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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters (L) has outlined the significant negative economic impacts the conflict in the Middle East is having on New Zealand, and Pacific neighbours, during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R). Supplied / Winston Peters via X Foreign Minister Winston Peters has outlined the significant ... <a title="Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/winston-peters-tells-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-of-iran-war-impact-on-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters tells US secretary of state Marco Rubio of Iran war impact on NZ">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the support offered so far was about protecting the the most vulnerable, without driving up inflation. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The prime minister is reluctant to say whether there will be any further support for New Zealanders during the fuel crisis, but believes New Zealanders will ... <a title="New Zealanders will understand government can’t support everyone during fuel crisis – Luxon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/new-zealanders-will-understand-government-cant-support-everyone-during-fuel-crisis-luxon/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders will understand government can’t support everyone during fuel crisis – Luxon">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the swearing in ceremony for Mike Butterick and Cameron Brewer. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The government’s new newest ministers have been sworn in at Government House in Wellington. Both first term National MPs, Cameron Brewer and Mike Butterick were made ministers outside of Cabinet. National’s Cameron Brewer being ... <a title="Government’s newest ministers sworn in after cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/governments-newest-ministers-sworn-in-after-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s newest ministers sworn in after cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he’s gravely concerned about the conflict in the Middle East as it hits the six-week mark. He was facing questions about Iran, fuel prices and National’s poll numbers at the weekly post-Cabinet media conference. It follows an eventful week in politics, including the latest Taxpayers’ Union/Curia ... <a title="Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/watch-christopher-luxon-faces-questions-about-iran-fuel-and-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to face questions about Iran, fuel prices and National’s poll numbers after a meeting of the government’s top ministers. Luxon is expected to speak about 3pm. You can watch the livestream at the top of this page. It follows an eventful week in politics, including ... <a title="Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/watch-live-christopher-luxon-faces-questions-about-iran-fuel-and-polls/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Christopher Luxon faces questions about Iran, fuel and polls">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National Party leader Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ The latest Taxpayers Union-Curia poll shows National slightly up – but still below 30%, and Labour slightly down, with the coalition parties comfortably able to form a government. Labour on 33.4% is still above National on 29.8%. But with NZ ... <a title="Reprieve for Christopher Luxon, but National still under 30 in latest poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/reprieve-for-christopher-luxon-but-national-still-under-30-in-latest-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Reprieve for Christopher Luxon, but National still under 30 in latest poll">Read more</a>
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April 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green MP Kahurangi Carter speaking in the urgent debate. VNP / Phil Smith This week, Members of Parliament debated a bill to protect parody and satire – the right to take the mickey under New Zealand’s copyright law, something they themselves may well be the target of. Every second sitting, Wednesday ... <a title="The House: Members of Parliament debate ability to take mickey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/05/the-house-members-of-parliament-debate-ability-to-take-mickey/" aria-label="Read more about The House: Members of Parliament debate ability to take mickey">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Lillian Hanly Te Pāti Māori MP and the youngest New Zealand politician, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, has decided against attending an International Monetary Fund event in Washington DC due to global events and the struggle for people at home to pay for fuel. She said she was honoured to be part ... <a title="Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke skips IMF event in Washington DC, cites price of fuel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/hana-rawhiti-maipi-clarke-skips-imf-event-in-washington-dc-cites-price-of-fuel/" aria-label="Read more about Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke skips IMF event in Washington DC, cites price of fuel">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fuel crisis has left a feeling of anxiety among Māori communities who do not know how much fuel is in their rohe, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says. Ngarewa-Packer, the party’s energy spokesperson, sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Mata host Mihingarangi Forbes and said while tikanga-led covid-19 ... <a title="Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the fuel crisis is causing anxiety among Māori communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/03/debbie-ngarewa-packer-says-the-fuel-crisis-is-causing-anxiety-among-maori-communities/" aria-label="Read more about Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the fuel crisis is causing anxiety among Māori communities">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Greyhound dogs racing on a sand track. (File photo) 123rf Racing Minister Winston Peters is welcoming the passing of legislation which will end greyhound racing in August. The Racing Industry Amendment passed its third and final reading with “overwhelming” cross-party support, Peters said. “This action wasn’t taken lightly, but independent reviews ... <a title="Greyhound racing to end in August as bill passes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/greyhound-racing-to-end-in-august-as-bill-passes/" aria-label="Read more about Greyhound racing to end in August as bill passes">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis: Christopher Luxon’s Cabinet reshuffle made two things very clear on Thursday. Firstly, that the Prime Minister doesn’t trust one of his most competent ministers enough to leave him in charge of his party’s election campaign. And secondly, he’s become aware New Zealand First and Act are doing a better job ... <a title="Why was Chris Bishop unceremoniously dumped as campaign chair in Luxon’s Cabinet reshuffle?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/why-was-chris-bishop-unceremoniously-dumped-as-campaign-chair-in-luxons-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Why was Chris Bishop unceremoniously dumped as campaign chair in Luxon’s Cabinet reshuffle?">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Penk and Penny Simmonds have been promoted to Cabinet, as the prime minister reshuffles his ministerial lineup. The reshuffle also sees first-term MPs Cameron Brewer and Mike Butterick made ministers outside Cabinet. The changes were necessitated by the upcoming retirement of Judith Collins, as well as Dr Shane Reti’s decision ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-announces-election-year-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
