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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Duane Leo told RNZ workers were in a state of confusion. RNZ / Dom Thomas Morale at the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is “at rock bottom” after a fresh wave of proposed job cuts, the Public Service Association (PSA) says. The restructure would lead a further 140 ... <a title="Morale at NZTA at ‘rock bottom’ after latest round of proposed job cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/morale-at-nzta-at-rock-bottom-after-latest-round-of-proposed-job-cuts/" aria-label="Read more about Morale at NZTA at ‘rock bottom’ after latest round of proposed job cuts">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Social Development Minister Louise Upston said the accommodation supplement calculation had not changed for 33 years RNZ / Mark Papalii A critic says a change to the accommodation supplement rules is expected to push some households further into poverty. The Social Security Amendment Bill was introduced in Parliament on Thursday. It ... <a title="Accommodation supplement change raises concern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/accommodation-supplement-change-raises-concern/" aria-label="Read more about Accommodation supplement change raises concern">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Air New Zealand has cut 5 percent of flights and will start to consolidate other routes after the July school holidays, chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says. It comes as the airline is expecting a full-year pre-tax loss of between $340 and $390 million due to the soaring cost of jet ... <a title="Air New Zealand cuts 5% of its flights, jobs could go" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/air-new-zealand-cuts-5-of-its-flights-jobs-could-go/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand cuts 5% of its flights, jobs could go">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The pylon fell over while being worked on by contractors. Supplied / Kawakawa Electrical Ltd National grid operator Transpower will not be prosecuted after all over the toppling of a pylon that cut power to about 90,000 homes and businesses across Northland. The Electricity Authority lodged a formal complaint against Transpower ... <a title="No prosecution over toppled Northland pylon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/no-prosecution-over-toppled-northland-pylon/" aria-label="Read more about No prosecution over toppled Northland pylon">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If chosen for future funding, Wegovy would be available to people with a BMI of 35 or more with at least two comorbidities. AFP / Jens Kalaene Pharmac has added the weight-loss drug Wegovy to its list of medicines suitable for future funding. In a decision released Thursday, the drug-funding agency ... <a title="Pharmac adds Wegovy for weight loss to list for future funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/pharmac-adds-wegovy-for-weight-loss-to-list-for-future-funding/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmac adds Wegovy for weight loss to list for future funding">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were injured, one critically, after being lured to Queens Park in separate attacks last week (file image). Supplied / Google Maps Southland Police are urging people not to share violent videos of assaults circulating online, as they investigate any links between attacks and dating apps. Police could not confirm ... <a title="Public urged not to share videos of violent assaults online" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/public-urged-not-to-share-videos-of-violent-assaults-online/" aria-label="Read more about Public urged not to share videos of violent assaults online">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 14, 2026.
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Anton Segner will step in for the injured Dalton Papali’i this weekend. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz While many would consider the tactics to be boring or ugly, for Blues coach Vern Cotter, they are a thing of beauty. No nonsense, up the guts, smash-and-bash footy. Few teams do it better than the Blues ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Blues looking to ‘make it ugly’ against Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/super-rugby-pacific-blues-looking-to-make-it-ugly-against-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Blues looking to ‘make it ugly’ against Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Teenage surfer Alani Morse talks to media at the opening press conference for the Raglan leg of the World Surf League. Rambo Estrada/WSL Teenage surfer Alani Morse is dreaming of taking on the best as she prepares for the biggest competition of her young career. The 15-year-old won a wildcard qualifying ... <a title="‘What they have done is insane’: Young Kiwi surfer dreaming of riding against the best" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/what-they-have-done-is-insane-young-kiwi-surfer-dreaming-of-riding-against-the-best/" aria-label="Read more about ‘What they have done is insane’: Young Kiwi surfer dreaming of riding against the best">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catherine Smith, Senior Lecturer of Wellbeing Science, The University of Melbourne The federal government has announced a new “safeguard” around how funding is spent to support school students with disabilities. The budget papers say there is an issue with “inaccurate claiming” by schools and new controls are ... <a title="The government wants to save $463m by tightening disability support to school students. What’s going on?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/the-government-wants-to-save-463m-by-tightening-disability-support-to-school-students-whats-going-on-282852/" aria-label="Read more about The government wants to save $463m by tightening disability support to school students. What’s going on?">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Photosport A West Auckland rugby league club says one of its players has died after he was injured in his team’s first game of the season. In a Facebook post, chair of Glenora Rugby League Football Club in Glen Eden, Jane Hunt, confirmed Eugene Hanna, a player in its ... <a title="Auckland rugby league player Eugene Hanna dies after injury in club’s first game of season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/auckland-rugby-league-player-eugene-hanna-dies-after-injury-in-clubs-first-game-of-season/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland rugby league player Eugene Hanna dies after injury in club’s first game of season">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Commerce Commission chair John Small is encouraging collaboration between industry players where it can drive competition, productivity and economic growth. While cartel legislation restricts collaboration between competing parties, Small said accommodation and exemptions can be made when the goals are in the public interest. “A much wider ... <a title="Collaboration encouraged between industry players when goals are in public interest – ComCom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/collaboration-encouraged-between-industry-players-when-goals-are-in-public-interest-comcom/" aria-label="Read more about Collaboration encouraged between industry players when goals are in public interest – ComCom">Read more</a>
