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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Professional firefighters will strike for an hour on Wednesday morning over stalled pay talks. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Firefighters belonging to the Professional Firefighters Union are striking for an hour on Wednesday morning over their stalled pay talks. The strike would run from 7.30-8.30am. The union said it wanted Fire and ... <a title="Professional firefighters strike for one hour on Wednesday over stalled pay talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/professional-firefighters-strike-for-one-hour-on-wednesday-over-stalled-pay-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Professional firefighters strike for one hour on Wednesday over stalled pay talks">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Richard Tindiller The Teaching Council replaced three vacant seats on its governing body after warnings that failing to do so would break its own rules. Council chair David Ferguson told RNZ it made the decision after taking advice. But the Educational Institute Te Riu Roa said the council, which is the ... <a title="Teaching Council replaces vacant seats on governing body" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/teaching-council-replaces-vacant-seats-on-governing-body/" aria-label="Read more about Teaching Council replaces vacant seats on governing body">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crew member was not sighted after falling overboard. 123RF A crew member has been lost overboard from a New Zealand-flagged fishing vessel in the Southern Ocean. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission said the person was knocked overboard by a float late on Sunday night. It said the accident happened on ... <a title="Crew member from NZ-flagged fishing vessel lost overboard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/crew-member-from-nz-flagged-fishing-vessel-lost-overboard/" aria-label="Read more about Crew member from NZ-flagged fishing vessel lost overboard">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the swearing in ceremony for Mike Butterick and Cameron Brewer. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The government’s new newest ministers have been sworn in at Government House in Wellington. Both first term National MPs, Cameron Brewer and Mike Butterick were made ministers outside of Cabinet. National’s Cameron Brewer being ... <a title="Government’s newest ministers sworn in after cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/governments-newest-ministers-sworn-in-after-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s newest ministers sworn in after cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A person died after crashing into a powerpole on the Foxton Shannon Road. The downed powerlines set fire to a house. Google Maps One person has died after crashing into a power pole just before 4pm in Moutoa. The crash happened on Foxton Shannon Road between Himatangi Block and Poplar South ... <a title="Person dead after car crashes into powerpole, house catches fire in Moutoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/person-dead-after-car-crashes-into-powerpole-house-catches-fire-in-moutoa/" aria-label="Read more about Person dead after car crashes into powerpole, house catches fire in Moutoa">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita scored a try double against Sydney Roosters in his only full game this season. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Melbourne Storm Kickoff 9.30pm, Saturday, 11 April AAMI Stadium, Melbourne Live blog updates on RNZ website Five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita will return to the NZ Warriors line-up to face Melbourne ... <a title="NRL: Chanel Harris-Tavita back in NZ Warriors line-up against Melbourne Storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/nrl-chanel-harris-tavita-back-in-nz-warriors-line-up-against-melbourne-storm/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Chanel Harris-Tavita back in NZ Warriors line-up against Melbourne Storm">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Investment Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Minister for Social Investment says her “enduring expectation” is that all government agencies comply with relevant procurement rules and policies. It comes after RNZ revealed the Social Investment Agency (SIA) was commissioning an independent external review of its procurement practices ... <a title="Minister for Social Investment expects govt agencies to comply with procurement rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/minister-for-social-investment-expects-govt-agencies-to-comply-with-procurement-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Minister for Social Investment expects govt agencies to comply with procurement rules">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Coffee machines heat water to 80-85 degrees, meaning they would need to be supplied with pre-boiled water. LUIS ROBAYO Hillsborough’s Hill House Cafe was forced to close its doors on Tuesday after a boil water notice was issued for the Auckland suburbs of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak and Three Kings, ... <a title="E coli discovery causes well-known Auckland cafe to take the day off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/e-coli-discovery-causes-well-known-auckland-cafe-to-take-the-day-off/" aria-label="Read more about E coli discovery causes well-known Auckland cafe to take the day off">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Watercare A boil-water notice for thousands of Auckland homes is still in force after E. coli was found. The notice was put in place for parts of Hillsborough, Mt Roskill, Royal Oak and Three Kings on Monday after routine water sample testing showed traces of E coli. About 7500 ... <a title="Boil water notice continues after Auckland E coli found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/boil-water-notice-continues-after-auckland-e-coli-found/" aria-label="Read more about Boil water notice continues after Auckland E coli found">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed site for the dam project. RNZ / YouTube A government funding loan of 18 million dollars for a controversial dam in Central Hawke’s Bay has its opponents vowing to halt the project yet again. The Tukituiki Water Security Project, formerly known as the Ruataniwha Dam, was scuppered in 2017 ... <a title="Opponents unhappy with controversial $18 million Hawke’s Bay dam project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/opponents-unhappy-with-controversial-18-million-hawkes-bay-dam-project/" aria-label="Read more about Opponents unhappy with controversial $18 million Hawke’s Bay dam project">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Motorists using diesel are being warned to expect to see its price lift over $4 a litre this week. Z has issued a national list price advisory for commercial customers, effective Tuesday, noting that diesel will lift 55c a litre. That would put the price at service ... <a title="‘It’s going to be 1975 again’: Diesel prices face sharp jump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/its-going-to-be-1975-again-diesel-prices-face-sharp-jump/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s going to be 1975 again’: Diesel prices face sharp jump">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to the incident on Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm this afternoon. RNZ One person has been arrested following a what police are describing as a “serious assault” in Hamilton. Emergency services were called to the incident on Dominion Road in Nawton at about 3pm this ... <a title="One person arrested after ‘serious assault’ in Nawton, Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/one-person-arrested-after-serious-assault-in-nawton-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about One person arrested after ‘serious assault’ in Nawton, Hamilton">Read more</a>
