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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Part-time and shift workers have told MPs they’ll lose money under proposed leave entitlement changes – but the minister in charge says that’s unavoidable. On Wednesday morning, the Education and Workforce Select Committee heard submissions on the Employment Leave Bill, which ... <a title="Proposed leave bill will make workers’ lives ‘materially worse’, select committee hears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/proposed-leave-bill-will-make-workers-lives-materially-worse-select-committee-hears/" aria-label="Read more about Proposed leave bill will make workers’ lives ‘materially worse’, select committee hears">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said it was a “no brainer” to put more freight on rail during the fuel crisis. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First leader and Rail Minister Winston Peters has hinted he won’t support a law change letting trucks carry more weight during the fuel crisis. He was adamant: ... <a title="Winston Peters favours rail over cutting restrictions for heavy vehicles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/winston-peters-favours-rail-over-cutting-restrictions-for-heavy-vehicles/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters favours rail over cutting restrictions for heavy vehicles">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is considering easing weight restrictions for heavy vehicles in a bid to save fuel amid the global crisis. Four changes are being worked on in case of a move up to Phase 2 of the national fuel plan. This included allowing more weight on some trucks to facilitate fewer ... <a title="Watch: Prime Minister Luxon discusses diesel supply at post-Cabinet press conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/watch-prime-minister-luxon-discusses-diesel-supply-at-post-cabinet-press-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Prime Minister Luxon discusses diesel supply at post-Cabinet press conference">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Maiki Sherman at Parliament, Aotearoa Media Collective The Finance Minister says she shut down an event in her office last year after “offensive language” was used during a function she hosted for press gallery journalists. Nicola Willis held pre-Budget drinks in her office in May last year where an ... <a title="Finance Minister shut down event after TVNZ political editor used alleged homophobic slur" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/finance-minister-shut-down-event-after-tvnz-political-editor-used-alleged-homophobic-slur/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister shut down event after TVNZ political editor used alleged homophobic slur">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] New Zealand’s Trade Minister has signed the free trade agreement with India in New Delhi. Todd McClay said the deal would deliver thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in additional exports, and was being signed at a time of high global uncertainty. “Creating opportunities for our businesses to ... <a title="Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay signs India FTA in New Delhi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/watch-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-signs-india-fta-in-new-delhi/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay signs India FTA in New Delhi">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] New Zealand’s Trade Minister will soon sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with India in New Delhi. Todd McClay is there with a delegation of MPs and about 30 business representatives. He is set to sign the agreement at about 10pm NZST. Labour confirmed last week it would back ... <a title="Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay to sign India FTA in New Delhi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/watch-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-to-sign-india-fta-in-new-delhi/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay to sign India FTA in New Delhi">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in March 2025. Piyal Bhattacharya / The Times of India via AFP The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says keeping unions and the public in the dark on the India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement means the deal risks ... <a title="Council of trade unions calls for transparency on India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/council-of-trade-unions-calls-for-transparency-on-india-new-zealand-free-trade-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Council of trade unions calls for transparency on India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party list MP and resources spokesperson Steve Abel. VNP/Louis Collins The Green Party says the government’s decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land is unacceptable. It comes after a permit was approved within Te Wāhipounamu, one of the country’s three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The permit covers 157 ... <a title="Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/green-party-disapproves-of-government-granting-prospecting-permit-for-unesco-site/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest government data shows New Zealand’s fuel stocks have continued to fall, but movements remain within expectations. The figures, published Monday but accurate to midday on Wednesday, show just under 52 days of petrol, about 41 days of diesel, and just under 46 days of jet fuel. That includes fuel ... <a title="Government looks to cut heavy vehicle regulations as part of fuel response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/government-looks-to-cut-heavy-vehicle-regulations-as-part-of-fuel-response/" aria-label="Read more about Government looks to cut heavy vehicle regulations as part of fuel response">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries under-secretary Jenny Marcroft has met with iwi and the local board on Aotea/Great Barrier Island. SUPPLIED The Oceans and Fisheries under-secretary has met with iwi and the local board on Aotea/Great Barrier Island. It is feared that overfishing has decimated the kōura population, and Ngāti Rehua – Ngātiwai ... <a title="Aotea/Great Barrier Island iwi meet with government amid overfishing concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/aotea-great-barrier-island-iwi-meet-with-government-amid-overfishing-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about Aotea/Great Barrier Island iwi meet with government amid overfishing concerns">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One secret service agent was shot and hospitalised, but Donald Trump said the officer was “great shape”. AFP / ANDREW HARNIK Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has condemned the attack on the press gala attended by US President Donald Trump in Washington DC. Trump, first lady Melania Trump and other officials were ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon condemns shooting at gala attended by Donald Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-condemns-shooting-at-gala-attended-by-donald-trump/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon condemns shooting at gala attended by Donald Trump">Read more</a>
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April 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox Debate in Parliament reveals a patchwork of roles and purposes: representational and legislative; government and governance; personal and political. The political weight of everything rises incrementally in an election year. The variations are most prominently on display in the weekly Wednesday General Debate – the only regular ... <a title="The House: Open mic night at Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/26/the-house-open-mic-night-at-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about The House: Open mic night at Parliament">Read more</a>
