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April 6, 2026
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A rift within French Polynesia’s ruling party Tavini Huiraatira deepened during Easter weekend with a mass resignation from a group of 14 members. The resignation was tendered by a group of young members of the local Territorial Assembly. In their resignation letter, the members of the ... <a title="Mass Easter resignations within Tahiti’s pro-independence ruling party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/mass-easter-resignations-within-tahitis-pro-independence-ruling-party/" aria-label="Read more about Mass Easter resignations within Tahiti’s pro-independence ruling party">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Artemis II is humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972, when NASA’s Apollo 17 landed on the moon. The 10-day journey is being piloted by three Americans and one Canadian, who have been tasked with photographing the mysterious lunar far side. As of midday on Monday, the astronauts ... <a title="How to watch Artemis II’s moon flyby and when" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/how-to-watch-artemis-iis-moon-flyby-and-when/" aria-label="Read more about How to watch Artemis II’s moon flyby and when">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
RNZ Pacific Reports from West Papua say as many as five people have been shot dead in Dogiyai regency in an alleged retaliatory attack after a policeman was killed. A joint police and military operation was launched in the regency in Indonesia’s Central Papua province to respond to the killing, by apparent stabbing, of a ... <a title="At least five Papuans reported dead as violence explodes in Dogiyai" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/at-least-five-papuans-reported-dead-as-violence-explodes-in-dogiyai/" aria-label="Read more about At least five Papuans reported dead as violence explodes in Dogiyai">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Supplied / Police The police minister says a review around the processes behind a documentary regarding Tom Phillips is “entirely appropriate”. Phillips died following a shootout with police after they were called to reports of a burglary in September 2025. It was earlier revealed a film crew from Dunedin-founded ... <a title="Police review into Tom Phillips documentary ‘entirely appropriate’ – minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/police-review-into-tom-phillips-documentary-entirely-appropriate-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Police review into Tom Phillips documentary ‘entirely appropriate’ – minister">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A finance manager who was assaulted with a taser and repeatedly punched in the head during a prolonged attack while at work has appealed for ongoing ACC compensation. The man, whose name is suppressed, was working at a car dealership in 2020 when two people barged into his office, one assaulting ... <a title="Finance manager assaulted at work with taser loses ACC compensation appeal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/finance-manager-assaulted-at-work-with-taser-loses-acc-compensation-appeal/" aria-label="Read more about Finance manager assaulted at work with taser loses ACC compensation appeal">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Concerns about running costs, council rates and a shortage of good tenants remain high. RNZ / Quin Tauetau With the economy facing many weaknesses, including war in the Middle East, it is the mum-and-dad investors shouldering the impact. Independent economist Tony Alexander regularly surveys a group of 200 existing property investors. ... <a title="Record number of ‘mum and dad investors’ look to sell properties amid uncertainty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/record-number-of-mum-and-dad-investors-look-to-sell-properties-amid-uncertainty/" aria-label="Read more about Record number of ‘mum and dad investors’ look to sell properties amid uncertainty">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week. There are now two tropical cyclones in the South Pacific – Cyclone Maila in the Solomon Sea and Cyclone Vaianu to the east of Vanuatu. MetService forecaster Louis Fernando said the Category 2 Cyclone ... <a title="Weather: Tropical cyclone in South Pacific could be headed to NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/weather-tropical-cyclone-in-south-pacific-could-be-headed-to-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Tropical cyclone in South Pacific could be headed to NZ">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update showed that as at 11:59pm on Wednesday evening, there were 61.9 days of petrol, 51.5 days of diesel, and 50.1 days of jet ... <a title="‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax rise – Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/very-unlikely-government-will-go-ahead-with-12-cent-fuel-tax-rise-willis/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax rise – Willis">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust said the drop in Monarch butterflies is even more noticeable as they were once much easier to spot. 2021 Getty Images A survey has found that New Zealand’s butterflies are in decline, with a drop of around 50 percent across most species. Since 2009, ... <a title="Survey shows significant decline in New Zealand’s butterflies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/survey-shows-significant-decline-in-new-zealands-butterflies/" aria-label="Read more about Survey shows significant decline in New Zealand’s butterflies">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update showed that as at 11:59pm on Wednesday evening, there were 61.9 days of petrol, 51.5 days of diesel, and 50.1 days of jet ... <a title="‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax – Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/very-unlikely-government-will-go-ahead-with-12-cent-fuel-tax-willis/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Very unlikely’ government will go ahead with 12-cent fuel tax – Willis">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2026
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April 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Note: The livestream with Finance Minister Nicola Willis starts at 1.30pm Petrol and jet fuel stocks have risen, while there has been a slight decrease in diesel stocks. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update showed that as at 11:59pm on Wednesday evening, there were 61.9 days ... <a title="Live: Fuel stocks remain ‘stable’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/06/live-fuel-stocks-remain-stable/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Fuel stocks remain ‘stable’">Read more</a>
