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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The current processing time for LIMs issued by Wellington City Council is 28 working days. RNZ / REECE BAKER House sales are being delayed by a backlog of property reports issued by Wellington City Council. The current average processing time for Land Information Memorandums (LIMs) is 28 working days – almost ... <a title="Wellington house sales delayed by backlog of council issued LIM property reports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/wellington-house-sales-delayed-by-backlog-of-council-issued-lim-property-reports/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington house sales delayed by backlog of council issued LIM property reports">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood is available for Nottingham Forest’s next game tomorrow. It’s great news for All Whites fans too. Photosport All Whites striker Chris Wood has returned to the Nottingham Forest squad, ending a six-month injury lay-off. In what is a boost for [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/590364/chris-wood-closing-on-premier-league-return-for-nottingham-forest the All Whites ahead of their FIFA World ... <a title="All Whites captain Chris Wood returns to Nottingham Forest squad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/all-whites-captain-chris-wood-returns-to-nottingham-forest-squad/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites captain Chris Wood returns to Nottingham Forest squad">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The track of Tropical Cyclone Vaianu as it moves south towards New Zealand. Screenshot / Zoom Earth Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is making its way south from Fiji and appears likely to impact New Zealand sometime on Sunday. It’s currently tracking as a category 2 storm with winds around 100km/h. What does ... <a title="Explainer: What is a tropical cyclone and what do the categories mean?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/explainer-what-is-a-tropical-cyclone-and-what-do-the-categories-mean/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: What is a tropical cyclone and what do the categories mean?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The renovation of St James Theatre in February this year. RNZ / Marika Khabazi There are plans for a new basement venue at Auckland’s St James theatre after builders unearthed extra space during renovations. The heritage theatre which opened in 1928 has been closed since a fire in 2007. Work is ... <a title="Plans for new basement venue at rebuilt historic St James Theatre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/plans-for-new-basement-venue-at-rebuilt-historic-st-james-theatre/" aria-label="Read more about Plans for new basement venue at rebuilt historic St James Theatre">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were investigating the death. (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon A post-mortem would be carried out on Thursday after an “unexplained” death at a Christchurch property. Police were called to house on Main North Rd in Papanui shortly after 2.30pm on Wednesday. A person was found in a critical condition, ... <a title="Post-mortem to be carried out as investigation into ‘unexplained’ Christchurch death continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/post-mortem-to-be-carried-out-as-investigation-into-unexplained-christchurch-death-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Post-mortem to be carried out as investigation into ‘unexplained’ Christchurch death continues">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman. (File photo) RNZ / Supplied Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman is adamant the inflation spike caused by the Middle East conflict will be brought under control and back into the target zone, but says businesses and households need to play their part. The central bank has ... <a title="Reserve Bank adamant inflation spike will be brought under control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/reserve-bank-adamant-inflation-spike-will-be-brought-under-control/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank adamant inflation spike will be brought under control">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An earlier slip in the Waioweka Gorge. (File photo) Supplied / Rebecca Redpath A slip has blocked State Highway 2 in the Waioweka Gorge, south of Ōpōtiki. It was the main road and transport link into the Tairāwhiti region on the East Coast of the North Island. Contractors were on site ... <a title="State Highway 2 blocked by slip in the Waioweka Gorge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/state-highway-2-blocked-by-slip-in-the-waioweka-gorge/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 2 blocked by slip in the Waioweka Gorge">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A water quality monitor moored midstream south of Melling Bridge in Hutt River Te Awa Kairangi. Phil Pennington / RNZ The health of a large portion of the country’s waterways is worsening, a new freshwater report says. The Our Freshwater 2026 report, commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats ... <a title="‘Sobering reading’: Waterways worsening around the country, report reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/sobering-reading-waterways-worsening-around-the-country-report-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Sobering reading’: Waterways worsening around the country, report reveals">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Drivers rehearsing for an earlier Otago rally. (File photo) RNZ / Tess Brunton The Otago Rally is revving and ready to hit the gravel for its 50th year in Dunedin with a bumper crop of competitors. More than 140 crews would be competing this weekend – close to 40 of them ... <a title="Otago rally revving up for its 50th year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/otago-rally-revving-up-for-its-50th-year/" aria-label="Read more about Otago rally revving up for its 50th year">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel prices on 8th of April. RNZ / Mark Papalii The fuel industry says people should start seeing some relief at the pump over the next week, despite motorists using diesel fearing prices could reach more than $4 a litre. Following news of the US and Iran ceasefire, oil prices have ... <a title="Relief at the petrol pump on the way, fuel industry says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/relief-at-the-petrol-pump-on-the-way-fuel-industry-says/" aria-label="Read more about Relief at the petrol pump on the way, fuel industry says">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tropical cyclone Maila, left, was a category 4 storm on Thursday morning, and cyclone Vaianu a category 2. Windy.com screenshot Severe Topical Cyclone Maila was downgraded to a Category 4 system on Wednesday night but alerts for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands remain. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said as ... <a title="Cyclone Maila down to Category 4 but warnings remain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/cyclone-maila-down-to-category-4-but-warnings-remain/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Maila down to Category 4 but warnings remain">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Decimated kiwifruit orchard in Waiohiki after Cyclone Gabrielle. RNZ / Lauren Crimp Tairāwhiti growers are bracing for more wild weather as Cyclone Vaianu bears down on the country. With the rising cost of fuel and road closures already challenging the region, one of Gisborne’s major kiwifruit operations said the storm would ... <a title="‘Serious worry’: Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/serious-worry-tairawhiti-growers-fear-impacts-of-cyclone-vaianu/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Serious worry’: Tairāwhiti growers fear impacts of Cyclone Vaianu">Read more</a>
