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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Submissions have been received on the Employment Leave Bill, which is to replace the Holidays Act. 123RF A new law that is intended to simplify New Zealand’s rules around leave has the potential to add complexity – and create difficulties particularly for people being paid commission, some legal experts say. Submissions ... <a title="Why commission-earners are set to receive the ‘lowest hourly rate’ of pay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/why-commission-earners-are-set-to-receive-the-lowest-hourly-rate-of-pay/" aria-label="Read more about Why commission-earners are set to receive the ‘lowest hourly rate’ of pay">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Who has the most disposable income in the country? RNZ has crunched the data to look at which areas in New Zealand are left with the most in their bank accounts after they’ve covered the essentials. The exercise is far from definitive, and everyone’s individual circumstances will be different, but ... <a title="Who’s got the most disposable income?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/whos-got-the-most-disposable-income/" aria-label="Read more about Who’s got the most disposable income?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand White Fern Jess Kerr Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The White Ferns have beaten an England development side by 18 runs at Chester-le-Street to open their tour of England. After deciding to bat first in the 50-over game, New Zealand were bowled out for 200 in the 48th over. New Zealand slipped to 49 ... <a title="White Ferns open tour of England with a win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/white-ferns-open-tour-of-england-with-a-win/" aria-label="Read more about White Ferns open tour of England with a win">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand DOC Kākāpō Recovery Programme announced that this year was officially biggest kākāpō breeding season on record. JAKE OSBORNE Days of tunnelling, an uncertain outcome, a welcome find – it has been high drama on Te Kākahu / Chalky Island as the 2026 kākāpō breeding season comes to a close. At the ... <a title="A clifftop rescue adds to kākāpō chick numbers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/a-clifftop-rescue-adds-to-kakapo-chick-numbers/" aria-label="Read more about A clifftop rescue adds to kākāpō chick numbers">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Noah says he’s been inspired by the wheelchair rugby players he’s met while in Christchurch and he hopes to get further into the sport. Supplied A young man paralysed from the chest down in an accident earlier this year says he’s focusing on the positives and working hard to regain his ... <a title="Noah Berkeley is on a mission to be independent after an accident left him paralysed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/noah-berkeley-is-on-a-mission-to-be-independent-after-an-accident-left-him-paralysed/" aria-label="Read more about Noah Berkeley is on a mission to be independent after an accident left him paralysed">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Melbourne fashion designer Klaudia Burzynska has given up on trying to get her designs taken down from Shein. Since she launched her business, Things You Really Like, on Etsy in 2020, Burzynska said she has found so many duplications of her designs — and even lifted marketing materials — on Shein ... <a title="Small Australian designers giving up on fighting fast-fashion giant Shein" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/small-australian-designers-giving-up-on-fighting-fast-fashion-giant-shein/" aria-label="Read more about Small Australian designers giving up on fighting fast-fashion giant Shein">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paris Lokotui was a starting player for the Tactix. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz When Paris Lokotui ran out in last year’s ANZ Premiership grand final, she was on the brink of everything she had worked for – and quietly preparing to walk away from it. The 24-year-old had just reached 50 domestic matches ... <a title="Rugby convert Paris Lokotui – the Silver Fern who got away?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/rugby-convert-paris-lokotui-the-silver-fern-who-got-away/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby convert Paris Lokotui – the Silver Fern who got away?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police allege the man sexually assaulted four young boys during mirimiri. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police say an investigation into a man accused of sexual offending against four young boys is being hampered by a “high degree of obfuscation” by the defendant and his wife. The officer in charge of the ... <a title="Police claim man accused of sexual offending is obfuscating investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/police-claim-man-accused-of-sexual-offending-is-obfuscating-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about Police claim man accused of sexual offending is obfuscating investigation">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice a $50,000 fine for leaking footage from fishing boat cameras – five times the penalty under the Privacy Act – would be “unreasonable”. The Ministry of Justice also warned the Minister that trying to protect the ... <a title="Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice for fines related to leaking fishing boat footage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/fisheries-minister-shane-jones-overrode-official-advice-for-fines-related-to-leaking-fishing-boat-footage/" aria-label="Read more about Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice for fines related to leaking fishing boat footage">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A total of 163,000 people were unemployed in the new data. 123rf An economist is warning the unemployment rate is likely to get worse in the coming months and could reach up to 6 percent due to the Iran War. The unemployment rate eased to 5.3 percent in the three months ... <a title="Unemployment expected to get worse as fuel crisis impact yet to be felt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/unemployment-expected-to-get-worse-as-fuel-crisis-impact-yet-to-be-felt/" aria-label="Read more about Unemployment expected to get worse as fuel crisis impact yet to be felt">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “In the afternoon, it gets hot at my desk… when I come to work, it’s too cold… It’s cold outside but hot inside.” These are common office complaints – and Steve Simpson hears them year-round. He chairs the Auckland committee of FMANZ, which has more than 1800 facility manager members nationwide. ... <a title="Why can’t we agree on the office aircon temperature?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/why-cant-we-agree-on-the-office-aircon-temperature/" aria-label="Read more about Why can’t we agree on the office aircon temperature?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
By Jamil Chade The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned Israel, saying it has no right to detain Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila and demanding his “immediate and unconditional” release. In a statement on Tuesday, Thameen Al-Kheeta, spokesperson for the United Nations entity, said: “Israel must immediately and unconditionally release Saif Abukeshek and Thiago ... <a title="UN commissioner condemns Israeli kidnapping, detention of Brazilian flotilla activist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/un-commissioner-condemns-israeli-kidnapping-detention-of-brazilian-flotilla-activist/" aria-label="Read more about UN commissioner condemns Israeli kidnapping, detention of Brazilian flotilla activist">Read more</a>
