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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>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flights are now landing, but some have had their arrivals delayed by over 30 minutes (file image). AFP A mechanical issue on the Auckland Airport runway forced several flights to be diverted on Saturday morning. Air New Zealand’s chief risk and safety officer Nathan McGraw said the plane had a fault ... <a title="Air New Zealand plane in Auckland with mechanical issues forces flights to divert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/air-new-zealand-plane-in-auckland-with-mechanical-issues-forces-flights-to-divert/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand plane in Auckland with mechanical issues forces flights to divert">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 People’s Action Plan Against Racism (PAPARA) is calling on Te Matatini to ... <a title="Antiracism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/antiracism-group-stands-by-indian-communities-in-wake-of-haka/" aria-label="Read more about Antiracism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A resurrected minerals deal with the US is causing mixed reactions among environmentalists. A Cabinet paper has revealed that Resources Minister Shane Jones wants to continue negotiations for a bilateral agreement with the US over rare minerals. Currently, the US has been heavily ... <a title="Environmentalists split over revived NZ-US rare minerals deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/environmentalists-split-over-revived-nz-us-rare-minerals-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Environmentalists split over revived NZ-US rare minerals deal">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A successful mission for the C-130J Hercules Justin Busbridge/Antarctica New Zealand The Royal New Zealand Air Force has successfully completed the evacuation of a a patient working with the US Antarctic Program. In a Facebook post, it said the C-130J Hercules completed the evacuation of one New Zealander from Antarctica. “Our ... <a title="Royal New Zealand Air Force completes medical evacuation from Antarctica" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/royal-new-zealand-air-force-completes-medical-evacuation-from-antarctica/" aria-label="Read more about Royal New Zealand Air Force completes medical evacuation from Antarctica">Read more</a>
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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 Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nrl-nz-warriors-young-jacob-laban-returns-home-for-anzac-clash-with-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors young Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health researchers have suggested a tax on utes. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Health researchers at the University of Auckland have suggested a tax on utes in response to high emissions and more deadly accidents. They said traffic accidents involving utes were seven times more likely to be fatal, burdening the healthcare ... <a title="Researchers call for ute tax, citing burden on health system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/researchers-call-for-ute-tax-citing-burden-on-health-system/" aria-label="Read more about Researchers call for ute tax, citing burden on health system">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the pair robbed the dairy in the suburb of Pirimai on Wednesday night. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Two young people will appear in court on Saturday following the aggravated robbery of a Napier dairy. Police allege the pair robbed the dairy in the suburb of Pirimai on Wednesday night. ... <a title="Youth arrested for aggravated robbery of Napier dairy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/youth-arrested-for-aggravated-robbery-of-napier-dairy/" aria-label="Read more about Youth arrested for aggravated robbery of Napier dairy">Read more</a>
