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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of a police investigation it oversaw on Thursday. RNZ / REECE BAKER A police employee misused a police vehicle by taking it to go camping with a friend, despite it being booked for a search and rescue exercise, the police watchdog has ... <a title="Employee takes police vehicle camping despite being booked for search and rescue exercise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/employee-takes-police-vehicle-camping-despite-being-booked-for-search-and-rescue-exercise/" aria-label="Read more about Employee takes police vehicle camping despite being booked for search and rescue exercise">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Adam Burns Home and community support workers will receive a temporary 30 percent increase to their mileage rates to help offset rising fuel costs. The 30 percent increase means mileage rates will go from 63.5 cents to 82.5 cents per kilometre. The changes work out ... <a title="Government announces increased mileage rates for home and community support workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/government-announces-increased-mileage-rates-for-home-and-community-support-workers/" aria-label="Read more about Government announces increased mileage rates for home and community support workers">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand White Ferns captain Melie Kerr walks from the field after their win. Marty Melville Melie Kerr rates her unbeaten 179, that helped her the White Ferns to the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history, as the greatest innings of her career. Chasing 347 to win Wednesday’s second one-dayer against ... <a title="‘Definitely number one’: Melie Kerr smashes century in White Ferns record run chase" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/definitely-number-one-melie-kerr-smashes-century-in-white-ferns-record-run-chase/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Definitely number one’: Melie Kerr smashes century in White Ferns record run chase">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Penk and Penny Simmonds have been promoted to Cabinet, as the prime minister reshuffles his ministerial lineup. The reshuffle also sees first-term MPs Cameron Brewer and Mike Butterick made ministers outside Cabinet. The changes were necessitated by the upcoming retirement of Judith Collins, as well as Dr Shane Reti’s decision ... <a title="Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/live-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-announces-election-year-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police are now seeking the public’s help for information. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A 19-year-old man is before the courts on two indecent assault charges following an attack on people jogging in the Hutt Valley. The police are now seeking the public’s help for information and believe there may have ... <a title="Police seek information on man facing charges for attacks in Hutt Valley" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/police-seek-information-on-man-facing-charges-for-attacks-in-hutt-valley/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek information on man facing charges for attacks in Hutt Valley">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A rise in fuel costs is expected to affect the price of other goods and services. RNZ Household living costs about $55 a week higher this year – ASB research report About 50 pct higher than might have been because of Middle East conflict Higher fuel costs add $16.50 a week ... <a title="Cost of living to rise 50 pct more than expected this year – economists" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/cost-of-living-to-rise-50-pct-more-than-expected-this-year-economists/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of living to rise 50 pct more than expected this year – economists">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Auckland executive Greg Hornblow was convicted of receiving “commercial sexual services” from a person aged under 18. Finn Blackwell A former Auckland executive who was convicted of receiving “commercial sexual services” from a person aged under 18 can now be named. Greg Hornblow’s name suppression has now lapsed. Hornblow, who ... <a title="Greg Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/greg-hornblow-suppression-lapses-former-exec-convicted-of-receiving-underage-sexual-services/" aria-label="Read more about Greg Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taupō 123rf The owner of a sailing club in Taupō says eased alcohol restrictions on public holidays will make the rules more straightforward. Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions over Easter, Anzac Day, and Christmas passed its third and final reading at Parliament on Wednesday. The bill amends the Sale and ... <a title="Hospitality sector in support of alcohol restriction changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/hospitality-sector-in-support-of-alcohol-restriction-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Hospitality sector in support of alcohol restriction changes">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand will resume about $29.8 million in annual funding to the Cook Islands as the two countries sign a defence and security declaration. Signed by New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, the declaration comes more than a year after Brown formally signed a ... <a title="Watch live: NZ, Cook Islands sign defence and security declaration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/watch-live-nz-cook-islands-sign-defence-and-security-declaration/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: NZ, Cook Islands sign defence and security declaration">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The livestream is due to start around 8.15am NZT Foreign Minister Winston Peters is attending a signing ceremony with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. Peters’ one-day trip to Rarotonga is expected to mark friendlier relations between the two countries after an informal meeting in Auckland last month. Brown has been ... <a title="Watch live: Peters attends signing ceremony with Cook Islands PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/watch-live-peters-attends-signing-ceremony-with-cook-islands-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Peters attends signing ceremony with Cook Islands PM">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A teenager vaping an e-cigarette. 123RF While vapes may cause cancer – as a recent Australian review of evidence concluded – they remain a far less dangerous vice than traditional cigarettes, a local anti-smoking lobby group says. Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) looked at eight years of ... <a title="Concern vaping study will drive people back to cigarettes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/concern-vaping-study-will-drive-people-back-to-cigarettes/" aria-label="Read more about Concern vaping study will drive people back to cigarettes">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The KiwiSaver contribution rate lifted to 3.5 percent this week. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Just under 5700 people have had their KiwiSaver contribution rates reduced, meaning they will not be paying the new default rate of 3.5 percent. For pay processed on or after April 1, the default contribution rate has ... <a title="Thousands of KiwiSaver members choose to cut contribution rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/thousands-of-kiwisaver-members-choose-to-cut-contribution-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of KiwiSaver members choose to cut contribution rates">Read more</a>
