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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark lawyer said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence. The applications were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office ... <a title="Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and likeness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/taylor-swift-wants-to-trademark-her-voice-and-likeness/" aria-label="Read more about Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and likeness">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand DJ Vasiljevic joins the NZ Breakers from Adelaide 36ers. Photosport The New Zealand Breakers have lured two-time NBL champion and proven leader Dejan ‘DJ’ Vasiljevic to the basketball club on a one season deal. The guard is a marquee signing for the club that has yet to sign a coach for ... <a title="Breakers lock in marquee signing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/breakers-lock-in-marquee-signing/" aria-label="Read more about Breakers lock in marquee signing">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Maiki Sherman at Parliament, Aotearoa Media Collective The Finance Minister says she shut down an event in her office last year after “offensive language” was used during a function she hosted for press gallery journalists. Nicola Willis held pre-Budget drinks in her office in May last year where an ... <a title="Finance Minister shut down event after TVNZ political editor used alleged homophobic slur" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/finance-minister-shut-down-event-after-tvnz-political-editor-used-alleged-homophobic-slur/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister shut down event after TVNZ political editor used alleged homophobic slur">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Black Cap Geoff Allott Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Former Black Caps fast bowler Geoff Allott has been appointed chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, replacing Scott Weenink, who resigned in December. Weenink left the role at the end of last year after months of escalating tension over the future direction ... <a title="Geoff Allott named new boss of NZ Cricket after Scott Weenink’s departure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/geoff-allott-named-new-boss-of-nz-cricket-after-scott-weeninks-departure/" aria-label="Read more about Geoff Allott named new boss of NZ Cricket after Scott Weenink’s departure">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police evacuated nearby homes as a precaution. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire and Emergency (FENZ) is investigating the cause of a house fire that led to the evacuation of neighbouring homes in Rolleston in Canterbury. Four fire trucks were called to the blaze on Lowes Road about 11.17am on Tuesday. Police ... <a title="Neighbours evacuated as fire engulfs home in Rolleston" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/neighbours-evacuated-as-fire-engulfs-home-in-rolleston/" aria-label="Read more about Neighbours evacuated as fire engulfs home in Rolleston">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay sign the free-trade agreement. Supplied The New Zealand economy is expected to be hundreds of millions of dollars better off each year once the Indian free trade agreement has fully come into force. Analysis of the economic ... <a title="Economic gains from India free trade deal modest to begin with – MFAT" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/economic-gains-from-india-free-trade-deal-modest-to-begin-with-mfat/" aria-label="Read more about Economic gains from India free trade deal modest to begin with – MFAT">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand North Canterbury retiree Madeleine Burdon is in the midst of a major life change – downsizing from the home she worked hard to pay off. Known as Bad Nan to her grandchildren, Burdon grew up with eight siblings and parents who “worked their butts off” but never owned a home or ... <a title="What are the budget basics you need for a comfy retirement?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/what-are-the-budget-basics-you-need-for-a-comfy-retirement/" aria-label="Read more about What are the budget basics you need for a comfy retirement?">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Michelle Montague. Cooper Neill New Zealand’s Michelle Montague has marked her UFC return with another unanimous decision win to improve her unbeaten record to 8-0 in the sport. The ‘Wild One’ outmuscled and out-fought former bantamweight contender Mayra Bueno Silva to win (30-27, 29-29 and 29-28) on the judges’ scorecards. Montague ... <a title="New Zealand’s Michelle Montague eyes next fight after ranked UFC win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/new-zealands-michelle-montague-eyes-next-fight-after-ranked-ufc-win/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s Michelle Montague eyes next fight after ranked UFC win">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A boat building facility that erupted in flames on Tuesday morning is a “total loss”, Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says. Luckily no one was inside the building when the blaze began around 10am, Assistant District Commander Shaun Pilgrim told RNZ. Calvin Samuel Fourteen crews battled to contain the fire in the ... <a title="‘Total loss’: Fire tears through Auckland boat building facility" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/total-loss-fire-tears-through-auckland-boat-building-facility/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Total loss’: Fire tears through Auckland boat building facility">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Greenacre, now head coach of the Phoenix. AAP Image/Matt Turner / Photosport Caretaker coach Chris Greenacre has been appointed the Wellington Phoenix men’s coach following a long apprenticeship at the A-league football club. Greenacre, who has called Wellington home since 2009 when he joined the Phoenix as a player, will ... <a title="Phoenix men appoints perennial caretaker coach Chris Greenacre to top job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/phoenix-men-appoints-perennial-caretaker-coach-chris-greenacre-to-top-job/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix men appoints perennial caretaker coach Chris Greenacre to top job">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Trade Minister exchanges gifts after signing the free trade agreement (FTA) with India in New Delhi. supplied Big tariff wins for many goods exporters, especially sheep meat, forestry, seafood and horticulture Services gain certainty and protection, not major new market openings Beef and bulk dairy see little change, marking ... <a title="India free trade deal: The NZ sectors set to benefit most" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/india-free-trade-deal-the-nz-sectors-set-to-benefit-most/" aria-label="Read more about India free trade deal: The NZ sectors set to benefit most">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents in many parts of the North Island are in the process of trying to put their homes back together after torrential rain and flooding in recent weeks. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Building Research Association of New Zealand, or BRANZ, is urging homeowners affected by the recent flooding to be ... <a title="House mould risk worsened by recent flooding, BRANZ says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/house-mould-risk-worsened-by-recent-flooding-branz-says/" aria-label="Read more about House mould risk worsened by recent flooding, BRANZ says">Read more</a>
