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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When director Tearepa Kahi went with a small crew on a reconnaissance mission to Tunisa for the film Sgt. Haane, a remarkable chance encounter occurred. “I’m shaking in terms of my memory of this, because it’s almost a year to the day,” he told RNZ’s Nine to Noon. They were visiting ... <a title="Director of new Māori Battalion movie didn’t feel worthy of his hero’s story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/director-of-new-maori-battalion-movie-didnt-feel-worthy-of-his-heros-story/" aria-label="Read more about Director of new Māori Battalion movie didn’t feel worthy of his hero’s story">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand has confirmed a new measles case in Wellington. It said the case was not known to be linked to any previous cases or overseas travel. The person may have been exposed to measles at Warbirds Over Wānaka in early April, or at the Ultra New ... <a title="New measles case in Wellington, possibly exposed at airshow or music festival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/new-measles-case-in-wellington-possibly-exposed-at-airshow-or-music-festival/" aria-label="Read more about New measles case in Wellington, possibly exposed at airshow or music festival">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dilworth School. RNZ / Dan Cook A 66-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation into historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. This marked the fourteenth arrest that had been made under what police called “Operation Beverly”. Detective Inspector Scott Beard said the charges against the man are for ... <a title="Dilworth abuse inquiry: Police make 14th arrest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/dilworth-abuse-inquiry-police-make-14th-arrest/" aria-label="Read more about Dilworth abuse inquiry: Police make 14th arrest">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dozens of people from the Pūtiki community turned up to try out the new bus service. Robin Martin/RNZ People power – or should that be Pūtiki power – is being credited for the creation of a new bus route in Whanganui. Championed by the kaumātua and kuia of Pūtiki Marae, it’s ... <a title="Pūtiki kaumātua and kuia credited with creation of new Whanganui bus route" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/putiki-kaumatua-and-kuia-credited-with-creation-of-new-whanganui-bus-route/" aria-label="Read more about Pūtiki kaumātua and kuia credited with creation of new Whanganui bus route">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Southland Girls’ High School Google Maps/Screenshot For more than a century, the top leadership at an Invercargill school was dominated by women. The streak has now ended with Southland Girls’ High School getting their first ever male principal. John Grogan, who has spent eight years as the school’s deputy, is making ... <a title="Southland Girls’ High School appoints first male principal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/southland-girls-high-school-appoints-first-male-principal/" aria-label="Read more about Southland Girls’ High School appoints first male principal">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Multiple people have reportedly been injured after a serious crash in eastern Matawhero on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to Centennial Marine Drive around 4.40pm. The road towards Midway Beach was closed following the crash. Police said initial reports indicated multiple people were injured. Ambulance services were ... <a title="Multiple people reportedly injured, road closed after crash in Matawhero" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/multiple-people-reportedly-injured-road-closed-after-crash-in-matawhero/" aria-label="Read more about Multiple people reportedly injured, road closed after crash in Matawhero">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com As the country battles a budding black market for illicit tobacco, concerns are being raised that the issue is being overblown by interest groups. RNZ has been investigating black-market cigarettes and tobacco being sold over the counter, without any of the mandated health warnings and for a fraction of the ... <a title="Concerns over tobacco Industry involvement in illicit market crackdown, experts say warnings must be heeded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/concerns-over-tobacco-industry-involvement-in-illicit-market-crackdown-experts-say-warnings-must-be-heeded/" aria-label="Read more about Concerns over tobacco Industry involvement in illicit market crackdown, experts say warnings must be heeded">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An independent review of NZME’s employment practices shows management has more work to do RNZ The chair of media business NZME says an independent review of employment practices, following the recent dismissal of three executive members of staff, indicate management has more work to do. “More generally the review found that ... <a title="NZME independent review shows management has more to do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/nzme-independent-review-shows-management-has-more-to-do/" aria-label="Read more about NZME independent review shows management has more to do">Read more</a>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Inna, 61, was last seen on Waiheke Island on Friday, April 17. NZ Police / SUPPLIED The public are being asked for help finding a woman who was last seen boarding a bus on Auckland’s Waiheke Island five days ago. Inna, 61, was last seen about 9am on Friday, April 17, ... <a title="Public appeal for woman last seen boarding a bus on Auckland’s Waiheke Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/public-appeal-for-woman-last-seen-boarding-a-bus-on-aucklands-waiheke-island/" aria-label="Read more about Public appeal for woman last seen boarding a bus on Auckland’s Waiheke Island">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>
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April 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes player Warner Dearns scores a try. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Hurricanes lock Warner Dearns is relishing his time in New Zealand and says he would welcome a return in the future, despite being contracted in Japan for the next two years. The Japan international is set to head back to ... <a title="Hurricanes lock Warner Dearns keeps door open for NZ return" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/22/hurricanes-lock-warner-dearns-keeps-door-open-for-nz-return/" aria-label="Read more about Hurricanes lock Warner Dearns keeps door open for NZ return">Read more</a>
