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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About 3000 eels rescued from dried-out coastal Manawatū lake Hundreds of dead eels remain on the muddy lake bed Call for investigation into what’s happened at Pukepuke Lagoon Iwi volunteers are desperately working to save as many eels as they can from a dried-up lake bed in coastal Manawatū. After rain ... <a title="Volunteers work to save eels trapped in mud of dried-up Pukepuke Lagoon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/volunteers-work-to-save-eels-trapped-in-mud-of-dried-up-pukepuke-lagoon/" aria-label="Read more about Volunteers work to save eels trapped in mud of dried-up Pukepuke Lagoon">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Earlier State Highway 6 was closed in both directions near the Todd Bush Road intersection in the Nelson-Tasman region, but one lane has now reopened. NZTA One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson has reopened after a crash closed the main route between Nelson and Blenheim or Picton on ... <a title="One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson reopens after crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/one-lane-of-state-highway-6-north-of-nelson-reopens-after-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One lane of State Highway 6 north of Nelson reopens after crash">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika will not return to Super Ruby in 2027. Photosport The Moana Pasifika dream is dead. After five years in Super Rugby, the franchise confirmed on Wednesday it had made the “difficult and heartbreaking decision” to disband at the end of the 2026 season due to financial pressures and structural ... <a title="‘Dark day’ for Pacific rugby as Moana Pasifika set to disband" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/dark-day-for-pacific-rugby-as-moana-pasifika-set-to-disband/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Dark day’ for Pacific rugby as Moana Pasifika set to disband">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of older people in work is projected to be 477,800 by 2074 (file image). 123rf Older New Zealanders are contributing to a structural economic shift through increased work, tax, and spending, according to a new economic study. The report from the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research found population ... <a title="Paid work by over-65s worth nearly $9 billion a year – study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/paid-work-by-over-65s-worth-nearly-9-billion-a-year-study/" aria-label="Read more about Paid work by over-65s worth nearly $9 billion a year – study">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Madi Thomas is relishing her first season in the ANZ Premiership. Supplied Two broken arms brutally ended Madi Thomas’ dream of attending last year’s Netball World Youth Cup, but within weeks she was offered her first ANZ Premiership contract. Thomas made her ANZ Premiership debut over the weekend for Te Wānanga ... <a title="Madi Thomas returns from injury nightmare to make ANZ Premiership debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/madi-thomas-returns-from-injury-nightmare-to-make-anz-premiership-debut/" aria-label="Read more about Madi Thomas returns from injury nightmare to make ANZ Premiership debut">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Just beyond South Korea’s famed Hangang River, where visitors specifically stop for steaming hot convenience‑store ramen, the scent of flat whites and freshly baked mince pies drifts from a small inner‑suburb shop. A logo illustration of a finger heart (popularised by K-pop idols) holding a fern in one hand and a ... <a title="Kiwi pies, fish and chips world famous in Seoul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/kiwi-pies-fish-and-chips-world-famous-in-seoul/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi pies, fish and chips world famous in Seoul">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 6 is closed in both directions near the Todd Bush Road intersection in the Nelson-Tasman region. NZTA The main route between Nelson and Blenheim or Picton is closed north of Nelson due to a crash. State Highway 6 is closed in both directions near the Todd Bush Road intersection ... <a title="State Highway 6 closed north of Nelson due to crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/state-highway-6-closed-north-of-nelson-due-to-crash/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 6 closed north of Nelson due to crash">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven months after the discovery of a body in a bag found in Gulf Harbour, Police revealed the identity of the victim. She was Shulai Wang, 70, of China. Supplied / Police * This article’s headline has been updated to remove the reference to murder. The four are accused of kidnapping ... <a title="Body in bag case: Identities of people charged over death of Shulai Wang revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/body-in-bag-case-identities-of-people-charged-over-death-of-shulai-wang-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about Body in bag case: Identities of people charged over death of Shulai Wang revealed">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Frustration has been building for Auckland FC coach Steve Corica. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Call it frustration, call it passion, but whatever it was, Football Australia have deemed it enough to hand Auckland FC coach Steve Corica the first red card of his coaching career. Corica copped a one-match ban for the red ... <a title="Auckland FC coach Steve Corica to watch crucial clash from the stands following red card" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/auckland-fc-coach-steve-corica-to-watch-crucial-clash-from-the-stands-following-red-card/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC coach Steve Corica to watch crucial clash from the stands following red card">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Seven months after the discovery of a body in a bag found in Gulf Harbour, Police revealed the identity of the victim. She was Shulai Wang, 70, of China. Supplied / Police Four people charged with the kidnapping and manslaughter of a Chinese woman, whose body was found wrapped in plastic ... <a title="Body in bag case: Identities of people charged with murder of Shulai Wang revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/body-in-bag-case-identities-of-people-charged-with-murder-of-shulai-wang-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about Body in bag case: Identities of people charged with murder of Shulai Wang revealed">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwibank Some Westpac and Kiwibank customers are having problems accessing their app and internet banking. As of 2.20pm there had been 222 people report an issue with the Westpac app on Downdetector. About 2.40pm Westpac said some customers were experiencing difficulty accessing Westpac One online banking. “Our technical teams are urgently ... <a title="Westpac, Kiwibank hit by online outage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/westpac-kiwibank-hit-by-online-outage/" aria-label="Read more about Westpac, Kiwibank hit by online outage">Read more</a>
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April 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Envy apple was first bred in 1985 by the Bioeconomy Science Institute (then part of DSIR) before being exclusively commercialised globally by T&G. www.alphapix.co.nz A New Zealand apple brand is believed to have surpassed more than $1 billion in global sales. The Envy apple was first bred in 1985 by ... <a title="‘No mean feat’: Envy apples surpass $1 billion in global sales" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/15/no-mean-feat-envy-apples-surpass-1-billion-in-global-sales/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No mean feat’: Envy apples surpass $1 billion in global sales">Read more</a>
