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April 27, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor A Papua New Guinea National Court ruling to overturn a ban on Starlink has been widely welcomed, fresh off the back of a natural disaster which highlighted the need for low-orbit satellite services in the country. Last December, the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) announced that ... <a title="Starlink set to return to PNG after court quashes ban, clearing path" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/starlink-set-to-return-to-png-after-court-quashes-ban-clearing-path/" aria-label="Read more about Starlink set to return to PNG after court quashes ban, clearing path">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle If Iran succeeds in extracting reparations for the damage done to it in the US-Israeli war, it will be a world historic moment. Iran may be bloodied but it remains unbowed and is seeking compensation from the Arab states over “direct involvement” in the US-Israeli war of aggression. Iran sent a ... <a title="Eugene Doyle: Iran demands hundreds of billions in reparations for being attacked. Guess who’ll pay?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/eugene-doyle-iran-demands-hundreds-of-billions-in-reparations-for-being-attacked-guess-wholl-pay/" aria-label="Read more about Eugene Doyle: Iran demands hundreds of billions in reparations for being attacked. Guess who’ll pay?">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] New Zealand’s Trade Minister will soon sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with India in New Delhi. Todd McClay is there with a delegation of MPs and about 30 business representatives. He is set to sign the agreement at about 10pm NZST. Labour confirmed last week it would back ... <a title="Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay to sign India FTA in New Delhi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/watch-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-to-sign-india-fta-in-new-delhi/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay to sign India FTA in New Delhi">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in March 2025. Piyal Bhattacharya / The Times of India via AFP The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says keeping unions and the public in the dark on the India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement means the deal risks ... <a title="Council of trade unions calls for transparency on India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/council-of-trade-unions-calls-for-transparency-on-india-new-zealand-free-trade-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Council of trade unions calls for transparency on India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Connick, Postdoctoral Researcher in Paralympic Classification and Biomechanics, The University of Queensland; Queensland University of Technology On May 6 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes. The milestone was celebrated worldwide, not just ... <a title="How 2 men smashed through a marathon barrier long thought unbreakable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/how-2-men-smashed-through-a-marathon-barrier-long-thought-unbreakable-281522/" aria-label="Read more about How 2 men smashed through a marathon barrier long thought unbreakable">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Health Ministry expects health services would be prioritised for fuel allocation with no caps. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Ministry of Health is finalising the Health Sector Fuel Response Plan, which could see more tele-health consultations under escalation of the government’s National Fuel Plan. The ministry said it was working ... <a title="Phone, video appointments part of Health Sector Fuel Response Plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/phone-video-appointments-part-of-health-sector-fuel-response-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Phone, video appointments part of Health Sector Fuel Response Plan">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have arrested two people, who are due to appear in the North Shore District Court on Monday 4 May on a number of charges. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have laid charges after two separate incidents in which motorists were followed, forced to stop and threatened with a firearm. Detective ... <a title="Two charged after Northland and Waitematā motorists forced to stop, threatened with gun" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/two-charged-after-northland-and-waitemata-motorists-forced-to-stop-threatened-with-gun/" aria-label="Read more about Two charged after Northland and Waitematā motorists forced to stop, threatened with gun">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fans during the Super Rugby Pacific Super Round match between the Crusaders and Waratahs at One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, 24th April 2026. Photosport The Crusaders are pushing to host next year’s Super Round on the back of the success of the Super Rugby Pacific extravaganza at Christchurch’s new stadium. The prospect ... <a title="Crusaders push for repeat Super Rounds in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/crusaders-push-for-repeat-super-rounds-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about Crusaders push for repeat Super Rounds in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Courtney P. McLean, Research Fellow, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University Raising children to have a good relationship with food and their bodies is one of the best ways to promote good self-esteem and protect them from developing disordered eating. But this can be tricky if you ... <a title="How to model good eating and body image habits for your kids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/how-to-model-good-eating-and-body-image-habits-for-your-kids-279443/" aria-label="Read more about How to model good eating and body image habits for your kids">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they would like to thank all those who assisted with the search for the man. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police believe they have found the body of a man who went missing from a North Auckland beach last week. A person was found dead at about 2.45pm on Sunday ... <a title="Body found in Kaipara harbour believed to be missing man, police say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/body-found-in-kaipara-harbour-believed-to-be-missing-man-police-say/" aria-label="Read more about Body found in Kaipara harbour believed to be missing man, police say">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 27, 2026.
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party list MP and resources spokesperson Steve Abel. VNP/Louis Collins The Green Party says the government’s decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land is unacceptable. It comes after a permit was approved within Te Wāhipounamu, one of the country’s three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The permit covers 157 ... <a title="Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/green-party-disapproves-of-government-granting-prospecting-permit-for-unesco-site/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site">Read more</a>
