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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Financial Markets Authority says the need for quality, accurate and timely financial reporting is critical as global volatility increases uncertainty for businesses and investors. “Investors need to be able to understand how relevant market conditions were considered at the time the financial statements were prepared,” FMA head of audit ... <a title="Need for quality, accurate and timely financial reporting critical: FMA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/need-for-quality-accurate-and-timely-financial-reporting-critical-fma/" aria-label="Read more about Need for quality, accurate and timely financial reporting critical: FMA">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Four teenagers have been arrested following an early morning ram-raid. RNZ / REECE BAKER Four teenagers have been arrested following an early morning ram-raid in the Wellington suburb of Miramar on Thursday. Police were called to a store on Tauhinu Road shortly after 2.10am after reports of multiple alarms going off. ... <a title="Four teens arrested after ram-raid in Wellington suburb of Miramar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/four-teens-arrested-after-ram-raid-in-wellington-suburb-of-miramar/" aria-label="Read more about Four teens arrested after ram-raid in Wellington suburb of Miramar">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues forward Suafoa announced his retirement from rugby at just 27 years of age. Photosport / AAP / Darren England The Blues will be sporting some new hair styles this weekend, as they pay tribute to a teammate forced out of the game. Cam Suafoa has been battling cancer since 2023, ... <a title="Blonde Blues pay tribute to terminally ill teammate Cameron Suafoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/blonde-blues-pay-tribute-to-terminally-ill-teammate-cameron-suafoa/" aria-label="Read more about Blonde Blues pay tribute to terminally ill teammate Cameron Suafoa">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand James Meager is confident the airlines can survive the current hardship. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon Associate Transport Minister James Meager hasn’t ruled out tweaking the current regional infrastructure package to help struggling airlines through the current fuel crisis. Later this month, Air Chathams will reduce flights into Whakatāne by 45 percent, ... <a title="Hope for struggling regional airlines during fuel crisis – Associate Transport Minister James Meager" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/hope-for-struggling-regional-airlines-during-fuel-crisis-associate-transport-minister-james-meager/" aria-label="Read more about Hope for struggling regional airlines during fuel crisis – Associate Transport Minister James Meager">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (L-R) Bradley Walsh and Barney Walsh attend the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on 12 May, 2019 in London, England. WIKTOR SZYMANOWICZ The son of The Chase host Bradley Walsh has been banned from driving after breaking a temporary 50mph speed limit on a ... <a title="Son of The Chase host banned from driving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/son-of-the-chase-host-banned-from-driving/" aria-label="Read more about Son of The Chase host banned from driving">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Tano Uilelea has been working towards his Restricted Licence with Youth Inspire for just over a year. He said he’s had amazing support from the Driving School and from his mum. With their support the learners test “wasn’t really hard,” he said, and his confidence is building ... <a title="Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/youth-charity-says-inequitable-access-to-drivers-licences-locks-rangatahi-out-of-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about Youth charity says inequitable access to drivers licences locks rangatahi out of jobs">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A tracker showing the current path of Cyclone Vaianu and the different paths it could take over the North Island of New Zealand. cyclocane.com Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall in 18-24 hours in some areas when Cyclone Vaianu makes its way over the North Island, according to Chris Brandolino ... <a title="Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/upwards-of-200mm-of-rain-could-fall-when-cyclone-vaianu-hits-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Upwards of 200mm of rain could fall when Cyclone Vaianu hits North Island">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 16 full of slow moving morning traffic as the sun rises. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly New data suggests the economy kept its head above water in March – but storm clouds may be gathering. The latest ANZ Truckometer shows the heavy traffic index, a real‑time measure of economic activity, ... <a title="Truck data shows economy steady in March, but future demand softens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/truck-data-shows-economy-steady-in-march-but-future-demand-softens/" aria-label="Read more about Truck data shows economy steady in March, but future demand softens">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA’s first Auckland store opens on December 4 Marika Khabazi / RNZ IKEA is tightening its returns policy for Australia and New Zealand. The homeware retailer told customers on Thursday that its “test and try” policy, which allows for products to be assembled and then returned, would only apply for 60 ... <a title="NZ, Australia get tighter IKEA returns policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/nz-australia-get-tighter-ikea-returns-policy/" aria-label="Read more about NZ, Australia get tighter IKEA returns policy">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Fern Grace Jale contests the ball during Fifa Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz Football Fern Grace Jale has a new home off the field, but is still finding her place with the national team. Jale is reaching new heights in her professional career this season, as Wellington ... <a title="Football Fern Grace Jale seeking consistency, calm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/football-fern-grace-jale-seeking-consistency-calm/" aria-label="Read more about Football Fern Grace Jale seeking consistency, calm">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Madleine CarrWhite, Massey Journalism Student Aerial view of Whirinaki and State Highway 12 after the March storm. Supplied / FNDC Northland communities are again bracing for the arrival of wild weather, only a couple of weeks after heavy rain and wind devastated parts of the region. Cyclone Vaianu is set to ... <a title="Northland shifts form recovery to readiness as Cyclone Vaianu approaches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/northland-shifts-form-recovery-to-readiness-as-cyclone-vaianu-approaches/" aria-label="Read more about Northland shifts form recovery to readiness as Cyclone Vaianu approaches">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Hochstetter’s frog with a transmitter. Tobia Dale In a bid to learn more about one of New Zealand’s smallest frogs, researchers have come up with a novel way of tracking them. The Hochstetter’s frog measure three-to-four-centimetres, and researchers developed tiny backpacks that are perfect for the native frogs. Associate Professor ... <a title="‘Tiny backpacks because they are tiny frogs’: Researchers track one of NZ’s smallest frogs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/tiny-backpacks-because-they-are-tiny-frogs-researchers-track-one-of-nzs-smallest-frogs/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Tiny backpacks because they are tiny frogs’: Researchers track one of NZ’s smallest frogs">Read more</a>
