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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding at the old garage in Ōhura’s town centre. Supplied/ Ross Perry Some Ōhura residents have “lost everything”, after floodwaters swept through the town a week ago, the district’s civil defence controller says. Flooding cut off the remote King Country settlement, forcing some locals to escape in chest-high waters in the ... <a title="Ōhura’s state of emergency lifts, but locals face long road to recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/ohuras-state-of-emergency-lifts-but-locals-face-long-road-to-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Ōhura’s state of emergency lifts, but locals face long road to recovery">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Opposition leader Angus Taylor has defended preferencing One Nation ahead of high profile independent Michelle Milthorpe in the Farrer May 9 byelection, declaring this was “the least worst option”. In a close result preferences from the Liberals and Nationals could ... <a title="View from The Hill: Taylor defends putting One Nation ahead of Farrer independent as ‘least worst option’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/view-from-the-hill-taylor-defends-putting-one-nation-ahead-of-farrer-independent-as-least-worst-option-281141/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Taylor defends putting One Nation ahead of Farrer independent as ‘least worst option’">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chiefs halfback Cortez Ratima celebrates his try against the Drua. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Super Rugby Pacific’s ‘Super Round’ has ended with a scoring spree between the Chiefs and Fijian Drua, as the rivals put on a thriller under the roof at Christchurch’s Te Kaha. Both sides played a high octane brand, with ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific live: Chiefs v Fijian Drua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific-live-chiefs-v-fijian-drua/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific live: Chiefs v Fijian Drua">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Miracle Faiʻilagi was a foundation member of Moana, and used his time there to elevate his game to become one of the country’s premier loose forwards. Supplied / Moana Pasifika Moana need another miracle. The side’s captain, inspirational leader, and encapsulation of what the franchise represents – Miracle Fai’ilagi, is walking ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pacific looking for another miracle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific-moana-pacific-looking-for-another-miracle/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Moana Pacific looking for another miracle">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika halfback Jonathan Taumateine. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The sharks are circling. The carcass of Moana Pasifika is about to be picked clean by the other Super Rugby Pacific franchises and coach Fa’alogo Tana Umaga is encouraging his players to secure their futures. “These guys have got to start looking,” ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Coach Tana Umaga laments Moana Pasifika anxiety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific-coach-tana-umaga-laments-moana-pasifika-anxiety/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Coach Tana Umaga laments Moana Pasifika anxiety">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika halfback Jonathan Taumateine. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The sharks are circling. The carcass of Moana Pasifika is about to be picked clean by the other Super Rugby Pacific franchises and coach Fa’alogo Tana Umaga is encouraging his players to secure their futures. “These guys have got to start looking,” ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific:" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific:">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Highlanders want to host next year’s Super Round at Forsyth Barr. Joe Allison With Christchurch humming for Super Round, the Highlanders have declared themselves the perfect hosts for its next edition. An indoor stadium, a proud rugby history, and a notoriously rowdy student population, the ingredients are all there. Coach ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: ‘Bring Super Round to Dunedin’ – Highlanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific-bring-super-round-to-dunedin-highlanders/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: ‘Bring Super Round to Dunedin’ – Highlanders">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Xavier Tito-Harris in action for the Highlanders against Moana Pasifika. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport The Highlanders have held off a spirited Moana Pasifika 27-17 in their first appearance at Christchurch’s Te Kaha Stadium. Both sides opted to play enterprising rugby under the roof, producing some pulsating moments across a highly competitive 80 minutes. ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders heap more misery on Moana Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific-highlanders-heap-more-misery-on-moana-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Highlanders heap more misery on Moana Pasifika">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police responded to a callout in Manurewa about 3pm Sunday. RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is in a serious condition after an alleged assault with a weapon in South Auckland. “Police were notified around 3.10pm of a person that had been dropped off to a premises on the corner of ... <a title="One seriously injured after alleged South Auckland assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/one-seriously-injured-after-alleged-south-auckland-assault/" aria-label="Read more about One seriously injured after alleged South Auckland assault">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police responded to a callout in Manurewa about 3pm Sunday. RNZ / REECE BAKER One person is in a serious condition after an alleged assault with a weapon in South Auckland. “Police were notified around 3.10pm of a person that had been dropped off to a premises on the corner of ... <a title="Person seriously injured after alleged South Auckland assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/person-seriously-injured-after-alleged-south-auckland-assault/" aria-label="Read more about Person seriously injured after alleged South Auckland assault">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shotover River near Queenstown. sellphoto1/123RF A Queenstown community group is alarmed about a sharp spike in E. coli levels in the Shotover River, just downstream of the town’s troubled wastewater treatment plant. The Otago Regional Council is investigating a high reading that the district council said was unrelated to the plant’s ... <a title="Community group alarmed by Shotover River’s spike in E. coli, council opens investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/community-group-alarmed-by-shotover-rivers-spike-in-e-coli-council-opens-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about Community group alarmed by Shotover River’s spike in E. coli, council opens investigation">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Waikato Chiefs take on the Fijian Drua at Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. The Chiefs, a week on from their extra-time victory over the Canes, take on the Drua, who stunned the Brums in Canberra last weekend. Isaac Hutchinson ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific live: Waikato Chiefs v Fijian Drua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/super-rugby-pacific-live-waikato-chiefs-v-fijian-drua/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific live: Waikato Chiefs v Fijian Drua">Read more</a>
