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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood is available for Nottingham Forest’s next game tomorrow. It’s great news for All Whites fans too. Photosport All Whites striker Chris Wood has returned to the Nottingham Forest squad, ending a six-month injury lay-off. In what is a boost for [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/590364/chris-wood-closing-on-premier-league-return-for-nottingham-forest the All Whites ahead of their FIFA World ... <a title="All Whites captain Chris Wood returns to Nottingham Forest squad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/all-whites-captain-chris-wood-returns-to-nottingham-forest-squad/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites captain Chris Wood returns to Nottingham Forest squad">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were investigating the death. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon A post-mortem would be carried out on Thursday after an “unexplained” death at a Christchurch property. Police were called to house on Main North Rd in Papanui shortly after 2.30pm on Wednesday. A person was found in a critical condition, ... <a title="Post-mortem to be carried out as investigation into ‘unexplained’ Christchurch death continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/post-mortem-to-be-carried-out-as-investigation-into-unexplained-christchurch-death-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Post-mortem to be carried out as investigation into ‘unexplained’ Christchurch death continues">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The renovation of St James Theatre in February this year. RNZ / Marika Khabazi There are plans for a new basement venue at Auckland’s St James theatre after builders unearthed extra space during renovations. The heritage theatre which opened in 1928 has been closed since a fire in 2007. Work is ... <a title="Plans for new basement venue at rebuilt historic St James Theatre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/plans-for-new-basement-venue-at-rebuilt-historic-st-james-theatre/" aria-label="Read more about Plans for new basement venue at rebuilt historic St James Theatre">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The track of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu as it moves south towards New Zealand. Screenshot / Zoom Earth Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is making its way south from Fiji and appears likely to impact New Zealand sometime on Sunday. It’s currently tracking as a category 2 storm with winds around 100km/h. What does ... <a title="Explainer: What is a tropical cyclone and what do the categories mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/explainer-what-is-a-tropical-cyclone-and-what-do-the-categories-mean/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: What is a tropical cyclone and what do the categories mean?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman. (File photo) RNZ / Supplied Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman is adamant the inflation spike caused by the Middle East conflict will be brought under control and back into the target zone, but says businesses and households need to play their part. The central bank has ... <a title="Reserve Bank adamant inflation spike will be brought under control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/reserve-bank-adamant-inflation-spike-will-be-brought-under-control/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank adamant inflation spike will be brought under control">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Journalism is sometimes called the first draft of history. Near contemporary works, such as the University of Canberra’s long running series of books on Australian governments, going back to the Hawke government (1983-1991), might be viewed as ... <a title="Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/was-the-hawke-government-really-the-gold-standard-for-reform-277505/" aria-label="Read more about Was the Hawke government really the ‘gold standard’ for reform?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bamo Nouri, Honorary Research Fellow, Department of International Politics, City St George’s, University of London Ceasefires are often presented as moments of relief – pauses in violence that open the door to diplomacy. But sometimes they reveal something more consequential: who has actually gained from the war. ... <a title="Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/middle-east-conflict-this-ceasefire-may-have-made-iran-stronger-280164/" aria-label="Read more about Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An earlier slip in the Waioweka Gorge. (File photo) Supplied / Rebecca Redpath A slip has blocked State Highway 2 in the Waioweka Gorge, south of Ōpōtiki. It was the main road and transport link into the Tairāwhiti region on the East Coast of the North Island. Contractors were on site ... <a title="State Highway 2 blocked by slip in the Waioweka Gorge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/state-highway-2-blocked-by-slip-in-the-waioweka-gorge/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 2 blocked by slip in the Waioweka Gorge">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Drivers rehearsing for an earlier Otago rally. (File photo) RNZ / Tess Brunton The Otago Rally is revving and ready to hit the gravel for its 50th year in Dunedin with a bumper crop of competitors. More than 140 crews would be competing this weekend – close to 40 of them ... <a title="Otago rally revving up for its 50th year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/otago-rally-revving-up-for-its-50th-year/" aria-label="Read more about Otago rally revving up for its 50th year">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A water quality monitor moored midstream south of Melling Bridge in Hutt River Te Awa Kairangi. Phil Pennington / RNZ The health of a large portion of the country’s waterways is worsening, a new freshwater report says. The Our Freshwater 2026 report, commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats ... <a title="‘Sobering reading’: Waterways worsening around the country, report reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/sobering-reading-waterways-worsening-around-the-country-report-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Sobering reading’: Waterways worsening around the country, report reveals">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Una Ren, Senior Scientist in Genomics, New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science Outbreaks of bacterial meningococcal disease in England and recent cases in students in New Zealand have raised awareness of this serious and life-threatening disease. The disease is caused by the bacterium Neisseria ... <a title="Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/recent-outbreaks-highlight-the-risks-of-bacterial-meningitis-and-the-need-to-vaccinate-279324/" aria-label="Read more about Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices on 8th of April. RNZ / Mark Papalii The fuel industry says people should start seeing some relief at the pump over the next week, despite motorists using diesel fearing prices could reach more than $4 a litre. Following news of the US and Iran ceasefire, oil prices have ... <a title="Relief at the petrol pump on the way, fuel industry says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/relief-at-the-petrol-pump-on-the-way-fuel-industry-says/" aria-label="Read more about Relief at the petrol pump on the way, fuel industry says">Read more</a>
