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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University About a year and a half ago, Jaclyn Symes replaced Tim Pallas as Victorian treasurer, ending Pallas’ record-breaking ten years in the role. A lot was expected of Symes in not much time. She needed to find cash ... <a title="The Victorian budget is cleverly structured for an election. But is it too late to make a difference?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/the-victorian-budget-is-cleverly-structured-for-an-election-but-is-it-too-late-to-make-a-difference-282064/" aria-label="Read more about The Victorian budget is cleverly structured for an election. But is it too late to make a difference?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by another 25 basis points, the third hike this year as it struggles to keep inflation under control. The increase takes the cash rate to ... <a title="With no easy options, RBA raises interest rates for the third time to quell inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/with-no-easy-options-rba-raises-interest-rates-for-the-third-time-to-quell-inflation-281979/" aria-label="Read more about With no easy options, RBA raises interest rates for the third time to quell inflation">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As high poll numbers are increasingly emboldening One Nation, Pauline Hanson now says she might seek to move to the House of Representatives. Her adviser James Ashby first floated the idea on Sky News on Monday, saying he would “throw ... <a title="View from The Hill: Would Pauline Hanson really risk a tilt at the lower house?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/view-from-the-hill-would-pauline-hanson-really-risk-a-tilt-at-the-lower-house-281635/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Would Pauline Hanson really risk a tilt at the lower house?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Major bank economists expect the unemployment rate to stay unchanged at 5.4 percent or nudge slightly higher for the three months ended March. 123rf Unemployment expected to remain steady at 5.4 pct – data due 6 May, 10.45am Middle East conflict likely to dampen previous tentative recovery signs Labour market recovery ... <a title="Unemployment set to stay at near-decade high, economists say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/unemployment-set-to-stay-at-near-decade-high-economists-say/" aria-label="Read more about Unemployment set to stay at near-decade high, economists say">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 5, 2026.
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander is hiking its fuel surcharge to 54 percent on commercial vehicles and trucks crossing the Cook Strait. Wikimedia Commons Crossing the Cook Strait is about to get a whole lot more expensive for commercial operators and likely consumers. The Interislander is hiking its fuel surcharge to 54 percent on commercial ... <a title="Consumers tipped to see price increases due to fuel surcharges in about a month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/consumers-tipped-to-see-price-increases-due-to-fuel-surcharges-in-about-a-month/" aria-label="Read more about Consumers tipped to see price increases due to fuel surcharges in about a month">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Vigilant Standtrue was the boys’ teacher and supervisor at the time of the assaults. Jean Edwards A Gloriavale man has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention for assaulting four boys he was supposed to be supervising with weapons including pipes and sticks. Vigilant Standtrue, 43, was convicted of seven assault ... <a title="Gloriavale man Vigilant Standtrue sentenced to home detention on assault charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/gloriavale-man-vigilant-standtrue-sentenced-to-home-detention-on-assault-charges/" aria-label="Read more about Gloriavale man Vigilant Standtrue sentenced to home detention on assault charges">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clarkville residents protesting at Baynons Road. RNZ/Anna Sargent Canterbury’s Waimakariri District Council will examine alternative routes for trucks taking gravel from the Waimakariri River, after Clarkville locals expressed concern about someone being hurt or killed. Residents told RNZ gravel trucks had been pounding their narrow roads since the end of last ... <a title="Council to examine alternative routes for trucks taking gravel from Waimakariri River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/council-to-examine-alternative-routes-for-trucks-taking-gravel-from-waimakariri-river/" aria-label="Read more about Council to examine alternative routes for trucks taking gravel from Waimakariri River">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand St John A person has been take to hospital in a serious condition after a large ambulance call-out in Auckland. Four ambulances and a rapid response unit were deployed to Swanson Road in Rānui just before midday. Crews treated two patients – one was taken to Auckland Hospital in the serious ... <a title="Two people taken to hospital, one in serious condition, after incident in West Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/two-people-taken-to-hospital-one-in-serious-condition-after-incident-in-west-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Two people taken to hospital, one in serious condition, after incident in West Auckland">Read more</a>
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Asia Pacific Report - John Minto
Forough Amin in her opinion piece “The consequences of selective morality” (The Press, 28 April 2026) argues that the Palestine solidarity movement’s call for sanctions against Israel is “selective morality”. She says we should be calling out all human rights abuses everywhere — which in her case means Iran.
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mercury has apologised to affected customers. Supplied / Mercury NZ Ltd Some customers of power company Mercury have mistakenly been told they have not kept up with their bills. Customers have received messages telling them Mercury had “noticed you may have had a couple of missed payments over the last few ... <a title="Mercury customers mistakenly told they hadn’t paid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/mercury-customers-mistakenly-told-they-hadnt-paid/" aria-label="Read more about Mercury customers mistakenly told they hadn’t paid">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Two more police staff’s internet usage is being “assessed” for potential misuse, RNZ can reveal. A rapid review of staff internet usage was sparked by the resignation of former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming after child sexual exploitation and bestiality material were found on his work devices. RNZ ... <a title="Two further police staff having internet usage assessed for potential misuse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/two-further-police-staff-having-internet-usage-assessed-for-potential-misuse/" aria-label="Read more about Two further police staff having internet usage assessed for potential misuse">Read more</a>
