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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed site for the dam project. RNZ / YouTube The government is lending $18 million to a controversial dam project in Central Hawke’s Bay. The Tukituki Water Security Project, formerly the Ruataniwha Dam, is currently undergoing a $6.8m pre-construction feasibility study funded by businesses, water uses and the government. The ... <a title="Controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project gets $14m loan from government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/controversial-hawkes-bay-dam-project-gets-14m-loan-from-government/" aria-label="Read more about Controversial Hawke’s Bay dam project gets $14m loan from government">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis speaks after the latest government update on fuel supplies, 6 April. RNZ / Giles Dexter The finance minister says she has “never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders”, as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war on ... <a title="‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’: Nicola Willis on Trump and Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/never-have-i-felt-so-dependent-on-feelings-of-one-administration-nicola-willis-on-trump-and-iran/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Never have I felt so dependent on … feelings of one administration’: Nicola Willis on Trump and Iran">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Food poisoning is caused by eating food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, fungi or viruses. Although most people know that it can result from poorly cooked foods or risky food preparation habits, improperly stored leftovers are also a key cause. It’s therefore extremely important you take care when storing leftovers to avoid ... <a title="Is it safe to eat cold leftovers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/is-it-safe-to-eat-cold-leftovers/" aria-label="Read more about Is it safe to eat cold leftovers?">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The main road in Kawakawa RNZ / Nick Monro Northland is expected to be pelted with heavy rain as a subtropical low approaches the upper North Island and makes its way south. Forecasters were expecting the low to reach the far north of the North Island overnight on Monday and then ... <a title="Weather: Orange heavy rain warning for Northland, MetService monitoring tropical cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/weather-orange-heavy-rain-warning-for-northland-metservice-monitoring-tropical-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Orange heavy rain warning for Northland, MetService monitoring tropical cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox plays a shot during a practice round ahead of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 6, 2026. AFP New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox feels he is close to top form as he prepares to tackle the Masters after recovering ... <a title="Ryan Fox ‘pretty close’ to top form after kidney stone drama" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/ryan-fox-pretty-close-to-top-form-after-kidney-stone-drama/" aria-label="Read more about Ryan Fox ‘pretty close’ to top form after kidney stone drama">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis speaks after the latest government update on fuel supplies, 6 April. RNZ / Giles Dexter The finance minister says the country’s fuel supplies are stable, but diesel levels have dipped slightly since the last report. While New Zealand’s jet fuel and petrol levels have risen slightly, diesel went down ... <a title="Morning Report live: Nicola Willis faces questions about fuel stocks, prices and taxes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/morning-report-live-nicola-willis-faces-questions-about-fuel-stocks-prices-and-taxes/" aria-label="Read more about Morning Report live: Nicola Willis faces questions about fuel stocks, prices and taxes">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Graduate paramedics from Wales are being advised to apply for jobs in New Zealand. AFP / David Cliff / NurPhoto Graduate paramedics from tertiary institutions in Wales are being advised to apply for jobs in New Zealand. The BBC has reported that the Welsh Ambulance Service would not be offering newly ... <a title="Welsh paramedic graduates told to look for entry-level jobs in New Zealand instead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/welsh-paramedic-graduates-told-to-look-for-entry-level-jobs-in-new-zealand-instead/" aria-label="Read more about Welsh paramedic graduates told to look for entry-level jobs in New Zealand instead">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Original 1961 cast members Stephen Stedman (L) and Dougal Stevenson (R) with Stedman’s granddaughter Maegan Stedman-Ashford (C). All three will star in the upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet at The Globe. Supplied / The Globe Theatre O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? The iconic star-crossed lovers will soon be ... <a title="Dunedin’s Globe Theatre comes full circle for 65th anniversary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/dunedins-globe-theatre-comes-full-circle-for-65th-anniversary/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin’s Globe Theatre comes full circle for 65th anniversary">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stats NZ had a seven percent cut to its budget, but the Government Statistician, Colin Lynch, denies the cut has affected the quality of information gathering or public distribution of statistics. Screenshot A former government statistician is sounding alarms about our ditching of the five-yearly census, saying we risk losing a ... <a title="Collecting statistics: When the numbers don’t add up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/collecting-statistics-when-the-numbers-dont-add-up/" aria-label="Read more about Collecting statistics: When the numbers don’t add up">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Burnside High principal Scott Haines. Supplied / Burnside High School Addington Te Kura Taumata principal Donna Bilas. Supplied / Addington Te Kura Taumata Schools that use diesel for heating are locking up their fuel tanks and preparing for big bills when they return from the April holidays. They were expecting the ... <a title="Schools on diesel heating prepare for big bills as government considers support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/schools-on-diesel-heating-prepare-for-big-bills-as-government-considers-support/" aria-label="Read more about Schools on diesel heating prepare for big bills as government considers support">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland mayor Wayne Brown. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Auckland’s mayor is going to axe ratepayer-funded lunches at council meetings after being grilled about the council’s big catering bill. But the lunches are just a small part of the council’s spend on food and drink. Information obtained under the Local Government Official Information and ... <a title="Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to axe ratepayer-funded lunches at council meetings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-to-axe-ratepayer-funded-lunches-at-council-meetings/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland mayor Wayne Brown to axe ratepayer-funded lunches at council meetings">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The ring found by Garth. Supplied / Garth Walton A shiny diamond engagement ring has found its way out of a deep creek buried by sand thanks to a community of metal detectorists – the volunteer heroes of New Zealand’s lost and found. Bits of gold, silver, diamond, coins, rings and ... <a title="NZ’s gold-hearted metal detectorist community finds woman’s lost engagement ring" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/nzs-gold-hearted-metal-detectorist-community-finds-womans-lost-engagement-ring/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s gold-hearted metal detectorist community finds woman’s lost engagement ring">Read more</a>
