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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The owner of a superette in the Hutt Valley suburb of Wainuiomata says he’s not sure if sandbags will be enough to stop rising flood waters. A state of emergency was declared in the Wellington region after it was hit with torrential rain with heavy rain warnings in Wellington and Wairarapa ... <a title="Hutt Valley shop owner hoping sandbags will save his store" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/hutt-valley-shop-owner-hoping-sandbags-will-save-his-store/" aria-label="Read more about Hutt Valley shop owner hoping sandbags will save his store">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It was in the fourth biopsy that the woman was confirmed to have gastric adenocarcinoma – stomach cancer. 123rf A 74-year-old woman’s cancer diagnosis was delayed by nine months after three biopsies missed signs of cancer, and she died the following year. The Health and Disability Commissioner has found Awanui Labs, ... <a title="Woman dies after delayed cancer diagnosis and missed signs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/woman-dies-after-delayed-cancer-diagnosis-and-missed-signs/" aria-label="Read more about Woman dies after delayed cancer diagnosis and missed signs">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of a Newtown boarding house found their rooms swamped by metre-high floodwaters during the early morning flash flood in Wellington on Monday. The Duckworth Lewis guesthouse, formerly the Caledonian Hotel, is across the road from the Basin Reserve cricket grounds. The torrential downpours flooded nearby streets and cars were submerged ... <a title="Residents of Wellington’s Duckworth Lewis guesthouse wake to metre-high floodwaters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/residents-of-wellingtons-duckworth-lewis-guesthouse-wake-to-metre-high-floodwaters/" aria-label="Read more about Residents of Wellington’s Duckworth Lewis guesthouse wake to metre-high floodwaters">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA National secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Public Service Association says a faulty fire alarm system at a Dunedin hospital is an unacceptable risk to staff and patients. The union says the alarm system at Helensburgh House, which caters to people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness, was ... <a title="PSA says faulty fire alarm at a Dunedin hospital ‘serious risk’ to safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/psa-says-faulty-fire-alarm-at-a-dunedin-hospital-serious-risk-to-safety/" aria-label="Read more about PSA says faulty fire alarm at a Dunedin hospital ‘serious risk’ to safety">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A render of the new sawmill from Niagara. SUPPLIED Southland-based Niagara Sawmilling Company has begun a $115 million expansion of its timber processing operations, marking the largest growth phase in the company’s 91‑year history. The investment includes construction of a new state‑of‑the‑art sawmill at Niagara’s Kennington site, on the outskirts of ... <a title="Southland-based Niagara Sawmilling Company begins $115m expansion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/southland-based-niagara-sawmilling-company-begins-115m-expansion/" aria-label="Read more about Southland-based Niagara Sawmilling Company begins $115m expansion">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister says comments from Shane Jones warning of a “butter chicken tsunami” coming to New Zealand after the signing of the free trade agreement with India are unhelpful – but stopped short of saying whether he thought they were racist. New Zealand First does not support the India FTA, ... <a title="‘Alarmist’ – Prime Minister criticises Shane Jones’ ‘butter chicken’ comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/alarmist-prime-minister-criticises-shane-jones-butter-chicken-comments/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Alarmist’ – Prime Minister criticises Shane Jones’ ‘butter chicken’ comments">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The woman and two young children who died lived at the property. RNZ / Anusha Bradley A man considered a “person of interest” in relation to the deaths of his wife, baby and toddler is unconscious in hospital. A homicide investigation, dubbed Operation Train, is under way after emergency services were ... <a title="‘Person of interest’ in Hastings homicide unconscious in hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/person-of-interest-in-hastings-homicide-unconscious-in-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Person of interest’ in Hastings homicide unconscious in hospital">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Relief teachers will get an increase to their transport allowances, as part of the government’s response to the fuel crisis. It follows a similar move to increase mileage rates for home and community support workers, announced earlier this month. Transport allowance mileage rates for relief teachers will be increased for 12 ... <a title="Relief teachers to get transport allowance bump in light of fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/relief-teachers-to-get-transport-allowance-bump-in-light-of-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Relief teachers to get transport allowance bump in light of fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their second one day international at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the second of three ODI matches, followed by three T20I series matches, taking place during the Black Caps tour of Bangladesh. First ball is at 5pm ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/live-black-caps-v-bangladesh-second-one-dayer/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A new poll showing National sitting on just 30 percent, and the coalition unable to govern, has set the stage for a crucial week in Christopher Luxon’s primeministership. This result is National’s worst in the1News-Verian poll since Luxon became leader in November 2021. Labour is up five points on 37 percent, ... <a title="Watch: Christopher Luxon faces leadership questions after latest poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/watch-christopher-luxon-faces-leadership-questions-after-latest-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Christopher Luxon faces leadership questions after latest poll">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngātiwai Trust Board Chairman Aperahama Kerepeti-Edwards. RNZ / Mark Papalii A Northland iwi leader says some form of ongoing support is needed in order for marae to continue responding effectively to severe weather events. The Government says it won’t set up another dedicated fund to reimburse marae for their work leading ... <a title="Iwi leader voices need for government to support marae with severe weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/iwi-leader-voices-need-for-government-to-support-marae-with-severe-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi leader voices need for government to support marae with severe weather">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Awanui Primary School went into lockdown. Google Maps Armed police were called to the Northland township of Awanui after reports that a person had a gun. A police spokesperson said police arrived about 1.45pm and local schools and childcare centres were shut down as a precaution. A firearm was not found ... <a title="Awanui schools locked down after armed police called to Northland town" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/awanui-schools-locked-down-after-armed-police-called-to-northland-town/" aria-label="Read more about Awanui schools locked down after armed police called to Northland town">Read more</a>
