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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman. RNZ / Supplied The Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent, as expected. The bank’s monetary policy committee says the Middle East conflict has increased inflation and affected economic growth. But it says interest rates will not be changed while there ... <a title="Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/reserve-bank-holds-official-cash-rate-at-2-25/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Two men are due in court on Wednesday after separate attempts to steal fuel as police say they are seeing an increase in diesel thefts. Officers were called about 4am today to a Christchurch address after a person reported seeing someone trying to siphon petrol from their ... <a title="Two arrested over diesel thefts as police note growing trend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/two-arrested-over-diesel-thefts-as-police-note-growing-trend/" aria-label="Read more about Two arrested over diesel thefts as police note growing trend">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Pacific Four will be Whitney Hansen’s first tournament in charge of the Black Ferns. Photosport Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant says the side has a fresh level of excitement under new head coach Whitney Hansen as they prepare for the Pacific Four tournament in America. Hansen was appointed to the ... <a title="New coach, fresh ideas for Black Ferns ahead of Pacific Four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/new-coach-fresh-ideas-for-black-ferns-ahead-of-pacific-four/" aria-label="Read more about New coach, fresh ideas for Black Ferns ahead of Pacific Four">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Federated Farmers says farmers are experiencing fuel shortages, with some two to three weeks behind their normal fuel drops. The organisation’s dairy chair and Canterbury sharemilker Karl Dean said fuel distributors have had the schedule of fuel allocations changed by importers – disrupting when farmers usually receive supply. Most farmers ... <a title="‘Big concern’ as farmers weeks behind fuel drops amid shortages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/big-concern-as-farmers-weeks-behind-fuel-drops-amid-shortages/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Big concern’ as farmers weeks behind fuel drops amid shortages">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Fuel stocks have again risen in the latest update from the government. The Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment’s latest fuel stocks update shows 62.6 days of petrol, 51.7 days of diesel, and 53.5 days of jet fuel as of midday Sunday. All are up on the ... <a title="Fuel stocks rise in latest update" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/fuel-stocks-rise-in-latest-update/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel stocks rise in latest update">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin’s southern motorway was closed at Burnside after a digger fell off a truck. NZTA / Waka Kotahi The Southern Motorway at Burnside in Dunedin is blocked after a digger came off a truck this morning. Police were called to the crash on SH1 south of Morningside Road about 10.40am on ... <a title="Digger falls from truck, blocks Dunedin motorway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/digger-falls-from-truck-blocks-dunedin-motorway/" aria-label="Read more about Digger falls from truck, blocks Dunedin motorway">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic 123RF The speed limit on State Highway 3, just north of Hāwera, will be lowered to 60km/h from Thursday. The reduction from 80km/h will be along a one kilometre stretch of road, from north of Kerry Lane to north of Fantham Street. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says the ... <a title="Speed limit on SH3 north of Hāwera drops to 60km/h" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/speed-limit-on-sh3-north-of-hawera-drops-to-60km-h/" aria-label="Read more about Speed limit on SH3 north of Hāwera drops to 60km/h">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The broken glass is on the corner of Springleigh Ave and Jerram Street. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins A teenager has been charged with assault after a party in Auckland’s Mt Albert which left four people injured, as police continue to seek others involved. A local resident told RNZ hundreds of people ... <a title="Teenager charged after violent Mt Albert party leaves four injured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/teenager-charged-after-violent-mt-albert-party-leaves-four-injured/" aria-label="Read more about Teenager charged after violent Mt Albert party leaves four injured">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde House building costs are rising at their fastest rate in two‑and‑a‑half years as the recovery in the residential construction sector accelerates. Cotality, formerly known as CoreLogic, released its latest Cordell Construction Cost Index, which shows residential building costs rose 1 percent in the three months to ... <a title="Residential building costs rise at fastest pace in over two years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/residential-building-costs-rise-at-fastest-pace-in-over-two-years/" aria-label="Read more about Residential building costs rise at fastest pace in over two years">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An Auckland man has failed in his bid to stop Kāinga Ora removing him from his mother’s home because he claimed it was Māori land. The case was decided on the papers by Kaiwhakawa (Judge) Te Kani Williams at the Māori Land Court of New Zealand, Taitokerau District. Jonathan Albert filed ... <a title="Bid to claim Kāinga Ora tenancy as Māori land fails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/bid-to-claim-kainga-ora-tenancy-as-maori-land-fails/" aria-label="Read more about Bid to claim Kāinga Ora tenancy as Māori land fails">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ White Ferns celebrate. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The bar has been raised in women’s cricket and the White Ferns are confident they can meet the challenge. New Zealand will defend their T20 World Cup title in England later this year in what coach Ben Sawyer believes will be a significant ... <a title="White Ferns rise to the challenge as they eye World Cup defence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/white-ferns-rise-to-the-challenge-as-they-eye-world-cup-defence/" aria-label="Read more about White Ferns rise to the challenge as they eye World Cup defence">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The FMA says it has seen a significant increase in ads, fake news articles and fake investment platform websites linked to scams which use prominent figures to entice consumers to invest in fake trading platforms. 123RF The Financial Markets Authority is warning consumers about an increasing number of scams using fake ... <a title="Consumers warned of increase in scams using fake news articles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/consumers-warned-of-increase-in-scams-using-fake-news-articles/" aria-label="Read more about Consumers warned of increase in scams using fake news articles">Read more</a>
