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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament. But Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he remained concerned about a commitment in the agreement to promote up to $20 billion (USD) ... <a title="Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament But Chris Hipkins has warned businesses to proceed at their own risk and do their own due diligence. “New Zealand businesses need to go into this ... <a title="Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/watch-live-chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tapawera’s Hop Revolution during the 2026 harvest. SUPPLIED/HOP REVOLUTION Hop farmers who have wrapped up this season’s harvest are flying the flag in the United States, despite is being a complex time for trading with that key market. Thirsty Americans enjoy New Zealand hops in their tap and bottled beers, and ... <a title="Hop farmers work to brew new markets; expand US, despite export hurdles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/hop-farmers-work-to-brew-new-markets-expand-us-despite-export-hurdles/" aria-label="Read more about Hop farmers work to brew new markets; expand US, despite export hurdles">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global fuel insecurity due to America’s war on Iran has spiked the price of petrol and diesel. Nick Monro Police say there have been 100 extra fuel thefts per week since the price of filling up spiked earlier this year. Global fuel insecurity due to America’s war on Iran has spiked ... <a title="Police call for petrol stations to go prepay only as fuel thefts rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/police-call-for-petrol-stations-to-go-prepay-only-as-fuel-thefts-rise/" aria-label="Read more about Police call for petrol stations to go prepay only as fuel thefts rise">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On holiday in Tokyo a few years ago I saw a salaryman tumble down an escalator to the train platform at the bottom. Another man stood above him, as if he might have been responsible. Was there a dispute? Did they even know each other? The man in a heap looked ... <a title="A freaky horror that will have you worried during your commute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/a-freaky-horror-that-will-have-you-worried-during-your-commute/" aria-label="Read more about A freaky horror that will have you worried during your commute">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Leicester Fainga’anuku of the Crusaders celebrates his try. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz All Blacks back Leicester Fainga’anuku has been given a shock start at flanker for the Crusaders. Typically a centre or wing, Fainga’anuku has been named in the loose forwards for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs. ... <a title="All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/all-blacks-midfielder-faingaanuku-to-start-in-loose-fowards-for-crusaders/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks midfielder Fainga’anuku to start in loose fowards for Crusaders">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The slip closing Awakino Gorge. Supplied / NZ Transport Agency The small Waikato town of Mōkau on the west coast of the North Island is being described by locals as a “ghost town” and “dead as a doornail” due to the closure of the Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3. Local ... <a title="Town struggles amid Awakino Gorge closure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/town-struggles-amid-awakino-gorge-closure/" aria-label="Read more about Town struggles amid Awakino Gorge closure">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau BNZ is the latest major bank to raise interest rates. It has put its one-year rate up by six basis points, to 4.59 percent, its 18-month rate up by the same margin to 4.79 percent and its two-year rate by 20 basis points, to 5.09 percent. Two-year ... <a title="BNZ joins rivals with interest rate rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/bnz-joins-rivals-with-interest-rate-rise/" aria-label="Read more about BNZ joins rivals with interest rate rise">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic AFP Jetstar check-ins at Auckland have been halted and some of its departures delayed by a technical issue. “Technical teams are onsite working to resolve the issue, and Jetstar has currently paused check-in, with some delays to departing flights today,” Auckland Airport said. “No other domestic flights are affected.” ... <a title="Delays at Auckland Airport as Jetstar halts check-ins over tech problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/delays-at-auckland-airport-as-jetstar-halts-check-ins-over-tech-problem/" aria-label="Read more about Delays at Auckland Airport as Jetstar halts check-ins over tech problem">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An AI-generated falsely showing Westpac CEO Catherine McGrath clashing with Winston Peters on a news show. Supplied One of the country’s biggest banks is calling on social media giant Meta – owner of Facebook and Instagram – to do more to protect New Zealanders from fraud and scams on its platforms. ... <a title="AI-generated Westpac boss used in scam ads on Facebook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/ai-generated-westpac-boss-used-in-scam-ads-on-facebook/" aria-label="Read more about AI-generated Westpac boss used in scam ads on Facebook">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF One person has died following a serious crash in Temuka in South Canterbury on Wednesday night. Emergency services were alerted to the single motorcycle crash on Factory Road at around 7.50pm. The rider died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene examination and the road has ... <a title="Motorcyclist dead after crash in South Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/motorcyclist-dead-after-crash-in-south-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcyclist dead after crash in South Canterbury">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ/ Calvin Samuel State Highway 29 is closed following a serious crash in Lower Kaimai on Thursday morning. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash near the intersection with Valley View Road at around 5.50am. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries, police said in a statement. The ... <a title="SH29 in Bay of Plenty closed after early-morning crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/sh29-in-bay-of-plenty-closed-after-early-morning-crash/" aria-label="Read more about SH29 in Bay of Plenty closed after early-morning crash">Read more</a>
