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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand This story is a republished version from March 2026. When people prepare for tropical cyclones and severe weather events, there are some simple steps to protect your home and belongings from flooding. Nick Brown, head of intelligence for Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters team, says in extreme rainfall, public drains can’t take ... <a title="How to protect your home from flooding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/how-to-protect-your-home-from-flooding/" aria-label="Read more about How to protect your home from flooding">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Chiefs take on Moana Pasifika at Rotorua International Stadium. Moana Pasifika have given veteran lock Jimmy Tupou the chance to play his first game for the franchise, going up against his former team, who he played for during the 2024 and 2025 ... <a title="Live: Chiefs v Moana Pasifika at Rotorua International Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/live-chiefs-v-moana-pasifika-at-rotorua-international-stadium-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Chiefs v Moana Pasifika at Rotorua International Stadium – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queues in the car park at PAK’nSAVE Wairau Road. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Queues have been forming at supermarkets in Auckland, as people prepare to hunker down for Cyclone Vaianu. The storm is expected to hit the North Island on Saturday. The car park at PAK’nSAVE Wairau in the North Shore ... <a title="Queues form at Auckland supermarkets as people prepare for Cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/queues-form-at-auckland-supermarkets-as-people-prepare-for-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about Queues form at Auckland supermarkets as people prepare for Cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands celebrate 50 years of Te Wiki o te reo Māori in Wellington, in September 2025. RNZ / Mark Papalii Researchers have identified “te reo trauma” as a barrier to the revitalisation of the Māori language. Dr Raukura Roa (Waikato, Maniapoto, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Korokī Kahukura, Ngāti Raukawa) told RNZ the ... <a title="Is ‘reo trauma’ holding back the revitalisation of te reo?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/is-reo-trauma-holding-back-the-revitalisation-of-te-reo/" aria-label="Read more about Is ‘reo trauma’ holding back the revitalisation of te reo?">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Supplied A law professor is warning of the impact on freedom of navigation if tolls are imposed on ships trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz or Iran retains control of it. Waikato University Professor Al Gillespie said if ... <a title="Strait of Hormuz tolls would impact on freedom of navigation – law expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/strait-of-hormuz-tolls-would-impact-on-freedom-of-navigation-law-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Strait of Hormuz tolls would impact on freedom of navigation – law expert">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] When four astronauts set off on their historic trip around the moon in NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft, they knew they’d be testing a known flaw with their spacecraft – one that had some experts urging the space agency not to fly the mission with humans on board. NASA remains ... <a title="Watch live: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth following historic moon mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/watch-live-artemis-ii-astronauts-return-to-earth-following-historic-moon-mission/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth following historic moon mission">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire investigators are looking into three separate fires in Manurewa, Auckland on Friday night. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said crews were initially called to a garage fire on Russell Road around 8.30pm. It said two other structural fires happened in the area around the same ... <a title="Three suspicious fires in Manurewa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/three-suspicious-fires-in-manurewa/" aria-label="Read more about Three suspicious fires in Manurewa">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oranga Tamariki said there has been some damage to the residence. RNZ/Peter de Graaf A group of young people remain on the roof at a youth justice residence in Wiri, South Auckland. Police have been at the Korowai Manaaki facility since 11am on Friday. Oranga Tamariki said there had been some ... <a title="Young people remain on roof of youth justice residence in South Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/young-people-remain-on-roof-of-youth-justice-residence-in-south-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Young people remain on roof of youth justice residence in South Auckland">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand You wouldn’t eat a sprig of rosemary, a whole spring onion stalk, or raw garlic. Some produce best serves the palette as an ingredient – like fresh cranberries. Cranberries Westland growers Kevin MacGregor (left) and Kate Buckley. RNZ/Anisha Satya Follow Country Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart or wherever you get ... <a title="Country Life: Crunchy, crispy cranberries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/country-life-crunchy-crispy-cranberries/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Crunchy, crispy cranberries">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Lister of the Auckland Aces. PHOTOSPORT Northern Districts allrounder Kristian Clarke has been ruled out of the Black Caps’ white-ball tour of Bangladesh, replaced by Auckland pace bowler Ben Lister. Left-armer Lister, 30, could make his first international appearance in more than two years after his late recall, having previously ... <a title="Ben Lister called up by Black Caps to replace injured Clarke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/ben-lister-called-up-by-black-caps-to-replace-injured-clarke/" aria-label="Read more about Ben Lister called up by Black Caps to replace injured Clarke">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A leak behind the Old Bank Arcade in Wellington’s city centre. RNZ / Jemima Huston Wellington’s new water entity is under scrutiny from the Commerce Commission over proposed water bills it released last month, and charges may not reach the steep amounts initially projected. Commerce Commission Chair John Small said the ... <a title="Wellington’s new water entity facing scrutiny from Commerce Commission over proposed bills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/wellingtons-new-water-entity-facing-scrutiny-from-commerce-commission-over-proposed-bills/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington’s new water entity facing scrutiny from Commerce Commission over proposed bills">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu continues making its way toward North Island, with an orange heavy rain warning in place for Northland and parts of Bay of Islands from Saturday night. Coromandel Peninsula is under a red strong wind warning and orange heavy rain warning from the early hours of Sunday morning. Northland and ... <a title="Live weather: Rain and wind warnings, watches in place for much of North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/live-weather-rain-and-wind-warnings-watches-in-place-for-much-of-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Rain and wind warnings, watches in place for much of North Island">Read more</a>
