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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Severe weather has struck many communities hard in recent years, now some want more government input into safeguards (file Nelson, 2025). Supplied / Valeriya Horyayeva Councils are calling on the government to foot more of the bill for improving New Zealand’s disaster resilience in the wake of last week’s devastating storms. ... <a title="Councils want government to pay for more for natural hazard protections" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/councils-want-government-to-pay-for-more-for-natural-hazard-protections/" aria-label="Read more about Councils want government to pay for more for natural hazard protections">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Friends That Invest founder Simran Kaur. Supplied Friends That Invest founder Simran Kaur recently told her online networks that she had retired at age 29. She said she worked out that she should be able to do so when she could draw down enough from investments to cover her annual expenses ... <a title="How much money do you really need to retire early?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/how-much-money-do-you-really-need-to-retire-early/" aria-label="Read more about How much money do you really need to retire early?">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Pacific Four Series rugby action, as the Black Ferns take on Australia Wallaroos at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Black Ferns selectors made four changes to the side that beat Canada in Kansas City last weekend for the historic clash against Australia. It’s the first Anzac Day test for the ... <a title="Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/pacific-four-series-black-ferns-v-australia-wallaroos/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of New Zealanders gathered in chilly but mostly clear conditions for Anzac Day services across the country, with large crowds turning out in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to honour the fallen. In Auckland, this year’s commemorations highlighted the contribution of Pasifika servicemen and women, while Wellington’s Pukeahu service marked the ... <a title="In pictures: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/in-pictures-anzac-day-commemorations-around-new-zealand-and-afar/" aria-label="Read more about In pictures: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has appealed to ACT MP Nicole McKee to condemn Israel’s deliberate bulldozing of New Zealand war graves in the besieged Palestinian Gaza enclave. PSNA co-chair John Minto has asked for the MP to take this action after McKee had posted on Facebook yesterday a message of strong ... <a title="PSNA calls on McKee to condemn Israel’s bulldozing of NZ war graves in Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/psna-calls-on-mckee-to-condemn-israels-bulldozing-of-nz-war-graves-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about PSNA calls on McKee to condemn Israel’s bulldozing of NZ war graves in Gaza">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiana Khan-Pereira scores a try for the Warriors against the Dolphins, on Saturday night. Photosport Wing Alofiana Khan-Pereira grabbed another try double, but fullback Taine Tuaupiki provided the late heroics, as NZ Warriors rallied to beat the Dolphins 20-18 at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium. The visitors led 18-4 midway through the first ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nrl-nz-warriors-v-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of New Zealanders gathered in chilly but mostly clear conditions for Anzac Day services across the country, with large crowds turning out in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to honour the fallen. In Auckland, this year’s commemorations highlighted the contribution of Pasifika servicemen and women, while Wellington’s Pukeahu service marked the ... <a title="Watch: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/watch-anzac-day-commemorations-around-new-zealand-and-afar/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo is the latest export from Aotearoa’s rugby factory, and will leave our shores at the end of the season. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz Fehi Fineanganofo is in rare form. Already with 14 tries to his name this season, the calls for an All Black callup have become deafening. ... <a title="‘Can you chip in?’: coach’s cheeky plea to keep Fineanganofo in country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/can-you-chip-in-coachs-cheeky-plea-to-keep-fineanganofo-in-country/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Can you chip in?’: coach’s cheeky plea to keep Fineanganofo in country">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues are making a habit of leaving the door open for opposition to steal late wins. Luckily for Vern Cotter’s men, they have survived consecutive scares in the dying stages, winning an extra-time thriller against the Reds 36-33 at Christchurch’s Te Kaha, on Saturday night. Beauden Barrett slotted the winning ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Blues survive another late scare to go top" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/super-rugby-pacific-blues-survive-another-late-scare-to-go-top/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Blues survive another late scare to go top">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Pacific Four Series rugby action, as the Black Ferns take on Australia Wallaroos at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Black Ferns selectors made four changes to the side that beat Canada in Kansas City last weekend for the historic clash against Australia. It’s the first Anzac Day test for the ... <a title="Live: Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/live-pacific-four-series-black-ferns-v-australia-wallaroos/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of New Zealanders gathered in chilly but mostly clear conditions for Anzac Day services across the country, with large crowds turning out in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to honour the fallen. In Auckland, this year’s commemorations highlighted the contribution of Pasifika servicemen and women, while Wellington’s Pukeahu service marked the ... <a title="Live: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/live-anzac-day-commemorations-around-new-zealand-and-afar/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police Eagle helicopter (file photo). RNZ / Dom Thomas A man has been rescued close to death after clinging to a kayak in frigid water for hours off Auckland’s coast, police say. Two men were in kayaks heading for a moored boat when they capsized in the early hours of ... <a title="Man rescued after clinging to kayak in harbour for hours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/man-rescued-after-clinging-to-kayak-in-harbour-for-hours/" aria-label="Read more about Man rescued after clinging to kayak in harbour for hours">Read more</a>
