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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In the small, predominantly Māori town of Kaikohe, residents struggling with high living costs are using Afterpay to buy things like gas. The buy-now-pay-later service lets you purchase goods and services at a quarter of the cost, then pay off the total in three fortnightly instalments. For some families, it means ... <a title="Northland residents using Afterpay to buy essentials amid cost-of-living crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/northland-residents-using-afterpay-to-buy-essentials-amid-cost-of-living-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Northland residents using Afterpay to buy essentials amid cost-of-living crisis">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand is making further cuts to its flight schedules and lifting ticket prices in response to the high cost of jet fuel. The airline said the changes apply to some of its services in May and June, affecting 4 percent of flights, and 1 ... <a title="Air NZ cuts more flights from schedules, lifts ticket prices amid fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/air-nz-cuts-more-flights-from-schedules-lifts-ticket-prices-amid-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Air NZ cuts more flights from schedules, lifts ticket prices amid fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wonky Box is being affected by growing fuel prices. Supplied / Wonky Box / Sophie Louise Creative Artisan food producers and speciality food suppliers have expressed their concern about how growing fuel prices will affect their online businesses. Among those affected is Wonky Box, a delivery service that supplies customers with ... <a title="Subscription-based food suppliers struggling with rising fuel costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/subscription-based-food-suppliers-struggling-with-rising-fuel-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Subscription-based food suppliers struggling with rising fuel costs">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the promoters of an annual London music festival on Monday defended plans for Kanye West to headline it, amid a backlash over the US rapper’s previous antisemitic outbursts. Disgraced 48-year-old hip-hop star West – now known as Ye – is due to play three nights at the Wireless Festival ... <a title="Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline festival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/promoter-defends-plan-for-kanye-west-to-headline-festival/" aria-label="Read more about Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline festival">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Watercare Watercare is investigating the cause of a possible E coli case which has put thousands of Aucklanders on a boil water notice. The notice was put in place for parts of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak and Three Kings on Monday after routine water sample testing showed traces ... <a title="Source of Auckland E coli outbreak probed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/source-of-auckland-e-coli-outbreak-probed/" aria-label="Read more about Source of Auckland E coli outbreak probed">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed site for the dam project. RNZ / YouTube The government is lending $18 million to a controversial dam project in Central Hawke’s Bay. The Tukituki Water Security Project, formerly the Ruataniwha Dam, is currently undergoing a $6.8m pre-construction feasibility study funded by businesses, water uses and the government. The ... <a title="Controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project gets $18m loan from government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/controversial-hawkes-bay-dam-project-gets-18m-loan-from-government/" aria-label="Read more about Controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project gets $18m loan from government">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Watching television and other “mentally passive” sedentary behaviours are linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, while more mentally engaging activities such as crossword puzzles appear to offer some protection, according to a new study. The findings add nuance to what we know about brain health and aging, and they ... <a title="‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/passive-screen-time-may-raise-dementia-risk/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Passive’ screen time may raise dementia risk">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed site for the dam project. RNZ / YouTube The government is lending $18 million to a controversial dam project in Central Hawke’s Bay. The Tukituki Water Security Project, formerly the Ruataniwha Dam, is currently undergoing a $6.8m pre-construction feasibility study funded by businesses, water uses and the government. The ... <a title="Controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project gets $14m loan from government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/controversial-hawkes-bay-dam-project-gets-14m-loan-from-government/" aria-label="Read more about Controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project gets $14m loan from government">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Food poisoning is caused by eating food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, fungi or viruses. Although most people know that it can result from poorly cooked foods or risky food preparation habits, improperly stored leftovers are also a key cause. It’s therefore extremely important you take care when storing leftovers to avoid ... <a title="Is it safe to eat cold leftovers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/is-it-safe-to-eat-cold-leftovers/" aria-label="Read more about Is it safe to eat cold leftovers?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis speaks after the latest government update on fuel supplies, 6 April. RNZ / Giles Dexter The finance minister says she has “never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders”, as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war on ... <a title="‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’: Nicola Willis on Trump and Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/never-have-i-felt-so-dependent-on-feelings-of-one-administration-nicola-willis-on-trump-and-iran/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’: Nicola Willis on Trump and Iran">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro Northland is expected to be pelted with heavy rain as a subtropical low approaches the upper North Island and makes its way south. Forecasters were expecting the low to reach the far north of the North Island overnight on Monday and then ... <a title="Weather: Orange heavy rain warning for Northland, MetService monitoring tropical cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/weather-orange-heavy-rain-warning-for-northland-metservice-monitoring-tropical-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Orange heavy rain warning for Northland, MetService monitoring tropical cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox plays a shot during a practice round ahead of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 6, 2026. AFP New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox feels he is close to top form as he prepares to tackle the Masters after recovering ... <a title="Ryan Fox ‘pretty close’ to top form after kidney stone drama" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ryan-fox-pretty-close-to-top-form-after-kidney-stone-drama/" aria-label="Read more about Ryan Fox ‘pretty close’ to top form after kidney stone drama">Read more</a>
