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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown (file photo) 123RF The fast-track referral of a sprawling gondola and housing proposal – despite council warnings about missing details and limited benefit – is being described by a Queenstown councillor as a real disappointment. Bowen Peak Ltd is planning to build two gondolas and a cable car extending up ... <a title="Queenstown gondola and housing plan raises ‘more questions than solutions’ -councillor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/queenstown-gondola-and-housing-plan-raises-more-questions-than-solutions-councillor/" aria-label="Read more about Queenstown gondola and housing plan raises ‘more questions than solutions’ -councillor">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand US Supreme Court has reversed tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. 123RF NZ exporters may be in for a refund of up to $1 billion, following a US Supreme Court decision to reverse President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs on the basis they were unlawful. The Supreme Court’s ... <a title="NZ exporters scramble for US tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/nz-exporters-scramble-for-us-tariff-refunds-after-supreme-court-ruling/" aria-label="Read more about NZ exporters scramble for US tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Burtfield’s brand is imported from the United States by Dairyworks and packaged at their Christchurch site in the suburb of Hornby. supplied Cut-price American butter on supermarket shelves is causing confusion among some shoppers because it’s packaged exactly like the Kiwi product. The Burtfield’s & Co brand is sold at ... <a title="Cut-price American butter causing confusion among some shoppers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/cut-price-american-butter-causing-confusion-among-some-shoppers/" aria-label="Read more about Cut-price American butter causing confusion among some shoppers">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Eighty-five percent of retail sales rely on foot traffic. Ke-Xin Li / RNZ Most retailers fear they won’t meet their sales targets this quarter. Retail NZ’s latest survey finds the ongoing fuel crisis has business owners feeling pessimistic, as consumers spend less at retail. Chief executive Carolyn Young said the last ... <a title="Pessimistic retailers predict they won’t meet targets this quarter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/pessimistic-retailers-predict-they-wont-meet-targets-this-quarter/" aria-label="Read more about Pessimistic retailers predict they won’t meet targets this quarter">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Azariah Levi was 11 weeks and four days old (file photo). 123rf The Coroner has found the death of weeks-old baby whose parents were deeply mistrusting of the health system, was preventable. Though it can’t be said for sure how Azariah Levi died, the findings say timely medical intervention would have ... <a title="Death of 11 week-old Azariah Levi preventable, coroner finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/death-of-11-week-old-azariah-levi-preventable-coroner-finds/" aria-label="Read more about Death of 11 week-old Azariah Levi preventable, coroner finds">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Eleven-year-old Willow is on a mission to solve one of the world’s great mysteries: finding Cleopatra’s lost tomb. She’s spent the past 18 months learning everything from pyramid construction to Queen Nefertiti’s rule, guided by Egyptologist Sarah Vidler. Her journey began in the Facebook group Special Interests Aotearoa, a two‑year‑old community ... <a title="Buttons, Titanic, ancient Egypt connecting neurodiverse children" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/buttons-titanic-ancient-egypt-connecting-neurodiverse-children/" aria-label="Read more about Buttons, Titanic, ancient Egypt connecting neurodiverse children">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand IKEA’s first Auckland store opened on December 4. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Homeware and furniture shops around Auckland and nearby regions appear to be losing some of their traffic to Swedish retail giant Ikea. Data from Dot Loves Data shows that, as a category, home and furnishings is growing significantly. Director ... <a title="Ikea changing pattern of Auckland shopping" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/ikea-changing-pattern-of-auckland-shopping/" aria-label="Read more about Ikea changing pattern of Auckland shopping">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will meet with counterpart Lawrence Wong in Singapore. RNZ / Louis Dunham Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and two of his most trusted and senior ministers landed in Singapore on Sunday night for a two-day sprint to strengthen a relationship New Zealand’s fuel security is so dependent on. ... <a title="Luxon’s Singapore visit to formalise crucial trade relationship" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/luxons-singapore-visit-to-formalise-crucial-trade-relationship/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon’s Singapore visit to formalise crucial trade relationship">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First has reported $300,000 in donations associated with the racing industry so far this year. RNZ/Dan Jones A leaked report completed for the TAB NZ by racing insiders says the horse racing industry is “unsustainable” without further tax breaks. It also recommends allowing TAB NZ to run online casinos, shifting ... <a title="Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save ‘unsustainable’ racing industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/big-nz-first-donors-argue-for-tax-breaks-to-save-unsustainable-racing-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Big NZ First donors argue for tax breaks to save ‘unsustainable’ racing industry">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By François Racine, Professeur-chercheur en design urbain et urbanisme, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) To be truly inclusive, public outdoor spaces must meet the needs of the entire population, regardless of age, physical ability or mobility. Although many cities have adopted universal accessibility policies in recent years, ... <a title="How to make public spaces accessible, safe and attractive for an aging population" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/how-to-make-public-spaces-accessible-safe-and-attractive-for-an-aging-population-278356/" aria-label="Read more about How to make public spaces accessible, safe and attractive for an aging population">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix fans celebrate an early goal by Grace Jale against Brisbane. AAP/Photosport Wellington Phoenix will need to overcome a one-goal deficit at home, if they hope to progress to the A-League women’s final. The Phoenix return home to Porirua for next week’s semi-final return leg, trailing Brisbane Roar 2-1, after their ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women fall behind Brisbane Roar in home-and-away A-League semis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/03/wellington-phoenix-women-fall-behind-brisbane-roar-in-home-and-away-a-league-semis/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women fall behind Brisbane Roar in home-and-away A-League semis">Read more</a>
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May 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Patoka farmer and veterinarian Sally Newall’s nine-year-old son Ted had epilepsy and other medical needs. RNZ/Penny Smith A rural Hawke’s Bay mum is accusing the Ministry of Education of discrimination for not providing transport for her son, who has epilepsy, to get directly to and from school. Patoka farmer and veterinarian ... <a title="Education Ministry underfire for changes to rural Hawke’s Bay school bus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/03/education-ministry-underfire-for-changes-to-rural-hawkes-bay-school-bus/" aria-label="Read more about Education Ministry underfire for changes to rural Hawke’s Bay school bus">Read more</a>
