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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Pacific Four Series rugby action, as the Black Ferns take on Australia Wallaroos at Sunshine Coast Stadium. Black Ferns selectors made four changes to the side that beat Canada in Kansas City last weekend for the historic clash against Australia. It’s the first Anzac Day test for the ... <a title="Live: Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/live-pacific-four-series-black-ferns-v-australia-wallaroos/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Pacific Four Series – Black Ferns v Australia Wallaroos">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of New Zealanders gathered in chilly but mostly clear conditions for Anzac Day services across the country, with large crowds turning out in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to honour the fallen. In Auckland, this year’s commemorations highlighted the contribution of Pasifika servicemen and women, while Wellington’s Pukeahu service marked the ... <a title="Live: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/live-anzac-day-commemorations-around-new-zealand-and-afar/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Anzac Day commemorations around New Zealand and afar">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police Eagle helicopter (file photo). RNZ / Dom Thomas A man has been rescued close to death after clinging to a kayak in frigid water for hours off Auckland’s coast, police say. Two men were in kayaks heading for a moored boat when they capsized in the early hours of ... <a title="Man rescued after clinging to kayak in harbour for hours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/man-rescued-after-clinging-to-kayak-in-harbour-for-hours/" aria-label="Read more about Man rescued after clinging to kayak in harbour for hours">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hurricanes brutalised the Brumbies 45-12. Liam Swiggs / RNZ The man simply can’t stop scoring. NZ Rugby will be rueing letting Fehi Fineanganofo go, with the try scoring machine heading north at the end of the season. The Hurricanes winger was again in sensational form against the Brumbies, scoring a ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-v-act-brumbies/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Waikura slip between Pōtaka and Wharekahika/Hicks Bay originally fell after January’s storm. Supplied / NZTA State highway 35 is closed after engineers discovered cracking in a slip caused by a storm that hit the North Island months ago. The transport agency (NZTA) says last week’s heavy rainfall created cracking in ... <a title="SH35 closed after cracking occurs in slip between Pōtaka and Wharekahika/Hicks Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/sh35-closed-after-cracking-occurs-in-slip-between-potaka-and-wharekahika-hicks-bay/" aria-label="Read more about SH35 closed after cracking occurs in slip between Pōtaka and Wharekahika/Hicks Bay">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as the Warriors head to Hnry Stadium for an Anzac Day encounter with the Dolphins. This fixture is the first of two home games staged outside Auckland this season – they will face North Queensland Cowboys at the new One NZ Stadium in Christchurch in June. ... <a title="NRL live: NZ Warriors v Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nrl-live-nz-warriors-v-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL live: NZ Warriors v Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stars wing attack Claire O’Brien provided great service to her shooters. Blake Armstrong The Stars have bounced back from a disappointing loss to win their round three ANZ Premiership match against the Pulse and demonstrate their attacking prowess. The Stars won 59-55 in Wellington but a fight back from the Pulse ... <a title="Netball: Stars show attacking prowess in 59-55 win over Pulse in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/netball-stars-show-attacking-prowess-in-59-55-win-over-pulse-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Netball: Stars show attacking prowess in 59-55 win over Pulse in Wellington">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on Queensland Reds at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. The Blues look to back up a win they almost let slip, as they meet the Reds fresh off the bye. Ben Ake has been named to make his first start ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific live: Blues v Queensland Reds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/super-rugby-pacific-live-blues-v-queensland-reds/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific live: Blues v Queensland Reds">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand FlightRadar showed the flight was surrounded by airport emergency vehicles shortly after landing (file image). RNZ / Nate McKinnon An Air New Zealand flight has turned around after its crew discovered a “hydraulic issue”. Flight NZ5171 departed Auckland at 5.20pm bound for Gisborne, but turned around over the Eastern Bay of ... <a title="Air New Zealand flight to Gisborne sent back to Auckland due to reported emergency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/air-new-zealand-flight-to-gisborne-sent-back-to-auckland-due-to-reported-emergency/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand flight to Gisborne sent back to Auckland due to reported emergency">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Enquiries were ongoing to determine what exactly occurred around the assault. RNZ Police investigating a “grievous assault” that happened in Dunedin on Saturday morning are appealing to the public for information. Police were called to an address on Heriot Row at about 8am to a report that someone had been assaulted ... <a title="Police investigating Dunedin ‘grievous assault’ appeal for information" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/police-investigating-dunedin-grievous-assault-appeal-for-information/" aria-label="Read more about Police investigating Dunedin ‘grievous assault’ appeal for information">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash, south of Palmerston North, was thought to have resulted in serious injuries, police said (file photo). RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Emergency services are working at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on the intersection of two highways, south of Palmerston North, and drivers have been asked to avoid the ... <a title="SH 56 and 57 closed near Shannon after crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/sh-56-and-57-closed-near-shannon-after-crash/" aria-label="Read more about SH 56 and 57 closed near Shannon after crash">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Highlander’s wrecking ball Timoci Tavatavanawai tops the list of potential hybrids. Photosport Is rugby entering a hybrid era? The Crusaders’ successful experiment of moving Leicester Faingaʻanuku from centre to seven has opened imaginations across Super Rugby Pacific. Faingaʻanuku had dabbled in the loosies earlier, but his first start at openside flanker ... <a title="Rugby: Timoci Tavatavanawai – the perfect hybrid weapon?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/rugby-timoci-tavatavanawai-the-perfect-hybrid-weapon/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Timoci Tavatavanawai – the perfect hybrid weapon?">Read more</a>
