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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A briefing shows former Defence Minister Judith Collins met US defence technology powerhouse Palantir in February on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to talk about an ongoing “partnership”. Palantir had become the go-to tech company for the Pentagon and its AI ... <a title="No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/no-plans-to-use-palantir-in-emerging-defence-tech-space-government-says/" aria-label="Read more about No plans to use Palantir in emerging defence-tech space, government says">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A long-promised project to shift Stewart Island to solar power could be underway within months and operational by Christmas, officials say. Rakiura’s 480 residents currently rely entirely on diesel for power generation, and are bracing for a steep rise in prices due to the conflict in the Middle East. Southland Mayor ... <a title="Officials want Stewart Island solar powered by Christmas in face of rising diesel costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/officials-want-stewart-island-solar-powered-by-christmas-in-face-of-rising-diesel-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Officials want Stewart Island solar powered by Christmas in face of rising diesel costs">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nighttime. A dim and dingy car park. Woefully inadequate fluorescent lights flicker and buzz overhead. Two men stand in half-shadow. One is barely visible, his face almost entirely swallowed by darkness. His voice is low and gravelly: “The list is longer than anyone can imagine. It involves the entire US intelligence ... <a title="Why All the President’s Men is as relevant as it was 50 years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/why-all-the-presidents-men-is-as-relevant-as-it-was-50-years-ago/" aria-label="Read more about Why All the President’s Men is as relevant as it was 50 years ago">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foodstuffs North Island has introduced the first battery electric truck and trailer unit to its long-haul fleet. Supplied / Foodstuffs North Island A total lack of public charging infrastructure, high upfront costs and strict weight regulations are behind sluggish uptake of EVs in New Zealand’s heavy fleet, operators and advocates say. ... <a title="Tough road to electrifying New Zealand’s truck fleet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/tough-road-to-electrifying-new-zealands-truck-fleet/" aria-label="Read more about Tough road to electrifying New Zealand’s truck fleet">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kids who exercise — running or otherwise — have a reduced risk of childhood obesity, improved heart health, better mental health and a greater chance of being active in adulthood, says Hunter Bennett, a senior lecturer in sport science at Adelaide University. While there is no hard and fast rule about ... <a title="When can I start taking my children running?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/when-can-i-start-taking-my-children-running/" aria-label="Read more about When can I start taking my children running?">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Motorcyclists are putting their bike registrations on hold in protest at what they say are unfair increases to ACC levies. Levies are paid as past of registration. From July this year, motorbikes would be classified into three sizes depending on their size. Large diesel motorcycles, over 750cc, would be charged ... <a title="Motorcyclists put rego on hold in protest against ACC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/motorcyclists-put-rego-on-hold-in-protest-against-acc/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcyclists put rego on hold in protest against ACC">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The predicted path of Cyclone Vaianu. The cone of uncertainty as it heads south is still quite large. Zoom Earth MetService staff will be casting their eyes over the latest weather models on Thursday to try to get a clearer picture of what path Cyclone Vaianu could carve. At the moment ... <a title="Experts await latest weather models to get clearer picture of Cyclone Vaianu’s path" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/experts-await-latest-weather-models-to-get-clearer-picture-of-cyclone-vaianus-path/" aria-label="Read more about Experts await latest weather models to get clearer picture of Cyclone Vaianu’s path">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their jobs, according to a new study. 123RF Nearly 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to leave their jobs, according to a new study out of Otago University. Published in the New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, the study provides what the authors ... <a title="Almost 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to quit their jobs – study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/almost-40-percent-of-public-sector-physiotherapists-want-to-quit-their-jobs-study/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 40 percent of public-sector physiotherapists want to quit their jobs – study">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Katie Kitching has been playing for Sunderland Women since 2022. MI NEWS Football Fern Katie Kitching is prepared for a “huge change” at her club side Sunderland Women which came to fruition while she is on international duty in New Zealand. This week an agreement was reached with multi-club ownership organisation ... <a title="Football Fern Katie Kitching ‘excited’ by investment in Sunderland women’s team" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/football-fern-katie-kitching-excited-by-investment-in-sunderland-womens-team/" aria-label="Read more about Football Fern Katie Kitching ‘excited’ by investment in Sunderland women’s team">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Donna Wilkins took the Tactix to a maiden title in her first year as an ANZ Premiership head coach. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz Donna Wilkins barely had time to celebrate. The Tactix coach had just guided her side to a long-awaited ANZ Premiership title to when the reality of what ... <a title="From premiership to panic: Tactix coach’s post-title reality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/from-premiership-to-panic-tactix-coachs-post-title-reality/" aria-label="Read more about From premiership to panic: Tactix coach’s post-title reality">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Do-it-yourself retail shareholders are holding on to their shares. Supplied/123rf Do-it-yourself retail shareholders are holding on to their shares, despite price volatility associated with the war in Iran. The Sharesies Index, which ranks overall investor confidence on a scale from zero to 100, hit a four-year high of 64 points in ... <a title="DIY shareholders holding steady despite market volatility" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/diy-shareholders-holding-steady-despite-market-volatility/" aria-label="Read more about DIY shareholders holding steady despite market volatility">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has been rescued from their car after the road beneath them washed out. Screenshot / Google Maps A person has been rescued from their car after the road beneath them washed out near Rotorua. Emergency services were called to the rural area of Ngapouri Road at about 10pm on ... <a title="Person rescued from car by bystanders after road washes out near Rotorua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/person-rescued-from-car-by-bystanders-after-road-washes-out-near-rotorua/" aria-label="Read more about Person rescued from car by bystanders after road washes out near Rotorua">Read more</a>
