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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott O’Donnell was appointed to the KiwiRail board with a conflict of interest management plan that included seven mitigations. Otago Daily Times / Laura Smith Scott O’Donnell would have been paid tens of thousands of dollars to be on KiwiRail’s board. But he missed large chunks of its meetings and quit ... <a title="Six meetings, 34 agenda items missed: The short, complicated term of KiwiRail’s Scott O’Donnell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/six-meetings-34-agenda-items-missed-the-short-complicated-term-of-kiwirails-scott-odonnell/" aria-label="Read more about Six meetings, 34 agenda items missed: The short, complicated term of KiwiRail’s Scott O’Donnell">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has blamed leaks about his leadership on a “small handful of dissatisfied MPs” and says he will address the matter with his caucus at a meeting tomorrow. In a round of interviews with morning media on Monday, Luxon insisted there was “no risk” of him standing down ... <a title="‘Party needs to do better’, but Christopher Luxon says he won’t stand down, be rolled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/party-needs-to-do-better-but-christopher-luxon-says-he-wont-stand-down-be-rolled/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Party needs to do better’, but Christopher Luxon says he won’t stand down, be rolled">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon’s primeministership. This result is National’s worst in the 1News-Verian poll since Luxon became leader in November 2021. Labour is up five points on 37 ... <a title="Live: Politicians react as latest poll shows National unable to govern if election held today" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/live-politicians-react-as-latest-poll-shows-national-unable-to-govern-if-election-held-today/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Politicians react as latest poll shows National unable to govern if election held today">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chlöe Swarbrick delivers her ‘State of the Planet’ speech. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis. Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have delivered their ‘State of the ... <a title="Green Party issues ‘human catastrophe’ warning in ‘State of the Planet’ address" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/19/green-party-issues-human-catastrophe-warning-in-state-of-the-planet-address/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party issues ‘human catastrophe’ warning in ‘State of the Planet’ address">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand View of 1860s Wellington showing the northern end of Lambton Quay at Pipitea. The intersection with Charlotte Street (now Molesworth Street) is near the centre of the image. Wellington City Libraries Parliament’s grounds in Wellington are a knoll of relative peace in a dense governmental zone that includes cathedrals, courts, the ... <a title="The House: Victorian Parliament: amid slum, disease, fires and illegal demolition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/19/the-house-victorian-parliament-amid-slum-disease-fires-and-illegal-demolition/" aria-label="Read more about The House: Victorian Parliament: amid slum, disease, fires and illegal demolition">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick are expected to deliver their ‘State of the Planet’ speeches in Wellington. The annual address is the Greens’ version of the sweeping ‘State of the Nation’ speeches delivered by the leaders ... <a title="Watch: Green Party co-leaders deliver State of the Planet update" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/19/watch-green-party-co-leaders-deliver-state-of-the-planet-update/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Green Party co-leaders deliver State of the Planet update">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nikita Walker, pictured with her daughter Jasmine. RNZ/Jimmy Ellingham A user-pays bus service for Manawatū children no longer eligible for government-funded services to schools in Palmerston North will stop at the end of the coming school term, starting Monday. The company that runs the service, Uzabus, has cited low usage and ... <a title="User-pays bus service for Manawatū school children to stop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/19/user-pays-bus-service-for-manawatu-school-children-to-stop/" aria-label="Read more about User-pays bus service for Manawatū school children to stop">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon around the Manawatu coastline and RNZAF Base Ohakea. Corporal Naomi James A global security expert said China’s complaint, over what it calls the New Zealand Airforce’s repeated “harassment” near its airspace, could be sign of Beijing’s other concerns with New Zealand foreign policy settings ... <a title="China’s complaint over NZDF ‘harassment’ could be sign of other concerns: Expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/19/chinas-complaint-over-nzdf-harassment-could-be-sign-of-other-concerns-expert/" aria-label="Read more about China’s complaint over NZDF ‘harassment’ could be sign of other concerns: Expert">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Select Committee review of the EPA reveals that, between December 2024 and December 2025, 49 applications were lodged. RNZ The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has admitted that the costs of running the government’s fast-track process are ”well in excess” of what it expected. The agency was granted a $10 million ... <a title="Environmental Protection Authority admits cost of running government’s fast-track process in excess" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/environmental-protection-authority-admits-cost-of-running-governments-fast-track-process-in-excess/" aria-label="Read more about Environmental Protection Authority admits cost of running government’s fast-track process in excess">Read more</a>
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April 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand China has urged New Zealand to abide by international law and basic norms governing international. RNZ / Richard Tindiller China says it has lodged a serious complaint over the New Zealand Air Force’s alleged repeated harassment near its airspace, which the Defence Force denies. Spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign ... <a title="China lodges ‘serious protest’ over NZ Air Force’s conduct in its air space; NZDF denies disruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/18/china-lodges-serious-protest-over-nz-air-forces-conduct-in-its-air-space-nzdf-denies-disruption/" aria-label="Read more about China lodges ‘serious protest’ over NZ Air Force’s conduct in its air space; NZDF denies disruption">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 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis: “I have the numbers” was the quote of the day from an embattled leader and Prime Minister, and one that may still come back to haunt him. Christopher Luxon was clearly schooled up ahead of his media conference in Pōkeno on Friday to bat away any questions about his leadership ... <a title="Analysis: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s loosey-goosey retort may come back to haunt him" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/17/analysis-prime-minister-christopher-luxons-loosey-goosey-retort-may-come-back-to-haunt-him/" aria-label="Read more about Analysis: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s loosey-goosey retort may come back to haunt him">Read more</a>
