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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s both brilliant and validating that UK band The Pogues are beloved by so many international fans, says Spider Stacy, who now replaces Shane McGowan – a hard-drinking poet, who died in 2023 – as the band’s frontman. Every time he’s anywhere near an Australian or a New Zealander though, Stacy ... <a title="The Pogues co-founder: ‘We’re the last proper London punk band’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/the-pogues-co-founder-were-the-last-proper-london-punk-band/" aria-label="Read more about The Pogues co-founder: ‘We’re the last proper London punk band’">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Four fire trucks had been working to put the fire out. RNZ / Rob Dixon Crews were at the scene of a house fire in Dunedin that closed State Highway One, through the city. Fire and Emergency were called to the blaze on Great King Street North just after 6pm on ... <a title="Dunedin house fire closes State Highway 1" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/dunedin-house-fire-closes-state-highway-1/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin house fire closes State Highway 1">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Maddy Green has scored an unbeaten 141 runs to guide the White Ferns home by 66 runs in the deciding one-day international against South Africa at the Basin Reserve. Green hit a career-best 141 off 128 balls, despite cramping late in her innings, marking her third ODI century. Brooke Halliday also ... <a title="Cricket: White Ferns v South Africa Women – third and final ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/cricket-white-ferns-v-south-africa-women-third-and-final-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: White Ferns v South Africa Women – third and final ODI">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jono Ridler swims the final metres to arrive in Wellington on Saturday afternoon, after an almost 1400km swim from North Cape. RNZ/ Anya Fielding Ultra-marathon open-water swimmer Jono Ridler has completed his record-breaking odyssey down the east coast of the North Island, calling New Zealanders to unite against bottom trawling, and ... <a title="Anti-bottom trawling long distance swimmer breaks world record, arrives in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/anti-bottom-trawling-long-distance-swimmer-breaks-world-record-arrives-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Anti-bottom trawling long distance swimmer breaks world record, arrives in Wellington">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Whanganui Collegiate. Google Maps Whanganui Collegiate’s owner is considering the best option for replacing a lease that breaches education legislation. The school has been paying the Whanganui Collegiate School Foundation for use of a hockey turf, even though integrated schools are not allowed to enter lease arrangements – only their owners ... <a title="Whanganui Collegiate owner still working on fixing illegal hockey turf lease" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/whanganui-collegiate-owner-still-working-on-fixing-illegal-hockey-turf-lease/" aria-label="Read more about Whanganui Collegiate owner still working on fixing illegal hockey turf lease">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A row of Chocolate Easter bunnies, at a chocolate factory in Germany that specialises in Easter products, on 26 February. AFP/ Matthias Bein As Easter is celebrated this long weekend, have you ever wondered how the resurrection of Jesus Christ came to be celebrated alongside the Easter bunny? University of Sydney ... <a title="Prof Carole Cusack: Who put the bunny into Easter?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/prof-carole-cusack-who-put-the-bunny-into-easter/" aria-label="Read more about Prof Carole Cusack: Who put the bunny into Easter?">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke. Lillian Hanly Te Pāti Māori MP and the youngest New Zealand politician, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, has decided against attending an International Monetary Fund event in Washington DC due to global events and the struggle for people at home to pay for fuel. She said she was honoured to be part ... <a title="Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke skips IMF event in Washington DC, cites price of fuel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/hana-rawhiti-maipi-clarke-skips-imf-event-in-washington-dc-cites-price-of-fuel/" aria-label="Read more about Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke skips IMF event in Washington DC, cites price of fuel">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By AFP teams in Tehran, Jerusalem, Washington, Beirut, Dubai and Sanaa This video grab taken on April 3, 2026, from undated UGC images shared on social media on April 1, 2026, shows thick plumes of smoke rising following airstrikes in Baharestan, in Iran’s central Isfahan province. AFP Iranian and American forces ... <a title="Iran searches for downed US jet crew, claims second plane hit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/iran-searches-for-downed-us-jet-crew-claims-second-plane-hit/" aria-label="Read more about Iran searches for downed US jet crew, claims second plane hit">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Many hospitality businesses add surcharges on public holidays to cover the higher wage costs. 123rf A consumer watchdog says diners encountering surcharges over Easter should make sure businesses are not blaming a non-existent public holiday. Many hospitality businesses add surcharges on public holidays to cover the higher wage costs. But Consumer ... <a title="Easter Sunday surcharges cannot have public holiday excuse, Consumer NZ says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/easter-sunday-surcharges-cannot-have-public-holiday-excuse-consumer-nz-says/" aria-label="Read more about Easter Sunday surcharges cannot have public holiday excuse, Consumer NZ says">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taine Tuaupiki and Will Kennedy will square off, when NZ Warriors face Cronulla Sharks. Photosport/RNZ NRL: NZ Warriors v Cronulla Sharks Kickoff 4pm, Sunday, 5 April Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney Live blog updates on RNZ website Analysis: After the euphoria of a three-game winning streak to start the 2026 NRL season, ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors v Cronulla Sharks – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/nrl-nz-warriors-v-cronulla-sharks-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors v Cronulla Sharks – what you need to know">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Parkrun’s philosophy is to create a healthier community with free volunteer-led, 5km runs or walks in open spaces every weekend around the world. Simon Watts / PHOTOSPORT It may have started out as a small group enjoying a jog, but Parkrun has now got people around the world buzzing. Every Saturday ... <a title="Parkrun: the growing phenomenon getting people walking and running" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/parkrun-the-growing-phenomenon-getting-people-walking-and-running/" aria-label="Read more about Parkrun: the growing phenomenon getting people walking and running">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners medical director Dr Luke Bradford. Supplied GPs are concerned about patients missing appointments and medicine stocks running low, as fuel prices continue to soar. The war in Iran is affecting supply chains worldwide, and recent reports claim the UK is “weeks away” from medication ... <a title="GPs worry about patients missing appointments, low medicine stocks as fuel prices soar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/04/gps-worry-about-patients-missing-appointments-low-medicine-stocks-as-fuel-prices-soar/" aria-label="Read more about GPs worry about patients missing appointments, low medicine stocks as fuel prices soar">Read more</a>
