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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supercars drivers line up in Taupo. photosport Supercar organisers have cancelled Sunday’s race day at the ITM Taupō Super 440, with Cyclone Vaianu making its way toward the North Island. Following the state of local emergency for the Waikato region, including the Taupō District, Supercars has determined that conditions on Sunday ... <a title="Supercars’ Sunday races at Taupō Super 440 round cancelled due to cyclone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/supercars-sunday-races-at-taupo-super-440-round-cancelled-due-to-cyclone/" aria-label="Read more about Supercars’ Sunday races at Taupō Super 440 round cancelled due to cyclone">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu is making its way toward North Island, with an orange heavy rain warning in place for Northland and parts of Bay of Islands from Saturday night. Local states of emergency have been declared in Whakatane, Hawke’s Bay and Waikato. Aucklanders recieved an emergency notification via their phones shortly before ... <a title="Live weather: Warnings upgraded, more emergencies declared as Cyclone Vaianu arrives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/live-weather-warnings-upgraded-more-emergencies-declared-as-cyclone-vaianu-arrives/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Warnings upgraded, more emergencies declared as Cyclone Vaianu arrives">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 11, 2026.
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pharmacists have written to Health New Zealand about medicine supply concerns. RNZ /Dom Thomas Pharmacists are calling on Pharmac to be more transparent about medicine shortages caused by the Iran war. The agency had listed isosorbide mononitrate, an angina medication, as the first drug to have shipping delays because of the ... <a title="Calls for transparency on medicine shortages caused by Iran war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/calls-for-transparency-on-medicine-shortages-caused-by-iran-war/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for transparency on medicine shortages caused by Iran war">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said community members may see police presence in the area as they continue to enquire. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police cars are at the scene of a home in Jennifer Street, Christchurch after reports of a person possessing an alleged firearm. Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said they got the call ... <a title="Police attend Christchurch home after reports of firearm possession" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/police-attend-christchurch-home-after-reports-of-firearm-possession/" aria-label="Read more about Police attend Christchurch home after reports of firearm possession">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand This story is a republished version from March 2026. When people prepare for tropical cyclones and severe weather events, there are some simple steps to protect your home and belongings from flooding. Nick Brown, head of intelligence for Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters team, says in extreme rainfall, public drains can’t take ... <a title="How to protect your home from flooding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/how-to-protect-your-home-from-flooding/" aria-label="Read more about How to protect your home from flooding">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Chiefs take on Moana Pasifika at Rotorua International Stadium. Moana Pasifika have given veteran lock Jimmy Tupou the chance to play his first game for the franchise, going up against his former team, who he played for during the 2024 and 2025 ... <a title="Live: Chiefs v Moana Pasifika at Rotorua International Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/live-chiefs-v-moana-pasifika-at-rotorua-international-stadium-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Chiefs v Moana Pasifika at Rotorua International Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queues in the car park at PAK’nSAVE Wairau Road. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Queues have been forming at supermarkets in Auckland, as people prepare to hunker down for Cyclone Vaianu. The storm is expected to hit the North Island on Saturday. The car park at PAK’nSAVE Wairau in the North Shore ... <a title="Queues form at Auckland supermarkets as people prepare for Cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/queues-form-at-auckland-supermarkets-as-people-prepare-for-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about Queues form at Auckland supermarkets as people prepare for Cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands celebrate 50 years of Te Wiki o te reo Māori in Wellington, in September 2025. RNZ / Mark Papalii Researchers have identified “te reo trauma” as a barrier to the revitalisation of the Māori language. Dr Raukura Roa (Waikato, Maniapoto, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāti Raukawa) told RNZ the ... <a title="Is ‘reo trauma’ holding back the revitalisation of te reo?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/is-reo-trauma-holding-back-the-revitalisation-of-te-reo/" aria-label="Read more about Is ‘reo trauma’ holding back the revitalisation of te reo?">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Supplied A law professor is warning of the impact on freedom of navigation if tolls are imposed on ships trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz or Iran retains control of it. Waikato University Professor Al Gillespie said if ... <a title="Strait of Hormuz tolls would impact on freedom of navigation – law expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/strait-of-hormuz-tolls-would-impact-on-freedom-of-navigation-law-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Strait of Hormuz tolls would impact on freedom of navigation – law expert">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] When four astronauts set off on their historic trip around the moon in NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft, they knew they’d be testing a known flaw with their spacecraft – one that had some experts urging the space agency not to fly the mission with humans on board. NASA remains ... <a title="Watch live: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth following historic moon mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/watch-live-artemis-ii-astronauts-return-to-earth-following-historic-moon-mission/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth following historic moon mission">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire investigators are looking into three separate fires in Manurewa, Auckland on Friday night. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said crews were initially called to a garage fire on Russell Road around 8.30pm. It said two other structural fires happened in the area around the same ... <a title="Three suspicious fires in Manurewa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/three-suspicious-fires-in-manurewa/" aria-label="Read more about Three suspicious fires in Manurewa">Read more</a>
