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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ A pedestrian has died, after an incident involving a vehicle at a property near Lake Ellesmere-Te Waihora in Canterbury, police say. The person died at private property on Pohau Road, Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison said. Emergency services were alerted about 8.30am Saturday. Ellison said police would have an ... <a title="Pedestrian dies after incident near Lake Ellesmere" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/pedestrian-dies-after-incident-near-lake-ellesmere/" aria-label="Read more about Pedestrian dies after incident near Lake Ellesmere">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pixabay Olives New Zealand is confident growers and olive oil supply will not be significantly affected by the collapse of Wairarapa producer The Olive Press, despite concerns the closure marks the end of an era for the region. The family-owned company confirmed this week it had gone into liquidation after 27 ... <a title="Olive industry confident despite closure of Wairarapa producer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/olive-industry-confident-despite-closure-of-wairarapa-producer/" aria-label="Read more about Olive industry confident despite closure of Wairarapa producer">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Vanuatu’s government has urged the French ambassador in Port Vila to use established diplomatic channels rather than social media to communicate his concerns about state-to-state relations. It is the latest development in a diplomatic spat that emerged this week when New Caledonia’s territorial government took umbrage at Vanuatu ... <a title="French ambassador’s social media diplomacy lands poorly in Vanuatu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/french-ambassadors-social-media-diplomacy-lands-poorly-in-vanuatu/" aria-label="Read more about French ambassador’s social media diplomacy lands poorly in Vanuatu">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Oriini Kaipara The treatment of Maiki Sherman has been deeply upsetting to witness. To see the first wahine Māori ever rise to the role of political editor at 1News — only to now resign under such intense public and political pressure — is heartbreaking. Maiki is one of the sharpest political journalists in ... <a title="Oriini Kaipara: This reeks of foul play by a NZ govt failing to win public trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/oriini-kaipara-this-reeks-of-foul-play-by-a-nz-govt-failing-to-win-public-trust/" aria-label="Read more about Oriini Kaipara: This reeks of foul play by a NZ govt failing to win public trust">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dozens of deer heads adorned with antlers – some fresher than others and safely wrapped in plastic – line one side of the old mechanical depot in the central hub of the Pureora Forest Park, between Lake Taupō and Te Kuiti. In keeping with the rules of the Pureora Hunting Competition, ... <a title="Country Life heads to Pureora Hunting Competition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/country-life-heads-to-pureora-hunting-competition/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life heads to Pureora Hunting Competition">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey home on the Hibiscus Coast Highway just after midnight Saturday morning, where flames had spread through the second floor. Fire and Emergency NZ said there ... <a title="Fire spread through second floor of Orewa house" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/fire-spread-through-second-floor-of-orewa-house/" aria-label="Read more about Fire spread through second floor of Orewa house">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs’ George Dyer, during the Queensland Reds and Chiefs match in Brisbane, on Friday. photosport Wallace Sititi and Samisoni Taukei’aho both bagged a brace of tries, as the Chiefs held off Queensland Reds 31-21 in Brisbane for a sixth successive wins in Super Rugby Pacific. The two All Blacks forwards ... <a title="Chiefs see off Queensand Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby Pacific win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/chiefs-see-off-queensand-reds-to-bag-sixth-straight-super-rugby-pacific-win/" aria-label="Read more about Chiefs see off Queensand Reds to bag sixth straight Super Rugby Pacific win">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Young photographer Tom Rae tramped over snow and ice, camping overnight in the Southern Alps, to get one of the winning shots of the Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition. The competition, run by Capture the Atlas, selected 25 photos from over 6,500 submitted from around the world. His “Night ... <a title="Starry-eyed photographer wins Milky Way photo contest for third time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/starry-eyed-photographer-wins-milky-way-photo-contest-for-third-time/" aria-label="Read more about Starry-eyed photographer wins Milky Way photo contest for third time">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blair Coates kneeling on the riverbank with his arm around his black lab Storm RNZ/Sally Round When Blair Coates’ parents took a skinny dip in the river running through the family farm one hot summer’s day, little did they think it would inspire a skincare production line in the former cowshed. ... <a title="Country Life: Skinny-dipping inspires back-to-nature rural venture" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/country-life-skinny-dipping-inspires-back-to-nature-rural-venture/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Skinny-dipping inspires back-to-nature rural venture">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Renee Ackroyd of the Botanical Nest florist in Timaru has expanded the business with the purchase of longstanding local firm, Bloomers, just in time for Mother’s Day. SUPPLIED/RENEE ACKROYD Florist shops are buzzing in the lead-up to Mother’s Day this weekend, during a significant sales period in the floristry calendar. The ... <a title="Florists seek to arrange value for cash-strapped shoppers this Mother’s Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/florists-seek-to-arrange-value-for-cash-strapped-shoppers-this-mothers-day/" aria-label="Read more about Florists seek to arrange value for cash-strapped shoppers this Mother’s Day">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Six people have been rescued after their vehicles were trapped by floodwaters between Nelson and Blenheim. Police said the travellers were reported stuck in floodwaters on State Highway 6, near Canvastown, about 8:35pm on Friday amid heavy rain and storms. Rescue teams were sent from Search ... <a title="Six people pulled from floodwaters in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/six-people-pulled-from-floodwaters-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Six people pulled from floodwaters in Marlborough">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ/Marika Khabazi A woman hit by a car on a Wellington highway after an initial minor crash has died, police say. The crash, reported to police just before 6:30pm Friday, caused major traffic disruptions as State Highway 2 between Wellington and Lower Hutt was closed while emergency services worked ... <a title="Woman hit by car on Wellington motorway has died" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/woman-hit-by-car-on-wellington-motorway-has-died/" aria-label="Read more about Woman hit by car on Wellington motorway has died">Read more</a>
