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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amin Saikal, Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University US President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran since the war began have targeted not just the country’s military capabilities, but its entire civilisation. In recent days, he has threatened ... <a title="‘No fear of roaring lions’: Iran has a long history of standing firm against outside aggressors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/no-fear-of-roaring-lions-iran-has-a-long-history-of-standing-firm-against-outside-aggressors-281645/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No fear of roaring lions’: Iran has a long history of standing firm against outside aggressors">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ianto Ware, Honorary Associate, Department of Gender and Cultural Studies, University of Sydney Between 2011 and 2021, the number of professional artists, writers, musicians and performers living in Greater Sydney shrank by 17% – even as overall employment increased by 20%. This didn’t happen anywhere else in ... <a title="The artist population of Greater Sydney is shrinking – and becoming less culturally diverse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/the-artist-population-of-greater-sydney-is-shrinking-and-becoming-less-culturally-diverse-274964/" aria-label="Read more about The artist population of Greater Sydney is shrinking – and becoming less culturally diverse">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thea van de Mortel, Professor Emerita, Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University You are “coming down with something”. Maybe you have a scratchy throat and body aches. You have an old, combination flu/COVID rapid antigen test in the cupboard. Should you use it to see ... <a title="Should I test for flu at home if I have the sniffles?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/should-i-test-for-flu-at-home-if-i-have-the-sniffles-276959/" aria-label="Read more about Should I test for flu at home if I have the sniffles?">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3. AFP Passengers on board a luxury cruise ship where three people have died from suspected hantavirus will need to isolate for close to two months, an infectious diseases expert says. A Dutch ... <a title="Passengers on cruise ship with deadly hantavirus will need to isolate for several weeks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/passengers-on-cruise-ship-with-deadly-hantavirus-will-need-to-isolate-for-several-weeks/" aria-label="Read more about Passengers on cruise ship with deadly hantavirus will need to isolate for several weeks">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools had to spend thousands to replace carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year’s clean up of asbestos-contaminated sand. The ministry said it approved one-off grants totalling $1.4 million for removal, ... <a title="Ministry of Education approves total $1.4 million to remove asbestos-contaminated sand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/ministry-of-education-approves-total-1-4-million-to-remove-asbestos-contaminated-sand/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry of Education approves total $1.4 million to remove asbestos-contaminated sand">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Morning Report has heard from GPs who say they are doing countless hours of unpaid paperwork, that they are burning out, and, in some cases, thinking about shutting up shop. Dr Geoff Cunningham who is a ... <a title="Morning Report: GP calls for radical change in primary care funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/morning-report-gp-calls-for-radical-change-in-primary-care-funding/" aria-label="Read more about Morning Report: GP calls for radical change in primary care funding">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The former top chef at Amisfield was dismissed barely a month after he was first hired, due to complaints about “vulgar language” and “verbal abuse” directed at other staff. A former general manager at the Central Otago restaurant and wine company has now spoken out to Newsroom. It comes after Vaughan ... <a title="Amisfield dismissed chef for ‘abuse’ – then owner hired him back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/amisfield-dismissed-chef-for-abuse-then-owner-hired-him-back/" aria-label="Read more about Amisfield dismissed chef for ‘abuse’ – then owner hired him back">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Morning Report has heard from GPs who say they are doing countless hours of unpaid paperwork, that they are burning out, and, in some cases, thinking about shutting up shop. Dr Geoff Cunningham who is a ... <a title="Morning Report live: GP calls for radical change in primary care funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/morning-report-live-gp-calls-for-radical-change-in-primary-care-funding/" aria-label="Read more about Morning Report live: GP calls for radical change in primary care funding">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The $2 million SnowFactory freezes water and converts it into snow. Katie Todd Weeks before ski field lifts usually start spinning, Queenstown’s Coronet Peak has flipped the switch on a $2 million “snow factory” to lay down the first coat in Autumn. Crews have started producing snow from a high-tech fridge-like ... <a title="Coronet Peak opens $2 million ‘snow factory’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/coronet-peak-opens-2-million-snow-factory/" aria-label="Read more about Coronet Peak opens $2 million ‘snow factory’">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Olga Dodd, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Auckland University of Technology Amid a worsening global energy crisis, New Zealand and Singapore’s freshly struck deal to keep fuel and other essential goods flowing is being touted as a boost to supply chain resilience. The agreement commits both countries not ... <a title="Over the past 15 years, NZ moved its fuel safety net offshore – now it’s being exposed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/over-the-past-15-years-nz-moved-its-fuel-safety-net-offshore-now-its-being-exposed-282056/" aria-label="Read more about Over the past 15 years, NZ moved its fuel safety net offshore – now it’s being exposed">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools had to spend thousands to replace carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year’s clean up of absestos-contaminated sand. The ministry said it approved one-off grants totalling $1.4 million for removal, ... <a title="Ministry of Education approves total $1.4 million to remove absestos-contaminated sand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/ministry-of-education-approves-total-1-4-million-to-remove-absestos-contaminated-sand/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry of Education approves total $1.4 million to remove absestos-contaminated sand">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ The NZ Transport Agency has restored millions of dollars of funding for the police to carry out driver breath testing after revelations last year that ... <a title="New Zealand Transport Agency restores millions in funding for police breath testing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/new-zealand-transport-agency-restores-millions-in-funding-for-police-breath-testing/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand Transport Agency restores millions in funding for police breath testing">Read more</a>
