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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Winston Peters has taken a fresh crack at Christopher Luxon over immigration, asking how the prime minister can talk about the need for a “careful” approach while also signing up to the India free trade agreement (FTA). It’s the latest example of ... <a title="Winston Peters takes crack at Christopher Luxon over immigration comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/winston-peters-takes-crack-at-christopher-luxon-over-immigration-comments/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters takes crack at Christopher Luxon over immigration comments">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Cleary of the Panthers and Panthers coach Ivan Cleary hug after victoryduring the NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm. AAP/www.photosport.nz The most successful coach of the modern NRL era has confirmed he is leaving the Penrith Panthers. Ivan Cleary will step down as head coach at the end ... <a title="Ivan Cleary leaving Penrith Panthers afer 2027 NRL season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/ivan-cleary-leaving-penrith-panthers-afer-2027-nrl-season/" aria-label="Read more about Ivan Cleary leaving Penrith Panthers afer 2027 NRL season">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kael Leona during his appearance in the High Court in Auckland on Wednesday. RNZ/FlinnBlackwell Kael Leona will spend at least 12 years behind bars for the murder of Bernice Louise Marychurch. Leona had pleaded guilty to her murder, as well as a separate strangulation. Justice Layne Harvey sentenced him to life ... <a title="Bernice Marychurch killing: Kael Leona sentenced to 12 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/bernice-marychurch-killing-kael-leona-sentenced-to-12-years/" aria-label="Read more about Bernice Marychurch killing: Kael Leona sentenced to 12 years">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former St Bede’s College Friar Rowan Donoghue outside the Christchurch District Court in January. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ A former priest who sexually abused four boys at St Bede’s College more than two decades ago has been jailed for seven years and eight months. It comes as his victims have told ... <a title="Former St Bede’s College priest Rowan Donoghue jailed for sexual abuse of boys" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/former-st-bedes-college-priest-rowan-donoghue-jailed-for-sexual-abuse-of-boys/" aria-label="Read more about Former St Bede’s College priest Rowan Donoghue jailed for sexual abuse of boys">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute Health was at the heart of last year’s budget. Last night, tax and housing took centre stage, and there were few surprises in health. Most new health funding goes to previous commitments and continuing programs, including big ... <a title="Urgent care clinics, medicines and vaccines: what the budget means for Australians’ health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/urgent-care-clinics-medicines-and-vaccines-what-the-budget-means-for-australians-health-282250/" aria-label="Read more about Urgent care clinics, medicines and vaccines: what the budget means for Australians’ health">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gina Crampton last played for the Silver Ferns at the 2023 Netball World Cup. PHOTOSPORT The Mainland Tactix have called in former Silver Fern captain Gina Crampton to provide injury cover as the team looks to consolidate its strong start to the ANZ Premiership season. Crampton recently finished her temporary contract ... <a title="Netball: Tactix call on Silver Fern great Gina Crampton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/netball-tactix-call-on-silver-fern-great-gina-crampton/" aria-label="Read more about Netball: Tactix call on Silver Fern great Gina Crampton">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Company director Ben Winters appeared at sentencing in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday. LouisDunham A South Island mussel farming company that unlawfully moved hundreds of tonnes of live shellfish from a parasite-infected zone has been ordered to pay $24,000 for Biosecurity Act breaches. Aroma Aquaculture moved 259 tonnes of green-lipped ... <a title="Mussel farmer Aroma Aquaculture fined $24k for biosecurity breaches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/mussel-farmer-aroma-aquaculture-fined-24k-for-biosecurity-breaches/" aria-label="Read more about Mussel farmer Aroma Aquaculture fined $24k for biosecurity breaches">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Timothy Neal, Senior lecturer in Economics at the Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney Last night, Labor unveiled a budget designed to tackle intergenerational equity in Australia through bold tax reform. It comes at a time where politics is consumed with the international shocks created ... <a title="A real ‘intergenerational equity’ budget would address our unceasing environmental decline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/a-real-intergenerational-equity-budget-would-address-our-unceasing-environmental-decline-282375/" aria-label="Read more about A real ‘intergenerational equity’ budget would address our unceasing environmental decline">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aruna Sathanapally, Chief Executive, Grattan Institute The 2026 federal budget was delivered after a year of building expectations for bold reform. Part of that buildup was last year’s economic reform roundtable. That highlighted a laundry list of “regulatory hairballs” from the Productivity Commission, as well as opportunities ... <a title="Will this budget really make housing fairer for more Australians? It’s a good start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/will-this-budget-really-make-housing-fairer-for-more-australians-its-a-good-start-282367/" aria-label="Read more about Will this budget really make housing fairer for more Australians? It’s a good start">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Cleary of the Panthers and Panthers coach Ivan Cleary hug after victoryduring the NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm. AAP/www.photosport.nz The most successful coach of the modern NRL era may be on the move. Reports from Australia suggest Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary may be set to announce ... <a title="Ivan Cleary to leave Penrith Panthers?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/ivan-cleary-to-leave-penrith-panthers/" aria-label="Read more about Ivan Cleary to leave Penrith Panthers?">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Company director Ben Winters appeared at sentencing in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday. RNZ/LouisDunham A South Island mussel farming company that unlawfully moved hundreds of tonnes of live shellfish from a parasite-infected zone has been ordered to pay $24,000 for Biosecurity Act breaches. Aroma Aquaculture moved 259 tonnes of green-lipped ... <a title="Mussel farmer Aroma Aquaculture fined $24k for biosecurity breaches of live shellfish from infected area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/mussel-farmer-aroma-aquaculture-fined-24k-for-biosecurity-breaches-of-live-shellfish-from-infected-area/" aria-label="Read more about Mussel farmer Aroma Aquaculture fined $24k for biosecurity breaches of live shellfish from infected area">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charles Livingstone, Associate Professor, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University Former MP Peta Murphy, a Labor hero to many, died in December 2023 from cancer that recurred shortly after the 2019 federal election. Despite this major illness, she actively and enthusiastically chaired a multi-party ... <a title="All sides of politics backed ambitious gambling reforms. The government’s response is half-hearted at best" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/all-sides-of-politics-backed-ambitious-gambling-reforms-the-governments-response-is-half-hearted-at-best-282710/" aria-label="Read more about All sides of politics backed ambitious gambling reforms. The government’s response is half-hearted at best">Read more</a>
