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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>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Astronomers believe an “otherworldly” light seen in the sky on Friday night is linked to a Chinese rocket launch hours earlier. Tūhura Otago Museum director and astronomer Ian Griffin said the striking phenomenon appeared about 30 minutes after a rocket reportedly lifted off from China. ”As I understand it, there was ... <a title="Astronomers believe ‘otherworldly’ light seen in the sky linked to Chinese rocket launch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/astronomers-believe-otherworldly-light-seen-in-the-sky-linked-to-chinese-rocket-launch/" aria-label="Read more about Astronomers believe ‘otherworldly’ light seen in the sky linked to Chinese rocket launch">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand First published on Silas Sims, 16, was killed when his car hit a power pole last July. Open Justice Teenager Silas Sims and his underage mates were sold alcohol at three different venues before he jumped into a car, drove drunk and crashed into a power pole. The much-loved 16-year-old was ... <a title="Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/auckland-liquor-licences-axed-or-suspended-after-selling-booze-to-teen-silas-sims-before-fatal-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash">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 Part of State Highway 36 in Ngongotahā, Bay of Plenty has been closed and a person left seriously injured after a crash on Saturday morning. The two-vehicle crash closed the highway at the intersection of ... <a title="Bay of Plenty highway closed, one seriously injured after crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/bay-of-plenty-highway-closed-one-seriously-injured-after-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Bay of Plenty highway closed, one seriously injured after crash">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The tree at Arkles Bay which has become a temporary memorial for Tyler Porter, before and after items were allegedly taken. SUPPLIED/ RNZ A mother whose son died at a North Auckland beach says she can’t understand why a temporary memorial for her son has become the target of damage and ... <a title="Memorial for young man who died at Auckland’s Arkles Bay damaged for sixth time in nine days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/memorial-for-young-man-who-died-at-aucklands-arkles-bay-damaged-for-sixth-time-in-nine-days/" aria-label="Read more about Memorial for young man who died at Auckland’s Arkles Bay damaged for sixth time in nine days">Read more</a>
