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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamilton District Court. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A man is facing firearms charges after a police raid in the Coromandel on Wednesday morning. A police spokesperson said they were called to a property on Tairua Whitianga Rd in Coroglen about 7pm last night after a man was reported seen with a ... <a title="Man facing firearms charge after police raid in Coromandel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/man-facing-firearms-charge-after-police-raid-in-coromandel/" aria-label="Read more about Man facing firearms charge after police raid in Coromandel">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Warriors fans. www.photosport.nz The Warriors believe they have a formula that makes them the best supported club in New Zealand. The NRL side again had to put up the sold out sign when 33,000 turned up to watch them beat the Dolphins in Wellington on Anzac Day. In 2024 all ... <a title="What is the Warriors’ formula for attracting fans?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/what-is-the-warriors-formula-for-attracting-fans/" aria-label="Read more about What is the Warriors’ formula for attracting fans?">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Halter founder and CEO Craig Piggott. Supplied Smart collar firm Halter has launched new direct-to-satellite technology that will work without the need for towers. It will allow beef farmers to manage their cattle anywhere they can see the sky. The technology makes Halter the first company in the world to offer ... <a title="New direct-to-satellite technology launched to help farmers manage cattle from above" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/new-direct-to-satellite-technology-launched-to-help-farmers-manage-cattle-from-above/" aria-label="Read more about New direct-to-satellite technology launched to help farmers manage cattle from above">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Capital Kiwi returned kiwi to Wellington for the first time in at least a century back in 2022. Krystal Gibbens/RNZ New Zealand’s national icon has set foot in Parliament for the first time as Wellington’s burgeoning kiwi population was celebrated in the wake of the final birds being translocated for the ... <a title="Kiwi bird steps into Parliament to celebrate Capital Kiwi project growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/kiwi-bird-steps-into-parliament-to-celebrate-capital-kiwi-project-growth/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi bird steps into Parliament to celebrate Capital Kiwi project growth">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand cricketer Mitchell Santner. PHOTOSPORT Black Caps all-rounder Mitchell Santner will miss the rest of the Indian Premier League with a shoulder injury. Santner initially injured the shoulder playing for Mumbai Indians earlier this month however he returned to action only to aggravate it at the weekend. He was left ... <a title="Shoulder injury rules Mitchell Santner out of IPL" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/shoulder-injury-rules-mitchell-santner-out-of-ipl/" aria-label="Read more about Shoulder injury rules Mitchell Santner out of IPL">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Daoudi Aissa A formidable El Niño weather system is expected to arrive this winter, which could have a “significant” impact on rainfall across New Zealand. Earth Sciences New Zealand said it was monitoring signs of a developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean for the past six months. ... <a title="‘Significant’ El Niño event could impact New Zealand’s winter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/significant-el-nino-event-could-impact-new-zealands-winter/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Significant’ El Niño event could impact New Zealand’s winter">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they will progress with the final phase when it is safe to do so. 123RF The final phase of police’s withdrawal from mental health-related call-outs has been delayed, and police say it will only progress to the next phase when it is safe to do so. The police’s Mental ... <a title="Police delay final phase of withdrawal from mental health call-outs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/police-delay-final-phase-of-withdrawal-from-mental-health-call-outs/" aria-label="Read more about Police delay final phase of withdrawal from mental health call-outs">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand For many people, the only interaction with cryptic crosswords is usually a scan of the puzzles in the newspaper, seeing the seemingly indecipherable clues, and then never bothering again. But those who can do them, it’s often a hobby that sticks. Steve Godsiff, a teacher from Timaru, has been doing cryptic ... <a title="How to solve a cryptic crossword" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/how-to-solve-a-cryptic-crossword/" aria-label="Read more about How to solve a cryptic crossword">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two years ago police had warned the fingerprinting technology used could compromise public safety. George Prentzas / Unsplash Police have yet to replace the fingerprinting technology they warned almost two years ago was so old it might compromise public safety. There had been talks since 2024 about the urgency of getting ... <a title="Police having to use the same fingerprinting tech despite warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/police-having-to-use-the-same-fingerprinting-tech-despite-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about Police having to use the same fingerprinting tech despite warnings">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour RNZ / Samuel Rillstone More parents could be prosecuted for not sending their children to school, as the Ministry of Education confirms it is investigating 16 cases of chronic absence. RNZ revealed on Tuesday one parent was being taken to court for not ensuring their child ... <a title="More prosecutions possible as 16 truancy cases under investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/more-prosecutions-possible-as-16-truancy-cases-under-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about More prosecutions possible as 16 truancy cases under investigation">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has contacted power companies asking for more information about higher power prices. RNZ Power prices are rising, but how much – and how do you get a better deal? The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has contacted power companies asking for more information about higher ... <a title="Questions asked about power price rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/questions-asked-about-power-price-rises/" aria-label="Read more about Questions asked about power price rises">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In 2009, writer Elizabeth Knox experienced a series of calamities. Her older sister Jo was hospitalised with a psychotic break, her brother-in-law was killed in Rarotonga, deliberately struck by a vehicle, and her mother was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. The rapid chain of events compelled her to write about them ... <a title="Three intense calamities inspired NZ writer Elizabeth Knox" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/three-intense-calamities-inspired-nz-writer-elizabeth-knox/" aria-label="Read more about Three intense calamities inspired NZ writer Elizabeth Knox">Read more</a>
