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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An albatross injured in last week’s lower North Island storm was released off the coast of Napier on Thursday and two others hurt in the same wild weather are on the road to recovery. They’ve rehabilitated at Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital, where they’re treated to a diet of salmon and get ... <a title="Wild weather keeps Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital busy with displaced seabirds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/wild-weather-keeps-palmerston-norths-wildbase-hospital-busy-with-displaced-seabirds/" aria-label="Read more about Wild weather keeps Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital busy with displaced seabirds">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Becker chrisbecker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Police are warning people planning to take part in informal bike rides across Auckland that they’ll be watching and taking action against anyone not following road rules or engaging in “anti-social behaviour”. Police are aware of events this weekend and four separate events in ... <a title="Police to crack down on Auckland bike riders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/police-to-crack-down-on-auckland-bike-riders/" aria-label="Read more about Police to crack down on Auckland bike riders">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Business confidence has slumped into negative territory, as firms face weaker activity and rising cost pressures, ANZ says. The bank’s latest Business Outlook survey shows headline confidence dropped from a net 32.5 percent in March to minus 10.6 percent in April. Chief economist Sharon Zollner ... <a title="Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/confidence-slumps-costs-surge-as-businesses-face-perfect-storm-anz-survey-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan RNZ / Blessen Tom A member’s bill seeking to ban virginity testing in New Zealand has been drawn from Parliament’s ballot, clearing the way for it to be introduced to the House. Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan’s bill would make both virginity testing and hymenoplasty criminal ... <a title="Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/virginity-testing-ban-bill-drawn-from-ballot/" aria-label="Read more about Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand remain in the hunt for their first U23 men’s Softball World Cup medal. MANUEL LARA / WBSC The NZ men’s Black Sox have secured their place in the ‘Super Round’ at the U23 Softball World Cup at Sincelejo, Colombia, after an 8-4 win over Czechia in their final opening ... <a title="NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/nz-men-book-super-round-spot-at-u23-softball-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED Up to six New Zealanders may have been caught up in an Israeli Defense Force’s interception of boats in a flotilla bound for Gaza, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says. An MFAT spokesperson said ... <a title="Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defense Force’s interception of flotilla bound for Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/up-to-six-new-zealanders-caught-up-in-israeli-defense-forces-interception-of-flotilla-bound-for-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defense Force’s interception of flotilla bound for Gaza">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith. LDR A local council representative has called for “balance”, as the government contemplates a cap on unsustainable rates increases. The legislation, which would restrict the increases to 2-4 percent each year, was proposed for early 2027, with a two-year transition period, but international credit ratings agency ... <a title="Local councils plead for ‘balance’ over proposed rates increase caps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/local-councils-plead-for-balance-over-proposed-rates-increase-caps/" aria-label="Read more about Local councils plead for ‘balance’ over proposed rates increase caps">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tina Soliman-Hunter, Professor of Energy and Natural Resources Law, Macquarie University Oil is once again making headlines. This week, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made the shock decision to leave the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). OPEC is network of oil-producing nations formed in 1960 ... <a title="What is OPEC and how does it shape global oil markets?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/what-is-opec-and-how-does-it-shape-global-oil-markets-281731/" aria-label="Read more about What is OPEC and how does it shape global oil markets?">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Norton, Professor of Higher Education Policy, Monash University For five years, many Australian university students have been watching the amount they have to pay for their studies with alarm and despair. In response, the Senate is considering a Greens bill to slash high university student contributions ... <a title="$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/50-000-arts-degrees-look-set-to-stay-despite-a-new-bill-trying-to-slash-uni-fees-281739/" aria-label="Read more about $50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The lawyer for the Commerce Commission has described it as a cynical marketing ploy. 123rf.com Gym chain City Fitness has battled claims in court it deceived customers with misleading membership prices. The fitness giant faced 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act . The Commerce Commission claimed City Fitness’ advertised membership ... <a title="Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices – Commerce Commission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/nearly-200000-people-affected-by-misleading-city-fitness-membership-prices-commerce-commission/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices – Commerce Commission">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Keiran Hardy, Associate Professor, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University Justice Virginia Bell has handed the governor-general her interim findings from the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responded immediately by promising to implement all its recommendations. The interim report recommends specific changes ... <a title="Royal commission report doesn’t help us start making sense of Bondi terror attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/royal-commission-report-doesnt-help-us-start-making-sense-of-bondi-terror-attack-281859/" aria-label="Read more about Royal commission report doesn’t help us start making sense of Bondi terror attack">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Susan Rowe, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Bond University NeeDoh is the latest squishy sensory toy to go viral. Social media is reporting how these blobs of gel are flying off the shelves, and are in short supply. But squishy sensory toys have been around much longer ... <a title="Why does squishing NeeDoh, slime, or putty feel so satisfying?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/why-does-squishing-needoh-slime-or-putty-feel-so-satisfying-280710/" aria-label="Read more about Why does squishing NeeDoh, slime, or putty feel so satisfying?">Read more</a>
