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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In a post on social media, Simeon Brown said TVNZ staff followed Smith into a corridor where media interviews were not permitted without express permission. RNZ / Mark Papalii National has lodged a complaint with TVNZ, claiming members of its Press Gallery team broke Parliament’s rules in their pursuit of an ... <a title="National Party lodges complaint with TVNZ over pursuit of chief whip interview" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/national-party-lodges-complaint-with-tvnz-over-pursuit-of-chief-whip-interview/" aria-label="Read more about National Party lodges complaint with TVNZ over pursuit of chief whip interview">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at a media briefing in Christchurch today. RNZ / Louis Dunham Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has brushed off criticisms of his government after days of heated speculation about his leadership. In a media standup at HamiltonJet Global in Christchurch on Friday morning, Luxon brushed off businesses’ concerns ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon bats away business concerns over no SailGP funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-bats-away-business-concerns-over-no-sailgp-funding/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon bats away business concerns over no SailGP funding">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sounds Air is one of the airlines to receive a Regional Investment Funding loan. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The government has revealed another three regional airlines set to receive Regional Investment Funding loans amid the fuel crisis. Ministers have also signalled conditions for the loans may be softened. Regional Development Minister ... <a title="Three more regional airlines set to receive Regional Investment Funding loans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/three-more-regional-airlines-set-to-receive-regional-investment-funding-loans/" aria-label="Read more about Three more regional airlines set to receive Regional Investment Funding loans">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Building water infrastructure over the next decade will be a “mammoth challenge” according to Local Government Minister Simon Watts. Speaking to Morning Report, Watts said one of the key points the government wanted to achieve with Local Water Done Well reform “is ... <a title="Local Government Minister Simon Watts on challenges building water infrastructure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/local-government-minister-simon-watts-on-challenges-building-water-infrastructure/" aria-label="Read more about Local Government Minister Simon Watts on challenges building water infrastructure">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Foils SailGP Team and DS Automobiles SailGP Team France collide during Race 3, on Race Day 1. Simon Bruty for SailGP Auckland’s events boss says the government has missed an important opportunity by not putting in the money to keep SailGP in the city next year. The government has decided ... <a title="Nixing SailGP described as a ‘significant loss’ by Auckland events boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/nixing-sailgp-described-as-a-significant-loss-by-auckland-events-boss/" aria-label="Read more about Nixing SailGP described as a ‘significant loss’ by Auckland events boss">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Defence Minister Chris Penk. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The new Defence Minister says he has not seen anything in the Iran war that would lead him to reconsider New Zealand’s defence relationship with the United States. Chris Penk also said the country was not going too slowly on acquiring military ... <a title="No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/no-rethink-on-us-drones-on-right-path-for-now-says-new-defence-minister/" aria-label="Read more about No rethink on US, drones on right path for now, says new Defence Minister">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The ACT Party leader David Seymour has floated dishing out $500 to every year 11 student for an investment account, to promote investing at a younger age. It was not an ACT policy “yet”, he said. Seymour said the idea could be funded by taking about five ... <a title="David Seymour floats giving year 11s $500 to invest, taking from annual KiwiSaver subsidy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/david-seymour-floats-giving-year-11s-500-to-invest-taking-from-annual-kiwisaver-subsidy/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour floats giving year 11s $500 to invest, taking from annual KiwiSaver subsidy">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Shane Jones has apologised after making a jab at the Finance Minister’s weight loss as the coalition ructions shift gears into personal attacks. The argy bargy between National and New Zealand First first kicked off on Wednesday morning when Winston Peters told RNZ’s Morning Report ... <a title="Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/shane-jones-apologises-for-nicola-willis-weight-loss-comments/" aria-label="Read more about Shane Jones apologises for Nicola Willis weight loss comments">Read more</a>
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April 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Labour Party has confirmed it will support the India-NZ free trade deal, giving National and ACT the required numbers to pass it through Parliament But Chris Hipkins has warned businesses to proceed at their own risk and do their own due diligence. “New Zealand businesses need to go into this ... <a title="Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/23/watch-live-chris-hipkins-announces-labour-will-back-india-free-trade-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Chris Hipkins announces Labour will back India free trade deal">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau A home care worker’s calling the government out for alleged double standards over mileage rates paid to MPs. Earlier this month, home and community support workers were given a temporary boost to their mileage rates – from 63.5 cents to 82.5 cents per kilometre. Relief teachers also ... <a title="Home care worker calls out ‘double standard’ over MP’s mileage allowance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/home-care-worker-calls-out-double-standard-over-mps-mileage-allowance/" aria-label="Read more about Home care worker calls out ‘double standard’ over MP’s mileage allowance">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters was doing his best to quell concerns there were ructions in the coalition claiming the government was as stable as a “three-legged stool”. The New Zealand First leader and both National’s leader and deputy all took turns in their Wednesday morning media slots to launch ... <a title="Winston Peters declares coalition as stable as ‘three-legged stool’ after day of potshots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/winston-peters-declares-coalition-as-stable-as-three-legged-stool-after-day-of-potshots/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters declares coalition as stable as ‘three-legged stool’ after day of potshots">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National MP Stuart Smith. RNZ / Angus Dreaver National’s chief whip Stuart Smith has finally addressed media at Parliament, denying reports that he had tried to alert the Prime Minister to flagging caucus support prior to Easter. The public denial comes after a similar written statement was issued on Tuesday, four ... <a title="National’s Stuart Smith denies he tried to alert Christopher Luxon to flagging caucus support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/nationals-stuart-smith-denies-he-tried-to-alert-christopher-luxon-to-flagging-caucus-support/" aria-label="Read more about National’s Stuart Smith denies he tried to alert Christopher Luxon to flagging caucus support">Read more</a>
