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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Cuba-flagged LPG/chemical tanker Pastorita leaves Havana Harbour on February 26, 2026. YAMIL LAGE / AFP Cuba has been under US trade sanctions since 1962 and the past few months have further challenged the Caribbean nation, with tightened economic blockades by America. University of Canterbury lecturer Josephine Varghese and Ambassador Luis ... <a title="Cuba’s unending embargo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/cubas-unending-embargo/" aria-label="Read more about Cuba’s unending embargo">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oscar award-winning documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a classic story of “a very regular person finding his power and finding his voice”, director David Borenstein says. Pavel “Pasha” Talankin is the film’s main character – a videographer and events coordinator at Karabash Primary School near Russia’s Ural mountains. Talankin was uncomfortable ... <a title="‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ warns of Russia’s slide into militarisation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/mr-nobody-against-putin-warns-of-russias-slide-into-militarisation/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ warns of Russia’s slide into militarisation">Read more</a>
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April 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Hungary’s veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat. AFP Hungary’s veteran nationalist leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition Tisza party, in a setback for his allies in Russia and US President Donald Trump’s White House. Results based on 46 percent of ... <a title="Hungary’s Viktor Orban concedes landmark defeat to centre-right opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/hungarys-viktor-orban-concedes-landmark-defeat-to-centre-right-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Hungary’s Viktor Orban concedes landmark defeat to centre-right opposition">Read more</a>
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April 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia, is akin to a tropical Fiordland, conservationist Mark Erdmann says. The bio diverse archipelago comprising over 1500 small islands is a stunning part of the world, he says. “They’re just these beautiful karst uplifted coral reefs, a perfect palette of blues and greens and ... <a title="Rewilding project bringing sharks back to archipelago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/12/rewilding-project-bringing-sharks-back-to-archipelago/" aria-label="Read more about Rewilding project bringing sharks back to archipelago">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] When four astronauts set off on their historic trip around the moon in NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft, they knew they’d be testing a known flaw with their spacecraft – one that had some experts urging the space agency not to fly the mission with humans on board. NASA remains ... <a title="Watch live: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth following historic moon mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/11/watch-live-artemis-ii-astronauts-return-to-earth-following-historic-moon-mission/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth following historic moon mission">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, Spain’s Pedro Almodovar and Russia’s Andrey Zvyagintsev will be among 21 directors vying for the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival next month, organisers said. Festival director Thierry Fremaux revealed a list of films in the main competition, including three from Japan and three ... <a title="Directors vying for top Cannes Festival prize revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/directors-vying-for-top-cannes-festival-prize-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about Directors vying for top Cannes Festival prize revealed">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tens of thousands of fans filled a rainswept stadium in South Korea on Thursday to watch BTS kick off their world tour, as the K-pop megastars ride the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul. The seven-member group – widely regarded as the ... <a title="BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/bts-kick-off-world-tour-with-spectacular-south-korea-show/" aria-label="Read more about BTS kick off world tour with spectacular South Korea show">Read more</a>
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April 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finbar Sullivan. Supplied / London Metropolitan Police The 21-year-old grandson of acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Michael Seresin has been stabbed to death in a busy London park. London Metropolitan Police have named Finbar Sullivan as the victim of a stabbing in Primrose Hill on Tuesday evening, local time. Detectives said police ... <a title="NZ film director Michael Seresin’s grandson Finbar Sullivan fatally stabbed in London park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/10/nz-film-director-michael-seresins-grandson-finbar-sullivan-fatally-stabbed-in-london-park/" aria-label="Read more about NZ film director Michael Seresin’s grandson Finbar Sullivan fatally stabbed in London park">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (L-R) Bradley Walsh and Barney Walsh attend the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on 12 May, 2019 in London, England. WIKTOR SZYMANOWICZ The son of The Chase host Bradley Walsh has been banned from driving after breaking a temporary 50mph speed limit on a ... <a title="Son of The Chase host banned from driving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/son-of-the-chase-host-banned-from-driving/" aria-label="Read more about Son of The Chase host banned from driving">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The finding follows a “fast-tracked” investigation ordered by former Director-General Tim Davie into the “serious mistake” that saw the racist slur aired during the event in late February. According to the investigation report, there was a “lack of clarity” among staff handling the broadcast, which was aired slightly later than the ... <a title="BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/bafta-racial-slur-was-breach-of-bbc-editorial-standards-internal-probe/" aria-label="Read more about BAFTA racial slur was breach of BBC editorial standards: internal probe">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tropical cyclone Maila, left, was a category 4 storm on Thursday morning, and cyclone Vaianu a category 2. Windy.com screenshot Severe Topical Cyclone Maila was downgraded to a Category 4 system on Wednesday night but alerts for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands remain. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said as ... <a title="Cyclone Maila down to Category 4 but warnings remain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/cyclone-maila-down-to-category-4-but-warnings-remain/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Maila down to Category 4 but warnings remain">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>
