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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ is sending more eye operations to the private sector. 123RF Health NZ (HNZ) is sending more eye operations to the private sector under longer-term contracts without first working out how much that is likely to save compared to short-term outsourcing. It is moving to set up a “panel” of ... <a title="Health NZ sending more eye operations to private sector under long-term contracts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/health-nz-sending-more-eye-operations-to-private-sector-under-long-term-contracts/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ sending more eye operations to private sector under long-term contracts">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Hospital. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Manawatū GP concerned about shortage of staff at Palmerston North Hospital gastro department Dr Nicola Barrack says patients are feeling the effects of a service under pressure Health NZ says it’s recruiting for staff, while supporting the service the best it can in the ... <a title="GP concerned over ‘dire shortage’ of staff at Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology department" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/gp-concerned-over-dire-shortage-of-staff-at-palmerston-north-hospitals-gastroenterology-department/" aria-label="Read more about GP concerned over ‘dire shortage’ of staff at Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology department">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mastery School sin Christchurch logo. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Enrolment figures show most of the first eight charter schools have reached or surpassed their target starting enrolments. The schools set up last year had 658 pupils between them and only Māori boarding school Tipene and Mastery Schools in Christchurch had not ... <a title="Most charter schools reached or surpassed target starting enrolments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/most-charter-schools-reached-or-surpassed-target-starting-enrolments/" aria-label="Read more about Most charter schools reached or surpassed target starting enrolments">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Captain Kate Taylor takes a selfie with her Football Ferns team celebrating the 5-0 win over Fiji. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Half the job is done and now Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne will have some tough decisions to make about who will finish it off. New Zealand defeated Fiji 5-0 on Saturday ... <a title="Football Ferns ‘completely different journey’ one step away from World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/football-ferns-completely-different-journey-one-step-away-from-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Football Ferns ‘completely different journey’ one step away from World Cup">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Anduril Industries has been awarded a US$159 million contract by the US Army for an initial prototyping period to develop a night vision and mixed reality system. Supplied / Anduril Industries The Defence Force aims to send 50 personnel to a big aerial and ground drones exercise in the United States ... <a title="NZDF to send 50 personnel to aerial and ground drones exercise in US" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/nzdf-to-send-50-personnel-to-aerial-and-ground-drones-exercise-in-us/" aria-label="Read more about NZDF to send 50 personnel to aerial and ground drones exercise in US">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Psilocybe Cubensis, a species of psychedelic mushroom Flickr user afgooey74 / CC BY 2.0 Psychedelic drugs, including LSD and magic mushrooms, could help people cope with having a life-threatening illness, an expert in psychological medicines says. A study involving 93 palliative care doctors in New Zealand and Australia has found strong ... <a title="Study shows benefits of psychedelic drugs for people with life-threatening illness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/study-shows-benefits-of-psychedelic-drugs-for-people-with-life-threatening-illness/" aria-label="Read more about Study shows benefits of psychedelic drugs for people with life-threatening illness">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Many of those stressed or depressed were already struggling before the war. methaphum/stock.adobe.com Psychologists say their clients are reporting increased stress and vicarious trauma because of the Iran war. Psychologist Dougal Sutherland said issues like the war and the price of petrol were adding to his clients’ existing anxieties. ”If you’re ... <a title="Iran war, petrol crisis causing increased stress among Kiwis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/iran-war-petrol-crisis-causing-increased-stress-among-kiwis/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war, petrol crisis causing increased stress among Kiwis">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Before playing sold-out stadiums last summer and dominating the NZ music charts with his Hori Shaw duet ‘Ready to Ride’, Te Wehi shared covers, but not his original songs, on TikTok. As he got older, the reggae, soul and country-inspired musician was freed up when he “stopped caring what people think”. ... <a title="Te Wehi: ‘I just thought I’d be fencing for the rest of my life’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/te-wehi-i-just-thought-id-be-fencing-for-the-rest-of-my-life/" aria-label="Read more about Te Wehi: ‘I just thought I’d be fencing for the rest of my life’">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia, is akin to a tropical Fiordland, conservationist Mark Erdmann says. The bio diverse archipelago comprising over 1500 small islands is a stunning part of the world, he says. “They’re just these beautiful karst uplifted coral reefs, a perfect palette of blues and greens and ... <a title="Rewilding project bringing sharks back to archipelago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/rewilding-project-bringing-sharks-back-to-archipelago/" aria-label="Read more about Rewilding project bringing sharks back to archipelago">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cyclone Vaianu is set to move southwards across the North Island, with strong wind and heavy rain watches and warnings in force for much of the island as well as the upper South Island. There are orange heavy rain warnings for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty ... <a title="Live weather: Cyclone Vaianu brings damaging winds, heavy rain to North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/live-weather-cyclone-vaianu-brings-damaging-winds-heavy-rain-to-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather: Cyclone Vaianu brings damaging winds, heavy rain to North Island">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Women are socialised not to talk about money and will share about their sex lives and almost anything else before speaking of it, says gender equity strategist Angela Meyer. With therapist Rachel Davies, she’s training women about money psychology via Hi Money and the new book Money Money Money. “We really ... <a title="Why women often feel embarrassed to talk about money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/why-women-often-feel-embarrassed-to-talk-about-money/" aria-label="Read more about Why women often feel embarrassed to talk about money">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders halfback Noah Hotham in action against the Blues. Brett Phibbs The Reds have held on to beat the Crusaders 31 – 26 in slippery conditions in Brisbane. The Crusaders took the lead early thanks to a Christian Lio-Willie try in the fifth minute, but the Reds hit back immediately and ... <a title="Crusaders v Queensland Reds – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/crusaders-v-queensland-reds-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Crusaders v Queensland Reds – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
