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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The government has committed millions of dollars in extra spending to support polytechnic courses in Northland and on the South Island’s West Coast for the next five years. Figures provided by Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds showed how the government would address ... <a title="Government commits millions to keep polytechs open in Northland, South Island’s West Coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/government-commits-millions-to-keep-polytechs-open-in-northland-south-islands-west-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Government commits millions to keep polytechs open in Northland, South Island’s West Coast">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some stores will be forced to close on certain days over Easter weekend. RNZ/Nick Monro It’s that time of year again – but before you unwrap the chocolate bunnies, be sure you’re aware of what Easter weekend holiday closures and shop hours will be. What will be open? Good Friday is ... <a title="Easter weekend: What’s open, what’s not and when you have to pay a surcharge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/easter-weekend-whats-open-whats-not-and-when-you-have-to-pay-a-surcharge/" aria-label="Read more about Easter weekend: What’s open, what’s not and when you have to pay a surcharge">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A KiwiRail freight train (file photo). Katy Gosset/RNZ An investigation into a near miss after a train driver ran through multiple stop signals while using his mobile phone has exposed a nationwide issue, accident investigators say. A report released Thursday into the 2024 incident at Kereone, near Morrinsville, on the East ... <a title="KiwiRail urged to implement automatic stops for trains that run red lights after near-miss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/kiwirail-urged-to-implement-automatic-stops-for-trains-that-run-red-lights-after-near-miss/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiRail urged to implement automatic stops for trains that run red lights after near-miss">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An armed man sent a manifesto to schools, the police and the government promising to “kill everyone” (file photo). RNZ An armed man sent a manifesto to schools, the police and the government promising to “kill everyone” and become the country’s “most deadly mass shooter”, police allege. The man – who ... <a title="Armed man sent manifesto to schools, government promising to become NZ’s ‘most deadly mass shooter’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/armed-man-sent-manifesto-to-schools-government-promising-to-become-nzs-most-deadly-mass-shooter/" aria-label="Read more about Armed man sent manifesto to schools, government promising to become NZ’s ‘most deadly mass shooter’">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christina Bouchard, professeure à temps partiel I Part-time professor, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Several housing developments are currently underway in Montréal incorporating community‑scale features, including walkable streets, lively commercial corridors, galleries and public spaces. While building on infill sites already located in the heart of established cities ... <a title="Neighbourhoods are changing as cities prioritize diversity, connectivity and livability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/neighbourhoods-are-changing-as-cities-prioritize-diversity-connectivity-and-livability-279426/" aria-label="Read more about Neighbourhoods are changing as cities prioritize diversity, connectivity and livability">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A man in his 90s tried to transfer US$12,000 via an international money transfer service to his son’s overseas bank account, but one wrong number saw him lose it all. 3dart/123RF A financial services dispute service says it has dealt with two cases recently in which large sums of money have ... <a title="Large sums lost in international money transfers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/large-sums-lost-in-international-money-transfers/" aria-label="Read more about Large sums lost in international money transfers">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Science Minister Shane Reti. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is reallocating $122 million of existing spending on science, innovation and technology to focus more investment in emerging and advanced technologies, such as quantum technology, robotics and genomics. Science Minister Shane Reti said the policy change would help New Zealand take ... <a title="Government shuffles $122m of science funding to focus more on emerging technologies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/government-shuffles-122m-of-science-funding-to-focus-more-on-emerging-technologies/" aria-label="Read more about Government shuffles $122m of science funding to focus more on emerging technologies">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Thousands took to the streets of the capital Nouméa on Tuesday — hours ahead of a scheduled French Parliament debate in the National Assembly in Paris to discuss the French Pacific territory’s political future. An estimated 2500 came in support of local Association Un Coeur, une ... <a title="Thousands take to Nouméa streets ahead of French Parliament debate on New Caledonia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/thousands-take-to-noumea-streets-ahead-of-french-parliament-debate-on-new-caledonia/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands take to Nouméa streets ahead of French Parliament debate on New Caledonia">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday will announce interest-free loans for businesses hit by the fuel crisis, in a speech also promising the crisis won’t divert the government from economic reform in the budget. The loans will help truckies, freight ... <a title="Albanese to announce interest-free loans for businesses hit by fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/albanese-to-announce-interest-free-loans-for-businesses-hit-by-fuel-crisis-278793/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese to announce interest-free loans for businesses hit by fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
By Russel Norman One day in October 2023 I was walking down the supermarket aisle when I saw greenwashing in plain sight. Fonterra’s Anchor butter was sitting in the chiller with a prominent claim on the packaging that it was Grass Fed. I knew that Fonterra cows were fed on millions of tonnes of palm ... <a title="The supermarket trip that led to Fonterra admitting its ‘100% New Zealand Grass Fed’ claim is misleading and deceptive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/the-supermarket-trip-that-led-to-fonterra-admitting-its-100-new-zealand-grass-fed-claim-is-misleading-and-deceptive/" aria-label="Read more about The supermarket trip that led to Fonterra admitting its ‘100% New Zealand Grass Fed’ claim is misleading and deceptive">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwis are turning to livestreaming for income and promotion. Screenshot / TikTok It’s 9am on a Thursday as the rain hammers rooftops and a strong wind shakes down leaves. Inside, Tasha Langi is busily preparing an order and chatting away with an audience of 64 on her phone screen. “Do you ... <a title="Artists, small businesses embrace TikTok livestreams" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/artists-small-businesses-embrace-tiktok-livestreams/" aria-label="Read more about Artists, small businesses embrace TikTok livestreams">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned Australians to brace for difficult months ahead, but pledged the government will protect them as well as it can, in an address to the nation on the impact of the Middle East War. Albanese ... <a title="Albanese warns Australians coming months ‘may not be easy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/albanese-warns-australians-coming-months-may-not-be-easy-278788/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese warns Australians coming months ‘may not be easy’">Read more</a>
