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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s self-described “fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo-acapella-rap-funk-comedy-folk duo” Flight of the Conchords sold out their first shows in eight years in minutes this week, sparking a frenzy among fans. Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement formed the musical comedy act in 1998, soaring to worldwide fame off the back of their ... <a title="Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/flight-of-the-conchords-reunion-gigs-sell-out-in-minutes/" aria-label="Read more about Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZME commissioned a review of workplace safety in February. RNZ NZME says its workplace review has identified “two specific issues” still to be addressed in the coming weeks. The NZME board of directors commissioned the review in February, after three senior managers were terminated last year. One of them was former ... <a title="NZME conduct review identifies ‘issues’, after termination of three senior managers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/nzme-conduct-review-identifies-issues-after-termination-of-three-senior-managers/" aria-label="Read more about NZME conduct review identifies ‘issues’, after termination of three senior managers">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rodrigo Praino, Professor & Director, Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies, Flinders University Around 153 BCE, Cato the Elder, one of Rome’s most prominent senators, began ending every single one of his speeches with the same words: “Carthago delenda est”, or “Carthage must be destroyed”. ... <a title="‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Trump’s genocide threat against Iran was another new low for America" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-trumps-genocide-threat-against-iran-was-another-new-low-for-america-280152/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Trump’s genocide threat against Iran was another new low for America">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Trita Parsi Yesterday began with Donald Trump issuing genocidal threats against Iran on social media and ended — just ten hours later — with the announcement of a 14-day ceasefire, on Iran’s terms. Even by the volatile standards of Trump’s presidency, the whiplash is extraordinary. What, then, have the two sides actually agreed ... <a title="What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/what-on-earth-just-happened-trump-iran-and-the-unlikely-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 9, 2026.
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chambers said last week police did not handle the documentary properly and the process was under review. RNZ / Supplied / Police The police commissioner told the producer of a documentary on the hunt for Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips he would love to catch up, just before he began the top ... <a title="Chambers told Phillips doco producer he’d ‘love to catch up’ before starting police commissioner job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/chambers-told-phillips-doco-producer-hed-love-to-catch-up-before-starting-police-commissioner-job/" aria-label="Read more about Chambers told Phillips doco producer he’d ‘love to catch up’ before starting police commissioner job">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt residents have reported that a section of Malone Road is closed. Supplied Lower Hutt residents say a section of Malone Road is blocked off and there’s a police presence in the area. They have told RNZ they heard sirens from about 8.30am on Thursday morning, and saw a number ... <a title="Lower Hutt residents say road closed as police swarm area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/lower-hutt-residents-say-road-closed-as-police-swarm-area/" aria-label="Read more about Lower Hutt residents say road closed as police swarm area">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has put the entire North Island under a wind warning on Sunday, with some places also under a heavy rain watch. The agency says it’s likely that watches will be upgraded to a warning level in some areas. MetService Authorities across the North Island are preparing for a potentially life-threatening ... <a title="North Island authorities get ready for potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/north-island-authorities-get-ready-for-potentially-life-threatening-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about North Island authorities get ready for potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have said a post mortem had been completed and the death was referred to the Coroner. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have confirmed an unexplained death at a Christchurch property was not suspicious. Emergency services were called to a Main North Road property in Papanui shortly after 2:30pm on Wednesday ... <a title="Papanui unexplained death deemed not suspicious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/papanui-unexplained-death-deemed-not-suspicious/" aria-label="Read more about Papanui unexplained death deemed not suspicious">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia It’s a simple thing we encounter many times every single week – often while in a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a QR code and pay within seconds. Or you sit down at ... <a title="Fake QR codes make for easy scams – be careful what you scan out there" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/fake-qr-codes-make-for-easy-scams-be-careful-what-you-scan-out-there-279333/" aria-label="Read more about Fake QR codes make for easy scams – be careful what you scan out there">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Glen Hosking, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology, La Trobe University Cuddle therapy is having a moment. The idea for this emerging therapy is for you to book in a specified time with a “professional cuddler”. Websites promote cuddle therapists as specialists in platonic touch, offering ... <a title="‘Cuddle therapy’ sounds like what we all need right now. But will it actually help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/cuddle-therapy-sounds-like-what-we-all-need-right-now-but-will-it-actually-help-276765/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Cuddle therapy’ sounds like what we all need right now. But will it actually help?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The loss was equivalent to about 63,000 colonies. (File photo) Apiculture New Zealand It’s estimated that almost 13 percent of the country’s almost half a million bee colonies were lost last winter – equivalent to about 63,000 colonies. That’s according to the annual Colony Loss Survey by researchers at the Bioeconomy ... <a title="Almost 13 percent of country’s bee colonies lost last Winter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/almost-13-percent-of-countrys-bee-colonies-lost-last-winter/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 13 percent of country’s bee colonies lost last Winter">Read more</a>
