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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Carlos Ulberg became the first Kiwi to claim the UFC light-heavyweight belt. Carmen Mandato/Getty Images King Carlos has his crown. Kiwi Carlos Ulberg is the new UFC light-heavyweight champion, after knocking out Jiří Procházka in round one, while on one leg. Ulberg blew out his knee, after stepping back and landing ... <a title="One-legged Carlos Ulberg wins UFC heavyweight title by miracle knockout" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/one-legged-carlos-ulberg-wins-ufc-heavyweight-title-by-miracle-knockout/" aria-label="Read more about One-legged Carlos Ulberg wins UFC heavyweight title by miracle knockout">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rāwene residents are urged to conserve water, after a water main broke under Parnell Street, the town’s main road. Supplied/Far North District Council Residents and businesses in the Far North town of Rāwene are urged to immediately reduce water use, due to a major break in a main. The Far North ... <a title="Rāwene residents urged to use less water after main break" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/rawene-residents-urged-to-use-less-water-after-main-break/" aria-label="Read more about Rāwene residents urged to use less water after main break">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Up to 300ml of sweat goes onto our sheets every night, along with the skin cells we shed, says a microbiologist. “And it doesn’t matter what the temperature is outside, you will still sweat. And don’t forget the dead skin cells that you shed as well, that the house dust mites ... <a title="How to stop your bed becoming a microscopic eco-forest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/how-to-stop-your-bed-becoming-a-microscopic-eco-forest/" aria-label="Read more about How to stop your bed becoming a microscopic eco-forest">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mererangi Paul scores a try for the Black Ferns against the United States in their World Rugby Pacific Four series in Sacramento, 12 April, 2026. PHOTOSPORT A hat-trick of tries to winger Mererangi Paul has helped propel the Black Ferns to a 48-15 victory in their opening Pacific Four match in ... <a title="Discipline problems but Black Ferns score commanding win over USA at Pacific Four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/discipline-problems-but-black-ferns-score-commanding-win-over-usa-at-pacific-four/" aria-label="Read more about Discipline problems but Black Ferns score commanding win over USA at Pacific Four">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck celebrates a try saving tackle on Storm wing (and Warriors successor) Will Warbrick. AAP / Photosport Analysis: There’s no better way to put championship aspirations back on track than a big win over an opponent that has bullied you in the past. So it was for NZ Warriors, who ... <a title="‘Monkey off our back’: What we learnt from Warriors win over Storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/monkey-off-our-back-what-we-learnt-from-warriors-win-over-storm/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Monkey off our back’: What we learnt from Warriors win over Storm">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s own Carlos ‘Black Jag’ Ulberg will clash inside the cage with Jiri ‘Czech Samurai’ Prochazka for the UFC light-heavyweight strap in Miami, after champion Alex Pereira relinquished his title to move to heavyweight. Prochazka brings one of the wildest, most unorthodox and chaotic striking styles in the game, while ... <a title="Live: UFC 327 – Carlos Ulberg v Jiri Prochazka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/live-ufc-327-carlos-ulberg-v-jiri-prochazka/" aria-label="Read more about Live: UFC 327 – Carlos Ulberg v Jiri Prochazka">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire was throughout the building and the roof. (File photo) Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Firefighters are battling a large fire at a luxury golf course north of Auckland. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said multiple calls about the fire came in just after 10am on Sunday about a fire at ... <a title="Firefighters battling restaurant fire at luxury golf course north of Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/firefighters-battling-restaurant-fire-at-luxury-golf-course-north-of-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters battling restaurant fire at luxury golf course north of Auckland">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside the negative economic outlook is a growing sense of strain among business owners themselves. Unsplash/ Blake Wisz New Zealand business owners are facing rising levels of stress after years of tough economic conditions, according to the latest State of Business Poll from Research New Zealand. The April poll, which surveyed ... <a title="State of Business Poll shows business owners facing rising stress levels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/state-of-business-poll-shows-business-owners-facing-rising-stress-levels/" aria-label="Read more about State of Business Poll shows business owners facing rising stress levels">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Two people have died after a crash near Gisborne overnight, police say. Emergency services were called to the scene on Tucker Road, about 11.40pm on Saturday. Two people were found dead at the scene. Two more were in a critical condition and were taken to ... <a title="Two dead, two in critical condition, after Gisborne crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/two-dead-two-in-critical-condition-after-gisborne-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Two dead, two in critical condition, after Gisborne crash">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as the Black Ferns take on USA in Sunday’s Pacific Four game in Sacramento. Three players will make their debuts with new coach Whitney Hansen’s first team selection – loose forward Mia Anderson, halfback Tara Turner and winger Justine McGregor. All three were on the reserves bench. ... <a title="Live: Pacific Four – Black Ferns v USA in Sacramento" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/live-pacific-four-black-ferns-v-usa-in-sacramento/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Pacific Four – Black Ferns v USA in Sacramento">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alongside hits by The Beatles and Harry Styles, the soundtrack to sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary includes a powerful version of the waiata ‘Pō Atarau’, a song originally written in te reo Māori which became a global hit in English as ‘Now is the Hour’. Erima Maewa Kaihau (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Te ... <a title="‘She has lain forgotten’: the Māori composer whose 110-year-old song features in Hollywood blockbuster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/she-has-lain-forgotten-the-maori-composer-whose-110-year-old-song-features-in-hollywood-blockbuster/" aria-label="Read more about ‘She has lain forgotten’: the Māori composer whose 110-year-old song features in Hollywood blockbuster">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (file photo) RNZ / Tom Kitchin One person has died after a crash involving an electric bicycle on a rural road near Palmerston North. The crash on Banks Road at Rongotea happened about 12:40am Sunday, and only one vehicle was involved, police said in a statement. The rider died at the ... <a title="One dead after electric bike crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/one-dead-after-electric-bike-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after electric bike crash">Read more</a>
