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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Hochstetter’s frog with a transmitter. Tobia Dale In a bid to learn more about one of New Zealand’s smallest frogs, researchers have come up with a novel way of tracking them. The Hochstetter’s frog measure three-to-four-centimetres, and researchers developed tiny backpacks that are perfect for the native frogs. Associate Professor ... <a title="‘Tiny backpacks because they are tiny frogs’: Researchers track one of NZ’s smallest frogs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/tiny-backpacks-because-they-are-tiny-frogs-researchers-track-one-of-nzs-smallest-frogs/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Tiny backpacks because they are tiny frogs’: Researchers track one of NZ’s smallest frogs">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues forward Suafua 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 Suafua has been battling cancer since 2023, ... <a title="Blonde Blues pay tribute to terminally ill teammate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/blonde-blues-pay-tribute-to-terminally-ill-teammate/" aria-label="Read more about Blonde Blues pay tribute to terminally ill teammate">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The company is seeking consent to mine up to eight million cubic metres of sand 4km offshore in Bream Bay. Supplied The Department of Conservation has decided against taking action against a sand mining company over allegations it disturbed protected stony corals, citing insufficient evidence. The complaint arose from dredging carried ... <a title="DOC decides no action needed against McCallum Brothers sand mining in Pākiri" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/doc-decides-no-action-needed-against-mccallum-brothers-sand-mining-in-pakiri/" aria-label="Read more about DOC decides no action needed against McCallum Brothers sand mining in Pākiri">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In the Far North town of Kaikohe, finding a job is a bare knuckle brawl. Local employment adviser Megan Hepi, director of community advocacy organisation Nga Taonga o Kaikohe, says she’s snowed under with thousands needing a job and virtually nowhere for them to go. Among those is Mikaere Mapiria, 37, ... <a title="Thousands needing work in Kaikohe, but virtually nowhere to go" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/thousands-needing-work-in-kaikohe-but-virtually-nowhere-to-go/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands needing work in Kaikohe, but virtually nowhere to go">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A justice advocacy group is calling for a would-be child sex abuser to be more closely monitored after he was charged with allegedly breaching his release conditions. The Sensible Sentencing Trust has written to the Department of Corrections asking it to apply for an Extended Supervision Order (ESO) for John ... <a title="Calls for strict monitoring of would-be child sex abuser after alleged breach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/calls-for-strict-monitoring-of-would-be-child-sex-abuser-after-alleged-breach/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for strict monitoring of would-be child sex abuser after alleged breach">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Katrina Rore last played for the Silver Ferns in 2019. SWpix.com Silver Fern great Katrina Rore has come out of retirement to join the New South Wales Swifts as a temporary replacement player in Australia’s SSN competition. Rore will provide cover for injured Diamonds defender Sarah Klau, who is rehabbing a ... <a title="Former Silver Fern captain Katrina Rore gets shock call-up to Australian league" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/former-silver-fern-captain-katrina-rore-gets-shock-call-up-to-australian-league/" aria-label="Read more about Former Silver Fern captain Katrina Rore gets shock call-up to Australian league">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Top chief executives took part in an hour-long call with ministers including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis over the fuel rationing framework. File picture. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone BusinessNZ has made its case to ministers as to why the food and grocery sector should be put in ... <a title="Business leaders urge government to prioritise food supply in fuel plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/business-leaders-urge-government-to-prioritise-food-supply-in-fuel-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Business leaders urge government to prioritise food supply in fuel plan">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki and State Highway 12 after the March storm. Supplied / FNDC The small Northland settlement of Whirinaki is again bracing for the arrival of wild weather, only a couple of weeks after heavy rain and wind devastated parts of the region. Cyclone Vaianu is set to touchdown ... <a title="Northland settlement, Whirinaki bracing for wild weather again as Cyclone Vaianu approaches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/northland-settlement-whirinaki-bracing-for-wild-weather-again-as-cyclone-vaianu-approaches/" aria-label="Read more about Northland settlement, Whirinaki bracing for wild weather again as Cyclone Vaianu approaches">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former prime minister Helen Clark has attended the opening night of a play which traces her rise to leadership through six pivotal outfits. After the opening night of Helen Clark in Six Outfits,Clark took to the stage for an interview with Jesse Mulligan and the audience erupted in cheers and applause. ... <a title="Helen Clark surprises cast of play that hangs off her unique fashion style" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/helen-clark-surprises-cast-of-play-that-hangs-off-her-unique-fashion-style/" aria-label="Read more about Helen Clark surprises cast of play that hangs off her unique fashion style">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New All Blacks defence coach Tana Umaga says the player eligibility conversation is one that needs to happen. Photosport The elephant in the room at NZ Rugby has grown so large and loud, it simply can’t be ignored any longer. International player eligibility. Historically a strong stance has been taken by ... <a title="Umaga softens All Blacks’ eligibility stance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/umaga-softens-all-blacks-eligibility-stance/" aria-label="Read more about Umaga softens All Blacks’ eligibility stance">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s self-described “fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo-acapella-rap-funk-comedy-folk duo” Flight of the Conchords sold out their first shows in eight years in minutes this week, sparking a frenzy among fans. Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement formed the musical comedy act in 1998, soaring to worldwide fame off the back of their ... <a title="Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/flight-of-the-conchords-reunion-gigs-sell-out-in-minutes/" aria-label="Read more about Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZME commissioned a review of workplace safety in February. RNZ NZME says its workplace review has identified “two specific issues” still to be addressed in the coming weeks. The NZME board of directors commissioned the review in February, after three senior managers were terminated last year. One of them was former ... <a title="NZME conduct review identifies ‘issues’, after termination of three senior managers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/nzme-conduct-review-identifies-issues-after-termination-of-three-senior-managers/" aria-label="Read more about NZME conduct review identifies ‘issues’, after termination of three senior managers">Read more</a>
