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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Recent property data indicates a shortage of suitably-zoned commercial and industrial land in Auckland. 123rf Recent property data indicates a shortage of suitably-zoned commercial and industrial land in Auckland is pushing prices to record-high levels, with would-be buyers competing for development-ready sites. Data from realestate.co.nz showed Auckland’s industrial and commercial land ... <a title="Auckland industrial, commercial land shortage pushing prices to record-high levels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/auckland-industrial-commercial-land-shortage-pushing-prices-to-record-high-levels/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland industrial, commercial land shortage pushing prices to record-high levels">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 New Zealanders will be able to see the full details of the India free trade agreement for the first time on Tuesday, after a formal signing ceremony in New Delhi overnight. Trade ... <a title="India trade agreement to be unveiled at Parliament within hours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/india-trade-agreement-to-be-unveiled-at-parliament-within-hours/" aria-label="Read more about India trade agreement to be unveiled at Parliament within hours">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] New Zealand’s Trade Minister has signed the free trade agreement with India in New Delhi. Todd McClay said the deal would deliver thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in additional exports, and was being signed at a time of high global uncertainty. “Creating opportunities for our businesses to ... <a title="Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay signs India FTA in New Delhi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/watch-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-signs-india-fta-in-new-delhi/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay signs India FTA in New Delhi">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] New Zealand’s Trade Minister will soon sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with India in New Delhi. Todd McClay is there with a delegation of MPs and about 30 business representatives. He is set to sign the agreement at about 10pm NZST. Labour confirmed last week it would back ... <a title="Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay to sign India FTA in New Delhi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/watch-trade-minister-todd-mcclay-to-sign-india-fta-in-new-delhi/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Trade Minister Todd McClay to sign India FTA in New Delhi">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in March 2025. Piyal Bhattacharya / The Times of India via AFP The Council of Trade Unions (CTU) says keeping unions and the public in the dark on the India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement means the deal risks ... <a title="Council of trade unions calls for transparency on India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/council-of-trade-unions-calls-for-transparency-on-india-new-zealand-free-trade-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Council of trade unions calls for transparency on India-New Zealand Free Trade agreement">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Health Ministry expects health services would be prioritised for fuel allocation with no caps. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Ministry of Health is finalising the Health Sector Fuel Response Plan, which could see more tele-health consultations under escalation of the government’s National Fuel Plan. The ministry said it was working ... <a title="Phone, video appointments part of Health Sector Fuel Response Plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/phone-video-appointments-part-of-health-sector-fuel-response-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Phone, video appointments part of Health Sector Fuel Response Plan">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have arrested two people, who are due to appear in the North Shore District Court on Monday 4 May on a number of charges. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have laid charges after two separate incidents in which motorists were followed, forced to stop and threatened with a firearm. Detective ... <a title="Two charged after Northland and Waitematā motorists forced to stop, threatened with gun" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/two-charged-after-northland-and-waitemata-motorists-forced-to-stop-threatened-with-gun/" aria-label="Read more about Two charged after Northland and Waitematā motorists forced to stop, threatened with gun">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fans during the Super Rugby Pacific Super Round match between the Crusaders and Waratahs at One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, 24th April 2026. Photosport The Crusaders are pushing to host next year’s Super Round on the back of the success of the Super Rugby Pacific extravaganza at Christchurch’s new stadium. The prospect ... <a title="Crusaders push for repeat Super Rounds in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/crusaders-push-for-repeat-super-rounds-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about Crusaders push for repeat Super Rounds in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they would like to thank all those who assisted with the search for the man. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police believe they have found the body of a man who went missing from a North Auckland beach last week. A person was found dead at about 2.45pm on Sunday ... <a title="Body found in Kaipara harbour believed to be missing man, police say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/body-found-in-kaipara-harbour-believed-to-be-missing-man-police-say/" aria-label="Read more about Body found in Kaipara harbour believed to be missing man, police say">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party list MP and resources spokesperson Steve Abel. VNP/Louis Collins The Green Party says the government’s decision to grant a prospecting permit on heritage land is unacceptable. It comes after a permit was approved within Te Wāhipounamu, one of the country’s three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The permit covers 157 ... <a title="Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/green-party-disapproves-of-government-granting-prospecting-permit-for-unesco-site/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party disapproves of government granting prospecting permit for UNESCO site">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About 3000 eels were rescued from Pukepuke Lagoon after it had dried up. LDR / Supplied / Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust An investigation into how a coastal Manawatū lake dried out, causing the deaths of eels and fish, is continuing, while recent rainfall means the water level has begun to ... <a title="Department of Conservation, Horizon Regional Council investigate drying of Pukepuke Lagoon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/department-of-conservation-horizon-regional-council-investigate-drying-of-pukepuke-lagoon/" aria-label="Read more about Department of Conservation, Horizon Regional Council investigate drying of Pukepuke Lagoon">Read more</a>
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April 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand StraitNZ Bluebridge Livia ferry. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A person has been rescued, after falling overboard from a ferry in the Cook Strait. StraitNZ Bluebridge spokesperson Will Dady confirmed a person overboard sparked deployment of the ship’s rapid emergency vessel. He said the person was recovered quickly and safely from the ... <a title="Person rescued after going overboard from Cook Strait ferry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/27/person-rescued-after-going-overboard-from-cook-strait-ferry/" aria-label="Read more about Person rescued after going overboard from Cook Strait ferry">Read more</a>
