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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the pair robbed the dairy in the suburb of Pirimai on Wednesday night. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Two young people will appear in court on Saturday following the aggravated robbery of a Napier dairy. Police allege the pair robbed the dairy in the suburb of Pirimai on Wednesday night. ... <a title="Youth arrested for aggravated robbery of Napier dairy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/youth-arrested-for-aggravated-robbery-of-napier-dairy/" aria-label="Read more about Youth arrested for aggravated robbery of Napier dairy">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Astronomers believe an “otherworldly” light seen in the sky on Friday night is linked to a Chinese rocket launch hours earlier. Tūhura Otago Museum director and astronomer Ian Griffin said the striking phenomenon appeared about 30 minutes after a rocket reportedly lifted off from China. ”As I understand it, there was ... <a title="Astronomers believe ‘otherworldly’ light seen in the sky linked to Chinese rocket launch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/astronomers-believe-otherworldly-light-seen-in-the-sky-linked-to-chinese-rocket-launch/" aria-label="Read more about Astronomers believe ‘otherworldly’ light seen in the sky linked to Chinese rocket launch">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand First published on Silas Sims, 16, was killed when his car hit a power pole last July. Open Justice Teenager Silas Sims and his underage mates were sold alcohol at three different venues before he jumped into a car, drove drunk and crashed into a power pole. The much-loved 16-year-old was ... <a title="Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/auckland-liquor-licences-axed-or-suspended-after-selling-booze-to-teen-silas-sims-before-fatal-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland liquor licences axed or suspended after selling booze to teen Silas Sims before fatal crash">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say the highway is likely to remain closed for several hours. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Part of State Highway 36 in Ngongotahā, Bay of Plenty has been closed and a person left seriously injured after a crash on Saturday morning. The two-vehicle crash closed the highway at the intersection of ... <a title="Bay of Plenty highway closed, one seriously injured after crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/bay-of-plenty-highway-closed-one-seriously-injured-after-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Bay of Plenty highway closed, one seriously injured after crash">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The tree at Arkles Bay which has become a temporary memorial for Tyler Porter, before and after items were allegedly taken. SUPPLIED/ RNZ A mother whose son died at a North Auckland beach says she can’t understand why a temporary memorial for her son has become the target of damage and ... <a title="Memorial for young man who died at Auckland’s Arkles Bay damaged for sixth time in nine days" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/memorial-for-young-man-who-died-at-aucklands-arkles-bay-damaged-for-sixth-time-in-nine-days/" aria-label="Read more about Memorial for young man who died at Auckland’s Arkles Bay damaged for sixth time in nine days">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A long 15 years after losing their sporting home, the Crusaders entered a new chapter, when the doors of Te Kaha opened. RNZ / Stan McFerrier Opinion – Friday night marked the start of a new era for Christchurch. A long 15 years after the city lost its sporting home, the ... <a title="Te Kaha review: Christchurch’s new stadium delivers for its city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/te-kaha-review-christchurchs-new-stadium-delivers-for-its-city/" aria-label="Read more about Te Kaha review: Christchurch’s new stadium delivers for its city">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [picture id=”4JR9I4E_CLife_PIA_Chase_Whitelock_JPG” crop=”16×10″ layout=”thumbnail”] RNZ/Anisha Satya Putting up fences, riding farm bikes and wielding chainsaws – responsibly, of course – are part of the curriculum for a course at Geraldine High School. It’s called the Primary Industries Academy (PIA), and aims to teach students skills that translate into real-world farming jobs. ... <a title="Country Life: Hands-on high school agriculture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/country-life-hands-on-high-school-agriculture/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Hands-on high school agriculture">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Banner and armlets carried by the Halcombe Home Guard Supplied The bunting’s up, sandwiches have been cut, crosses bearing the names of fallen soldiers are around the cenotaph and freshly made wreaths are ready to be placed. It’s a common scene on Anzac Day around rural New Zealand but one small ... <a title="Country Life: Halcombe remembers its Home Guard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/country-life-halcombe-remembers-its-home-guard/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Halcombe remembers its Home Guard">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Greenacre. www.photosport.nz Coach Chris Greenacre admits his team were “nowhere near the pace” after crashing to a 4-0 loss to Macarthur FC in their final game of a difficult A-League season. The Phoenix trailed 3-0 at halftime in a one-sided contest in Sydney and went on to suffer their biggest ... <a title="Phoenix end A-League season with heavy loss to Macarthur" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/phoenix-end-a-league-season-with-heavy-loss-to-macarthur/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix end A-League season with heavy loss to Macarthur">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ women’s team pursuit of Bryony Botha, Samantha Donnelly, Prudence Fowler and Emily Shearman. SWPix An under-strength New Zealand’s women’s team pursuit combination overcame the odds to claim their second track cycling World Cup gold medal in two weeks. After powering to victory in Hong Kong a week earlier, the hopes ... <a title="NZ women’s team pursuit claim back-to-back World Cup golds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nz-womens-team-pursuit-claim-back-to-back-world-cup-golds/" aria-label="Read more about NZ women’s team pursuit claim back-to-back World Cup golds">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A volunteer cleans the gravestones of people who served New Zealand. Supplied / NZ Remembrance Army A group that restores the headstones of servicemen and women is seeking more volunteers. The New Zealand Remembrance Army was set up nine years ago in Porirua and now has volunteers all over the country ... <a title="NZ Remembrance Army calls for more volunteers to help restore veterans’ graves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/nz-remembrance-army-calls-for-more-volunteers-to-help-restore-veterans-graves/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Remembrance Army calls for more volunteers to help restore veterans’ graves">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Juliana Keefe has spent more than 25 years preserving the legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion, ensuring the stories of her father, his three brothers and fellow soldiers are not lost. RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell This story is part of a series sharing the voices of whānau of the 28th Māori ... <a title="Daughter dedicates decades to preserving the legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/daughter-dedicates-decades-to-preserving-the-legacy-of-the-28th-maori-battalion/" aria-label="Read more about Daughter dedicates decades to preserving the legacy of the 28th Māori Battalion">Read more</a>
