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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A meeting of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly. The country’s first deliberative democracy process was a Constitutional Convention held over 18 months starting in 2012. Maxwells What if a group of randomly selected people were put in a room and asked to hammer out national policy, or co-opted onto select committees? It sounds ... <a title="The House: Citizens assemblies – an alternative to select committees?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/the-house-citizens-assemblies-an-alternative-to-select-committees/" aria-label="Read more about The House: Citizens assemblies – an alternative to select committees?">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Supplied A law professor is warning of the impact on freedom of navigation if tolls are imposed on ships trying to cross the Strait of Hormuz or Iran retains control of it. Waikato University Professor Al Gillespie said if ... <a title="Strait of Hormuz tolls would impact on freedom of navigation – law expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/strait-of-hormuz-tolls-would-impact-on-freedom-of-navigation-law-expert/" aria-label="Read more about Strait of Hormuz tolls would impact on freedom of navigation – law expert">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Chief Executive Kylie Reiri resigned in February. (File photo) (RNZ / Teresa Cowie ) The Social Investment Agency is examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of a review into millions of dollars of contracts awarded. RNZ earlier revealed the agency had commissioned an independent external review of ... <a title="Social Investment Agency examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/social-investment-agency-examining-how-it-handles-conflicts-of-interest-as-part-of-review/" aria-label="Read more about Social Investment Agency examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of review">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon and Wayne Brown face questions after the announcement on 10 April, 2026. Auckland has finalised and signed its city deal with the government – including a promise to consider a bed tax next year. Other commitments include a review of how Eden Park is run – and a joint ... <a title="Christopher Luxon and Wayne Brown sign ‘Auckland City Deal’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/christopher-luxon-and-wayne-brown-sign-auckland-city-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon and Wayne Brown sign ‘Auckland City Deal’">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sputnik via AFP Solar advocates, electricians and consumer campaigners are among those calling on the government to ditch its plans for an LNG import terminal and consider other options. The Sustainable Energy Association and six other organisations, including the Green Building Council, Master Electricians, and Consumer NZ, have joined together to ... <a title="Organisations call on government to ditch LNG import terminal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/organisations-call-on-government-to-ditch-lng-import-terminal/" aria-label="Read more about Organisations call on government to ditch LNG import terminal">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Top chief executives took part in an hour-long call with ministers including Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis over the fuel rationing framework. File picture. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone BusinessNZ has made its case to ministers as to why the food and grocery sector should be put in ... <a title="Business leaders urge government to prioritise food supply in fuel plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/business-leaders-urge-government-to-prioritise-food-supply-in-fuel-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Business leaders urge government to prioritise food supply in fuel plan">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A briefing shows former Defence Minister Judith Collins met US defence technology powerhouse Palantir in February on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to talk about an ongoing “partnership”. Palantir had become the go-to tech company for the Pentagon and its AI ... <a title="No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/no-plans-to-use-palantir-in-emerging-defence-tech-space-government-says/" aria-label="Read more about No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell said “Corrections is not a housing agency” and was not responsible for prisoners’ housing needs after they’re released. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Corrections does not know how many people leave prison with nowhere to live or a reintegration plan, an Auditor-General’s report has revealed. That information was ... <a title="Corrections does not know how many leave prison with nowhere to go, report reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/corrections-does-not-know-how-many-leave-prison-with-nowhere-to-go-report-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about Corrections does not know how many leave prison with nowhere to go, report reveals">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has welcomed news of a ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran – but is warning New Zealanders of ongoing economic effects. Speaking to reporters after the Reserve Bank on Wednesday confirmed a decision to keep the official cash rate steady, Luxon said the news of a ... <a title="Luxon, Willis caution economic effects will continue despite ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/luxon-willis-caution-economic-effects-will-continue-despite-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon, Willis caution economic effects will continue despite ceasefire">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Analysis by Keith Rankin, 8 April 2026. Based on my reading of the latest upscaling of US rhetoric, one of the military options being considered by the Israeli-American axis is the nuclear option. Refer Trump says a ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if deal isn’t reached, One News, 8 April 2026. The possibility of Netanyahu ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – The Axis Nuclear Option in light of Japan 1945" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/keith-rankin-analysis-the-axis-nuclear-option-in-light-of-japan-1945/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – The Axis Nuclear Option in light of Japan 1945">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis isn’t impressed with Donald Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilisation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Finance Minister says she’s “alarmed” at “unprecedented” rhetoric by the US President Donald Trump, while the Foreign Minister says concern would occur if “people keep on heightening the effect of a comment ... <a title="‘Alarming for whole world’: Willis reacts to Trump Iran threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/alarming-for-whole-world-willis-reacts-to-trump-iran-threat/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Alarming for whole world’: Willis reacts to Trump Iran threat">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis isn’t impressed with Donald Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilisation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Finance Minister says she’s “alarmed” at “unprecedented” rhetoric by the US President Donald Trump, while the Foreign Minister says concern would occur if “people keep on heightening the effect of a comment ... <a title="Finance Minister condemnds Trump over Iran civilisation threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/finance-minister-condemnds-trump-over-iran-civilisation-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister condemnds Trump over Iran civilisation threat">Read more</a>
