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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David Havili celebrates his 150th Super Rugby appearance for the Crusaders. Masanori Udagawa/Photosport Title credentials tested and passed. The Hurricanes have keep their spot at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a gritty 38-31 win over the defending champion Crusaders at home. Wing Fehi Fineanganofo again crossed the ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes beat Crusaders to stay at top of table" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-beat-crusaders-to-stay-at-top-of-table/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes beat Crusaders to stay at top of table">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An energy security expert says the list of fuel priority users should be released now. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau It has been five weeks since Finance Minister Nicola Willis said she was consulting with industries on who would be included in a list for priority fuel, and an energy ... <a title="Calls for government to release list of who will get fuel priority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/calls-for-government-to-release-list-of-who-will-get-fuel-priority/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for government to release list of who will get fuel priority">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The tabletopping Hurricanes host the fourth-placed Crusaders at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The sides will face off for the first time this Super Rugby Pacific season. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia 2. Asafo Aumua 3. Pasilio Tosi 4. Caleb Delany 5. Warner Dearns 6. Brayden Iose 7. Du’Plessis ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Crusaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/live-super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-v-crusaders/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Crusaders">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A large tree fallen at a restaurant in Whakatāne during Cyclone Vaianu. RNZ/ Robin Martin Authorities should consider the impact on businesses of people staying home when they weigh up the safety considerations involved with wild weather warnings, one data analyst says. Data from Dot Loves Data shows the impact of ... <a title="The business impact of weather warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/the-business-impact-of-weather-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about The business impact of weather warnings">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Existing lead-based products are exempt, but users are advised to run taps to draw fresh water. HENDRIK SCHMIDT From Saturday, NZ homes will be required to fit lead-free plumbing products that protect the quality of drinking water. The legislation – an update to the New Zealand Building code – was announced ... <a title="Lead-free plumbing rules due to take effect this weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/lead-free-plumbing-rules-due-to-take-effect-this-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about Lead-free plumbing rules due to take effect this weekend">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There are about 10 significant underslips in the Awakino Gorge and more than 30 slips. ROBIN MARTIN / RNZ The scale of damage to Awakino Gorge has been laid bare on the eve of the highway’s reopening. More than 30 slips – the largest, a 16,000 cubic metre mass of mud ... <a title="Scale of damage to Awakino Gorge laid bare on eve of highway’s reopening" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/scale-of-damage-to-awakino-gorge-laid-bare-on-eve-of-highways-reopening/" aria-label="Read more about Scale of damage to Awakino Gorge laid bare on eve of highway’s reopening">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita has become a favourite among Warriors fans. Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT Another week, another player free agency question for NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster. One of the many sideshows provided by the NRL is the seemingly non-stop procession of off-contract players trying to secure their futures with rival clubs, ... <a title="NZ Warriors fan favourite Chanel Harris-Tavita latest to test NRL free agency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/nz-warriors-fan-favourite-chanel-harris-tavita-latest-to-test-nrl-free-agency/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors fan favourite Chanel Harris-Tavita latest to test NRL free agency">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A public health poster. Amy Williams/RNZ A parent of a teenager who eats only plain foods including bread, crackers and pasta says it’s terrifying to learn such restrictive diets can cause permanent vision loss. It follows two eye specialists’ warning there were children in New Zealand who had gone blind due ... <a title="Parent of teen who only eats plain foods ‘terrified’ child could go blind" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/parent-of-teen-who-only-eats-plain-foods-terrified-child-could-go-blind/" aria-label="Read more about Parent of teen who only eats plain foods ‘terrified’ child could go blind">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A large tree fallen at a restaurant in Whakatāne during Cyclone Vaianu. RNZ/ Robin Martin Authorities should consider the impact on businesses of people staying home when they weigh up the safety considerations involved with wild weather warnings, one data analyst says. Data from Dot Loves Data shows the impact of ... <a title="‘New Zealanders are like sheep’: The business impact of weather warnings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/new-zealanders-are-like-sheep-the-business-impact-of-weather-warnings/" aria-label="Read more about ‘New Zealanders are like sheep’: The business impact of weather warnings">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Mangan, Emeritus Professor Australian Institute for Business and Economics, University of Queensland, The University of Queensland After a year-long push to raise money via private capital, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced it will not sell some or all of its Big Bash League (BBL) franchises. The ... <a title="Cricket Australia’s Big Bash cash grab is rejected – but there are better options on the table" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/cricket-australias-big-bash-cash-grab-is-rejected-but-there-are-better-options-on-the-table-280028/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket Australia’s Big Bash cash grab is rejected – but there are better options on the table">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declined to offer any evidence to back his side of a conflict with his foreign minister’s office, saying he has “nothing more to add”. In an interview with RNZ on Friday, Luxon stood firm: “I’ve just told you my side of the ... <a title="Prime Minister declines to offer evidence to back his claim he was mischaracterised in emails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/prime-minister-declines-to-offer-evidence-to-back-his-claim-he-was-mischaracterised-in-emails/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister declines to offer evidence to back his claim he was mischaracterised in emails">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Internet outage on 1 May 2026. screenshot / OneNZ One NZ says the issue that caused widespread outages across its network and that of 2degrees has now been fixed. Internet and calls were unavailable for many customers on Friday morning across the South Island and the lower North Island, with Christchurch ... <a title="One NZ issue fixed after causing internet outages across the South Island, parts of North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/one-nz-issue-fixed-after-causing-internet-outages-across-the-south-island-parts-of-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about One NZ issue fixed after causing internet outages across the South Island, parts of North Island">Read more</a>
