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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Ferns v PNG Bilums Kick-off: 7pm Wednesday 15 April North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Direct qualification to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil is up for grabs on Wednesday night as Papua New Guinea take on hosts New Zealand in Auckland. The two-sides defeated Fiji and American Samoa at ... <a title="World Cup berth on the line as Football Ferns host PNG Bilums in the Oceania Qualifiers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/world-cup-berth-on-the-line-as-football-ferns-host-png-bilums-in-the-oceania-qualifiers/" aria-label="Read more about World Cup berth on the line as Football Ferns host PNG Bilums in the Oceania Qualifiers">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ has reported extensively on districts struggling with technology and radiology workforce shortages. (File photo) 123rf A whistleblower sparked an investigation by a top lawyer into Health New Zealand’s medical scanning services. The agnecy said Michael Heron KC would lead an independent investigation after a protected disclosure about radiology services. An ... <a title="Whistleblower sparks investigation into medical scanning services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/whistleblower-sparks-investigation-into-medical-scanning-services/" aria-label="Read more about Whistleblower sparks investigation into medical scanning services">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A report into the illicit tobacco trade has been released by Retail NZ. 123RF The opposition is voicing its cautious support for a crack down on black market tobacco, but warns the tobacco industry itself could be stoking fears. A report into the illicit tobacco trade, released by Retail NZ on ... <a title="Opposition open to black market tobacco taskforce, cautious of fear-mongering" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/opposition-open-to-black-market-tobacco-taskforce-cautious-of-fear-mongering/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition open to black market tobacco taskforce, cautious of fear-mongering">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Health Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Mark Papalii Medicinal cannabis exporters are able to move New Zealand product overseas faster with export license processing times reducing by almost four days. The average time it took to get an export licence had been 10 working days but since the start of ... <a title="Medicinal cannabis exports getting overseas faster, goverment considers more permanent licences" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/medicinal-cannabis-exports-getting-overseas-faster-goverment-considers-more-permanent-licences/" aria-label="Read more about Medicinal cannabis exports getting overseas faster, goverment considers more permanent licences">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Bunnings Warehouse has switched on facial recognition technology in two of its Waikato stores with others set to follow in a phased introduction of the system. The Hamilton South and Te Rapa stores are the first to trial the technology with further assessment of the system due to take place ... <a title="Two Waikato Bunnings stores switch on facial recognition technology" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/two-waikato-bunnings-stores-switch-on-facial-recognition-technology/" aria-label="Read more about Two Waikato Bunnings stores switch on facial recognition technology">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About 3000 eels rescued from dried-out coastal Manawatū lake Hundreds of dead eels remain on the muddy lake bed Call for investigation into what’s happened at Pukepuke Lagoon Iwi volunteers are desperately working to save as many eels as they can from a dried-up lake bed in coastal Manawatū. After rain ... <a title="Volunteers work to save eels trapped in mud of dried-up Pukepuke Lagoon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/volunteers-work-to-save-eels-trapped-in-mud-of-dried-up-pukepuke-lagoon/" aria-label="Read more about Volunteers work to save eels trapped in mud of dried-up Pukepuke Lagoon">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Earlier State Highway 6 was closed in both directions near the Todd Bush Road intersection in the Nelson-Tasman region, but one lane has now reopened. NZTA One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson has reopened after a crash closed the main route between Nelson and Blenheim or Picton on ... <a title="One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson reopens after crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/one-lane-of-state-highway-6-north-of-nelson-reopens-after-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson reopens after crash">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika will not return to Super Ruby in 2027. Photosport The Moana Pasifika dream is dead. After five years in Super Rugby, the franchise confirmed on Wednesday it had made the “difficult and heartbreaking decision” to disband at the end of the 2026 season due to financial pressures and structural ... <a title="‘Dark day’ for Pacific rugby as Moana Pasifika set to disband" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/dark-day-for-pacific-rugby-as-moana-pasifika-set-to-disband/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Dark day’ for Pacific rugby as Moana Pasifika set to disband">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clive Williams, Visiting professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, UNSW Sydney In the lead-up to the release of the National Defence Strategy (NDS) this week, the Albanese government has announced it will spend an additional A$2–5 billion on drones and counter-drone systems. This will bring total ... <a title="What Australia must learn from Ukraine about drone technology and the future of warfare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/what-australia-must-learn-from-ukraine-about-drone-technology-and-the-future-of-warfare-280466/" aria-label="Read more about What Australia must learn from Ukraine about drone technology and the future of warfare">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Annette Greenhow, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University A recent move from a leading insurance provider has made it more difficult for AFL and AFLW players to access brain injury insurance. In March, Zurich Australia announced concussion and head trauma exclusions for professional players who held ... <a title="When insurers walk away from concussion risk, who protects athletes?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/when-insurers-walk-away-from-concussion-risk-who-protects-athletes-279740/" aria-label="Read more about When insurers walk away from concussion risk, who protects athletes?">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of older people in work is projected to be 477,800 by 2074 (file image). 123rf Older New Zealanders are contributing to a structural economic shift through increased work, tax, and spending, according to a new economic study. The report from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research found population ... <a title="Paid work by over-65s worth nearly $9 billion a year – study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/paid-work-by-over-65s-worth-nearly-9-billion-a-year-study/" aria-label="Read more about Paid work by over-65s worth nearly $9 billion a year – study">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Madi Thomas is relishing her first season in the ANZ Premiership. Supplied Two broken arms brutally ended Madi Thomas’ dream of attending last year’s Netball World Youth Cup, but within weeks she was offered her first ANZ Premiership contract. Thomas made her ANZ Premiership debut over the weekend for Te Wānanga ... <a title="Madi Thomas returns from injury nightmare to make ANZ Premiership debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/madi-thomas-returns-from-injury-nightmare-to-make-anz-premiership-debut/" aria-label="Read more about Madi Thomas returns from injury nightmare to make ANZ Premiership debut">Read more</a>
