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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Karnin Petera died in the flash flood. SUPPLIED A teacher on a fatal school caving trip says he didn’t consider waiting out a flood in a higher passage because at that time he believed the safest option was to get out of the cave. The teacher, who was cross-examined on Tuesday ... <a title="Abbey Caves inquest: Water in cave may have reached neck height in as little as 30 seconds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/abbey-caves-inquest-water-in-cave-may-have-reached-neck-height-in-as-little-as-30-seconds/" aria-label="Read more about Abbey Caves inquest: Water in cave may have reached neck height in as little as 30 seconds">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Morgan Cataldo, Visiting Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University There’s a growing awareness policy works best when shaped by the people and communities who have lived through the issues it aims to address. If we don’t listen to and learn from those who ... <a title="‘Demand the impossible’: how lived experience leaders make systems and policy better" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/demand-the-impossible-how-lived-experience-leaders-make-systems-and-policy-better-267748/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Demand the impossible’: how lived experience leaders make systems and policy better">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Beckett, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition and Food Science, Australian Catholic University You’re standing in a supermarket aisle, weighing up whether to buy a microwave meal or a bunch of fresh carrots. We all know making healthy eating choices can be tough. That’s especially true if you are ... <a title="‘Decision fatigue’ could be hurting your health. A nutritionist explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/decision-fatigue-could-be-hurting-your-health-a-nutritionist-explains-278666/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Decision fatigue’ could be hurting your health. A nutritionist explains">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has given councils an ultimatum: come up with amalgamation plans within three months or the government will do it for you. Local Government Minister Simon Watts and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop announced the move on Tuesday afternoon, giving a three-month deadline for reorganisation plans to be delievered. It ... <a title="Government gives councils amalgamation ultimatum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/government-gives-councils-amalgamation-ultimatum/" aria-label="Read more about Government gives councils amalgamation ultimatum">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Foreign Minister Winston Peters has condemned the latest attacks on the United Arab Emirates, saying Iran has violated its ceasefire. In a social media post, Peters said the attack was unhelpful for peace negotiations. New Zealand condemns Iran’s latest attacks on the United ... <a title="Foreign Minister Winston Peters condemns Iran’s attacks on United Arab Emirates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/foreign-minister-winston-peters-condemns-irans-attacks-on-united-arab-emirates/" aria-label="Read more about Foreign Minister Winston Peters condemns Iran’s attacks on United Arab Emirates">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Heifer calves at Tauwhare research farm, near Hamilton. Photo credit: Stephen Barker / Barker Photography. ©LIC Stephen Barker New research looking at whether low-emitting bulls pass these traits onto their milking daughters has suffered a “disappointing” setback. The Livestock Improvement Corporation – or LIC – and Ag Emissions Centre just completed ... <a title="Outcome of research into low-emitting bulls ‘disappointing’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/outcome-of-research-into-low-emitting-bulls-disappointing/" aria-label="Read more about Outcome of research into low-emitting bulls ‘disappointing’">Read more</a>
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Keith Rankin.
Not me personally; and, of course, all ethnicities are equal. A week or so ago, as I was casually doing something else, I saw being interviewed a gentleman who I understand was a Gazan intellectual.
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Keith Rankin.
New Zealand is almost completely dependent on four things for its survival in the contemporary world. Imported wheat, rice, and refined fuel. And ships.
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP ANZ has been unsuccessful in its fight in the High Court against a class action from borrowers. The court has awarded summary judgment against the bank in relation to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCFA) class action proceedings. Between 2015 and 2019, the law said that a ... <a title="Court rules against ANZ in class action lawsuit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/court-rules-against-anz-in-class-action-lawsuit/" aria-label="Read more about Court rules against ANZ in class action lawsuit">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2026. AFP The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it’s aware of a New Zealander onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, which is experiencing a suspected deadly ... <a title="Kiwi aboard MV Hondius cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/kiwi-aboard-mv-hondius-cruise-ship-with-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi aboard MV Hondius cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
POLITICAL CARTOONS: By Campion Ohasio My name is Campion Ohasio, and I am currently the only political cartoonist in Solomon Islands. In recent weeks, I have received many questions and comments from people across the country about my cartoons. Some ask why I draw our national leaders in certain ways. Others wonder whether my caricatures ... <a title="Pacific political caricatures: Why criticising a leader’s actions isn’t a personal attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/pacific-political-caricatures-why-criticising-a-leaders-actions-isnt-a-personal-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific political caricatures: Why criticising a leader’s actions isn’t a personal attack">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman out for a walk on Wellington’s south coast says she was surprised to come across what appears to be part of a door from a plane. Catherine* took pictures and video, with them showing a cream coloured curved panel with a small broken window wedged ... <a title="Woman out for walk finds possible plane door on Wellington beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/woman-out-for-walk-finds-possible-plane-door-on-wellington-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Woman out for walk finds possible plane door on Wellington beach">Read more</a>
