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May 7, 2026
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia’s government says it has suspended all trade cooperation with Vanuatu after the Vanuatu government hosted the pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) in Port Vila. Vanuatu is hosting a series of talks under the theme “VOICE 2030” (Vanuatu Opportunities for Investment and ... <a title="New Caledonia suspends trade cooperation with Vanuatu in row over FLNKS meeting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/new-caledonia-suspends-trade-cooperation-with-vanuatu-in-row-over-flnks-meeting/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia suspends trade cooperation with Vanuatu in row over FLNKS meeting">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pay equity protestors voice their opinions outside Parliament on Budget Day 2025. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A group of organisations have lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, asking it to investigate whether the government’s changes to New Zealand’s pay equity laws amount to systemic discrimination against women. Last year the government ... <a title="Formal complaint lodged with United Nations over changes to New Zealand’s pay equity laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/formal-complaint-lodged-with-united-nations-over-changes-to-new-zealands-pay-equity-laws/" aria-label="Read more about Formal complaint lodged with United Nations over changes to New Zealand’s pay equity laws">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Wansolwara News The University of the South Pacific (USP) Journalism Programme has marked the 2026 World Press Freedom Day this year in partnership with the Fiji National University (FNU) School of Language, Communication and Literature. A successful collaboration between two universities, the event highlighted a strong partnership focused on advancing journalism education in the Pacific. ... <a title="Media programmes at USP, FNU join forces for World Press Freedom Day talanoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/media-programmes-at-usp-fnu-join-forces-for-world-press-freedom-day-talanoa/" aria-label="Read more about Media programmes at USP, FNU join forces for World Press Freedom Day talanoa">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Makala Woods of Wellington Phoenix celebrates a goal with Brooke Nunn (left) and Lucia Leon (right). www.photosport.nz A sense of calm is permeating throughout the Wellington Phoenix women’s camp, knowing they have home advantage in the second leg of their A-league semi-final this weekend. The Phoenix women will have to overcome ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women confident they can turn things around against Roar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/wellington-phoenix-women-confident-they-can-turn-things-around-against-roar/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women confident they can turn things around against Roar">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Autahi, the takahē nesting DOC/Lisa Van Beek A pair of senior takahē are set to make Wellington wildlife sanctuary Zealandia their new home. The duo, 13-year-old Autahi and 16-year-old Hopi, come from the Department of Conservation’s Burwood Takahē Centre near Te Anau and will bring the number of takahē currently living ... <a title="Takahē seniors to spend retirement at Zealandia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/takahe-seniors-to-spend-retirement-at-zealandia/" aria-label="Read more about Takahē seniors to spend retirement at Zealandia">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The recurring issue for GPs trying to diagnose ADHD seemed to be the lack of sufficient time. 123RF Fifteen-minute GP visits are proving to be arguably too short to assess an ADHD diagnosis so one psychiatrist decided to make an app that would make the process more efficient. Dr Sidhesh Phaldessai ... <a title="Auckland psychiatrist’s app designed to make ADHD diagnoses easier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/auckland-psychiatrists-app-designed-to-make-adhd-diagnoses-easier/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland psychiatrist’s app designed to make ADHD diagnoses easier">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bruce Belcher and Monty took the opportunity to stretch their legs ahead of their convoy leaving Awakino. Robin Martin/RNZ Motorists queuing for convoys through the Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3 are taking advantage of their idling time to chat with fellow travellers, walk their dogs or even do a spot ... <a title="Motorists enjoy the wait as convoys continue through Awakino Gorge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/motorists-enjoy-the-wait-as-convoys-continue-through-awakino-gorge/" aria-label="Read more about Motorists enjoy the wait as convoys continue through Awakino Gorge">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Chris Hedges Nothing illustrates the inversion of the international and moral order more than the genocide in Gaza and the shipment of tens of billions of dollars of weapons to Israel by Western nations — especially the United States — to sustain it. Part of this inversion is the unrelenting persecution of those ... <a title="Israel’s kidnapping of two important pro-Palestine global activists reaffirms persecution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/israels-kidnapping-of-two-important-pro-palestine-global-activists-reaffirms-persecution/" aria-label="Read more about Israel’s kidnapping of two important pro-Palestine global activists reaffirms persecution">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tina Soliman-Hunter, Professor of Energy and Natural Resources Law, Macquarie University News the Australian government will spend over A$10 billion to boost fuel supplies is both welcome and well overdue. The plans announced today ahead of next week’s budget include $3.7 billion for publicly owned fuel reserves ... <a title="The government’s plans to bolster Australia’s fuel stores are sensible – but 5 years too late" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/the-governments-plans-to-bolster-australias-fuel-stores-are-sensible-but-5-years-too-late-282253/" aria-label="Read more about The government’s plans to bolster Australia’s fuel stores are sensible – but 5 years too late">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed officers responded to reports of a person with a gun at about 5.20pm. RNZ / REECE BAKER Auckland police say they have arrested a man with an imitation handgun. Armed officers had responded to reports of a person armed with a gun in Western Springs at about 5.20pm on Wednesday. ... <a title="Man with imitation handgun arrested on unrelated charges in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/man-with-imitation-handgun-arrested-on-unrelated-charges-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Man with imitation handgun arrested on unrelated charges in Auckland">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Constable Jonathan Fris. POOL/TVNZ A policeman has told the High Court how two of his fellow officers did not have enough time to get out of the path of a speeding car, before the collision that sent them flying through the air in a Nelson carpark. Hayden Tasker, 33, is on ... <a title="Court hears moment car struck Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson carpark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/court-hears-moment-car-struck-senior-sergeant-lyn-fleming-in-nelson-carpark/" aria-label="Read more about Court hears moment car struck Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson carpark">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The continued expansion of the CPTPP is important for growing New Zealand’s preferential access to markets,” the Trade Minister Todd McClay said. RNZ / Mark Papalii Costa Rica has become the thirteenth member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, with New Zealand exports to the Central American nation ... <a title="Costa Rica becomes 13th member of CPTPP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/costa-rica-becomes-13th-member-of-cptpp/" aria-label="Read more about Costa Rica becomes 13th member of CPTPP">Read more</a>
