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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Foils SailGP Team and DS Automobiles SailGP Team France collide during Race 3, on Race Day 1. Simon Bruty for SailGP Auckland’s events boss says the government has missed an important opportunity by not putting in the money to keep SailGP in the city next year. The government has decided ... <a title="Nixing SailGP described as a ‘significant loss’ by Auckland events boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/nixing-sailgp-described-as-a-significant-loss-by-auckland-events-boss/" aria-label="Read more about Nixing SailGP described as a ‘significant loss’ by Auckland events boss">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Defence Minister Chris Penk. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The new Defence Minister says he has not seen anything in the Iran war that would lead him to reconsider New Zealand’s defence relationship with the United States. Chris Penk also said the country was not going too slowly on acquiring military ... <a title="No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/no-rethink-on-us-drones-on-right-path-for-now-says-new-defence-minister/" aria-label="Read more about No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The ACT Party leader David Seymour has floated dishing out $500 to every year 11 student for an investment account, to promote investing at a younger age. It was not an ACT policy “yet”, he said. Seymour said the idea could be funded by taking about five ... <a title="David Seymour floats giving year 11s $500 to invest, taking from annual KiwiSaver subsidy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/david-seymour-floats-giving-year-11s-500-to-invest-taking-from-annual-kiwisaver-subsidy/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour floats giving year 11s $500 to invest, taking from annual KiwiSaver subsidy">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Shane Jones has apologised after making a jab at the Finance Minister’s weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears into personal attacks. The argy bargy between National and New Zealand First first kicked off on Wednesday morning when Winston Peters told RNZ’s Morning Report ... <a title="Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/shane-jones-apologises-for-nicola-willis-weight-loss-comments/" aria-label="Read more about Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss comments">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament But Chris Hipkins has warned businesses to proceed at their own risk and do their own due diligence. “New Zealand businesses need to go into this ... <a title="Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/watch-live-chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau A home care worker’s calling the government out for alleged double standards over mileage rates paid to MPs. Earlier this month, home and community support workers were given a temporary boost to their mileage rates – from 63.5 cents to 82.5 cents per kilometre. Relief teachers also ... <a title="Home care worker calls out ‘double standard’ over MP’s mileage allowance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/home-care-worker-calls-out-double-standard-over-mps-mileage-allowance/" aria-label="Read more about Home care worker calls out ‘double standard’ over MP’s mileage allowance">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters was doing his best to quell concerns there were ructions in the coalition claiming the government was as stable as a “three-legged stool”. The New Zealand First leader and both National’s leader and deputy all took turns in their Wednesday morning media slots to launch ... <a title="Winston Peters declares coalition as stable as ‘three-legged stool’ after day of potshots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/winston-peters-declares-coalition-as-stable-as-three-legged-stool-after-day-of-potshots/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters declares coalition as stable as ‘three-legged stool’ after day of potshots">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National MP Stuart Smith. RNZ / Angus Dreaver National’s chief whip Stuart Smith has finally addressed media at Parliament, denying reports that he had tried to alert the Prime Minister to flagging caucus support prior to Easter. The public denial comes after a similar written statement was issued on Tuesday, four ... <a title="National’s Stuart Smith denies he tried to alert Christopher Luxon to flagging caucus support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/nationals-stuart-smith-denies-he-tried-to-alert-christopher-luxon-to-flagging-caucus-support/" aria-label="Read more about National’s Stuart Smith denies he tried to alert Christopher Luxon to flagging caucus support">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The prime minister has unleashed on his coalition partner Winston Peters, saying he was the person who put Dame Jacinda Ardern in charge of the country. In an interview with Newstalk ZB’s The Country, Christopher Luxon shot back at Peters, who earlier told RNZ he should have ... <a title="Coalition spat deepens as Christopher Luxon fires back at Winston Peters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/coalition-spat-deepens-as-christopher-luxon-fires-back-at-winston-peters/" aria-label="Read more about Coalition spat deepens as Christopher Luxon fires back at Winston Peters">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MPs Gen Bennett (Labour), and Lan Pham (Green) at a Select Committee. VNP / Phil Smith The Green Party has confirmed its candidate list for the election, with some current MPs bumped up slightly compared to an earlier draft. That initial list was put together by delegates, to then be voted ... <a title="2026 election: Lan Pham moves higher than two fellow MPs in Greens list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/2026-election-lan-pham-moves-higher-than-two-fellow-mps-in-greens-list/" aria-label="Read more about 2026 election: Lan Pham moves higher than two fellow MPs in Greens list">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. File photo. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government says it is shifting oversight of infrastructure projects from Treasury to the independent Infrastructure Commission. It’s part of several changes to the investment management system, which informs how the government selects infrastructure projects. Finance Minister Nicola Willis said they’re ... <a title="Infrastructure Commission to oversee major projects under new government plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/infrastructure-commission-to-oversee-major-projects-under-new-government-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Infrastructure Commission to oversee major projects under new government plan">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Winston Peters says he should have been warned ahead of Christopher Luxon’s leadership vote this week. Christopher Luxon said there had been intense media speculation about his position, and Tuesday’s ballot would put things to rest. While he was successful, the prime minister refused to take questions ... <a title="Winston Peters says Christopher Luxon didn’t warn him about leadership vote" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/winston-peters-says-christopher-luxon-didnt-warn-him-about-leadership-vote/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters says Christopher Luxon didn’t warn him about leadership vote">Read more</a>
