if he might have been responsible. Was there a dispute? Did they even know each other? The man in a heap looked ... <a title="A freaky horror that will have you worried during your commute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/a-freaky-horror-that-will-have-you-worried-during-your-commute/" aria-label="Read more about A freaky horror that will have you worried during your commute">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global fuel insecurity due to America’s war on Iran has spiked the price of petrol and diesel. Nick Monro Police say there have been 100 extra fuel thefts per week since the price of filling up spiked earlier this year. Global fuel insecurity due to America’s war on Iran has spiked ... <a title="Police call for petrol stations to go prepay only as fuel thefts rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/police-call-for-petrol-stations-to-go-prepay-only-as-fuel-thefts-rise/" aria-label="Read more about Police call for petrol stations to go prepay only as fuel thefts rise">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Leicester Fainga’anuku of the Crusaders celebrates his try. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz All Blacks back Leicester Fainga’anuku has been given a shock start at flanker for the Crusaders. Typically a centre or wing, Fainga’anuku has been named in the loose forwards for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs. ... <a title="All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/all-blacks-midfielder-faingaanuku-to-start-in-loose-fowards-for-crusaders/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brent Keogh, Lecturer in the School of Communications, University of Technology Sydney On April 15, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth led a prayer session at the Pentagon. But instead of quoting from any recognised canon of sacred scripture, Hegseth’s prayer sounded unmistakably like Samuel L. ... <a title="How the Trump administration co-opts pop culture and religion for political gain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/how-the-trump-administration-co-opts-pop-culture-and-religion-for-political-gain-281011/" aria-label="Read more about How the Trump administration co-opts pop culture and religion for political gain">Read more</a>
