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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>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Hurricanes take on ACT Brumbies at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch. Hurricanes co-captain Du’Plessis Kirifi will play his 100th Super Rugby match, Caleb Delany returns to the starting line-up to partner with Warner Dearns in the second row, while Brayden Iose starts ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific live: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/super-rugby-pacific-live-hurricanes-v-act-brumbies/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific live: Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop said he did not know the RSA expected him, the situation was “pretty embarrassing” and he was “gutted to attend. RNZ / Nick Monro Hutt South MP Chris Bishop says a “breakdown in communication” saw his name read out at a wreath-laying ceremony he did not attend. In Facebook ... <a title="Hutt South MP Chris Bishop ‘gutted’ to miss dawn service wreath laying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/hutt-south-mp-chris-bishop-gutted-to-miss-dawn-service-wreath-laying/" aria-label="Read more about Hutt South MP Chris Bishop ‘gutted’ to miss dawn service wreath laying">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on April 25, 2026.
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Laban scores a try for the Warriors against Wests Tigers. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Dolphins 8pm Saturday, 25 April Hnry Stadium, Wellington Live blog updates on RNZ website Last time Jacob Laban returned home with the NZ Warriors, he was not required to take the field. “In ’23, ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors young gun Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nrl-nz-warriors-young-gun-jacob-laban-returns-home-for-anzac-clash-with-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors young gun Jacob Laban returns home for Anzac clash with Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland. AFP Fit-again striker Chris Wood has scored his first goal in the English Premier League for eight months, finding the net for Nottingham Forest in their 5-0 trouncing of Sunderland. All Whites captain Wood’s previous goal came in their opening-round match in August, ... <a title="EPL: Kiwi Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/epl-kiwi-chris-wood-scores-for-nottingham-forest-against-sunderland/" aria-label="Read more about EPL: Kiwi Chris Wood scores for Nottingham Forest against Sunderland">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By MATA Che Wilson told MATA the controversial haka was aimed specifically at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar and not the Indian community as a whole. Supplied / Richie Mills Content warning: This story contains direct quotes of racist language This story has been corrected to remove the reference of the controversial ... <a title="Anti-racism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/anti-racism-group-stands-by-indian-communities-in-wake-of-haka/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-racism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Measles symptoms include a runny nose, fever, cough, sore watery pink eyes (conjunctivitis) and a rash that develops a few days after fever. Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand says there is a new measles case in Wellington. Officials are still investigating the source, but several locations of interest have been ... <a title="New measles case in Wellington – Health NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/new-measles-case-in-wellington-health-nz/" aria-label="Read more about New measles case in Wellington – Health NZ">Read more</a>
