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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Chris Murphy, Visiting Fellow, Economics (modelling), Australian National University In Tuesday’s federal budget, the government is widely expected to bring in changes to how investment properties are taxed, including negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. Ever since the Albanese government’s re-election, there have been growing ... <a title="Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/landlords-pay-almost-7billion-a-year-more-in-tax-than-home-owners-pushing-rents-higher-282238/" aria-label="Read more about Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Moana Maniapoto I was reluctant to enter into journalism because I valued the research and skills attached to the profession, particularly given it’s responsibility to hold the powerful to account. I was lucky enough to have the legendary Colin McRae as my producer. He said there are basically three rules. You must be ... <a title="Moana Maniapoto: Why trashing the BSA is a sign of journalism and fairness being undermined" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/moana-maniapoto-why-trashing-the-bsa-is-a-sign-of-journalism-and-fairness-being-undermined/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Maniapoto: Why trashing the BSA is a sign of journalism and fairness being undermined">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. AFP A New Zealander onboard a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak has not requested consular assistance to date, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. A ministry spokesperson said ... <a title="Kiwi aboard cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak hasn’t requested consular help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/kiwi-aboard-cruise-ship-with-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-hasnt-requested-consular-help/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi aboard cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak hasn’t requested consular help">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at a rural property in Ruatiti last December. SUPPLIED A 30-year-old is facing murder charges in relation to the December deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole. The bodies of 56-year-old Brendon Leigh Cole and 54-year-old Trina Michelle Cole were found at a rural property ... <a title="Man charged with murdering Ruatiti couple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/man-charged-with-murdering-ruatiti-couple/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged with murdering Ruatiti couple">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has outlined six major system failures in a report on the loss of power aboard the Interislander ferry Kaitaki in 2023. The ship shut down and drifted for an hour, dangerously close to rocks near Wellington Harbour, with 864 people on board on 28 January, resulting ... <a title="The six safety issues that stranded the Kaitaki in the Cook Strait" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/the-six-safety-issues-that-stranded-the-kaitaki-in-the-cook-strait/" aria-label="Read more about The six safety issues that stranded the Kaitaki in the Cook Strait">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
ANALYSIS: By Peter Thompson The announcement by New Zealand’s Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith that the government was abolishing the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) came as no real surprise. But it leaves a big question hanging: will the news media still be held accountable to basic standards which protect the public interest and the ... <a title="Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of NZ’s enforceable media standards in general?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/does-abolishing-the-bsa-mean-the-end-of-nzs-enforceable-media-standards-in-general/" aria-label="Read more about Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of NZ’s enforceable media standards in general?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University; The University of Melbourne In recent days, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins wrote an op-ed suggesting AI chatbot Claude may be conscious. Dawkins did not express certainty that Claude is conscious. But he pointed out that Claude’s sophisticated abilities are difficult ... <a title="Is Richard Dawkins right about Claude? No. But it’s not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/is-richard-dawkins-right-about-claude-no-but-its-not-surprising-ai-chatbots-feel-conscious-to-us-282151/" aria-label="Read more about Is Richard Dawkins right about Claude? No. But it’s not surprising AI chatbots feel conscious to us">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Meridian Energy says it has applied technology to squeeze more energy out of its existing assets – enough to supply electricity to between 60,000 and 80,000 homes. The renewable energy company was able to deliver about 83 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity from existing hydro generators through ... <a title="Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/meridian-innovation-supplies-more-energy-than-capacity-of-two-wind-farms-combined/" aria-label="Read more about Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police initially decided against a criminal investigation. (File photo) RNZ / Angus Dreaver A police recruit asked unsolicited sexual questions of another recruit and showed them pornographic material on his phone while masturbating, the police watchdog has revealed. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of a police investigation ... <a title="Police recruit showed another porn, asked unsolicited sexual questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/police-recruit-showed-another-porn-asked-unsolicited-sexual-questions/" aria-label="Read more about Police recruit showed another porn, asked unsolicited sexual questions">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Thompson, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The announcement by Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith that the government was abolishing the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) came as no real surprise. But it leaves a big question hanging: ... <a title="Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/does-abolishing-the-bsa-mean-the-end-of-enforceable-media-standards-in-general-282355/" aria-label="Read more about Does abolishing the BSA mean the end of enforceable media standards in general?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emirates was travelling at 75 percent of its pre-Iran capacity. (File photo) Thierry Monasse Dubai-based airline Emirates says it has restored 96 percent of its global network, although its Auckland service continues to operate at a reduced level. The airline faced significant disruption as the United Arab Emirates came under attack ... <a title="Emirates restores 96 percent of its global network, but Auckland services still reduced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/emirates-restores-96-percent-of-its-global-network-but-auckland-services-still-reduced/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates restores 96 percent of its global network, but Auckland services still reduced">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand How’s the weather up there? Standing at nearly 5 feet 2 inches tall (about 157cm), I’ve rarely been able to reach the highest shelves at the library or in my kitchen without a step stool, if at all. Standing in a crowd at a concert, I quickly learned that the standing ... <a title="At this party, everyone is the same height" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/at-this-party-everyone-is-the-same-height/" aria-label="Read more about At this party, everyone is the same height">Read more</a>
