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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Founder of subletting platform Kiki, made a LinkedIn post on April Fool’s Day that the company was going to shut down Kiki Club in London. It was later deleted. 123rf A controversial entrepreneur is under fire for an April Fool’s joke. Toby Thomas-Smith, founder of subletting platform Kiki, posted on LinkedIn ... <a title="Kiwi entrepreneur’s April Fool’s post hits the wrong note" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/kiwi-entrepreneurs-april-fools-post-hits-the-wrong-note/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi entrepreneur’s April Fool’s post hits the wrong note">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters (L) has outlined the significant negative economic impacts the conflict in the Middle East is having on New Zealand, and Pacific neighbours, during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R). Supplied / Winston Peters via X Foreign Minister Winston Peters has outlined the significant ... <a title="Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/winston-peters-tells-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-of-iran-war-impact-on-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on NZ">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oxford say fees to Mainland Football are crippling the club. SUPPLIED A small South Island football club is taking legal action against its local federation, alleging it is being charged excessive fees that are pushing rural clubs to the brink. The move follows earlier RNZ reporting on rising participation costs in ... <a title="Rural football club takes legal action against over ‘unsustainable’ fees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/rural-football-club-takes-legal-action-against-over-unsustainable-fees/" aria-label="Read more about Rural football club takes legal action against over ‘unsustainable’ fees">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly $49 million worth of infringements were issued by Auckland Transport (AT) in 2025. RNZ / Nick Monro Auckland drivers are being hit with record parking fines, even as the number of tickets being issued has dropped. New figures obtained by RNZ via the Official Information Act show nearly $49 million ... <a title="Auckland drivers hit with record parking fines" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/auckland-drivers-hit-with-record-parking-fines/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland drivers hit with record parking fines">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Who are you outside of your work? Does the answer come quickly — amateur pickleball player, community choir leader, model train enthusiast? Or are you struggling to come up with something that feels as substantial as what you do for a living? If it’s the latter, how about another question? How ... <a title="How to nurture your non-work self" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/how-to-nurture-your-non-work-self/" aria-label="Read more about How to nurture your non-work self">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [s ]Rising oil costs have put pressure on prices across New Zealand including food and grocery essentials. Fuel shortages or a change in fuel phases in Aotearoa would be the toughest part of ensuring coffee supply according to Carl Sara. Public domain Coffee isn’t going to get cheaper, but there is ... <a title="Coffee prices may rise, but no risk of supply shortage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/coffee-prices-may-rise-but-no-risk-of-supply-shortage/" aria-label="Read more about Coffee prices may rise, but no risk of supply shortage">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carolyn Heward, Senior lecturer, Clinical Psychology, James Cook University Earlier this year, I published a paper on the ethics of researching military populations. The core argument was straightforward: the standard rules researchers follow to protect participants – for example, informed consent and voluntary participation – don’t work ... <a title="Plagiarised research passed automated tests, and I detected it – but only because it copied my work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/plagiarised-research-passed-automated-tests-and-i-detected-it-but-only-because-it-copied-my-work-279553/" aria-label="Read more about Plagiarised research passed automated tests, and I detected it – but only because it copied my work">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mark Alfano, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Macquarie University In early March, a week after the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the White House posted a video of real American attacks mixed with clips from popular movies, television series, video games and anime. Iran and its sympathisers responded ... <a title="Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/slopaganda-wars-how-and-why-the-us-and-iran-are-flooding-the-zone-with-viral-ai-generated-noise-280024/" aria-label="Read more about Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Organisers of a popular London music festival say it has been cancelled after the headliner, Kanye West, was blocked from traveling to the United Kingdom. The announcement that West, who is known as Ye, would headline the three-day Wireless Festival had sparked criticism from Jewish groups and politicians, who highlighted his ... <a title="UK festival cancelled after headliner Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/uk-festival-cancelled-after-headliner-kanye-west-blocked-from-travelling-to-uk/" aria-label="Read more about UK festival cancelled after headliner Kanye West blocked from travelling to UK">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the support offered so far was about protecting the the most vulnerable, without driving up inflation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The prime minister is reluctant to say whether there will be any further support for New Zealanders during the fuel crisis, but believes New Zealanders will ... <a title="New Zealanders will understand government can’t support everyone during fuel crisis – Luxon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/new-zealanders-will-understand-government-cant-support-everyone-during-fuel-crisis-luxon/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders will understand government can’t support everyone during fuel crisis – Luxon">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ameliaranne Ekenasio (left) and Dame Noeline Taurua after winning the Constellation Cup series, 2024. AAP / www.photosport.nz Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio says she has not had any contact with the national side’s management since making herself unavailable for selection last year. The 35-year-old revealed she has not spoken with ... <a title="‘Not part of the puzzle’: Ameliaranne Ekenasio on Silver Ferns silence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/not-part-of-the-puzzle-ameliaranne-ekenasio-on-silver-ferns-silence/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Not part of the puzzle’: Ameliaranne Ekenasio on Silver Ferns silence">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Another deputy executive at Corrections is under scrutiny. RNZ / Blessen Tom Another deputy executive at Corrections is under scrutiny over their behaviour. The department is undertaking “preliminary inquiries” in relation to a message sent by a deputy chief executive to a staffer after they raised concerns about the “tone and ... <a title="Another Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny after staff raise concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/another-corrections-deputy-chief-executive-under-scrutiny-after-staff-raise-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about Another Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny after staff raise concerns">Read more</a>
