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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Townsend, Research Fellow, UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland In a significant development in the battle against brain injury in sport, teams from the National Rugby League (NRL) and the National Rugby League for Women (NRLW) are now required to ... <a title="The NRL has just taken a giant step forward with brain injury prevention. Other leagues must follow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/the-nrl-has-just-taken-a-giant-step-forward-with-brain-injury-prevention-other-leagues-must-follow-281119/" aria-label="Read more about The NRL has just taken a giant step forward with brain injury prevention. Other leagues must follow">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Westhaven Estate was formerly a luxury lodge, in Mangarākau, Tasman. The 15-bedroom property overlooks the Whanganui Inlet. NZ Sotheby’s Realty An advertisement calling for an intellectually curious librarian or curator at a multi-million-dollar remote coastal estate in Golden Bay has sparked widespread interest. The job? To build and furnish an “End ... <a title="A Golden Bay coastal estate could be the home of an ‘End of the World Library’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/a-golden-bay-coastal-estate-could-be-the-home-of-an-end-of-the-world-library/" aria-label="Read more about A Golden Bay coastal estate could be the home of an ‘End of the World Library’">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands was being considered for an aviation engineering school. (File photo) RNZ / Peter de Graaf Air New Zealand is considering setting up an aviation engineering school in Kerikeri, Northland MP Grant McCallum says. The MP said the company was working with high schools, local hapū ... <a title="Air New Zealand considering setting up aviation engineering school in Northland, MP says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/air-new-zealand-considering-setting-up-aviation-engineering-school-in-northland-mp-says/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand considering setting up aviation engineering school in Northland, MP says">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mackenzie District council. Google Maps The police are looking into allegations of an assault at the Mackenzie District Council office. There are media reports that the assault involved a Mackenzie District Councillor, but the council has not responded to inquiries. A police spokesperson said they have received a report of an ... <a title="Alleged assault at the Mackenzie District Council office" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/alleged-assault-at-the-mackenzie-district-council-office/" aria-label="Read more about Alleged assault at the Mackenzie District Council office">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to continue. Wellington was hit by widespread, damaging floods and landslides overnight on Sunday. Authorities are urging lower North Island residents to stay off the roads and evacuate if they feel unsafe as the rain ... <a title="As it happened: Highway washed out, flights cancelled as rain, wind hit Wellington, Wairarapa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/as-it-happened-highway-washed-out-flights-cancelled-as-rain-wind-hit-wellington-wairarapa/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Highway washed out, flights cancelled as rain, wind hit Wellington, Wairarapa">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Facebook No graphic images of damaged lungs and hearts, no health warnings of impotency, gangrenous feet and emphysema – experts say blackmarket cigarettes are undermining the efforts of health authorities to convince smokers to quit the potentially fatal habit. An RNZ investigation into the tobacco blackmarket found packs of cigarettes and ... <a title="Cheap blackmarket cigarettes with no health warnings concerning for experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/cheap-blackmarket-cigarettes-with-no-health-warnings-concerning-for-experts/" aria-label="Read more about Cheap blackmarket cigarettes with no health warnings concerning for experts">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When Beulah Koale flew out to Atlanta to begin filming for his break out role in the movie Thank You for Your Service in 2016 his career was on the up, but he had no money in his bank account. The Ōtara-born actor flew there first class for the first time ... <a title="Beulah Koale: ‘I’ve never felt a play reach this deep into my gut’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/beulah-koale-ive-never-felt-a-play-reach-this-deep-into-my-gut/" aria-label="Read more about Beulah Koale: ‘I’ve never felt a play reach this deep into my gut’">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Philip Sutton. NZ Police/Supplied The search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton will continue on Wednesday. Police said in an update on Tuesday evening the official search was unable to go ahead today due to safety concerns. It would begin again tomorrow, when the water level dropped in the Karori Stream ... <a title="Search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton to resume Wednesday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/search-for-missing-karori-man-philip-sutton-to-resume-wednesday/" aria-label="Read more about Search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton to resume Wednesday">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Repairs underway on SH2 Remutaka Hill at the Bridge 2 washout. NZTA Waka Kotahi The state of emergency has lifted for parts of the Wellington region. It’s now ended in Upper Hutt, Porirua City and the Kāpiti Coast, but is still in place for all other parts of the Wellington region, ... <a title="State of emergency remains for parts of Wellington region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/state-of-emergency-remains-for-parts-of-wellington-region/" aria-label="Read more about State of emergency remains for parts of Wellington region">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Podger, Honorary Professor of Public Policy, Australian National University The public service isn’t often considered highly newsworthy, but when it comes to how much senior heads get paid, it ignites public discussion. Depending on the department, some heads now earn more than A$1 million a year. ... <a title="Some senior bureaucrats earn more than $1 million a year. How did we get here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/some-senior-bureaucrats-earn-more-than-1-million-a-year-how-did-we-get-here-281009/" aria-label="Read more about Some senior bureaucrats earn more than $1 million a year. How did we get here?">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rajat Roy, Associate Professor, Bond Business School, Bond University Today, Apple announced the tech company’s longtime chief executive Tim Cook will step down and transition to the role of executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors. This change will take effect from September 1 2026. John Ternus, ... <a title="Apple chief executive Tim Cook resigns after 15 years. What’s next for the tech giant?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/apple-chief-executive-tim-cook-resigns-after-15-years-whats-next-for-the-tech-giant-281122/" aria-label="Read more about Apple chief executive Tim Cook resigns after 15 years. What’s next for the tech giant?">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Last month’s ram raid at Kaikohe Aerodrome inflicted huge damage on the local gliding club’s aircraft. Supplied A Far North man whose alleged ram raid on a gliding club hangar left the volunteer-run group with a $250,000 repair bill has been remanded in custody. David Neho, 28, had his first appearance ... <a title="Far North farm worker faces burglary charges after ram raid on gliding club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/far-north-farm-worker-faces-burglary-charges-after-ram-raid-on-gliding-club/" aria-label="Read more about Far North farm worker faces burglary charges after ram raid on gliding club">Read more</a>
