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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>
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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="Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/02/live-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-announces-election-year-cabinet-reshuffle/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announces election-year Cabinet reshuffle">Read more</a>
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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>
