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New York Times’ Wordle game to be turned into TV show

May 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The New York Times‘ hit game Wordle is set to become a television show, the American newspaper announced on Monday. Wordle gives players six chances to guess a random five-letter word, using green, yellow and gray tiles to help them solve the puzzle. The game show version, which will air on ... <a title="New York Times’ Wordle game to be turned into TV show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/new-york-times-wordle-game-to-be-turned-into-tv-show/" aria-label="Read more about New York Times’ Wordle game to be turned into TV show">Read more</a>

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Government changes climate law to prevent lawsuits

May 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith made the announcement on Tuesday. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has announced it will change its Climate Change Response Act. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the act would be changed to prevent courts making certain types of civil findings of liability for climate change ... <a title="Government changes climate law to prevent lawsuits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/government-changes-climate-law-to-prevent-lawsuits/" aria-label="Read more about Government changes climate law to prevent lawsuits">Read more</a>

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Sir Graham Henry appointed All Blacks selector

May 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Graham Henry is back in the All Blacks’ fold as a selector. PHOTOSPORT Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry has joined Dave Rennie All Blacks’ set-up as a selector. Henry coached the All Blacks to a Rugby World Cup title in 2011. Henry, 79, coached the All Blacks to ... <a title="Sir Graham Henry appointed All Blacks selector" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/sir-graham-henry-appointed-all-blacks-selector/" aria-label="Read more about Sir Graham Henry appointed All Blacks selector">Read more</a>

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Students studying on campus at Massey rising but union says sites a’ghost town’

May 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The number of New Zealand students studying on Massey Univeristy’s campuses is rising after halving over the past 10 years, it says. Meanwhile, a union leader says the university’s Albany, Palmerston North and Wellington sites feel like ghost towns. Official figures showed Massey had 12,345 equivalent full-time domestic students in ... <a title="Students studying on campus at Massey rising but union says sites a’ghost town’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/students-studying-on-campus-at-massey-rising-but-union-says-sites-aghost-town/" aria-label="Read more about Students studying on campus at Massey rising but union says sites a’ghost town’">Read more</a>

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Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now

May 12, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rana Mitter, Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School Meetings between Chinese and American leaders are not exactly routine, but few are historically groundbreaking. The exceptions include the very first visit by a sitting U.S. president to China, when Richard Nixon met with Chairman Mao Zedong in ... <a title="Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/trump-xi-summit-will-be-no-nixon-in-china-moment-that-they-are-talking-is-enough-for-now-282295/" aria-label="Read more about Trump-Xi summit will be no ‘Nixon in China’ moment – that they are talking is enough for now">Read more</a>

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We found hundreds of huge ancient mass graves hidden in the Sahara desert

May 12, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Julien Cooper, Lecturer, Department of History and Archaeology, Macquarie University We have been on a years-long campaign of satellite remote sensing of the vast desert landscapes in Eastern Sudan. This involved using satellite aerial imagery to systematically and painstakingly search for archaeological features in Atbai Desert of ... <a title="We found hundreds of huge ancient mass graves hidden in the Sahara desert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/we-found-hundreds-of-huge-ancient-mass-graves-hidden-in-the-sahara-desert-281978/" aria-label="Read more about We found hundreds of huge ancient mass graves hidden in the Sahara desert">Read more</a>

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Specialist doctors are charging too much. 4 options to rein in excessive fees

May 12, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anthony Scott, Professor of Health Economics and Director, Centre for Health Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University Australia’s Health Minister Mark Butler has declared reducing specialists’ fees will be his next key focus of health policy reform. Doctors are currently free to set their own fees and ... <a title="Specialist doctors are charging too much. 4 options to rein in excessive fees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/specialist-doctors-are-charging-too-much-4-options-to-rein-in-excessive-fees-281986/" aria-label="Read more about Specialist doctors are charging too much. 4 options to rein in excessive fees">Read more</a>

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Like solar, most of the first home battery subsidies went to the wealthy. We need a fairer approach

May 12, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Thomas Longden, Senior Researcher, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University Australia is in the grip of a record-breaking battery rush. Last week Energy Minister Chris Bowen announced that more than 380,000 home batteries have been installed since July last year. That’s over 100,000 more than the ... <a title="Like solar, most of the first home battery subsidies went to the wealthy. We need a fairer approach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/like-solar-most-of-the-first-home-battery-subsidies-went-to-the-wealthy-we-need-a-fairer-approach-282495/" aria-label="Read more about Like solar, most of the first home battery subsidies went to the wealthy. We need a fairer approach">Read more</a>

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Help! I’m almost finished school but don’t know what I want to do next

May 12, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Bradshaw, Research Fellow, Motivation and Behaviour, Australian Catholic University As Year 12 students pass the halfway point of their final year, the question of “what next?” can start to loom large. Some students have a clear plan: a course they want to get into, a trade ... <a title="Help! I’m almost finished school but don’t know what I want to do next" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/help-im-almost-finished-school-but-dont-know-what-i-want-to-do-next-282363/" aria-label="Read more about Help! I’m almost finished school but don’t know what I want to do next">Read more</a>

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In this year’s budget, Chalmers has to keep a lid on spending – or risk stoking inflation

May 12, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra Crafting a federal budget is never easy. Tonight’s budget is harder than most. The government faces irreconcilable pressures: spend more to meet community demands, spend less to keep inflation down. The Reserve Bank is concerned about inflation. Governor Michele ... <a title="In this year’s budget, Chalmers has to keep a lid on spending – or risk stoking inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/in-this-years-budget-chalmers-has-to-keep-a-lid-on-spending-or-risk-stoking-inflation-281875/" aria-label="Read more about In this year’s budget, Chalmers has to keep a lid on spending – or risk stoking inflation">Read more</a>

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7 films to help you understand Iranian women’s fight for freedom

May 12, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Miniature Malekpour, Research assistant, University of Sydney For women in Iran, life changed dramatically after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The new Islamic Republic of Iran enforced compulsory veiling, legalised polygamy, severely restricted women’s rights to divorce and child custody, lowered the minimum marriage age for girls, and ... <a title="7 films to help you understand Iranian women’s fight for freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/7-films-to-help-you-understand-iranian-womens-fight-for-freedom-282057/" aria-label="Read more about 7 films to help you understand Iranian women’s fight for freedom">Read more</a>

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How the federal budget became unlocked – and allowed the digital world in

May 12, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Claire Fitzpatrick, Lecturer, Edith Cowan University As Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to hand down another federal budget, attention is once again turning to one of Canberra’s most tightly controlled democratic traditions: the budget lock-up. For decades, journalists from legacy media organisations have gathered in a secure room, ... <a title="How the federal budget became unlocked – and allowed the digital world in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/how-the-federal-budget-became-unlocked-and-allowed-the-digital-world-in-282357/" aria-label="Read more about How the federal budget became unlocked – and allowed the digital world in">Read more</a>