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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Bishop said he did not know the RSA expected him, the situation was “pretty embarrassing” and he was “gutted to attend. RNZ / Nick Monro Hutt South MP Chris Bishop says a “breakdown in communication” saw his name read out at a wreath-laying ceremony he did not attend. In Facebook ... <a title="Hutt South MP Chris Bishop ‘gutted’ to miss dawn service wreath laying" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/hutt-south-mp-chris-bishop-gutted-to-miss-dawn-service-wreath-laying/" aria-label="Read more about Hutt South MP Chris Bishop ‘gutted’ to miss dawn service wreath laying">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By MATA Che Wilson told MATA the controversial haka was aimed specifically at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar and not the Indian community as a whole. Supplied / Richie Mills Content warning: This story contains direct quotes of racist language This story has been corrected to remove the reference of the controversial ... <a title="Anti-racism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/anti-racism-group-stands-by-indian-communities-in-wake-of-haka/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-racism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By MATA Che Wilson told MATA the controversial haka was aimed specifically at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar and not the Indian community as a whole. Supplied / Richie Mills Content warning: This story contains direct quotes of racist language People’s Action Plan Against Racism (PAPARA) is calling on Te Matatini to ... <a title="Antiracism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/antiracism-group-stands-by-indian-communities-in-wake-of-haka/" aria-label="Read more about Antiracism group stands by Indian communities in wake of haka">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A resurrected minerals deal with the US is causing mixed reactions among environmentalists. A Cabinet paper has revealed that Resources Minister Shane Jones wants to continue negotiations for a bilateral agreement with the US over rare minerals. Currently, the US has been heavily ... <a title="Environmentalists split over revived NZ-US rare minerals deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/environmentalists-split-over-revived-nz-us-rare-minerals-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Environmentalists split over revived NZ-US rare minerals deal">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Che Wilson told MATA the controversial haka was aimed specifically at ACT MP Parmjeet Parmar and not the Indian community as a whole. Supplied / Richie Mills Content warning: This story contains direct quotes of racist language The Te Matatini stage was used as “a racist weapon” in a haka that ... <a title="Te Matatini stage used as ‘a racist weapon’, group claims, as new translations of haka emerge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/te-matatini-stage-used-as-a-racist-weapon-group-claims-as-new-translations-of-haka-emerge/" aria-label="Read more about Te Matatini stage used as ‘a racist weapon’, group claims, as new translations of haka emerge">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Police Commissioner has sought answers after some recruit wings at Police College fell below expected numbers, including one with fewer than 50 recruits. New Zealand First and National’s coalition agreement in November 2023 contained a commitment to “training no fewer than 500 ... <a title="Police Commissioner seeks answers after Police College recruits fall below expected levels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/25/police-commissioner-seeks-answers-after-police-college-recruits-fall-below-expected-levels/" aria-label="Read more about Police Commissioner seeks answers after Police College recruits fall below expected levels">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is pushing on with negotiating a critical minerals deal with the United States, but says risks must be “carefully considered”. A just-released Cabinet paper revealed Resources Minister Shane Jones recommended continuing work drafting a bilateral agreement. It was revealed in February ... <a title="Government continues with US minerals deal negotiations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/government-continues-with-us-minerals-deal-negotiations/" aria-label="Read more about Government continues with US minerals deal negotiations">Read more</a>
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April 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has cancelled his regular weekly interviews with TVNZ’s Breakfast programme while also lodging a complaint about the conduct of its press gallery team. Luxon’s office notifed the broadcaster of the decision on Friday afternoon. In a statement, a spokesperson for the PM said ... <a title="Christopher Luxon cancels weekly TVNZ Breakfast slot, lodges complaint over press gallery conduct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/24/christopher-luxon-cancels-weekly-tvnz-breakfast-slot-lodges-complaint-over-press-gallery-conduct/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon cancels weekly TVNZ Breakfast slot, lodges complaint over press gallery conduct">Read more</a>
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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>
