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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop said he did not know the RSA expected him, the situation was “pretty embarrassing” and he was “gutted to attend. RNZ / Nick Monro Hutt South MP Chris Bishop says a “breakdown in communication” saw his name read out at a wreath-laying ceremony he did not attend. In Facebook ... <a title="Hutt South MP Chris Bishop ‘gutted’ to miss dawn service wreath laying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/hutt-south-mp-chris-bishop-gutted-to-miss-dawn-service-wreath-laying/" aria-label="Read more about Hutt South MP Chris Bishop ‘gutted’ to miss dawn service wreath laying">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 25, 2026.
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Laban scores a try for the Warriors against Wests Tigers. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins 8pm Saturday, 25 April Hnry Stadium, Wellington Live blog updates on RNZ website Last time Jacob Laban returned home with the NZ Warriors, he was not required to take the field. “In ’23, ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors young gun Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nrl-nz-warriors-young-gun-jacob-laban-returns-home-for-anzac-clash-with-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors young gun Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland. AFP Fit-again striker Chris Wood has scored his first goal in the English Premier League for eight months, finding the net for Nottingham Forest in their 5-0 trouncing of Sunderland. All Whites captain Wood’s previous goal came in their opening-round match in August, ... <a title="EPL: Kiwi Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/epl-kiwi-chris-wood-scores-for-nottingham-forest-against-sunderland/" aria-label="Read more about EPL: Kiwi Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By MATA Che Wilson told MATA the controversial haka was aimed specifically at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar and not the Indian community as a whole. Supplied / Richie Mills Content warning: This story contains direct quotes of racist language This story has been corrected to remove the reference of the controversial ... <a title="Anti-racism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/anti-racism-group-stands-by-indian-communities-in-wake-of-haka/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-racism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Measles symptoms include a runny nose, fever, cough, sore watery pink eyes (conjunctivitis) and a rash that develops a few days after fever. Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand says there is a new measles case in Wellington. Officials are still investigating the source, but several locations of interest have been ... <a title="New measles case in Wellington – Health NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/new-measles-case-in-wellington-health-nz/" aria-label="Read more about New measles case in Wellington – Health NZ">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A person is in critical condition at Dunedin Hospital, after they were assaulted with a weapon Saturday morning. Police said they were called to Heriot Row, a residential street at the north end of the city, near the University of Otago, at about 8am. Hato Hone St ... <a title="One in critical condition after weapon assault in Dunedin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/one-in-critical-condition-after-weapon-assault-in-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about One in critical condition after weapon assault in Dunedin">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the highway is likely to remain closed for several hours. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two people have died, and another is seriously injured after a two-car collision near Rotorua this morning. The crash was reported about 5.30 this morning, near the intersection of SH36 and Leonard Road. Inspector Logan ... <a title="Two dead, one seriously injured after SH36 crash near Rotorua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/two-dead-one-seriously-injured-after-sh36-crash-near-rotorua/" aria-label="Read more about Two dead, one seriously injured after SH36 crash near Rotorua">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Two people are seriously hurt following a crash involving two vehicles and a motorbike in Upper Hutt in Wellington. Emergency services were called to River Road on SH2 just before 10am on Saturday. Police said two people are seriously injured and that three others received minor to moderate injuries. The ... <a title="Two seriously injured in Upper Hutt motorbike crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/two-seriously-injured-in-upper-hutt-motorbike-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Two seriously injured in Upper Hutt motorbike crash">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland. AFP Fit-again striker Chris Wood has scored his first goal in the English Premier League for eight months, finding the net for Nottingham Forest in their 5-0 trouncing of Sunderland. All Whites captain Wood’s previous goal came in their opening-round match in August, ... <a title="Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/chris-wood-scores-for-nottingham-forest-against-sunderland/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
By Coco Lance, RNZ Pacific digital journalist For the first time in history, the Goldman Environmental Prize — often dubbed the “Green Nobel” — has been awarded entirely to women. Since 1990, the prize has recognised ordinary people taking on extraordinary environmental battles. The six winners this year are Theonila Roka Matbob (Bougainville), Yuvelis Morales ... <a title="Bougainville advocate among all-women lineup winning Goldman Environmental prize" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/bougainville-advocate-among-all-women-lineup-winning-goldman-environmental-prize/" aria-label="Read more about Bougainville advocate among all-women lineup winning Goldman Environmental prize">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Measles symptoms include a runny nose, fever, cough, sore watery pink eyes (conjunctivitis) and a rash that develops a few days after fever. Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand says there is a new measles case in Wellington. Officials are still investigating the source, but several locations of interest have been ... <a title="Measles case in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/measles-case-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Measles case in Wellington">Read more</a>
