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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps Repair crews are at a crash site in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga after a crash brought down powerlines on Thursday morning. Mount Smart Road is closed following the single-vehicle crash at 5.15am. Police say noone was injured. Cordons are in place between Arapuni Ave and Curzon Street. Motorists ... <a title="Powerlines down, road closed in Auckland suburb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/powerlines-down-road-closed-in-auckland-suburb/" aria-label="Read more about Powerlines down, road closed in Auckland suburb">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / Getty Images / Michael M Santiago KiwiSaver providers are hoping news of a ceasefire in the Iran conflict may give investment markets more support. Sharemarkets lifted on the announcement that US President Donald Trump was willing to enter a ceasefire agreement with Iran if the Strait of Hormuz was ... <a title="What does the Iran ceasefire mean for KiwiSaver?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/what-does-the-iran-ceasefire-mean-for-kiwisaver/" aria-label="Read more about What does the Iran ceasefire mean for KiwiSaver?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices on 8th of April. RNZ / Mark Papalii Motorists using diesel say they have little choice but to wear higher costs as prices reach more than $4 a litre in parts of the country. RNZ went out to speak to drivers at petrol stations about diesel becoming the most ... <a title="Diesel users wear higher costs as prices rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/diesel-users-wear-higher-costs-as-prices-rise/" aria-label="Read more about Diesel users wear higher costs as prices rise">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the Education Review Office’s new reports about schools which it will introduce in April. Education Review Office A group of Auckland principals say new reports which rate schools performance are unfair on those in poorer areas, and are a one size fits all model. The Education Review Office ... <a title="Auckland principals concerned by new ERO school performance reports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/auckland-principals-concerned-by-new-ero-school-performance-reports/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland principals concerned by new ERO school performance reports">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A briefing shows former Defence Minister Judith Collins met US defence technology powerhouse Palantir in February on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to talk about an ongoing “partnership”. Palantir had become the go-to tech company for the Pentagon and its AI ... <a title="No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/no-plans-to-use-palantir-in-emerging-defence-tech-space-government-says/" aria-label="Read more about No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A long-promised project to shift Stewart Island to solar power could be underway within months and operational by Christmas, officials say. Rakiura’s 480 residents currently rely entirely on diesel for power generation, and are bracing for a steep rise in prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. Southland Mayor ... <a title="Officials want Stewart Island solar powered by Christmas in face of rising diesel costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/officials-want-stewart-island-solar-powered-by-christmas-in-face-of-rising-diesel-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Officials want Stewart Island solar powered by Christmas in face of rising diesel costs">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nighttime. A dim and dingy car park. Woefully inadequate fluorescent lights flicker and buzz overhead. Two men stand in half-shadow. One is barely visible, his face almost entirely swallowed by darkness. His voice is low and gravelly: “The list is longer than anyone can imagine. It involves the entire US intelligence ... <a title="Why All the President’s Men is as relevant as it was 50 years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/why-all-the-presidents-men-is-as-relevant-as-it-was-50-years-ago/" aria-label="Read more about Why All the President’s Men is as relevant as it was 50 years ago">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kids who exercise — running or otherwise — have a reduced risk of childhood obesity, improved heart health, better mental health and a greater chance of being active in adulthood, says Hunter Bennett, a senior lecturer in sport science at Adelaide University. While there is no hard and fast rule about ... <a title="When can I start taking my children running?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/when-can-i-start-taking-my-children-running/" aria-label="Read more about When can I start taking my children running?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foodstuffs North Island has introduced the first battery electric truck and trailer unit to its long-haul fleet. Supplied / Foodstuffs North Island A total lack of public charging infrastructure, high upfront costs and strict weight regulations are behind sluggish uptake of EVs in New Zealand’s heavy fleet, operators and advocates say. ... <a title="Tough road to electrifying New Zealand’s truck fleet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/tough-road-to-electrifying-new-zealands-truck-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Tough road to electrifying New Zealand’s truck fleet">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Motorcyclists are putting their bike registrations on hold in protest at what they say are unfair increases to ACC levies. Levies are paid as past of registration. From July this year, motorbikes would be classified into three sizes depending on their size. Large diesel motorcycles, over 750cc, would be charged ... <a title="Motorcyclists put rego on hold in protest against ACC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/motorcyclists-put-rego-on-hold-in-protest-against-acc/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcyclists put rego on hold in protest against ACC">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The predicted path of Cyclone Vaianu. The cone of uncertainty as it heads south is still quite large. Zoom Earth MetService staff will be casting their eyes over the latest weather models on Thursday to try to get a clearer picture of what path Cyclone Vaianu could carve. At the moment ... <a title="Experts await latest weather models to get clearer picture of Cyclone Vaianu’s path" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/experts-await-latest-weather-models-to-get-clearer-picture-of-cyclone-vaianus-path/" aria-label="Read more about Experts await latest weather models to get clearer picture of Cyclone Vaianu’s path">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their jobs, according to a new study. 123RF Nearly 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their jobs, according to a new study out of Otago University. Published in the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, the study provides what the authors ... <a title="Almost 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to quit their jobs – study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/almost-40-percent-of-public-sector-physiotherapists-want-to-quit-their-jobs-study/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to quit their jobs – study">Read more</a>
