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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of a Newtown boarding house found their rooms swamped by metre-high floodwaters during the early morning flash flood in Wellington on Monday. The Duckworth Lewis guesthouse, formerly the Caledonian Hotel, is across the road from the Basin Reserve cricket grounds. The torrential downpours flooded nearby streets and cars were submerged ... <a title="Residents of Wellington’s Duckworth Lewis guesthouse wake to metre-high floodwaters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/residents-of-wellingtons-duckworth-lewis-guesthouse-wake-to-metre-high-floodwaters/" aria-label="Read more about Residents of Wellington’s Duckworth Lewis guesthouse wake to metre-high floodwaters">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A render of the new sawmill from Niagara. SUPPLIED Southland-based Niagara Sawmilling Company has begun a $115 million expansion of its timber processing operations, marking the largest growth phase in the company’s 91‑year history. The investment includes construction of a new state‑of‑the‑art sawmill at Niagara’s Kennington site, on the outskirts of ... <a title="Southland-based Niagara Sawmilling Company begins $115m expansion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/southland-based-niagara-sawmilling-company-begins-115m-expansion/" aria-label="Read more about Southland-based Niagara Sawmilling Company begins $115m expansion">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister says comments from Shane Jones warning of a “butter chicken tsunami” coming to New Zealand after the signing of the free trade agreement with India are unhelpful – but stopped short of saying whether he thought they were racist. New Zealand First does not support the India FTA, ... <a title="‘Alarmist’ – Prime Minister criticises Shane Jones’ ‘butter chicken’ comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/alarmist-prime-minister-criticises-shane-jones-butter-chicken-comments/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Alarmist’ – Prime Minister criticises Shane Jones’ ‘butter chicken’ comments">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman and two young children who died lived at the property. RNZ / Anusha Bradley A man considered a “person of interest” in relation to the deaths of his wife, baby and toddler is unconscious in hospital. A homicide investigation, dubbed Operation Train, is under way after emergency services were ... <a title="‘Person of interest’ in Hastings homicide unconscious in hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/person-of-interest-in-hastings-homicide-unconscious-in-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Person of interest’ in Hastings homicide unconscious in hospital">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kevin Morrison, Industry Fellow, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney As Australian leaders scramble to secure fuel supplies on the international market, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has been quick to pitch a domestic option: begin extracting the “sea of oil” in the Taroom Trough, a ... <a title="Is there really untold oil wealth in Queensland’s Taroom Trough? Here’s why scepticism is warranted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/is-there-really-untold-oil-wealth-in-queenslands-taroom-trough-heres-why-scepticism-is-warranted-280707/" aria-label="Read more about Is there really untold oil wealth in Queensland’s Taroom Trough? Here’s why scepticism is warranted">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Renwick, Professor of Physical Geography (Climate Science), Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington At their most intense, the downpours that drove widespread flash flooding across Wellington early on Monday morning would have counted as extreme even by tropical standards. But here in 2026, it ... <a title="An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/an-ordinary-storm-with-extraordinary-impacts-what-made-wellingtons-deluge-so-intense-281016/" aria-label="Read more about An ‘ordinary’ storm with extraordinary impacts: what made Wellington’s deluge so intense?">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Burchmore, Senior Lecturer, Art History and Curatorial Studies, Australian National University Displays of artworks from the permanent collections of state and national galleries are often overlooked. Critics tend to flock to a crowded calendar of blockbusters and temporary shows. These may offer greater novelty and relevance ... <a title="Perspectives on a collection: why you should explore New Asian Art at the National Gallery of Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/perspectives-on-a-collection-why-you-should-explore-new-asian-art-at-the-national-gallery-of-australia-280261/" aria-label="Read more about Perspectives on a collection: why you should explore New Asian Art at the National Gallery of Australia">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Relief teachers will get an increase to their transport allowances, as part of the government’s response to the fuel crisis. It follows a similar move to increase mileage rates for home and community support workers, announced earlier this month. Transport allowance mileage rates for relief teachers will be increased for 12 ... <a title="Relief teachers to get transport allowance bump in light of fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/relief-teachers-to-get-transport-allowance-bump-in-light-of-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Relief teachers to get transport allowance bump in light of fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation Over the past several days, there have been conflicting reports about the Strait of Hormuz. It’s difficult to know what’s happening from one moment to the next. Iran said the waterway was open to commercial shipping again, then turned around ... <a title="Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Are both sides acting lawfully?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/both-the-us-and-iran-are-firing-on-commercial-ships-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-are-both-sides-acting-lawfully-281008/" aria-label="Read more about Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Are both sides acting lawfully?">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon’s primeministership. This result is National’s worst in the1News-Verian poll since Luxon became leader in November 2021. Labour is up five points on 37 percent, ... <a title="Watch: Christopher Luxon faces leadership questions after latest poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/watch-christopher-luxon-faces-leadership-questions-after-latest-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Christopher Luxon faces leadership questions after latest poll">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their second one day international at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the second of three ODI matches, followed by three T20I series matches, taking place during the Black Caps tour of Bangladesh. First ball is at 5pm ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/live-black-caps-v-bangladesh-second-one-dayer/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngātiwai Trust Board Chairman Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards. RNZ / Mark Papalii A Northland iwi leader says some form of ongoing support is needed in order for marae to continue responding effectively to severe weather events. The Government says it won’t set up another dedicated fund to reimburse marae for their work leading ... <a title="Iwi leader voices need for government to support marae with severe weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/iwi-leader-voices-need-for-government-to-support-marae-with-severe-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi leader voices need for government to support marae with severe weather">Read more</a>
