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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand will resume about $29.8 million in annual funding to the Cook Islands as the two countries sign a defence and security declaration. Signed by New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, the declaration comes more than a year after Brown formally signed a ... <a title="Watch live: NZ, Cook Islands sign defence and security declaration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/watch-live-nz-cook-islands-sign-defence-and-security-declaration/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: NZ, Cook Islands sign defence and security declaration">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The livestream is due to start around 8.15am NZT Foreign Minister Winston Peters is attending a signing ceremony with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. Peters’ one-day trip to Rarotonga is expected to mark friendlier relations between the two countries after an informal meeting in Auckland last month. Brown has been ... <a title="Watch live: Peters attends signing ceremony with Cook Islands PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/watch-live-peters-attends-signing-ceremony-with-cook-islands-pm/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Peters attends signing ceremony with Cook Islands PM">Read more</a>
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April 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand has joined Australia, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom in expressing “deep concern” about an Israeli bill expanding the death penalty for Palestinians. Winston Peters posted on social media on Wednesday night, indicating New Zealand had joined the other nations, ... <a title="NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli bill expanding death penalty for Palestinians" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/nz-allies-express-deep-concern-about-israeli-bill-expanding-death-penalty-for-palestinians/" aria-label="Read more about NZ, allies express ‘deep concern’ about Israeli bill expanding death penalty for Palestinians">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The bill was put forward by Labour MP Kieran McAnulty. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions over Easter, Anzac Day, and Christmas has passed its third and final reading at Parliament. The bill amends the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act to allow premises that are already open ... <a title="Bill to ease holiday alcohol restrictions passes final reading in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/bill-to-ease-holiday-alcohol-restrictions-passes-final-reading-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Bill to ease holiday alcohol restrictions passes final reading in Parliament">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alcohol sale restrictions could be gone by long weekend. RNZ Legislation to ease alcohol restrictions on public holidays has passed in its third and final reading at Parliament – and could be passed into law in time for this Easter weekend. It is possible it may receive royal assent on Thursday, ... <a title="Bill to ease restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday alcohol sales passes final reading" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/bill-to-ease-restrictions-on-good-friday-easter-sunday-alcohol-sales-passes-final-reading/" aria-label="Read more about Bill to ease restrictions on Good Friday, Easter Sunday alcohol sales passes final reading">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says the BSA’s decision that it has jurisdiction over an online media service is one of “breathtaking audacity”. File photo. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters has accused the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) of “bordering on fascist” after it concluded it has jurisdiction over the online media service The ... <a title="BSA ‘bordering on fascist’ after The Platform decision – Peters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/bsa-bordering-on-fascist-after-the-platform-decision-peters/" aria-label="Read more about BSA ‘bordering on fascist’ after The Platform decision – Peters">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be juggling disappointment and elation when announcing his election-year Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Analysis: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be juggling disappointment and elation when announcing his election-year Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday. With senior minister Judith Collins set to become president of ... <a title="Who the winners and losers of Christopher Luxon’s election-year Cabinet reshuffle might be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/who-the-winners-and-losers-of-christopher-luxons-election-year-cabinet-reshuffle-might-be/" aria-label="Read more about Who the winners and losers of Christopher Luxon’s election-year Cabinet reshuffle might be">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday. He would need to reallocate the portfolios held by Judith Collins, who was set to become president of the Law Commission in the middle of the year. Collins ... <a title="Prime Minister expected to announce Cabinet reshuffle this week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/prime-minister-expected-to-announce-cabinet-reshuffle-this-week/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister expected to announce Cabinet reshuffle this week">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “I have deep sympathy for diesel users because diesel is the fuel globally that has been most disrupted by the Middle East conflict,” the Finance Minister says. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ Nicola Willis has ruled out reducing the cost of road user charges to give some reprieve to diesel users. The price of ... <a title="Nicola Willis rules out reduction in road user charges for diesel users" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/nicola-willis-rules-out-reduction-in-road-user-charges-for-diesel-users/" aria-label="Read more about Nicola Willis rules out reduction in road user charges for diesel users">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Minister Judith Collins. VNP/Louis Collins Public Service Minister Judith Collins has shrugged off pressure from coalition partner ACT over the government’s English-first policy, suggesting the matter is not a key priority. “To be frank, right at the moment, my concern is fuel,” she told RNZ. “That’s my big focus. ... <a title="Fuel crisis the priority, not style guides, Judith Collins tells ACT" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/fuel-crisis-the-priority-not-style-guides-judith-collins-tells-act/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel crisis the priority, not style guides, Judith Collins tells ACT">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitomo fuel chief executive Simon Parham. Supplied / Waitomo Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the government’s moves to increase fuel capacity, but say while it will help with long-term concerns price spikes are a bigger worry. With the fuel crisis in its fifth week, the government is moving to shore up ... <a title="Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, says it won’t help overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/fuel-industry-welcomes-governments-moves-to-increase-capacity-says-it-wont-help-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, says it won’t help overnight">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitomo fuel chief executive Simon Parham. Supplied / Waitomo Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the government’s moves to increase fuel capacity, but say while it will help with long-term concerns price spikes are a bigger worry. With the fuel crisis in its fifth week, the government is moving to shore up ... <a title="Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, say it won’t help overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/fuel-industry-welcomes-governments-moves-to-increase-capacity-say-it-wont-help-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, say it won’t help overnight">Read more</a>
