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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The court martial is underway at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A navy officer charged with threatening to kill an interpreter in Afghanistan has pleaded not guilty. A court martial is underway at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland this week after the former interpreter, now ... <a title="Court martial underway after navy officer allegedly threatens to kill interpreter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/court-martial-underway-after-navy-officer-allegedly-threatens-to-kill-interpreter/" aria-label="Read more about Court martial underway after navy officer allegedly threatens to kill interpreter">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National, ACT and New Zealand First make up the coalition government. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Analysis – The relationship between politicians and the media is symbiotic, but it’s increasingly coming under pressure as political parties turn to other platforms, and evade traditional newsrooms, to speak direct to voters. The three parties ... <a title="Coalition parties ramp up criticism of media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/coalition-parties-ramp-up-criticism-of-media/" aria-label="Read more about Coalition parties ramp up criticism of media">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Significant fuel rationing will only come into force if the country moves into the highest “phase” of its fuel response plan, the government says. Emergency services, hospitals, banks, transport operators and electricity generators were among those who would have prioritised access to fuel if the ongoing crisis worsened. The National Fuel ... <a title="Watch live: Government to detail updates to national fuel plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/watch-live-government-to-detail-updates-to-national-fuel-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Government to detail updates to national fuel plan">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joel Scanlan, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Law; Academic Co-Lead, CSAM Deterrence Centre, University of Tasmania As of May 8 end-to-end encryption is no longer available on direct messages on Instagram. Meta, in announcing the policy reversal, said it had done so because few people used the ... <a title="Instagram can now read all users’ private messages. Will this make kids safer or just boost ad targeting?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/instagram-can-now-read-all-users-private-messages-will-this-make-kids-safer-or-just-boost-ad-targeting-282496/" aria-label="Read more about Instagram can now read all users’ private messages. Will this make kids safer or just boost ad targeting?">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A dramatic car chase saw patrol cars and the Eagle helicopter tail a stolen car through Auckland city streets. At least eight police cars were seen at the corner of Victoria Street and Nelson Street in the middle of the city where a man was seen being arrested. An RNZ reporter ... <a title="‘Reckless actions’: Man arrested after police pursuit in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/reckless-actions-man-arrested-after-police-pursuit-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Reckless actions’: Man arrested after police pursuit in Auckland">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kimberley Reid, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Atmospheric Sciences, The University of Melbourne We’re less than a month away from the southern hemisphere winter. But you’d be forgiven for thinking summer was only last week. April was unseasonably warm and dry across Australia. Temperatures were above average or ... <a title="Why has this autumn been so hot and dry?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/why-has-this-autumn-been-so-hot-and-dry-282049/" aria-label="Read more about Why has this autumn been so hot and dry?">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sharon Kaye Parker, Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, Curtin University Unemployment in Australia is currently at 4.3% – below average for the past century. But last week, the Reserve Bank forecast unemployment will slowly climb from next year on, rising to 4.7% by mid-2028 – and possibly ... <a title="Worried about your job? You’re not alone. But there are proven ways to ease job insecurity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/worried-about-your-job-youre-not-alone-but-there-are-proven-ways-to-ease-job-insecurity-281128/" aria-label="Read more about Worried about your job? You’re not alone. But there are proven ways to ease job insecurity">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Awhina Tangen-Wainohu of New Zealand in action during the 2021 World Cup. PHOTOSPORT Black Ferns prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohu has announced her retirement from international rugby due to a career-ending neck injury. Tangen-Wainohu played 10 tests for New Zealand, and was a member of the 2021 World Cup winning squad. Named in ... <a title="After brave comeback, Black Fern Awhina Tangen-Wainohu forced to retire with neck injury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/after-brave-comeback-black-fern-awhina-tangen-wainohu-forced-to-retire-with-neck-injury/" aria-label="Read more about After brave comeback, Black Fern Awhina Tangen-Wainohu forced to retire with neck injury">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The group of riders went from Henderson to New Lynn on Sunday. (File photo) Four people have been arrested and 53 infringement notices were issued by police following a large-scale bike event in West Auckland on Sunday. The event, which police said had been advertised on social media, was attended by ... <a title="Four arrests, 53 infringement notices after large bike event in West Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/four-arrests-53-infringement-notices-after-large-bike-event-in-west-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Four arrests, 53 infringement notices after large bike event in West Auckland">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Catharine Fleming, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Western Sydney University Teenagers lead busy lives. And to get through everything from school exams to softball games, they need nutritious food. But research suggests Australian teens aren’t getting the nutrients they need, because their diets often revolve around sugary, ... <a title="Australian teens don’t eat enough nutritious food. But we can change that" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/australian-teens-dont-eat-enough-nutritious-food-but-we-can-change-that-280714/" aria-label="Read more about Australian teens don’t eat enough nutritious food. But we can change that">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has announced that it will scrap the third-year fees-free tertiary scheme. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The government’s proposal to scrap the third-year fees-free tertiary scheme and redirect some of the funds towards trades training is being welcomed by business leaders. However, the Council of Trade Unions argues the move ... <a title="Employers’ groups and unions divided over the merits of scrapping third-year fees-free" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/employers-groups-and-unions-divided-over-the-merits-of-scrapping-third-year-fees-free/" aria-label="Read more about Employers’ groups and unions divided over the merits of scrapping third-year fees-free">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foraging is becoming more popular as fruit and vegetable prices rise, but experts say there are some basic rules people should follow. RNZ/Sally Round As the cost of living rises, some people are becoming more creative about where they find food. Foraging has become one option as fruit and vegetable prices ... <a title="The do’s and don’ts of picking fruit in your neighbourhood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/the-dos-and-donts-of-picking-fruit-in-your-neighbourhood/" aria-label="Read more about The do’s and don’ts of picking fruit in your neighbourhood">Read more</a>
