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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Boxing NZ board member Ken Clearwater RNZ / Nate McKinnon Boxing NZ has been marred for too long by bullying atmosphere and inappropriate behaviour, former Boxing NZ board member Ken Clearwater says. The 73-year-old Canterbury boxing stalwart has written to the Sports Integrity Commission and Sport and Recreation Minister Mark ... <a title="Former board member says Boxing NZ marred by bullying for too long" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/former-board-member-says-boxing-nz-marred-by-bullying-for-too-long/" aria-label="Read more about Former board member says Boxing NZ marred by bullying for too long">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Floodwaters surround a house in Paeroa, during Cyclone Vaianu. RNZ/ Nick Monro Thousands of homes are still without power but most are feeling like they dodged a bullet after Cyclone Vaianu swept across much of the country. All evacuation orders have now been lifted and many communities feel they dodged a ... <a title="Communities say they dodged a bullet as Cyclone Vaianu moves offshore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/communities-say-they-dodged-a-bullet-as-cyclone-vaianu-moves-offshore/" aria-label="Read more about Communities say they dodged a bullet as Cyclone Vaianu moves offshore">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Last month’s ram raid at Kaikohe Aerodrome inflicted huge damage on the local gliding club’s aircraft. RNZ/Peter de Graaf A Far North man has been arrested after a ram raid at an aerodrome wrecked a flying club’s gliders and left members with a $250,000 repair bill. A vehicle was used to ... <a title="Ram raid at Kaikohe aerodrome leaves club members with $250k bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/ram-raid-at-kaikohe-aerodrome-leaves-club-members-with-250k-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Ram raid at Kaikohe aerodrome leaves club members with $250k bill">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Main shoots for goal for the Wellington Phoenix against Melbourne City in an A-League Women’s match at Porirua Park, Wellington, 10 January, 2026 PHOTOSPORT The Wellington Phoenix will tackle their first finals campaign without talented forward Emma Main. Main has a chronic lumbar spine injury, which has seen her miss ... <a title="Emma Main to miss Wellington Phoenix A-League finals campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/emma-main-to-miss-wellington-phoenix-a-league-finals-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about Emma Main to miss Wellington Phoenix A-League finals campaign">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On the fuel application Gaspy, 91 fuel was an average of $3.48 a litre and diesel was averaging $3.89 per litre. RNZ / Quin Tauetau A well-known Wellington Cafe is considering introducing a fuel surcharge in response to its suppliers hiking up their prices. Smith the Grocer in The Old Bank ... <a title="Wellington cafe considers fuel surcharge as costs keep rising" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/wellington-cafe-considers-fuel-surcharge-as-costs-keep-rising/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington cafe considers fuel surcharge as costs keep rising">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Fern Jacqui Hand is now one of the more experienced players in the squad. Photosport Jacqui Hand is months into the biggest move of her football career and with a possible second Football World Cup on the horizon she is wanting to reach her potential at club level. Hand is ... <a title="Four clubs in 2 years, Football Fern Jacqui Hand finds ‘good fit’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/four-clubs-in-2-years-football-fern-jacqui-hand-finds-good-fit/" aria-label="Read more about Four clubs in 2 years, Football Fern Jacqui Hand finds ‘good fit’">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!” Meaning “hurry up, let’s go,” the trademark slogan of Speedy Gonzales was, for generations of children, the first Spanish words they learned. But by the 1980s, ABC had pulled his cartoons due to concerns that his dress, accent and characters like his cousin, Slowpoke Rodriguez, were insensitive ... <a title="¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/andale-arriba-speedy-gonzales-set-to-make-his-triumphant-return/" aria-label="Read more about ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer who caused the death of 140 animals has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention 123rf.com A Rangitikei farmer who caused the death of more that 140 animals has been sentenced to more than nine months’ home detention and and indefinitely banned from owning animals. David William Newcombe, 50, ... <a title="Farmer caused death of 140 animals, banned from future ownership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/farmer-caused-death-of-140-animals-banned-from-future-ownership/" aria-label="Read more about Farmer caused death of 140 animals, banned from future ownership">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon says he’s happy to be labelled woke if it means New Zealanders are not losing their lives in the recent cyclone. The Prime Minister held a briefing with reporters in Auckland on Monday afternoon, after Cyclone Vaianu’s course shifted away from Hawke’s Bay late on Sunday. Hawke’s Bay Regional ... <a title="Christopher Luxon hits back at Wairoa mayor Craig Little over woke comment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/christopher-luxon-hits-back-at-wairoa-mayor-craig-little-over-woke-comment/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon hits back at Wairoa mayor Craig Little over woke comment">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Cuba-flagged LPG/chemical tanker Pastorita leaves Havana Harbour on February 26, 2026. YAMIL LAGE / AFP Cuba has been under US trade sanctions since 1962 and the past few months have further challenged the Caribbean nation, with tightened economic blockades by America. University of Canterbury lecturer Josephine Varghese and Ambassador Luis ... <a title="Cuba’s unending embargo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/cubas-unending-embargo/" aria-label="Read more about Cuba’s unending embargo">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pukete Bridge remains closed and motorists are warned to expect delays. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ A car has collided with a truck on Wairere Drive in Hamilton, blocking the road. A police spokesperson said one person is critically injured while several others are in a serious condition. The crash happened at ... <a title="Car collides with truck in Hamilton, blocking road" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/car-collides-with-truck-in-hamilton-blocking-road/" aria-label="Read more about Car collides with truck in Hamilton, blocking road">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand BusinessNZ chief executive Katherine Rich said the services sector was clearly feeling the effects of the conflict in Iran. 123RF Services sector slump deepens All five sub-indices in retreat Negative comments leap higher BNZ says PSI “so poor, economy could soon be contracting” New Zealand’s services sector has retreated for the ... <a title="Services sector slumps again as PSI points to deeper contraction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/services-sector-slumps-again-as-psi-points-to-deeper-contraction/" aria-label="Read more about Services sector slumps again as PSI points to deeper contraction">Read more</a>
