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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Deborah Russell says it’ not the first time National has “lied” about Labour’s CGT policy. RNZ / REECE BAKER Labour’s revenue spokesperson has clarified the only tax policy the party will be campaigning on is its already-announced capital gains tax – and has put her “full support” behind it. It follows ... <a title="Labour’s Russell says only tax policy its campaigning on is CGT, accuses National of lying about it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/labours-russell-says-only-tax-policy-its-campaigning-on-is-cgt-accuses-national-of-lying-about-it/" aria-label="Read more about Labour’s Russell says only tax policy its campaigning on is CGT, accuses National of lying about it">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tongariro on Saturday 8 November 2025, a few hours after the fire broke out. Kristina Montgomerie / @kristinamonts Police initially treated the wildfire that burnt through more than 3000 hectares of Tongariro National Park in November as suspicious. The vegetation fire began alongside State Highway 47 within the national park about ... <a title="Why police initially thought the Tongariro National Park wildfire was suspicious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/why-police-initially-thought-the-tongariro-national-park-wildfire-was-suspicious/" aria-label="Read more about Why police initially thought the Tongariro National Park wildfire was suspicious">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand John Tekuru appeared in the Manukau District Court on Thursday. (File photo) RNZ / Liu Chen A man who was jailed for trying to snatch a toddler with intent to sexually abuse her, went to a playground just two days after his release, in breach of his conditions. John Tekuru was ... <a title="Would-be child sex offender went to playground just two days after prison release" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/would-be-child-sex-offender-went-to-playground-just-two-days-after-prison-release/" aria-label="Read more about Would-be child sex offender went to playground just two days after prison release">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Emergency services are searching for a person who’s gone into a river in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau, with concerns a second person may also be missing. Police say they were notified about 11.30am on Thursday ... <a title="Search launched in Bay of Plenty river; fears two people missing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/search-launched-in-bay-of-plenty-river-fears-two-people-missing/" aria-label="Read more about Search launched in Bay of Plenty river; fears two people missing">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ The Finance Minister has joined international counterparts in calling for a return to free and safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Nicola Willis is currently in Washington DC for the International Monetary Fund and World Bank spring meetings, along with other finance ministers. The ... <a title="Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins calls for return of free and safe Strait of Hormuz" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/finance-minister-nicola-willis-joins-calls-for-return-of-free-and-safe-strait-of-hormuz/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins calls for return of free and safe Strait of Hormuz">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lester Levy had been installed as commissioner in 2024 after the board was axed. (File photo) RNZ / Nick Monro Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced a replacement for outgoing Health New Zealand board chairperson, Lester Levy. The board was axed and Levy installed as commissioner in 2024, and then, when ... <a title="Replacement for outgoing Health NZ board chairperson announced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/replacement-for-outgoing-health-nz-board-chairperson-announced/" aria-label="Read more about Replacement for outgoing Health NZ board chairperson announced">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A police car seen behind a cordon as officers attend an incident. RNZ Police and emergency services are searching for a person who’s gone into a river in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau, and hasn’t returned. Police say they were notified about 11.30am on Thursday that the person was ... <a title="Search launched for person missing in Bay of Plenty river" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/search-launched-for-person-missing-in-bay-of-plenty-river/" aria-label="Read more about Search launched for person missing in Bay of Plenty river">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ This story discusses suicide. An unemployed scientist says she’s seen colleagues left homeless and suicidal because of job cuts. A group of science organisations, the Save Science Coalition, said that government cuts since the 2023 election has led to the loss of about 700 roles and the withdrawal of hundreds ... <a title="Scientists left ‘homeless’ after government’s job cuts, advocates say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/scientists-left-homeless-after-governments-job-cuts-advocates-say/" aria-label="Read more about Scientists left ‘homeless’ after government’s job cuts, advocates say">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The court also ordered the crown entity to pay PSNA’s legal costs. RNZ / Dan Cook The managers of the country’s $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights issues when considering whether to exclude companies from its investments, the High Court has found Justice Simon Mount granted an ... <a title="$86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/86-billion-super-fund-failed-to-properly-address-human-rights-court-rules/" aria-label="Read more about $86 billion Super Fund failed to properly address human rights, court rules">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A man has been arrested after violent, anti-Indian graffiti was discovered outside a school in South Auckland. The message, which incited violence against the Indian community, was first spotted on Saturday near Papatoetoe Central School by nearby residents, who in turn alerted police. The graffiti on the ... <a title="Man arrested after graffiti inciting racial violence found in Papatoetoe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/man-arrested-after-graffiti-inciting-racial-violence-found-in-papatoetoe/" aria-label="Read more about Man arrested after graffiti inciting racial violence found in Papatoetoe">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi An Auckland project manager has been sentenced to three months community detention for defrauding nearly $30,000 through Covid schemes. Shelvin Kavish Swamy was sentenced on Tuesday in the Auckland District Court, after pleading guilty to obtaining the funds by deception. In May of 2020, Swamy applied for a loan ... <a title="Auckland project manager sentenced for defrauding nearly $30,000 through Covid schemes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/auckland-project-manager-sentenced-for-defrauding-nearly-30000-through-covid-schemes/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland project manager sentenced for defrauding nearly $30,000 through Covid schemes">Read more</a>
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April 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The ministerial advisory group on retail crime led by Sunny Kaushal (left) has made several recommendations to the government on ways to reduce crime. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Organisations representing small businesses have expressed concern about the early termination of the ministerial advisory group on retail crime announced by Justice Minister ... <a title="Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/community-urges-retail-crime-group-to-focus-on-youth-offences-before-dissolution/" aria-label="Read more about Community urges retail crime group to focus on youth offences before dissolution">Read more</a>
