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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>
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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>
