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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of Auckland’s most experienced tailors believe the industry is ageing out, despite a good level of demand for work. Serena Tan’s lunchtime on Monday had not been quiet. She first spoke with Virginia, who brought in her daughter’s bridesmaid dress for hemming. Tan had to be frank, gently explaining that ... <a title="Tailors fear industry is ageing out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/tailors-fear-industry-is-ageing-out/" aria-label="Read more about Tailors fear industry is ageing out">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party MP Ricardo Menéndez March. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Greens are calling out what they see as a double standard on strict English tests for immigrant bus drivers, but zero language requirements for wealthy migrants. To get a skilled migrant visa, drivers needed to score at least 6.5 out ... <a title="Greens call out ‘double standards’ in immigrant English testing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/greens-call-out-double-standards-in-immigrant-english-testing/" aria-label="Read more about Greens call out ‘double standards’ in immigrant English testing">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Michelle Blau, manager of Fair Food. Bella Craig A West Auckland foodbank says it’s struggling with increasing demand and soaring fuel costs. Fair Food recycles 15,000 tonnes of food that doesn’t sell in supermarkets each week, donating it to charities who then deliver to whānau in need. But with the sky-rocketing ... <a title="Fuel costs double for West Auckland foodbank amid crisis in Middle East" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/fuel-costs-double-for-west-auckland-foodbank-amid-crisis-in-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel costs double for West Auckland foodbank amid crisis in Middle East">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Australian-owned mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard entered voluntary administration on Tuesday. 123rf About 40 workers in New Zealand have lost their jobs after the shock collapse of an Australian-owned mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard Limited on Tuesday. The Australian parent company entered voluntary administration after 126 years in business yesterday with the ... <a title="Australian mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard Limited collapses, leave 40 jobless" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/australian-mattress-manufacturer-a-h-beard-limited-collapses-leave-40-jobless/" aria-label="Read more about Australian mattress manufacturer A.H. Beard Limited collapses, leave 40 jobless">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A pup using its mum, Hipi, as a pillow. Shaun McConkey / NZ Sea Lion Trust An Otago colony of sea lions has hit a major milestone after a successful breeding season which saw the birth of 38 pups. For the first time in more than a century the Otago Pakake/sea ... <a title="Otago sea lion colony hits major population milestone – with 38 new pups" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/otago-sea-lion-colony-hits-major-population-milestone-with-38-new-pups/" aria-label="Read more about Otago sea lion colony hits major population milestone – with 38 new pups">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The bill was championed by between National’s Greg Fleming and Labour’s Camilla Belich. Samuel Rillstone / RNZ A bill tackling modern slavery has passed its first reading with bipartisan support, marking a first for Parliament. The bill uses a new rule introduced in the 2020 term, Standing Order 288, which allows ... <a title="Modern Slavery bill passes first reading under new Parliament rule" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/modern-slavery-bill-passes-first-reading-under-new-parliament-rule/" aria-label="Read more about Modern Slavery bill passes first reading under new Parliament rule">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The baby was taken to Christchurch Hospital with serious unexplained injuries. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The mother of a five-month-old baby on life support after suffering serious unexplained injuries including a brain bleed says she’s “angry, confused” and desperate for answers. She says the baby, who RNZ has chosen not to ... <a title="Mother of baby who suffered serious injuries desperate for answers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/mother-of-baby-who-suffered-serious-injuries-desperate-for-answers/" aria-label="Read more about Mother of baby who suffered serious injuries desperate for answers">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A farmer with a farm fuel tank. SUPPLIED/LEVNO Australasian bosses across agriculture, aviation and freight sectors are in the ear of their government officials in dealing with the chaotic global supply chain. The government announced on Tuesday it secured an initial agreement with Z Energy to procure an additional 90 million ... <a title="New Zealand and Australia collaborate on fuel, fertiliser pressures with agriculture, aviation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/new-zealand-and-australia-collaborate-on-fuel-fertiliser-pressures-with-agriculture-aviation/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand and Australia collaborate on fuel, fertiliser pressures with agriculture, aviation">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied New Zealand’s wool industry is looking to spin a sustainable future backed by farming from its farmers and industry. Wool-producing farmers paid a wool levy for many years that helped promote the sector, build markets and fund research and development. But dissatisfied sheep farmers voted to disestablish the governing New ... <a title="Transparency vital to possible revival of sheep farmers’ wool levy, Federated Farmers says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/transparency-vital-to-possible-revival-of-sheep-farmers-wool-levy-federated-farmers-says/" aria-label="Read more about Transparency vital to possible revival of sheep farmers’ wool levy, Federated Farmers says">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One person has been seriously injured. Supplied / Ken Cox Firefighters have extinguished a fire that tore through a Timaru industrial premises this morning. One person was seriously injured and taken to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter. Fire and Emergency was called to the fire in High Street shortly before 9am on ... <a title="Person hurt as blaze tears through large industrial building" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/person-hurt-as-blaze-tears-through-large-industrial-building/" aria-label="Read more about Person hurt as blaze tears through large industrial building">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party candidate for Māngere Michel Mulipola. Layla Bailey-McDowell / RNZ The Greens are defending their candidate for Māngere, saying now he has been selected he will be expected to meet different standards of behaviour. Michel Mulipola was recently confirmed as the Green Party candidate for the South Auckland seat of ... <a title="Greens defend Māngere candidate Michel Mulipola for past social media posts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/greens-defend-mangere-candidate-michel-mulipola-for-past-social-media-posts/" aria-label="Read more about Greens defend Māngere candidate Michel Mulipola for past social media posts">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National MP Grant McCallum accepts a petition from ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler to ban bottom trawling. Giles Dexter Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler has handed his bottom trawling ban petition over to Parliament, with a National MP hinting the party will take a policy on bottom trawling to the election. The petition ... <a title="Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler delivers petition to ban bottom trawling to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/ultra-marathon-swimmer-jono-ridler-delivers-petition-to-ban-bottom-trawling-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Ultra-marathon swimmer Jono Ridler delivers petition to ban bottom trawling to Parliament">Read more</a>
