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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A 2.8 percent drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar last month also supported export price growth 123RF Overall commodity prices are at record highs with the war in the Iran generating risks and rewards for New Zealand exporters. The ANZ World Commodity Price Index rose 4.1 percent in ... <a title="Commodity prices reaching record highs amid Iran war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/commodity-prices-reaching-record-highs-amid-iran-war/" aria-label="Read more about Commodity prices reaching record highs amid Iran war">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand E coli bacteria is usually found in our guts, but certain strains can also cause illness when they contaminate food, water or your hands. THOM LEACH / Science Photo Library via AFP Explainer – What does it mean when a boil water notice is issued due to possible E coli contamination? ... <a title="What is E coli bacteria contamination, and what does it mean for your health?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/what-is-e-coli-bacteria-contamination-and-what-does-it-mean-for-your-health/" aria-label="Read more about What is E coli bacteria contamination, and what does it mean for your health?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate. The Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane is now under an orange heavy rain warning, with up to 140mm forecast from midnight. Tauranga City ... <a title="Weather: Tauranga residents told to evacuate if they feel unsafe in heavy rain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/weather-tauranga-residents-told-to-evacuate-if-they-feel-unsafe-in-heavy-rain/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Tauranga residents told to evacuate if they feel unsafe in heavy rain">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash New Zealand has reached a “tipping point” with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy’s weekly app registrations increase by 214 percent, it says. Rising oil prices have put pressure on prices across New Zealand, pushing an upward trend and interest in EV alternative ... <a title="‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/tipping-point-kiwis-switch-to-electric-cars-solar-as-fuel-prices-stay-high/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Reserve Bank expected to hold official cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent Middle East conflict clouds decision making for central banks Recent speech by Governor Anna Breman likely template for latest decision Accept inevitable inflation and growth impacts, but no knee jerk rate reaction Markets price in 25 basis point ... <a title="Reserve Bank expected to hold OCR steady at 2.25%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/reserve-bank-expected-to-hold-ocr-steady-at-2-25/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank expected to hold OCR steady at 2.25%">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer with his farm fuel tank featuring Levno sensors to monitor fuel withdrawals. SUPPLIED/LEVNO Data from an app that tracks farm fuel levels shows a small rise in fuel being taken from monitored tanks during the night, amid the global fuel crisis. Palmerston North-based company Levno has sensors on farm ... <a title="Farming app detects rise in ‘suspicious’ fuel takes overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/farming-app-detects-rise-in-suspicious-fuel-takes-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Farming app detects rise in ‘suspicious’ fuel takes overnight">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate. The Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane is now under an orange heavy rain warning, with up to 140mm forecast from midnight. Tauranga City ... <a title="Weather: Tauranga residents urged to consider evacuating as heavy rain heads south" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/weather-tauranga-residents-urged-to-consider-evacuating-as-heavy-rain-heads-south/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Tauranga residents urged to consider evacuating as heavy rain heads south">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Videos shared by the Fiji Meteorological Service – sent by the public – showing real-time weather updates of the impacts of Vaianu show rain and strong winds affecting different parts of the country. Screengrab / Facebook/Fiji Meteorological Service Dozens of roads and crossings are inaccessible in Fiji’s Western Division due to ... <a title="Cyclone Vaianu cuts off roads, closes schools and cancels flights in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/cyclone-vaianu-cuts-off-roads-closes-schools-and-cancels-flights-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Vaianu cuts off roads, closes schools and cancels flights in Fiji">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National Party leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up – but still below 30%, and Labour slightly down, with the coalition parties comfortably able to form a government. Labour on 33.4% is still above National on 29.8%. But with NZ ... <a title="Reprieve for Christopher Luxon, but National still under 30 in latest poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/reprieve-for-christopher-luxon-but-national-still-under-30-in-latest-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Reprieve for Christopher Luxon, but National still under 30 in latest poll">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rowena Walker’s last confirmed sighting was on 14 August, when she was captured on CCTV in Christchurch on Bassett Street with an associate. Supplied The family of a woman who has been missing for nearly eight months are “desperately worried for her safety”, police say. Rowena Walker was reported missing by ... <a title="Missing woman Rowena Walker’s family ‘desperately worried for her safety’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/missing-woman-rowena-walkers-family-desperately-worried-for-her-safety/" aria-label="Read more about Missing woman Rowena Walker’s family ‘desperately worried for her safety’">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Commerce Commission to issue detailed concerns about Bremworth takeover Takeover would join Bremworth with rival Godfrey Hirst Regulator previously said not convinced deal would not “substantially lessen” competition Decision pushed out until end of May A proposed merger of the country’s top two carpet makers is faces ... <a title="Commerce Commission concerned over carpet company merger, delays decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/commerce-commission-concerned-over-carpet-company-merger-delays-decision/" aria-label="Read more about Commerce Commission concerned over carpet company merger, delays decision">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Infrastructure New Zealand is calling for more investment in Auckland’s transport woes, warning congestion and delays threaten the country’s productivity. The lobby group joined with thinktank Committee for Auckland to hold a summit of leaders from across business, infrastructure, and government to find ways through the city’s transport challenges. Chief ... <a title="Auckland’s traffic woes threaten New Zealand’s productivity – Infrastructure New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/aucklands-traffic-woes-threaten-new-zealands-productivity-infrastructure-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s traffic woes threaten New Zealand’s productivity – Infrastructure New Zealand">Read more</a>
