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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Clarke grew up imbedded in the Crusaders and Blues rivalry. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Caleb Clarke had little chance of becoming a Crusaders fan. His father, Eroni, was a member of the inaugural Blues squad in 1996, and Clarke inherited his old man’s heated rivalry with Canterbury. So when Clarke had thoughts ... <a title="Caleb Clarke ready for Crusaders ‘mental test’ as Blues face Christchurch fortress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/caleb-clarke-ready-for-crusaders-mental-test-as-blues-face-christchurch-fortress/" aria-label="Read more about Caleb Clarke ready for Crusaders ‘mental test’ as Blues face Christchurch fortress">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Steve Lancaster is New Zealand Rugby’s new CEO. Photosport After searching the globe for a new CEO, New Zealand Rugby finally came to the conclusion that the best person was right under their nose. The New Zealand Rugby Board has confirmed Steve Lancaster as the organisation’s new chief executive. Lancaster was ... <a title="Steve Lancaster last-man standing after global search fails to find NZ Rugby boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/steve-lancaster-last-man-standing-after-global-search-fails-to-find-nz-rugby-boss/" aria-label="Read more about Steve Lancaster last-man standing after global search fails to find NZ Rugby boss">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bianca Williams, PhD Candidate in the History Program, La Trobe University; The University of Melbourne Colonisation in this country has always been carried on the bodies of Aboriginal women. Many of these women, our grandmothers and aunties, were forced into domestic service in the homes of wealthy ... <a title="Game. Set. Match. is a love letter to truth-telling. It is nothing short of brilliant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/game-set-match-is-a-love-letter-to-truth-telling-it-is-nothing-short-of-brilliant-281323/" aria-label="Read more about Game. Set. Match. is a love letter to truth-telling. It is nothing short of brilliant">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kate Lycett, Senior Research Fellow, School of Psychology, Deakin University This week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics released its refreshed General Social Survey. It tells a story economic indicators can’t capture. On almost every measure of how Australians experience their lives – trust, connection, cultural openness, financial ... <a title="Less trusting, more financially stressed: new data show how Australians feel about their lives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/less-trusting-more-financially-stressed-new-data-show-how-australians-feel-about-their-lives-282055/" aria-label="Read more about Less trusting, more financially stressed: new data show how Australians feel about their lives">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Euan Ritchie, Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Sir David Attenborough turns 100 this week. Very few people have the good fortune to live for a century. Fewer still achieve so much and touch so many lives. Across his ... <a title="From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/from-fossicking-for-fossils-to-a-champion-for-life-on-earth-sir-david-attenborough-at-100-281229/" aria-label="Read more about From fossicking for fossils to a champion for life on Earth: Sir David Attenborough at 100">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Craig Dalton, Conjoint Associate Professor, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle The cruise ship cluster of hantavirus cases continues to grow. The World Health Organization reports that as of May 6 there were eight cases, three of whom are confirmed by laboratory testing as ... <a title="I’ve investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/ive-investigated-a-hantavirus-outbreak-heres-what-i-can-tell-you-about-the-cruise-ship-cluster-282365/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve investigated a hantavirus outbreak. Here’s what I can tell you about the cruise ship cluster">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kathryn McDonald, Principal Academic in Audio Production, Bournemouth University Podcasting has become one of our most intimate cultural forms. We often listen alone, through headphones, to voices that guide us through complex or deeply personal stories. Over time, we come to trust these voices not just for ... <a title="The Epstein Files: the AI podcast that sounds like journalism but isn’t" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/the-epstein-files-the-ai-podcast-that-sounds-like-journalism-but-isnt-281489/" aria-label="Read more about The Epstein Files: the AI podcast that sounds like journalism but isn’t">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii David Seymour has intensified his attacks on the country’s state broadcasters, suggesting changes are coming for RNZ’s leadership as the government reshapes its board. In response, RNZ staunchly defended its editorial independence and warned against political interference, noting such commentary risked undermining public trust and confidence in ... <a title="David Seymour says changes are coming for RNZ leadership, RNZ disagrees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/david-seymour-says-changes-are-coming-for-rnz-leadership-rnz-disagrees/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour says changes are coming for RNZ leadership, RNZ disagrees">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 7, 2026.
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A woman says her young grandchild was left stranded and in tears after she forgot her wallet on the way to school and no buses would take her. Monica Genet said her granddaughter was trying to get from Auckland’s Pt Chevalier to school in Ponsonby ... <a title="Grandmother’s anger after buses refuse student who forgot wallet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/grandmothers-anger-after-buses-refuse-student-who-forgot-wallet/" aria-label="Read more about Grandmother’s anger after buses refuse student who forgot wallet">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stacey Savin, Postdoctoral researcher, Vascular Immunology of Pregnancy Group, University of Adelaide, University of Adelaide Pregnancy can be a time of joy and anticipation. But it can also be a nerve-wracking experience, with many factors affecting when and how a baby arrives. A new study, published today, ... <a title="Humid heat may increase the risk of premature birth. But aspirin could help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/humid-heat-may-increase-the-risk-of-premature-birth-but-aspirin-could-help-282242/" aria-label="Read more about Humid heat may increase the risk of premature birth. But aspirin could help">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The dispute is around a simple phrase printed on packaging of Zuru’s own-brand MAX Build More plastic brick building kits: “LEGO® BRICK COMPATIBLE.” Pixabay A long-running trademark battle between New Zealand-founded toy company Zuru and global giant Lego will go on after the Supreme Court approved Lego’s application to take further ... <a title="Lego able to continue trademark battle against Zuru after Supreme Court approval" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/lego-able-to-continue-trademark-battle-against-zuru-after-supreme-court-approval/" aria-label="Read more about Lego able to continue trademark battle against Zuru after Supreme Court approval">Read more</a>
