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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] When four astronauts set off on their historic trip around the moon in NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft, they knew they’d be testing a known flaw with their spacecraft – one that had some experts urging the space agency not to fly the mission with humans on board. NASA remains ... <a title="Watch live: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth following historic moon mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/watch-live-artemis-ii-astronauts-return-to-earth-following-historic-moon-mission/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth following historic moon mission">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire investigators are looking into three separate fires in Manurewa, Auckland on Friday night. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said crews were initially called to a garage fire on Russell Road around 8.30pm. It said two other structural fires happened in the area around the same ... <a title="Three suspicious fires in Manurewa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/three-suspicious-fires-in-manurewa/" aria-label="Read more about Three suspicious fires in Manurewa">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oranga Tamariki said there has been some damage to the residence. RNZ/Peter de Graaf A group of young people remain on the roof at a youth justice residence in Wiri, South Auckland. Police have been at the Korowai Manaaki facility since 11am on Friday. Oranga Tamariki said there had been some ... <a title="Young people remain on roof of youth justice residence in South Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/young-people-remain-on-roof-of-youth-justice-residence-in-south-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Young people remain on roof of youth justice residence in South Auckland">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand You wouldn’t eat a sprig of rosemary, a whole spring onion stalk, or raw garlic. Some produce best serves the palette as an ingredient – like fresh cranberries. Cranberries Westland growers Kevin MacGregor (left) and Kate Buckley. RNZ/Anisha Satya Follow Country Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart or wherever you get ... <a title="Country Life: Crunchy, crispy cranberries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/country-life-crunchy-crispy-cranberries/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Crunchy, crispy cranberries">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Lister of the Auckland Aces. PHOTOSPORT Northern Districts allrounder Kristian Clarke has been ruled out of the Black Caps’ white-ball tour of Bangladesh, replaced by Auckland pace bowler Ben Lister. Left-armer Lister, 30, could make his first international appearance in more than two years after his late recall, having previously ... <a title="Ben Lister called up by Black Caps to replace injured Clarke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/ben-lister-called-up-by-black-caps-to-replace-injured-clarke/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Lister called up by Black Caps to replace injured Clarke">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A leak behind the Old Bank Arcade in Wellington’s city centre. RNZ / Jemima Huston Wellington’s new water entity is under scrutiny from the Commerce Commission over proposed water bills it released last month, and charges may not reach the steep amounts initially projected. Commerce Commission Chair John Small said the ... <a title="Wellington’s new water entity facing scrutiny from Commerce Commission over proposed bills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/wellingtons-new-water-entity-facing-scrutiny-from-commerce-commission-over-proposed-bills/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington’s new water entity facing scrutiny from Commerce Commission over proposed bills">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu continues making its way toward North Island, with an orange heavy rain warning in place for Northland and parts of Bay of Islands from Saturday night. Coromandel Peninsula is under a red strong wind warning and orange heavy rain warning from the early hours of Sunday morning. Northland and ... <a title="Live weather: Rain and wind warnings, watches in place for much of North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/live-weather-rain-and-wind-warnings-watches-in-place-for-much-of-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Rain and wind warnings, watches in place for much of North Island">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Old couple illustration. 123rf Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, [ https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/no-stupid-questions ‘No Stupid Questions’], with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to ... <a title="Why did my accommodation supplement drop when NZ Super increased? – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/why-did-my-accommodation-supplement-drop-when-nz-super-increased-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Why did my accommodation supplement drop when NZ Super increased? – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Carlos ‘Black Jag’ Ulberg will headline UFC 327 in Miami. Jayne Russell Photography UFC 327: Ulberg v Prochazka 1pm Sunday, 12 April Kaseya Center Miami, Florida. Live blog updates on RNZ An agent of chaos meets a cerebral assassin. The king has vacated his throne and the fight to succeed him ... <a title="UFC 327: Carlos Ulberg v Jiri Prochazka – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/ufc-327-carlos-ulberg-v-jiri-prochazka-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about UFC 327: Carlos Ulberg v Jiri Prochazka – what you need to know">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen (centre) had some bad news for former teammates Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes. YouTube/167 Podcast Staring unwanted NRL history in the eye, NZ Warriors have found an unexpected ally, as they prepare to visit Melbourne Storm on Saturday. The Auckland-based outfit have lost their last 17 ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors enjoy surprise support against Melbourne Storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/nrl-nz-warriors-enjoy-surprise-support-against-melbourne-storm/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors enjoy surprise support against Melbourne Storm">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Michaela Foster celebrates after scoring a goal with Maya Hahn during Fifa Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz The Football Ferns are two games away from qualifying for next year’s World Cup and, for Michaela Foster, the three years since the last global tournament have been transformative. ... <a title="Michaela Foster’s full-circle moment as Football Ferns close in on World Cup qualification" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/michaela-fosters-full-circle-moment-as-football-ferns-close-in-on-world-cup-qualification/" aria-label="Read more about Michaela Foster’s full-circle moment as Football Ferns close in on World Cup qualification">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After serving time in prison, Dave Letele realised he’d had enough – and in 2007 started The Grace Foundation with his wife and late daughter. Supplied / Sky A new documentary shines a light on the Grace Foundation’s bold rehab model for high-risk offenders and addicts, fuelled by the loss and ... <a title="The Detail: From inmate to influencer, Dave Letele Snr is turning lives around" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/the-detail-from-inmate-to-influencer-dave-letele-snr-is-turning-lives-around/" aria-label="Read more about The Detail: From inmate to influencer, Dave Letele Snr is turning lives around">Read more</a>
