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May 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stuart Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Plant Biochemistry, University of Westminster Researchers at MIT have suggested that rice seeds can hear the sound of rain, according to a new study. MIT calls it “the first direct evidence that plant seeds and seedlings can sense sounds in nature”. Perhaps ... <a title="Can plants hear? Latest research offers new insights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/can-plants-hear-latest-research-offers-new-insights-282178/" aria-label="Read more about Can plants hear? Latest research offers new insights">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori queen, with Prince William at Windsor Castle in London. Supplied Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, the Māori queen, has met with Prince William at Windsor Castle in London. They discussed “a range of global topics”, a ... <a title="Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po meets Prince William at Windsor Castle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/maori-queen-te-arikinui-kuini-nga-wai-hono-i-te-po-meets-prince-william-at-windsor-castle/" aria-label="Read more about Māori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po meets Prince William at Windsor Castle">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett of the Warriors. PHOTOSPORT The Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is one of four players returning from injury for the NRL Magic Round clash against the Brisbane Broncos, but Luke Metcalf has been left out of the squad. Metcalf was given permission yesterday by the Warriors management to talk to ... <a title="Mitch Barnett returns for Warriors for Magic Round clash, but no Luke Metcalf" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/mitch-barnett-returns-for-warriors-for-magic-round-clash-but-no-luke-metcalf/" aria-label="Read more about Mitch Barnett returns for Warriors for Magic Round clash, but no Luke Metcalf">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Dickinson, Lecturer in Politics, University of Exeter Between 2016 and 2024 the UK saw four changes of prime minister by way of a party leadership contest. In that time, even casual observers became familiar with the dramatic process that the Conservative Party uses to topple one ... <a title="Ousting Keir Starmer is harder than it looks – party rules mean he can choose to keep fighting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/ousting-keir-starmer-is-harder-than-it-looks-party-rules-mean-he-can-choose-to-keep-fighting-282683/" aria-label="Read more about Ousting Keir Starmer is harder than it looks – party rules mean he can choose to keep fighting">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University New Zealanders like to think of themselves as an uncomplicated lot. So straightforward, in fact, that successful completion of a short test can determine one’s fitness to become a Kiwi. At least, that’s the plan ... <a title="Kiwi or not to be: can a citizenship test really measure what it means to be a New Zealander?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/kiwi-or-not-to-be-can-a-citizenship-test-really-measure-what-it-means-to-be-a-new-zealander-282704/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi or not to be: can a citizenship test really measure what it means to be a New Zealander?">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Looking for some diversion from the news cycle? RNZ’s new Life newsletter, which launches this weekend, has everything you need. The Life newsletter brings together a handpicked selection of RNZ’s best lifestyle and entertainment content – from interviews, features and recipes to photo albums, videos and podcasts – delivered straight to ... <a title="Get more Life in your weekend with RNZ’s latest newsletter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/get-more-life-in-your-weekend-with-rnzs-latest-newsletter/" aria-label="Read more about Get more Life in your weekend with RNZ’s latest newsletter">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Stuart Davies says with McCain’s shutting up shop he’s looking at scaling down by cutting one worker and possibly selling one of his spraying machines. RNZ / Alexa Cook A group of Hawke’s Bay growers is looking at whether it could take over the McCain vegetable processing factory and save the ... <a title="Hawke’s Bay growers mull McCain takeover bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/hawkes-bay-growers-mull-mccain-takeover-bid/" aria-label="Read more about Hawke’s Bay growers mull McCain takeover bid">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Member of the jury Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty arrives on stage during the Opening Ceremony and the screening of the film “La Venus electrique” (The Electric Kiss) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP Hollywood should be ashamed of the way it has treated stars ... <a title="‘Shame on Hollywood’: Cannes-winning writer rails at stance on Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/shame-on-hollywood-cannes-winning-writer-rails-at-stance-on-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Shame on Hollywood’: Cannes-winning writer rails at stance on Gaza">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “Divested of others, what exactly is a self?” This question occurs halfway through Siri Hustvedt’s extraordinary new grief memoir, Ghost Stories. By my reading, it propels the whole book. Ghost Stories reflects on Hustvedt’s life with her husband Paul Auster, her partner of 43 years, in the aftermath of his death, ... <a title="Siri Hustvedt’s powerful memoir of losing her husband Paul Auster will make you cry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/siri-hustvedts-powerful-memoir-of-losing-her-husband-paul-auster-will-make-you-cry/" aria-label="Read more about Siri Hustvedt’s powerful memoir of losing her husband Paul Auster will make you cry">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A 13-year-old is imploring immigration authorities to let his stepmother come to New Zealand. RNZ A 13-year-old boy has written to immigration authorities imploring them to let his stepmother come to New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) said 30-year-old Chunxiang Chen provided false or misleading information in previous visa applications. But ... <a title="Boy asks Immigration for step-mum’s visa to be ‘reunited as a family’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/boy-asks-immigration-for-step-mums-visa-to-be-reunited-as-a-family/" aria-label="Read more about Boy asks Immigration for step-mum’s visa to be ‘reunited as a family’">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jemma Geoghegan, Professor and Webster Family Chair in Viral Pathogenesis, University of Otago The hoiho, also known as takaraka or yellow-eyed penguin, holds a special place in Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural identity. Shy and solitary, with its distinctive yellow headband and pale eyes, it is one of ... <a title="Why the race to save these cherished penguins just became more urgent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/why-the-race-to-save-these-cherished-penguins-just-became-more-urgent-282579/" aria-label="Read more about Why the race to save these cherished penguins just became more urgent">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is pushing on with conservation reforms it says cut red tape and enable fees for foreign tourists visiting New Zealand’s premium natural areas. The opposition warns it opens up 60 percent of the conservation estate to sale, and changes how current ... <a title="Opposition warns reforms open up conservation estate to sale as government pushes on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/opposition-warns-reforms-open-up-conservation-estate-to-sale-as-government-pushes-on/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition warns reforms open up conservation estate to sale as government pushes on">Read more</a>
