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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby action, as the Highlanders take on ACT Brumbies at Forsyth Barr Stadium. “The Brumbies are a class outfit and will test us across the field,” Highanders coach Jamie Joseph said. “We’re happy to be back at home and to have a few of our starters returning. ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Highlanders v ACT Brumbies at Forsyth Barr Stadium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/live-super-rugby-pacific-highlanders-v-act-brumbies-at-forsyth-barr-stadium/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Highlanders v ACT Brumbies at Forsyth Barr Stadium">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to reach NZ by Saturday. Earth Nullschool A State of Emergency has been declared across Northland as of 5pm on Friday, ahead of the expected arrival of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu. The State of Emergency will remain in place for an initial seven days. Northland Civil Defence controller ... <a title="Cyclone Vaianu: Northland declares state of emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/cyclone-vaianu-northland-declares-state-of-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Vaianu: Northland declares state of emergency">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Vega has remained in New Zealand waters since it was sold by KiwiRail in October as it waits for permission to enter India. Samantha Gee Maritime NZ and the Maritime Union say they don’t have concerns for the crew aboard the Vega, after it came into port for the first ... <a title="Maritime NZ and the Maritime Union don’t have concern for anchored crew in Nelson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/maritime-nz-and-the-maritime-union-dont-have-concern-for-anchored-crew-in-nelson/" aria-label="Read more about Maritime NZ and the Maritime Union don’t have concern for anchored crew in Nelson">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The climbers made the right decision to activate their beacon and remain in place. 123rf Two climbers have been rescued from Fiordland National Park, after spending three nights stranded on a steep mountainside, sheltering in a bivouac through severe weather. Southland Search and Rescue needed three attempts to extract them from ... <a title="Climbers rescued from Fiordand National Park after three nights in severe weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/climbers-rescued-from-fiordand-national-park-after-three-nights-in-severe-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Climbers rescued from Fiordand National Park after three nights in severe weather">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A programme helping kids get into football saw young people training with their heroes in Wellington on Friday. which has expanded from a few dozen kids in Wellington to thousands nationwide Since 2020, Football for All has expanded from a few dozen kinds to thousands nationwide, supporting lower-income and immigrant families ... <a title="Football For All programme assists low-income, immigrant families into sport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/football-for-all-programme-assists-low-income-immigrant-families-into-sport/" aria-label="Read more about Football For All programme assists low-income, immigrant families into sport">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Satellite image of Vaianu showing the potential track as it heads towards New Zealand. Zoom Earth Severe weather warnings are set to come into place this weekend as Cyclone Vaianu bears down on the country. Coromandel and parts of the Bay of Plenty are expected to be the worst-affected, though no ... <a title="Weather: First impacts could be felt Saturday morning as Cyclone Vaianu nears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/weather-first-impacts-could-be-felt-saturday-morning-as-cyclone-vaianu-nears/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: First impacts could be felt Saturday morning as Cyclone Vaianu nears">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking the public for help to identify the person pictured. NZ Police Eight people have now been arrested in relation to a fight at Hasting’s Common Room bar on 8 March. Detective Sergeant Heath Jones said more than 30 charges had been laid amongst those arrested. “We are pleased ... <a title="Further arrests made after Hastings bar brawl" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/further-arrests-made-after-hastings-bar-brawl/" aria-label="Read more about Further arrests made after Hastings bar brawl">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps Talley’s is considering closing its Westport fish processing factory and has started consulting with staff. In a statement, Talley chief executive officer Tony Hazlett says the total volume of fish can now be processed through its Motueka and Timaru facilities due to productivity and efficiency improvements. Hazlett said no ... <a title="Talley’s mulls closure of Westport fish processing factory" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/talleys-mulls-closure-of-westport-fish-processing-factory/" aria-label="Read more about Talley’s mulls closure of Westport fish processing factory">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Eager, Professor of Risk Management and Injury Prevention, University of Technology Sydney As thousands of people packed into the Gold Coast’s Warner Bros Movie World theme park for the school holidays on Wednesday, one of Australia’s biggest roller coaster rides ground to a halt. A Village ... <a title="Who checks Australian theme park rides and roller coasters are safe? A risk expert explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/who-checks-australian-theme-park-rides-and-roller-coasters-are-safe-a-risk-expert-explains-278063/" aria-label="Read more about Who checks Australian theme park rides and roller coasters are safe? A risk expert explains">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Damage to State Highway 35 near Hicks Bay in January. Supplied / NZTA Tairāwhiti Civil Defence is encouraging people to be proactive about preparing themselves as Cyclone Vaianu tracks towards the North Island. A strong wind warning has been issued for all of Gisborne, with north of Tolaga Bay also under ... <a title="Weather: ‘Trifecta’ of hazards for East Coast from Cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/weather-trifecta-of-hazards-for-east-coast-from-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: ‘Trifecta’ of hazards for East Coast from Cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bruce Buchan, Professor of History, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science, Griffith University In the midst of a war of his own choosing, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, recently tried to threaten his way out of it. On April 7, he posted on ... <a title="What actually is ‘civilisation’? The dark and loaded history behind Trump’s threat against Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/what-actually-is-civilisation-the-dark-and-loaded-history-behind-trumps-threat-against-iran-280268/" aria-label="Read more about What actually is ‘civilisation’? The dark and loaded history behind Trump’s threat against Iran">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand IntraCare has not said how many patients were affected. Unsplash / RNZ Private healthcare provider IntraCare can now confirm patient data was accessed during a cyber breach in March, and says it’s identified a group which may be responsible. The company, which specialises in “image-guided precision medical diagnostics and interventions”, became ... <a title="Patient data accessed during cyber breach of healthcare provider IntraCare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/patient-data-accessed-during-cyber-breach-of-healthcare-provider-intracare/" aria-label="Read more about Patient data accessed during cyber breach of healthcare provider IntraCare">Read more</a>
