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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Most of us are used to thinking of “religion” in terms of a belief in God or gods. Perhaps the big hitters of world belief systems come to mind – Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism or, in Australia, the Dreamtime. But philosophers of religion and human belief systems tend to ... <a title="Can we consider ‘play’ to be a religion? Bluey certainly thinks so" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/can-we-consider-play-to-be-a-religion-bluey-certainly-thinks-so/" aria-label="Read more about Can we consider ‘play’ to be a religion? Bluey certainly thinks so">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An exhibition at Aratoi Museum showcases the history and taonga of Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Several hundred people crowded into the Aratoi Museum in Masterton on Friday for the blessing of a long-awaited exhibition of the history and taonga of Wairarapa iwi Rangitāne. The Tino Rangitānetanga Iwi Exhibition ... <a title="‘A real joy to learn about our tūpuna’: Rangitāne iwi exhibition opens in Wairarapa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/a-real-joy-to-learn-about-our-tupuna-rangitane-iwi-exhibition-opens-in-wairarapa/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A real joy to learn about our tūpuna’: Rangitāne iwi exhibition opens in Wairarapa">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A truck rolled on State Highway 8/Tarras-Cromwell Road. NZTA/Supplied State Highway 8/Tarras-Cromwell Road remains closed on Saturday morning following a truck crash overnight. A detour is in place while contractors work to unload goods from the crashed truck. A detour is in place while the truck is unloaded. NZTA/Supplied Once the ... <a title="SH8 near Cromwell closed after truck rolls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/sh8-near-cromwell-closed-after-truck-rolls/" aria-label="Read more about SH8 near Cromwell closed after truck rolls">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to ... <a title="Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/why-am-i-not-getting-the-full-pension-rate-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dawn breaks across Waikato. RNZ / Gianina Schwanecke In the stillness of the pre-dawn morning all I could hear was the sound of feet marching as Allen Juno and I traversed a well-cut farm track near the border of the Pureora Forest Park. Then somewhere off in the dense bush below ... <a title="Country Life: The art of deer stalking during the roar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/country-life-the-art-of-deer-stalking-during-the-roar/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: The art of deer stalking during the roar">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Riki Toby, who was paid nearly $30,000 for overtime he did not do, said the offending started after going through a break-up, which put “extra financial pressure” on him. RNZ / REECE BAKER A police staffer was caught claiming thousands of dollars of overtime he had not worked after he submitted ... <a title="How a police staffer was caught claiming for overtime he hadn’t worked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/how-a-police-staffer-was-caught-claiming-for-overtime-he-hadnt-worked/" aria-label="Read more about How a police staffer was caught claiming for overtime he hadn’t worked">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former cancer patient Andrew Mackintosh speaking at parliament. Supplied The Oz/NZ great divide when it comes to treating blood cancer This week, actor Sam Neill announced he was cancer free, after groundbreaking treatment for lymphoma blood cancer in Australia. Now he’s fighting for the lifesaving CAR T-cell therapy to be available ... <a title="The Detail: Medical migration only option for many blood cancer sufferers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/the-detail-medical-migration-only-option-for-many-blood-cancer-sufferers/" aria-label="Read more about The Detail: Medical migration only option for many blood cancer sufferers">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jackson Ford celebrates his try against Canberra Raiders. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Over the course of eight years, Jackson Ford has made a point of keeping an even keel on his NRL career that has navigated the usual highs and lows. Right now, the tireless NZ Warriors front-rower is seemingly tolerating the highest ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors dynamo Jackson Ford avoiding Dally M, Origin hype" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/nrl-nz-warriors-dynamo-jackson-ford-avoiding-dally-m-origin-hype/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors dynamo Jackson Ford avoiding Dally M, Origin hype">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands could have a new prime minister next week. The court of appeal has ordered the current prime minister Jeremiah Manele to call Parliament by the 7th of May to face a motion-of-no-confidence in his leadership. The court dismissed Mr Manele’s appeal against Chief Justice Sir ... <a title="Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/who-could-be-the-next-prime-minister-of-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra With all the talk about the May 12 budget containing significant tax reform, Anthony Albanese sounded very sensitive when confronted about one big reform his government won’t be making. In a question-and-answer session at a forum run by the Daily ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese sensitive on one tax reform that won’t be in the budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/view-from-the-hill-albanese-sensitive-on-one-tax-reform-that-wont-be-in-the-budget-281636/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese sensitive on one tax reform that won’t be in the budget">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Four people have been arrested following a string of burglaries in Feilding. RNZ / REECE BAKER Four people have been arrested following a string of burglaries in Feilding. Police said the arrests were made as part of ‘Operation Thor’ and followed a spike in reported burglaries and shoplifting incidents over recent ... <a title="‘Operation Thor’: Four arrested after spate of burglaries in Feilding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/operation-thor-four-arrested-after-spate-of-burglaries-in-feilding/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Operation Thor’: Four arrested after spate of burglaries in Feilding">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sandy, the AI assistant at the AI cafe in Nelson. RNZ/Samantha Gee. A Nelson cafe is offering customers the chance to get to grips with artificial intelligence tools over a coffee. The initiative by the Nelson AI Sandbox has set up in a corner of the Halifax Cafe in the city. ... <a title="AI cafe making technology accessible in Nelson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/ai-cafe-making-technology-accessible-in-nelson/" aria-label="Read more about AI cafe making technology accessible in Nelson">Read more</a>
