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April 23, 2026
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Jone Vakarisi was heard screaming and begging before he was “brutalised to death” in Fiji military custody last week, according to his sister. Melehola Tagaga told RNZ Pacific Waves that the well-known drug pusher was asked if he was planning a coup, before the military arrested him at ... <a title="‘His life mattered’: Family of man who died in Fiji military custody says he begged for his life" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/his-life-mattered-family-of-man-who-died-in-fiji-military-custody-says-he-begged-for-his-life/" aria-label="Read more about ‘His life mattered’: Family of man who died in Fiji military custody says he begged for his life">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Canterbury investment company appears to have used investors’ money to fund personal interests of its director and his family members, while investors face a “substantial shortfall”, according to an interim liquidators report. In December 2025, the Financial Markets Authority sought the liquidation of Rangiora-based Chance Voight Investment Corporation Limited (CVICL), ... <a title="Chance Voight group investors face a ‘substantial shortfall’ according to liquidators report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/chance-voight-group-investors-face-a-substantial-shortfall-according-to-liquidators-report/" aria-label="Read more about Chance Voight group investors face a ‘substantial shortfall’ according to liquidators report">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour said the data showed attendance rates continuing to rise under the coalition. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New data shows 68.6 percent of students attending school regularly for term 1 this year, the highest figure for term 1 since 2020. However, that figure is still four points ... <a title="Data shows highest term one regular attendance since 2020" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/data-shows-highest-term-one-regular-attendance-since-2020/" aria-label="Read more about Data shows highest term one regular attendance since 2020">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A $100,000 Mayoral Relief Fund has been launched to support Wellingtonians affected by Monday’s severe weather, with the city calling on Wellingtonians for further donations. On Monday Wellington’s southern suburbs were hit with widespread torrential rain and flooding which has led to landslides and damage to some people’s homes and businesses, ... <a title="Mayoral Relief Fund launched in Wellington after severe weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/mayoral-relief-fund-launched-in-wellington-after-severe-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Mayoral Relief Fund launched in Wellington after severe weather">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZX Chief Executive Mark Peterson. (File photo) RNZ / Dom Thomas The New Zealand stock market is yet to appoint a permanent replacement to take over from the long-serving chief executive Mark Peterson, who departs at the end of the month. “The process for CEO recruitment is well advanced and the ... <a title="NZ stock market yet to appoint new chief executive after 10 months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/nz-stock-market-yet-to-appoint-new-chief-executive-after-10-months/" aria-label="Read more about NZ stock market yet to appoint new chief executive after 10 months">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David J. Galbreath, Professor of War and Technology, University of Bath Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face a renewal of American bombardment was due to expire this week, but was extended at the last moment, this time with no defined ... <a title="Middle East conflict: how the US and Iran could step back from the brink" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/middle-east-conflict-how-the-us-and-iran-could-step-back-from-the-brink-281203/" aria-label="Read more about Middle East conflict: how the US and Iran could step back from the brink">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Haslett, Emeritus Professor of Statistics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University The old New Zealand Census – first conducted in 1851 – is to be no more. In its place will be a new and largely untried system that could potentially undermine the statistical basis ... <a title="The NZ Census guided vital economic and social planning. What happens now it’s gone?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/the-nz-census-guided-vital-economic-and-social-planning-what-happens-now-its-gone-280269/" aria-label="Read more about The NZ Census guided vital economic and social planning. What happens now it’s gone?">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaipo Olsen-Baker was a stand-out in last weekend’s win against Canada. Jay Biggerstaff / Photosport Black Ferns selectors have made four changes to the side that beat Canada in Kansas City last weekend, for Saturday’s historic clash against Australia. The Black Ferns face the Wallaroos on Anzac Day for the first ... <a title="Rugby: Mo’omo’oga Palu to debut for Black Ferns in first-ever Anzac Day Test against Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/rugby-moomooga-palu-to-debut-for-black-ferns-in-first-ever-anzac-day-test-against-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Mo’omo’oga Palu to debut for Black Ferns in first-ever Anzac Day Test against Australia">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A slip on Johnsonville Line tracks near Wadestown. KiwiRail A Wellington train line has been blocked by a landslip. Johnsonville Line tracks near Wadestown have been covered over, and all Johnsonville Line services have been cancelled as a result until further notice. Metlink is providing bus replacement services, but advised people ... <a title="Johnsonville line trains cancelled after slip covers tracks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/johnsonville-line-trains-cancelled-after-slip-covers-tracks/" aria-label="Read more about Johnsonville line trains cancelled after slip covers tracks">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the 55 breaches included failing to pay minimum wage. (File photo) 123RF A Christchurch massage business has been fined $210,000 for exploiting migrant workers. Mother’s Thai, operating as Diamond Thai, and its owner Janya Duangjai had already agreed to pay the workers $230,000. But authority member Peter van Keulen ... <a title="Christchurch Thai massage business fined for exploiting five migrant workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/christchurch-thai-massage-business-fined-for-exploiting-five-migrant-workers/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch Thai massage business fined for exploiting five migrant workers">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament. But Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he remained concerned about a commitment in the agreement to promote up to $20 billion (USD) ... <a title="Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament But Chris Hipkins has warned businesses to proceed at their own risk and do their own due diligence. “New Zealand businesses need to go into this ... <a title="Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/watch-live-chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
