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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Kersey, Research Fellow, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau For many midlife women busily juggling work and care responsibilities, an evening glass of wine can feel like the perfect antidote. But that everyday habit comes with real risks. Beyond the familiar hangover, ... <a title="Dying for a drink? How midlife NZ women think about alcohol – and its long-term risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/dying-for-a-drink-how-midlife-nz-women-think-about-alcohol-and-its-long-term-risks-280592/" aria-label="Read more about Dying for a drink? How midlife NZ women think about alcohol – and its long-term risks">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes celebrate a try against the Chiefs. DJ Mills The Hurricanes insist Saturday’s 22-17 golden point loss to the Chiefs hasn’t dented their confidence. The two teams are now tied at the top of the Super Rugby standings on 31 points, though the Chiefs have played one more match. “It was ... <a title="Hurricanes hurting but not cowed by last-gasp defeat to the Chiefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/hurricanes-hurting-but-not-cowed-by-last-gasp-defeat-to-the-chiefs/" aria-label="Read more about Hurricanes hurting but not cowed by last-gasp defeat to the Chiefs">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fifteen years ago, Anna Kilpatrick’s life was turned upside down when her children’s father suffered a stroke at the age of 38. “It blew a hole right through everything”, Kilpatrick told RNZ’s Sunday Morning. “I ended up being the sole provider for the children and myself. Anna Kilpatrick’s book, Not Needing New, is ... <a title="Anna Kilpatrick’s life flipped – she stopped needing anything new" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/anna-kilpatricks-life-flipped-she-stopped-needing-anything-new/" aria-label="Read more about Anna Kilpatrick’s life flipped – she stopped needing anything new">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents on Wellington’s south coast are relieved no one was hurt. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was called to a large slip in Vancouver Street in the suburb of Kingston at 8.13am on Monday, after heavy rain. A FENZ spokesperson said all residents have been accounted for and those who were cut ... <a title="Huge landslide as flooding hit Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/huge-landslide-as-flooding-hit-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Huge landslide as flooding hit Wellington">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
LIVE@ 12:30PM (NZ TIME): A View from Afar podcast. Series 06, Episode 03 – In this episode, political scientist and former Pentagon Analyst… Paul Buchanan and Selwyn Manning will deep-dive into: The End of the Liberal Internationalist Order and the Rise of Illiberalism. The topics to discuss are: A Global Transition Process – What is this ... <a title="Podcast: The End of the Liberal Internationalist Order and the Rise of Illiberalism – AVFA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/podcast-the-end-of-the-liberal-internationalist-order-and-the-rise-of-illiberalism-avfa/" aria-label="Read more about Podcast: The End of the Liberal Internationalist Order and the Rise of Illiberalism – AVFA">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alan Permane, Team Principal of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. RUDY CAREZZEVOLI / AFP Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane believes New Zealand driver Liam Lawson is overcoming one of the issues that plagued his start in Formula 1. Lawson and the rest of the grid have enjoyed some time off following ... <a title="Liam Lawson is eliminating his mistakes, Racing Bulls boss says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/liam-lawson-is-eliminating-his-mistakes-racing-bulls-boss-says/" aria-label="Read more about Liam Lawson is eliminating his mistakes, Racing Bulls boss says">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding in Stokes Valley on Saturday. Mark Papalii/RNZ Torrential rain over the weekend caused flooding and damage to parts of the lower North Island including Wellington, Ōhura and Porirua. A Orange Heavy Rain Warning remained in place for The Tararua Range, Wairarapa and Tararua District south of Woodville, along with Wellington ... <a title="In pictures: The damage caused by flooding across the lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/in-pictures-the-damage-caused-by-flooding-across-the-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about In pictures: The damage caused by flooding across the lower North Island">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Vogeltown resident Janis McLauchlan woke at 4 this morning to a river outside her window. She lives with her husband Jimmy on Balfour Street, and her son lives in the house at the back of the property. Torrential rain has brought flooding and landslips to the region. Emergency vehicles are out ... <a title="Vintage cars, stamp collection damaged by floodwaters in wild Wellington weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/vintage-cars-stamp-collection-damaged-by-floodwaters-in-wild-wellington-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Vintage cars, stamp collection damaged by floodwaters in wild Wellington weather">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Unwin, Reader in Palaeobiology, School of Heritage and Culture, University of Leicester Georges Cuvier, the 19th-century French anatomist who first recognised pterodactyls as flying reptiles, wrote that “of all the beings whose ancient existence has been revealed to us, [they are] the most extraordinary”. Now known ... <a title="How we worked out a fossilised ‘pterosaur’ was actually a fish – new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/how-we-worked-out-a-fossilised-pterosaur-was-actually-a-fish-new-research-280848/" aria-label="Read more about How we worked out a fossilised ‘pterosaur’ was actually a fish – new research">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zelalem Bedaso, Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Geosciences, University of Dayton Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. After bones break down, tooth enamel stays hard and unchanged, ... <a title="Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/ancient-teeth-reveal-clues-to-the-environment-humans-early-ancestors-evolved-in-millions-of-years-ago-279544/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient teeth reveal clues to the environment humans’ early ancestors evolved in millions of years ago">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Rietzke, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University When my dog Buddy ate a tub of chewing gum – around 60 pieces – we rushed him to the vet, where he stayed overnight. Thankfully he was fine. The same could not be said for our wallets. Two ... <a title="The problem with vet bills – a dog-owning economist explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/the-problem-with-vet-bills-a-dog-owning-economist-explains-280847/" aria-label="Read more about The problem with vet bills – a dog-owning economist explains">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Resident Jane Loughnan said she woke to “water everywhere”. Supplied A woman on Wright Street in the Wellington suburb of Mount Cook saw half a dozen cars floating when she looked outside her window. Jane Loughnan said she woke up around 4.30am, and saw “water everywhere”. “There was water down the ... <a title="‘Water everywhere’: Dozens of cars seen floating in floodwaters in Mount Cook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/water-everywhere-dozens-of-cars-seen-floating-in-floodwaters-in-mount-cook/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Water everywhere’: Dozens of cars seen floating in floodwaters in Mount Cook">Read more</a>
