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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Imagery of Cyclone Vaianu from 9 April. NOAA Sandbags are being made available across Coromandel as officials brace for what they say could be a significant wave event from Cyclone Vaianu. Strong wind watches for Saturday to Monday and heavy rain watches for Saturday and Sunday are in force for the ... <a title="North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/north-island-braces-for-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sputnik via AFP Solar advocates, electricians and consumer campaigners are among those calling on the government to ditch its plans for an LNG import terminal and consider other options. The Sustainable Energy Association and six other organisations, including the Green Building Council, Master Electricians, and Consumer NZ, have joined together to ... <a title="Organisations call on govt to ditch LNG import terminal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/organisations-call-on-govt-to-ditch-lng-import-terminal/" aria-label="Read more about Organisations call on govt to ditch LNG import terminal">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Whanganui Neville Gorrie was the castle’s most recent owner. RNZ/Robin Martin Whanganui residents are preparing to farewell a much-loved local landmark before its demolition – Liffiton Castle . The former villa-turned-mock-castle is a familiar site to travellers on the State Highway 3 link to Wellington – and has, for decades, been ... <a title="Whanganui locals nostalgic over demolition of much-loved landmark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/whanganui-locals-nostalgic-over-demolition-of-much-loved-landmark/" aria-label="Read more about Whanganui locals nostalgic over demolition of much-loved landmark">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The union said the situation was now at a critical point. Unsplash / Daan Stevens The nurses union says health care assistants charged with keeping an eye on at risk patients are being abused and patients are suffering injuries due to short staffing. In Canterbury, Nurses Organisation delegates will meet with ... <a title="Health care assistants suffering injuries due to short staffing: Union" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/health-care-assistants-suffering-injuries-due-to-short-staffing-union/" aria-label="Read more about Health care assistants suffering injuries due to short staffing: Union">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Financial Markets Authority says the need for quality, accurate and timely financial reporting is critical as global volatility increases uncertainty for businesses and investors. “Investors need to be able to understand how relevant market conditions were considered at the time the financial statements were prepared,” FMA head of audit ... <a title="Need for quality, accurate and timely financial reporting critical: FMA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/need-for-quality-accurate-and-timely-financial-reporting-critical-fma/" aria-label="Read more about Need for quality, accurate and timely financial reporting critical: FMA">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Four teenagers have been arrested following an early morning ram-raid. RNZ / REECE BAKER Four teenagers have been arrested following an early morning ram-raid in the Wellington suburb of Miramar on Thursday. Police were called to a store on Tauhinu Road shortly after 2.10am after reports of multiple alarms going off. ... <a title="Four teens arrested after ram-raid in Wellington suburb of Miramar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/four-teens-arrested-after-ram-raid-in-wellington-suburb-of-miramar/" aria-label="Read more about Four teens arrested after ram-raid in Wellington suburb of Miramar">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues forward Suafoa announced his retirement from rugby at just 27 years of age. Photosport / AAP / Darren England The Blues will be sporting some new hair styles this weekend, as they pay tribute to a teammate forced out of the game. Cam Suafoa has been battling cancer since 2023, ... <a title="Blonde Blues pay tribute to terminally ill teammate Cameron Suafoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/blonde-blues-pay-tribute-to-terminally-ill-teammate-cameron-suafoa/" aria-label="Read more about Blonde Blues pay tribute to terminally ill teammate Cameron Suafoa">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand James Meager is confident the airlines can survive the current hardship. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon Associate Transport Minister James Meager hasn’t ruled out tweaking the current regional infrastructure package to help struggling airlines through the current fuel crisis. Later this month, Air Chathams will reduce flights into Whakatāne by 45 percent, ... <a title="Hope for struggling regional airlines during fuel crisis – Associate Transport Minister James Meager" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/hope-for-struggling-regional-airlines-during-fuel-crisis-associate-transport-minister-james-meager/" aria-label="Read more about Hope for struggling regional airlines during fuel crisis – Associate Transport Minister James Meager">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (L-R) Bradley Walsh and Barney Walsh attend the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on 12 May, 2019 in London, England. WIKTOR SZYMANOWICZ The son of The Chase host Bradley Walsh has been banned from driving after breaking a temporary 50mph speed limit on a ... <a title="Son of The Chase host banned from driving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/son-of-the-chase-host-banned-from-driving/" aria-label="Read more about Son of The Chase host banned from driving">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Tano Uilelea has been working towards his Restricted Licence with Youth Inspire for just over a year. He said he’s had amazing support from the Driving School and from his mum. With their support the learners test “wasn’t really hard,” he said, and his confidence is building ... <a title="Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/youth-charity-says-inequitable-access-to-drivers-licences-locks-rangatahi-out-of-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A tracker showing the current path of Cyclone Vaianu and the different paths it could take over the North Island of New Zealand. cyclocane.com Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall in 18-24 hours in some areas when Cyclone Vaianu makes its way over the North Island, according to Chris Brandolino ... <a title="Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/upwards-of-200mm-of-rain-could-fall-when-cyclone-vaianu-hits-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 16 full of slow moving morning traffic as the sun rises. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly New data suggests the economy kept its head above water in March – but storm clouds may be gathering. The latest ANZ Truckometer shows the heavy traffic index, a real‑time measure of economic activity, ... <a title="Truck data shows economy steady in March, but future demand softens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/truck-data-shows-economy-steady-in-march-but-future-demand-softens/" aria-label="Read more about Truck data shows economy steady in March, but future demand softens">Read more</a>
