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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Police Commissioner has written a second letter to Jevon McSkimming asking him to pay back up to 10 taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during his affair within a month or he will “consider other options to secure reimbursement”. Richard Chambers wrote to the ... <a title="Police Commissioner to ‘consider other options’ if Jevon McSkimming doesn’t reimburse hotel stays" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/police-commissioner-to-consider-other-options-if-jevon-mcskimming-doesnt-reimburse-hotel-stays/" aria-label="Read more about Police Commissioner to ‘consider other options’ if Jevon McSkimming doesn’t reimburse hotel stays">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Slope Point (file image). Google Maps A Southland fisherman drowned after being swept into the sea by a wave and hitting his head on rocks at Slope Point, a coroner has found. Stanley Chung-Chi Tsoi, 47, was fishing with a friend from rocks on the shore of Southland on the afternoon ... <a title="Experienced fisherman drowned after being swept into ‘rough’ sea, hitting head on rocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/experienced-fisherman-drowned-after-being-swept-into-rough-sea-hitting-head-on-rocks/" aria-label="Read more about Experienced fisherman drowned after being swept into ‘rough’ sea, hitting head on rocks">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A live feed of the data captured by the UWAI Robotics underwater drone. RNZ / Samantha Gee At the top of the South Island, in the centre of New Zealand’s aquaculture and fishing industries, artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to provide better information about what’s going on under water. Scientists ... <a title="Marine farmers using AI to find out what’s happening under water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/marine-farmers-using-ai-to-find-out-whats-happening-under-water/" aria-label="Read more about Marine farmers using AI to find out what’s happening under water">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Far North Mayor Moko Tepania faces possibly the first ever media standup at the council chambers in Kaikohe. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Far North councillors on Wednesday voted to expand a Māori liaison committee which has been at the centre of a nationwide social media firestorm. More than 100 people, ... <a title="Far North councillors vote to expand controversial Māori liaison committee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/far-north-councillors-vote-to-expand-controversial-maori-liaison-committee/" aria-label="Read more about Far North councillors vote to expand controversial Māori liaison committee">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Several batches of South Alps brand alfalfa and onion sprouts and one batch of Pam’s onion sprouts combo have been recalled due to the possible presence of listeria. Supplied Food Safety NZ has announced a recall of sprout products due to the possible presence of listeria bacteria. The affected products – ... <a title="Sprout products recalled due to possible presence of listeria bacteria" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/sprout-products-recalled-due-to-possible-presence-of-listeria-bacteria/" aria-label="Read more about Sprout products recalled due to possible presence of listeria bacteria">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ōtāhuhu resident Shirley Waru at the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Supplied By Erin Johnson The Tūpuna Maunga Authority and an Ōtāhuhu resident were back in court on Wednesday in a long-running fight over consent to remove hundreds of trees. Ōtāhuhu resident Shirley Waru previously challenged Auckland Council’s 2021 decision to ... <a title="Court of Appeal hears challenge over Ōtāhuhu maunga tree felling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/court-of-appeal-hears-challenge-over-otahuhu-maunga-tree-felling/" aria-label="Read more about Court of Appeal hears challenge over Ōtāhuhu maunga tree felling">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Katie Kitching of New Zealand celebrates her goal against Papua New Guinea. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Football Ferns have beaten Papua New Guinea 1-0 to claim their spot at the 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Brazil. It will be the seventh World Cup appearance for the Ferns. As co-hosts of the ... <a title="Football Ferns beat Papua New Guinea – Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/football-ferns-beat-papua-new-guinea-fifa-womens-world-cup-2027-oceania-qualifiers-final/" aria-label="Read more about Football Ferns beat Papua New Guinea – Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 Oceania Qualifiers final">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 2024 data shows drinking water suppliers serving 80,000 people had positive tests for E coli. RNZ The water regulator is satisfied with the approach taken by more than a dozen rural schools, after they had E coli breaches in their water supplies. The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai data from ... <a title="Some schools struggling with drinking water compliance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/some-schools-struggling-with-drinking-water-compliance/" aria-label="Read more about Some schools struggling with drinking water compliance">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ. RNZ / Marika Khabazi ANZ, the country’s largest bank, is increasing some of its fixed home loan and term investment rates. It is raising its home loan rates on terms between one year and five years by 10 basis points or 20 basis points. The two-year special rate lifts from ... <a title="Country’s biggest bank raises interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/countrys-biggest-bank-raises-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Country’s biggest bank raises interest rates">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A threatening message has been found inside a public toilet in the Auckland suburb of Royal Oak. RNZ/ Blessen Tom A new piece of graffiti carrying a violent, anti-Indian message has been discovered in Auckland, heightening concerns after a similar incident over the weekend. The latest graffiti was found inside a ... <a title="New graffiti inciting racial violence found in Auckland’s Royal Oak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/new-graffiti-inciting-racial-violence-found-in-aucklands-royal-oak/" aria-label="Read more about New graffiti inciting racial violence found in Auckland’s Royal Oak">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Online interactive weather platform Zoom Earth shows satellite image of Typhoon Sinlaku tracking away from the Northern Mariana Islands on Wednesday evening. 15 April 2026 Zoom Earth Guamanians are being urged to continue sheltering in place as Typhoon Sinlaku slowly tracks away from the neighbouring Northern Mariana Islands. The US National ... <a title="Typhoon Sinlaku weakening but still lashing Guam and Northern Marianas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/typhoon-sinlaku-weakening-but-still-lashing-guam-and-northern-marianas/" aria-label="Read more about Typhoon Sinlaku weakening but still lashing Guam and Northern Marianas">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Latu of Moana Pasifika, Blues v Moana Pasifika, round 5 Super Rugby Pacific match at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday 15 March 2026. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika has officially announced it has made the “difficult and heartbreaking decision to disband” at the conclusion of the 2026 ... <a title="Moana Pasifika ‘no longer viable’ beyond 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/moana-pasifika-no-longer-viable-beyond-2026-super-rugby-pacific-season/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Pasifika ‘no longer viable’ beyond 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season">Read more</a>
