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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Frizell will return with the Highlanders in 2027 and will link back up with the Tasman Mako later this year. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Shannon Frizell is coming home. Frizell will return with the Highlanders for the 2027 Super Rugby season and the club has also confirmed he will link back up with ... <a title="Former All Black flanker returns to Aotearoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/former-all-black-flanker-returns-to-aotearoa/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Black flanker returns to Aotearoa">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Oscar Goodman playing for the Michigan Wolverines PATRICK SMITH New Zealand teenager Oscar Goodman’s Michigan Wolverines have won the NCAA basketball title after a 37-year drought. The Wolverines defeated the Connecticut Huskies 69-63 to claim the coveted college basketball championship for the second time. The 19-year-old freshman played limited ... <a title="Another NCAA title for a New Zealand basketballer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/another-ncaa-title-for-a-new-zealand-basketballer/" aria-label="Read more about Another NCAA title for a New Zealand basketballer">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he’s gravely concerned about the conflict in the Middle East as it hits the six-week mark. He was facing questions about Iran, fuel prices and National’s poll numbers at the weekly post-Cabinet media conference. It follows an eventful week in politics, including the latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia ... <a title="Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/watch-christopher-luxon-faces-questions-about-iran-fuel-and-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls">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 outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/boil-water-notice-continues-after-auckland-e-coli-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about Boil water notice continues after Auckland E coli outbreak">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to face questions about Iran, fuel prices and National’s poll numbers after a meeting of the government’s top ministers. Luxon is expected to speak about 3pm. You can watch the livestream at the top of this page. It follows an eventful week in politics, including ... <a title="Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/watch-live-christopher-luxon-faces-questions-about-iran-fuel-and-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A 2.8 percent drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar last month also supported export price growth 123RF Overall commodity prices are at record highs with the war in the Iran generating risks and rewards for New Zealand exporters. The ANZ World Commodity Price Index rose 4.1 percent in ... <a title="Commodity prices reaching record highs amid Iran war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/commodity-prices-reaching-record-highs-amid-iran-war/" aria-label="Read more about Commodity prices reaching record highs amid Iran war">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand E coli bacteria is usually found in our guts, but certain strains can also cause illness when they contaminate food, water or your hands. THOM LEACH / Science Photo Library via AFP Explainer – What does it mean when a boil water notice is issued due to possible E coli contamination? ... <a title="What is E coli bacteria contamination, and what does it mean for your health?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/what-is-e-coli-bacteria-contamination-and-what-does-it-mean-for-your-health/" aria-label="Read more about What is E coli bacteria contamination, and what does it mean for your health?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate. The Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane is now under an orange heavy rain warning, with up to 140mm forecast from midnight. Tauranga City ... <a title="Weather: Tauranga residents told to evacuate if they feel unsafe in heavy rain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/weather-tauranga-residents-told-to-evacuate-if-they-feel-unsafe-in-heavy-rain/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Tauranga residents told to evacuate if they feel unsafe in heavy rain">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Unsplash New Zealand has reached a “tipping point” with more people switching to electric cars and solar as Meridian Energy’s weekly app registrations increase by 214 percent, it says. Rising oil prices have put pressure on prices across New Zealand, pushing an upward trend and interest in EV alternative ... <a title="‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/tipping-point-kiwis-switch-to-electric-cars-solar-as-fuel-prices-stay-high/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Tipping point’: Kiwis switch to electric cars, solar as fuel prices stay high">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Reserve Bank expected to hold official cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent Middle East conflict clouds decision making for central banks Recent speech by Governor Anna Breman likely template for latest decision Accept inevitable inflation and growth impacts, but no knee jerk rate reaction Markets price in 25 basis point ... <a title="Reserve Bank expected to hold OCR steady at 2.25%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/reserve-bank-expected-to-hold-ocr-steady-at-2-25/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank expected to hold OCR steady at 2.25%">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer with his farm fuel tank featuring Levno sensors to monitor fuel withdrawals. SUPPLIED/LEVNO Data from an app that tracks farm fuel levels shows a small rise in fuel being taken from monitored tanks during the night, amid the global fuel crisis. Palmerston North-based company Levno has sensors on farm ... <a title="Farming app detects rise in ‘suspicious’ fuel takes overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/farming-app-detects-rise-in-suspicious-fuel-takes-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Farming app detects rise in ‘suspicious’ fuel takes overnight">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro People in Tauranga feeling unsafe when heavy rain bears down on the city are being urged to evacuate. The Bay of Plenty west of Whakatane is now under an orange heavy rain warning, with up to 140mm forecast from midnight. Tauranga City ... <a title="Weather: Tauranga residents urged to consider evacuating as heavy rain heads south" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/weather-tauranga-residents-urged-to-consider-evacuating-as-heavy-rain-heads-south/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Tauranga residents urged to consider evacuating as heavy rain heads south">Read more</a>
