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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumption of ultra-processed foods – including soft drinks, snacks and ready meals – is growing worldwide, despite evidence they are unhealthy. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) make up about 70 percent of packaged food products on supermarket shelves, and even more in convenience stores. In our new research, we explore how companies that ... <a title="How unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/how-unhealthy-ultra-processed-foods-are-designed-and-marketed-to-make-us-crave-them/" aria-label="Read more about How unhealthy ultra‑processed foods are designed and marketed to make us crave them">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Randle, will not be joining Munster, by mutual agreement. Clay Cross Irish rugby club Munster has confirmed that New Zealand coach Roger Randle will no longer be joining the team’s coaching staff after all parties mutually agreed not to proceed with the appointment. The long-serving Chiefs assistant coach announced last ... <a title="Roger Randle’s move to coach rugby in Ireland off after old allegations resurface" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/roger-randles-move-to-coach-rugby-in-ireland-off-after-old-allegations-resurface/" aria-label="Read more about Roger Randle’s move to coach rugby in Ireland off after old allegations resurface">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Internet outage on 1 May 2026. screenshot / OneNZ One NZ internet customers are experiencing outages across the country. It said the issue was under investigation. The South Island and the lower North Island were experiencing the outages heavily, with Christchurch and Wellington listing the most outages on One NZ’s outage ... <a title="One NZ issue causing widespread internet outage across entire South, parts of North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/one-nz-issue-causing-widespread-internet-outage-across-entire-south-parts-of-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about One NZ issue causing widespread internet outage across entire South, parts of North Island">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Through ANZ Loop, ANZ customers will earn cash back automatically on eligible purchases. AFP ANZ is offering a new type of rewards programme for customers, but one marketing expert says shoppers should make sure it works for them. Through ANZ Loop, ANZ customers will earn cash back automatically on eligible purchases ... <a title="ANZ launches new cashback programme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/anz-launches-new-cashback-programme/" aria-label="Read more about ANZ launches new cashback programme">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When the small South Island town of Timaru and its cluster of US doctors hit the front page of the Wall Street Journal last week, it highlighted New Zealand’s dependence on overseas doctors, particularly in rural and regional parts of the country. It is not just Americans – New Zealand has ... <a title="Why American doctors are flocking to Timaru" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/why-american-doctors-are-flocking-to-timaru/" aria-label="Read more about Why American doctors are flocking to Timaru">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The hike of almost 65 percent from the current $8200 an hour kicks in from Friday. Samuel Rillstone The cost of calling out an air ambulance helicopter is skyrocketing to over $13,000 an hour – and not because of Iran war fuel price rises. The hike of almost 65 percent from ... <a title="Cost of helicopter ambulance callouts to increase almost 65% for third party customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/cost-of-helicopter-ambulance-callouts-to-increase-almost-65-for-third-party-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of helicopter ambulance callouts to increase almost 65% for third party customers">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Business travellers are among those reducing their visits to regions due to Air New Zealand ditching some flights, an expert says. More cutbacks to flights came to light on Thursday after Nelson mayor Nick Smith and Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford posted about them on social media. In a ... <a title="Nelson among regions needing to retain ‘critical’ Air New Zealand flights – tourism boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/nelson-among-regions-needing-to-retain-critical-air-new-zealand-flights-tourism-boss/" aria-label="Read more about Nelson among regions needing to retain ‘critical’ Air New Zealand flights – tourism boss">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Watching members of the Auckland Table Tennis Association whip balls across the nets as they rally for points against their opponents on a typical weekday evening is an exhausting exercise. Indeed, it’s hard to keep up with the frenetic activity in Epsom, as players of all ages ping balls in every ... <a title="Rallying behind the future of table tennis in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/rallying-behind-the-future-of-table-tennis-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Rallying behind the future of table tennis in New Zealand">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Phillips died following a shootout with police after they were called to reports of a burglary in the early hours of 8 September. RNZ / Supplied / Police A police investigation into identifying any of Tom Phillips’ accomplices has resulted in no charges, police have announced. Phillips died following a ... <a title="No charges to be laid in Tom Phillips case against those who possibly helped him" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/no-charges-to-be-laid-in-tom-phillips-case-against-those-who-possibly-helped-him/" aria-label="Read more about No charges to be laid in Tom Phillips case against those who possibly helped him">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand FlightRadar24 Three people have been found alive after their boat sunk near Waitangi overnight. Coastguard said it appeared the vessel sank at about 3am Friday in Wairoa Bay. One person was able to get to shore to raise the alarm. The other two had since been found with minor injuries after ... <a title="Three people rescued after boat sinks in Bay of Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/three-people-rescued-after-boat-sinks-in-bay-of-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Three people rescued after boat sinks in Bay of Islands">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Warriors had to put up the sold out sign when 33,000 turned up to watch them beat the Dolphins in Wellington on Anzac Day. www.photosport.nz Former Kiwis and Tonga captain Duane Mann says rugby league’s stronghold in the Pasifika community can be credited to its local clubs and churches. ... <a title="Church and community driving rugby league’s success – former Kiwis captain Duane Mann" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/church-and-community-driving-rugby-leagues-success-former-kiwis-captain-duane-mann/" aria-label="Read more about Church and community driving rugby league’s success – former Kiwis captain Duane Mann">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Volatile oil prices have helped clean energy KiwiSaver funds shine in the early months of this year. Morningstar has released its latest KiwiSaver survey, which shows the first quarter of this year was a tough one for KiwiSaver funds, but over a year they are still performing strongly. Conservative funds ... <a title="Which are the best-performing KiwiSaver funds?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/which-are-the-best-performing-kiwisaver-funds/" aria-label="Read more about Which are the best-performing KiwiSaver funds?">Read more</a>
