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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In March, there was more than $49 million withdrawn from KiwiSaver for financial hardship reasons, by 5610 people. RNZ / Quin Tauetau People receiving a benefit may not realise the impact a KiwiSaver hardship withdrawal could have on their entitlements, one provider says. Graham Allpress, group general manager of client service ... <a title="Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/benefit-warning-for-kiwisaver-withdrawals/" aria-label="Read more about Benefit warning for KiwiSaver withdrawals">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government announced in February it would proceed with plans for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility in Taranaki. RNZ Modelling done for the government on its plans for an LNG terminal did not consider the effect of an international price spike, documents show. A climate advocate said the decision ... <a title="Government’s plans for LNG terminal didn’t model international price spike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/governments-plans-for-lng-terminal-didnt-model-international-price-spike/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s plans for LNG terminal didn’t model international price spike">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A wave of layoffs in the tech sector has been attributed to AI implementation. RNZ A global report forecasts a wave of layoffs in the tech sector, attributed directly or indirectly to AI implementation and workflow automation, is expected to continue through to the end of the year. The report estimates ... <a title="Demand for AI-related skills has grown and older workers are acing the pivot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/demand-for-ai-related-skills-has-grown-and-older-workers-are-acing-the-pivot/" aria-label="Read more about Demand for AI-related skills has grown and older workers are acing the pivot">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra From October people will no longer have to pay to receive help with showering, dressing and support in managing continence, in changes to home care packages to be announced by Health Minister Mark Butler on Wednesday. Under the aged care ... <a title="Government finally to cover full cost of showering under home care program" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/government-finally-to-cover-full-cost-of-showering-under-home-care-program-281140/" aria-label="Read more about Government finally to cover full cost of showering under home care program">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Next month’s federal budget is an even tighter balancing act than usual, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers facing global economic uncertainty, a fuel crisis and the need to juggle cost-of-living relief with combating inflation. The government has been weighing up changes ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: former minister Ed Husic on why Labor must ‘stare down’ gas companies over tax" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/politics-with-michelle-grattan-former-minister-ed-husic-on-why-labor-must-stare-down-gas-companies-over-tax-281124/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: former minister Ed Husic on why Labor must ‘stare down’ gas companies over tax">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A pair of pukunui. DOC A controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island has led to a 52 percent population boost for threatened Southern New Zealand dotterel/pukunui. The birds, which only breed on Stewart Island / Rakiura, have been teetering on the brink of extinction, with 40 to 50 adult birds being ... <a title="Pukunui population climbs sharply after controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/pukunui-population-climbs-sharply-after-controversial-1080-drop-on-stewart-island/" aria-label="Read more about Pukunui population climbs sharply after controversial 1080 drop on Stewart Island">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooded Ruamāhanga River on Tuesday looking down on the South Wairarapa. Mike Laven Five homes have been evacuated in Gladstone near Carterton due to rising river levels. The homes, on Gladstone Road, were not far from the Tauweru River, an emergency operations spokesperson said. The residents will stay either with friends ... <a title="Homes evacuated near Carterton due to rising river levels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/homes-evacuated-near-carterton-due-to-rising-river-levels/" aria-label="Read more about Homes evacuated near Carterton due to rising river levels">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person was found dead in a house fire in Rangataua last week. Fire and Emergency New Zealand were alerted to a house fire on Kaha Street at 6.40pm on Thursday. Detective Senior Sergeant Varnia Allan said a man was found ... <a title="Police launch homicide investifation after man found dead in house fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/police-launch-homicide-investifation-after-man-found-dead-in-house-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Police launch homicide investifation after man found dead in house fire">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Samuel Rillstone Wellington police have called for people not to take matters into their own hands after the search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton was suspended yesterday. But locals said volunteers had been searching the area and had located a bag and an article of clothing this afternoon. Sutton was ... <a title="Public ‘strongly advised’ against searching for missing Karori man Philip Sutton themselves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/public-strongly-advised-against-searching-for-missing-karori-man-philip-sutton-themselves/" aria-label="Read more about Public ‘strongly advised’ against searching for missing Karori man Philip Sutton themselves">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
RNZ Pacific Indonesia’s National Commission on Human Rights says it is investigating deaths of a dozen West Papuans in a military operation. The commission, known as Komnas HAM, says the incident took place last Tuesday in Kembru District in Puncak regency of Central Papua Komnas HAM said 12 civilians, including women and children, died as ... <a title="Indonesia’s human rights body to investigate deaths of 12 Papuans in military operation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/indonesias-human-rights-body-to-investigate-deaths-of-12-papuans-in-military-operation/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia’s human rights body to investigate deaths of 12 Papuans in military operation">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Annual deaths from blood cancer in Aotearoa have risen by nearly 40 percent since 2008. 123RF A charity campaigning for blood cancer patients has argued the country isn’t keeping up with treatments available internationally. Blood Cancer New Zealand has a released a new report into the experience of blood cancer patients ... <a title="Blood Cancer New Zealand says country not keeping up with treatments internationally" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/blood-cancer-new-zealand-says-country-not-keeping-up-with-treatments-internationally/" aria-label="Read more about Blood Cancer New Zealand says country not keeping up with treatments internationally">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shelly Beach is in the Kaipara Harbour. (File photo). A rahui is in place at a North Auckland beach as police and coastguards continue their search for a man who went missing on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Shelly Beach about 1pm, after a man went into the water ... <a title="Rahui in place at Auckland’s Shelly Beach as search continues for missing man" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/rahui-in-place-at-aucklands-shelly-beach-as-search-continues-for-missing-man/" aria-label="Read more about Rahui in place at Auckland’s Shelly Beach as search continues for missing man">Read more</a>
