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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colin Hawes, Associate professor of law, University of Technology Sydney The Chinese-owned firm that operates the Port of Darwin isn’t happy about the federal government’s push to return it to an Australian owner. Now, the situation is escalating, with the stage set for an international legal showdown. ... <a title="Chinese companies are increasingly taking on foreign governments. It’s not just the Port of Darwin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/chinese-companies-are-increasingly-taking-on-foreign-governments-its-not-just-the-port-of-darwin-282045/" aria-label="Read more about Chinese companies are increasingly taking on foreign governments. It’s not just the Port of Darwin">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit brought by Lively over the filming of the 2024 romantic drama It Ends With Us, Baldoni’s production company say. The settlement has averted a civil trial scheduled for May where both actors were expected to testify about Lively’s allegations of sexual misconduct ... <a title="Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over It Ends With Us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-settle-lawsuit-over-it-ends-with-us/" aria-label="Read more about Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over It Ends With Us">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nikki-Anne Wilson, Lecturer, School of Psychology, UNSW Sydney; Neuroscience Research Australia Words escape you. Your skin tingles. You are overwhelmed by how small and insignificant you really are, bursting with a feeling that is hard to define. This is awe. Awe is a complex emotional state we ... <a title="How a sense of awe can be good for your mental health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/how-a-sense-of-awe-can-be-good-for-your-mental-health-280272/" aria-label="Read more about How a sense of awe can be good for your mental health">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Graeme Austin, Professor of Law, University of Melbourne; Chair of Private Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Music superstar Taylor Swift has applied to trademark her voice and image to head off the threat of AI-generated impersonations. But the problem extends much further than ... <a title="From Taylor Swift to Bollywood, stars turn to the civil courts to fight deepfakes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/from-taylor-swift-to-bollywood-stars-turn-to-the-civil-courts-to-fight-deepfakes-281745/" aria-label="Read more about From Taylor Swift to Bollywood, stars turn to the civil courts to fight deepfakes">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Steven Conway, Senior Lecturer – Games and Interactivity, Swinburne University of Technology Everyone on earth takes a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue ... <a title="Red button or blue button? What a viral question tells us about game theory and the state of the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/red-button-or-blue-button-what-a-viral-question-tells-us-about-game-theory-and-the-state-of-the-world-281993/" aria-label="Read more about Red button or blue button? What a viral question tells us about game theory and the state of the world">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The Interislander is hiking its fuel surcharge to 54 percent on commercial vehicles and trucks crossing the Cook Strait due to soaring energy prices from the Middle East conflict. KiwiRail and the Minister for Rail Winston Peters say the ferry is experiencing cost pressures and can’t keep ... <a title="Interislander almost doubles fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/interislander-almost-doubles-fuel-surcharge-for-commercial-vehicles/" aria-label="Read more about Interislander almost doubles fuel surcharge for commercial vehicles">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The man was left with security at the entrance, unresponsive, before being flown to Auckland Hospital where he died an hour later. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Coroner has ruled a man was acting in self-defence, during a fracas that left one person dead in Northland five years ago. Trevor Ruatoto, ... <a title="No one charged after father of three tackled through glass door dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/no-one-charged-after-father-of-three-tackled-through-glass-door-dies/" aria-label="Read more about No one charged after father of three tackled through glass door dies">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Split Enz and Crowded House member Neil Finn has bought a controversial Auckland pub, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat. Edinburgh Castle in Eden Terrace has a history of violent incidents, including the manslaughter of rising MMA fighter Fau Vake in 2021. Stuff reported in 2023 the bar ... <a title="Neil Finn buys pub with notorious history" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/neil-finn-buys-pub-with-notorious-history/" aria-label="Read more about Neil Finn buys pub with notorious history">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A report said the patron, who was in a toilet stall, was locked in after staff failed to properly check the venue before leaving last month. Supplied A Dunedin bar could lose its liquor licence after a drunk patron was locked in at the end of the night and later taken ... <a title="Dunedin bar Dropkicks could lose its liquor licence after locking drunk person in bathroom overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/dunedin-bar-dropkicks-could-lose-its-liquor-licence-after-locking-drunk-person-in-bathroom-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin bar Dropkicks could lose its liquor licence after locking drunk person in bathroom overnight">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Grace Jale (centre) of the Phoenix celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during the A-League Women’s Semi Final match against the Brisbane Roar, 2026. AAP / Photosport Wellington Phoenix women’s coach Bev Priestman says making the most of the home advantage is what they need to do if they ... <a title="Phoenix women have to make the most of being at home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/phoenix-women-have-to-make-the-most-of-being-at-home/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix women have to make the most of being at home">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Sticks Women prepare for a penalty. Blake Armstrong The Black Sticks women have finished fourth out of five teams at the Changzhou Invitational Tournament following a 1-0 loss to China A in the bronze medal match. New Zealand end the tournament with two wins and four defeats, including a 7-0 ... <a title="Black Sticks women lose final game, finish fourth in China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/black-sticks-women-lose-final-game-finish-fourth-in-china/" aria-label="Read more about Black Sticks women lose final game, finish fourth in China">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The errors in issuing licences to ten disqualified people are “regretted and should not have happened”, police say. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Ten people have been issued firearms licences despite being disqualified from holding one because of criminal convictions, a review has revealed. Police say the mistake, which related to licences ... <a title="Gun licences issued despite disqualifying convictions, police check reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/gun-licences-issued-despite-disqualifying-convictions-police-check-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about Gun licences issued despite disqualifying convictions, police check reveals">Read more</a>
