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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A police spokesperson says officers were attending a sudden death at the prison. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Police are at an Auckland prison following the death of a man in custody. Mt Eden Corrections Facility general manager Dion Paki said the man died on Friday afternoon, despite efforts by staff to save him. ... <a title="Prisoner dies in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/prisoner-dies-in-custody-at-mt-eden-corrections-facility/" aria-label="Read more about Prisoner dies in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Green. NZ Police / SUPPLIED A search dog and drones with thermal capability have been used by police as the search for missing Motueka man Nathan Green continues. The 52-year-old was last seen on a trail camera on 14 April, before later being seen by a member of the public. ... <a title="Drone, dog used in search for missing Motueka man" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/drone-dog-used-in-search-for-missing-motueka-man/" aria-label="Read more about Drone, dog used in search for missing Motueka man">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kai Riemer, Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, University of Sydney Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in artificial intelligence (AI). The link seems obvious. Meta’s chief people officer, Janelle ... <a title="Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami – but is AI really to blame?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/meta-and-microsoft-have-joined-the-tech-layoff-tsunami-but-is-ai-really-to-blame-281436/" aria-label="Read more about Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami – but is AI really to blame?">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Motueka’s Parklands School kapa haka team Ngā Mātātupu perform at Kia Hūkere te Hoe. Te Tauihu o te Waka a Maui Māori Cultural Council Thousands of people gathered in Blenheim for Kia Hūkere te Hoe this week, the biggest kapa haka event ever held in Marlborough. It was a celebration of ... <a title="Kapa haka event in Marlborough draws thousands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/kapa-haka-event-in-marlborough-draws-thousands/" aria-label="Read more about Kapa haka event in Marlborough draws thousands">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is pushing on with negotiating a critical minerals deal with the United States, but says risks must be “carefully considered”. A just-released Cabinet paper revealed Resources Minister Shane Jones recommended continuing work drafting a bilateral agreement. It was revealed in February ... <a title="Government continues with US minerals deal negotiations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/government-continues-with-us-minerals-deal-negotiations/" aria-label="Read more about Government continues with US minerals deal negotiations">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the stolen items found by police. Supplied/police Police have arrested two people after over $100,000 of kiwifruit pollen was stolen from a commercial property in Kerikeri. On 7 April, the robbery at the property on State Highway 10 was reported to Northland police. While police investigations are ongoing, Detective ... <a title="Two arrested after $100,000 of kiwifruit pollen stolen from Kerikeri property" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/two-arrested-after-100000-of-kiwifruit-pollen-stolen-from-kerikeri-property/" aria-label="Read more about Two arrested after $100,000 of kiwifruit pollen stolen from Kerikeri property">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown RNZ / Marika Khabazi Auckland mayor Wayne Brown referred to an RNZ staff member of Indian descent as “a Muslim terrorist” and commented on his beard as the man escorted him into the building for an interview. Brown said the comments were a “fumbled attempt at humour”. ... <a title="Auckland mayor Wayne Brown refers to RNZ staffer as ‘a Muslim terrorist’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-refers-to-rnz-staffer-as-a-muslim-terrorist/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland mayor Wayne Brown refers to RNZ staffer as ‘a Muslim terrorist’">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Davis, Associate Professor in Wildlife Conservation, Edith Cowan University Got a mouse in your house? That thought alone may terrify you. Now imagine if mice were scampering through your house, rummaging in your pantry or even running across your face at night. That sounds like the ... <a title="Australian farmers are battling another potential mouse plague – what is causing it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/australian-farmers-are-battling-another-potential-mouse-plague-what-is-causing-it-281322/" aria-label="Read more about Australian farmers are battling another potential mouse plague – what is causing it?">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After 134 years the classrooms and playing fields of a Manawatū school fell quiet. Linton Country School closed for good in early 2023 after the roll dwindled to zero. Now, the Ministry of Education has put the old school grounds up for sale. Tenders are open until 6 May for the ... <a title="‘A lot of history’: Linton Country School grounds up for sale" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/a-lot-of-history-linton-country-school-grounds-up-for-sale/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A lot of history’: Linton Country School grounds up for sale">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chantelle Williams. RNZ/Luka Forman Job site Seek has seen a big jump in the number casual roles listed on its website, as an economist says uncertain economic times are making businesses reluctant to hire full time staff. In theory, casual contracts offer flexibility for employers and employees, and work is available ... <a title="Jump in casual job listings, as businesses uncertain about hiring" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/jump-in-casual-job-listings-as-businesses-uncertain-about-hiring/" aria-label="Read more about Jump in casual job listings, as businesses uncertain about hiring">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A child on a bike was hit by a car on Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa. Google Maps A 43-year-old man has been arrested after a young child on a bike was hit by a car which then sped off. Police said the child was struck on Torphin Crescent in Tokoroa about ... <a title="Man arrested after child on bike struck in Tokoroa hit and run" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/man-arrested-after-child-on-bike-struck-in-tokoroa-hit-and-run/" aria-label="Read more about Man arrested after child on bike struck in Tokoroa hit and run">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF One commerce teacher backs a possible investment programme for students and says demand for investment education is growing. ACT leader David Seymour has floated the idea of giving every year 11 student $500 to invest. It would be supervised as part of a programme to raise financial literacy and encourage ... <a title="High school commerce teacher backs Seymour’s investment programme idea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/high-school-commerce-teacher-backs-seymours-investment-programme-idea/" aria-label="Read more about High school commerce teacher backs Seymour’s investment programme idea">Read more</a>
