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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the rugby action, as the Black Ferns take on Canada in the Pacific Four series at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City. The Black Ferns will be keen to avenge their World Cup semifinal loss, when the teams last met in September. A hattrick of tries to winger Mererangi Paul ... <a title="Live: Pacific Four rugby – Black Ferns v Canada" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/live-pacific-four-rugby-black-ferns-v-canada/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Pacific Four rugby – Black Ferns v Canada">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions‘, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a ... <a title="Is a recession going to put my life savings at risk? – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/is-a-recession-going-to-put-my-life-savings-at-risk-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Is a recession going to put my life savings at risk? – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A body found at a house fire on Friday may be linked to a fatal car crash earlier this week in the Ruapehu district, police said. One person was found dead after a house fire in Rangataua on Thursday night. The fire was reported about 6.40pm. Investigators ... <a title="Fatal crash, body found at fire scene may be linked – Police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/fatal-crash-body-found-at-fire-scene-may-be-linked-police/" aria-label="Read more about Fatal crash, body found at fire scene may be linked – Police">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kingi Kiriona at the opening of the Te Ahu a Turanga Highway in June 2025. RNZ/Pokere Paewai Te reo and haka exponent Kingi Kiriona says government “divestment away from kaupapa Māori” initiatives is behind his decision to step into politics and contest the Hauraki-Waikato electorate for Labour. Kiriona (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā ... <a title="Labour selects Kingi Kiriona to contest Hauraki-Waikato" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/labour-selects-kingi-kiriona-to-contest-hauraki-waikato/" aria-label="Read more about Labour selects Kingi Kiriona to contest Hauraki-Waikato">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Ferns celebrate scoring a try against the USA in their opening Pacific 4 series match. www.photosport.nz The Black Ferns have had their Pacific 4 rugby international against Canada in Kansas City delayed. The game was due to kick off at 10.15am NZST this morning, but World Rugby has issued ... <a title="Rugby: Black Ferns v Canada Pacific 4 match delayed by storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/rugby-black-ferns-v-canada-pacific-4-match-delayed-by-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Black Ferns v Canada Pacific 4 match delayed by storm">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 58 is closed between Pāuatahanui and Haywards. Supplied / NZTA MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas of the lower North Island, as wild weather lashes the country. The latest warning applies to Kāpiti Coast, Upper Hutt City, Hutt City, Porirua City, Wellington City, South Wairarapa, and ... <a title="Live: Heavy rain, reports of flooding in lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/live-heavy-rain-reports-of-flooding-in-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Heavy rain, reports of flooding in lower North Island">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Minister Chris Bishop is playing down political pressure following recent poll results, insisting he remains focused on the job and confident in the Prime Minister. RNZ / Penny Smith The Transport Minister Chris Bishop is playing down political pressure following recent poll results, insisting that he remains focused on ... <a title="Transport Minister Chris Bishop brushes off leadership bid questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/transport-minister-chris-bishop-brushes-off-leadership-bid-questions/" aria-label="Read more about Transport Minister Chris Bishop brushes off leadership bid questions">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders are likely to continue to spend more but get less fuel for the near term at least. Quin Tauetau New Zealanders are likely to continue to spend more but get less fuel for the near term at least – and the pressure on prices could mean the official cash ... <a title="Fuel price pressure could mean May OCR increase, top economist says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/fuel-price-pressure-could-mean-may-ocr-increase-top-economist-says/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel price pressure could mean May OCR increase, top economist says">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Work has begun to dismantle RNZ’s 92-year-old northern mast on Selwood Road. RNZ Work is underway to dismantle and replace two ageing RNZ transmission masts in West Auckland, with listeners warned to expect temporary AM outages over the coming weeks. The project began on Thursday at RNZ’s Henderson transmission sites, where ... <a title="RNZ dismantling ageing transmission masts in Auckland, outages expected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/rnz-dismantling-ageing-transmission-masts-in-auckland-outages-expected/" aria-label="Read more about RNZ dismantling ageing transmission masts in Auckland, outages expected">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the new varieties of dragon fruit being grown at the Bioeconomy Science Institute orchard in Kerikeri RNZ/Sally Round Move over satsumas and kiwifruit, a smaller and sweeter version of the exotic looking dragon fruit could be the next big thing in school lunchboxes. While it may be smaller than ... <a title="Country Life: Dragon fruit a sweet choice for storm-scarred Northland?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/country-life-dragon-fruit-a-sweet-choice-for-storm-scarred-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Dragon fruit a sweet choice for storm-scarred Northland?">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David Clark inspects his radish seed crop. RNZ/Anisha Satya This year’s carrot seed crop should have been David and Jayne Clark’s money-maker. “Establishment was very good,” David said. “Our weed control through the winter was exceptional … our plant height is very even, and then our umbel (flower cluster) numbers going ... <a title="Country Life: Why Canterbury’s crop farmers are leaving the industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/country-life-why-canterburys-crop-farmers-are-leaving-the-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Why Canterbury’s crop farmers are leaving the industry">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand That warning applied to Carterton, Kapiti Coast, Upper Hutt City, Porirua City and South Wairarapa, and were expected to be accompanied by torrential rain. MetService MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for areas of the lower North Island, as wild weather lashes the country. That warning applied to Carterton, Kāpiti ... <a title="MetService issues severe thunderstorm warning for parts of lower North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/metservice-issues-severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-parts-of-lower-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about MetService issues severe thunderstorm warning for parts of lower North Island">Read more</a>
