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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau New data from the country’s biggest bank shows the impact of the start of the fuel price rise on New Zealanders’ spending. Card spending at fuel stations jumped almost 30 percent in March, or 20.6 percent when seasonally adjusted. Chief economist Sharon Zollner said, using Ministry of ... <a title="New Zealanders’ 30% fuel bill increase laid bare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/new-zealanders-30-fuel-bill-increase-laid-bare/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders’ 30% fuel bill increase laid bare">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Greyhound dogs racing on a sand track. (File photo) 123rf Racing Minister Winston Peters is welcoming the passing of legislation which will end greyhound racing in August. The Racing Industry Amendment passed its third and final reading with “overwhelming” cross-party support, Peters said. “This action wasn’t taken lightly, but independent reviews ... <a title="Greyhound racing to end in August as bill passes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/greyhound-racing-to-end-in-august-as-bill-passes/" aria-label="Read more about Greyhound racing to end in August as bill passes">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Christie. Supplied Māori All Black and Highlander Shane Christie has been diagnosed with a brain disease likely to be connected with repeated head knocks by a pathologist at the University of Auckland’s brain bank. Dr Clinton Turner found the former Tasman Mako captain had “high stage” chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) ... <a title="Former Māori All Black Shane Christie died with brain disease linked to repeated head knocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/former-maori-all-black-shane-christie-died-with-brain-disease-linked-to-repeated-head-knocks/" aria-label="Read more about Former Māori All Black Shane Christie died with brain disease linked to repeated head knocks">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kylie Reiri resigned in February. (RNZ / Teresa Cowie ) The Social Investment Agency has commissioned an independent external review of its procurement practices for contracts over $100,000. The announcement follows the resignation of Social Investment Agency (SIA) deputy chief executive Kylie Reiri in February while under investigation in relation to ... <a title="Social Investment Agency commissions independent review of procurement practices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/social-investment-agency-commissions-independent-review-of-procurement-practices/" aria-label="Read more about Social Investment Agency commissions independent review of procurement practices">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Co-operative Bank self-reported the breaches under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. Supplied/Co-operative Bank The Co-operative Bank has been penalised nearly $2.5 million by the High Court for overcharging its customers. It comes after the bank admitted to the breaches last year after reaching a settlement with the Commerce ... <a title="Co-operative Bank penalised for overcharging customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/co-operative-bank-penalised-for-overcharging-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Co-operative Bank penalised for overcharging customers">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis: Christopher Luxon’s Cabinet reshuffle made two things very clear on Thursday. Firstly, that the Prime Minister doesn’t trust one of his most competent ministers enough to leave him in charge of his party’s election campaign. And secondly, he’s become aware New Zealand First and Act are doing a better job ... <a title="Why was Chris Bishop unceremoniously dumped as campaign chair in Luxon’s Cabinet reshuffle?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/why-was-chris-bishop-unceremoniously-dumped-as-campaign-chair-in-luxons-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Why was Chris Bishop unceremoniously dumped as campaign chair in Luxon’s Cabinet reshuffle?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 14 Poutini Ngāi Tahu (West Coast Ngāi Tahu) pounamu stones weighing close to 60 kg returned on 1 November 2024 by New Zealand Customs. Supplied Ngāi Tahu wants to see tougher restrictions on exporting pounamu after a mother and son were found guilty of attempting to illegally export pounamu to China ... <a title="Ngāti Tahu react to the first successful prosecution for illegally exporting pounamu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/ngati-tahu-react-to-the-first-successful-prosecution-for-illegally-exporting-pounamu/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāti Tahu react to the first successful prosecution for illegally exporting pounamu">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Interislander website showed delays of up to three hours and 45 minutes for ferries departing during daylight hours. KiwiRail says higher than usual freight and passenger numbers are leading to delays on Interislander ferries. But the ferry provider said it expected services to return to schedule by the weekend. The ... <a title="Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/interislander-expects-hours-long-delays-over-by-the-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Greg Hornblow RNZ The former media executive who admitted paying a 14 year-old for sex and fought to keep his name secret can now be named. Gregory Rex Hornblow was sentenced in March at the Auckland District Court to 10 months home detention and ordered to pay reparation payments of $3000 ... <a title="Gregory Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/gregory-hornblow-suppression-lapses-former-exec-convicted-of-receiving-underage-sexual-services/" aria-label="Read more about Gregory Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The aviation sector is calling for a specific crisis plan around fuel. Supplied / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust The Aviation Industry Association says life-preserving services such as aeromedical, search and rescue, and firefighting need to be prioritised as part of the government’s fuel response plan. The aviation sector has been calling ... <a title="Life-saving services need priority in fuel plan, aviation sector says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/life-saving-services-need-priority-in-fuel-plan-aviation-sector-says/" aria-label="Read more about Life-saving services need priority in fuel plan, aviation sector says">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Northland MP Grant McCallum says an investment consortium is considering buying Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland MP Grant McCallum says local investors could come to the rescue of Kaitāia’s beleaguered timber mills. Earlier this week RNZ revealed Japanese owner Juken New Zealand had put the two ... <a title="Northland MP hopes local investors will purchase Kaitāia timber mills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/northland-mp-hopes-local-investors-will-purchase-kaitaia-timber-mills/" aria-label="Read more about Northland MP hopes local investors will purchase Kaitāia timber mills">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Anya Feilding A surgical robot in action. Palmerston North Hospital Foundation / supplied Palmerston North Hospital is a step closer to welcoming a new surgical team member – a robot. A fundraiser for a surgical robot has received a $500,000 private donation this week. The Palmerston North Hospital Foundation has ... <a title="Fundraising for Palmerston North Hospital’s surgical robot powers up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/fundraising-for-palmerston-north-hospitals-surgical-robot-powers-up/" aria-label="Read more about Fundraising for Palmerston North Hospital’s surgical robot powers up">Read more</a>
