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May 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Cameron, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Griffith University The rise of One Nation may seem sudden. In the 2025 Australian federal election, Pauline Hanson’s party received only 6.4% of the national vote. A year later, One Nation has surpassed the Liberal Party in the polls, received ... <a title="One Nation’s rise may seem sudden, but it follows long-term voter trends" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/one-nations-rise-may-seem-sudden-but-it-follows-long-term-voter-trends-282580/" aria-label="Read more about One Nation’s rise may seem sudden, but it follows long-term voter trends">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Kerr, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Public Health, University of Otago Four percent of Americans – roughly 12 million people – believe that “lizard people” secretly control the Earth. At least, that was the finding of an infamous 2013 public opinion survey. Do so many people ... <a title="Conspiracy theories: do 300,000 Kiwis really believe Canada is building an army of mutant super-raccoons?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/conspiracy-theories-do-300-000-kiwis-really-believe-canada-is-building-an-army-of-mutant-super-raccoons-282478/" aria-label="Read more about Conspiracy theories: do 300,000 Kiwis really believe Canada is building an army of mutant super-raccoons?">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Swedish government recently announced it was moving from the classroom use of digital devices back to physical books. It cited concerns over declining test scores and increasing screen time. Are these concerns well-founded? And what does the science of reading say about the possible consequences of reading on digital devices ... <a title="Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/do-we-absorb-information-better-on-paper-rather-than-screens/" aria-label="Read more about Do we absorb information better on paper, rather than screens?">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington man who severely injured his spine and is tetraplegic has climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest in a year. Andrew Leslie walked to the top of Mount Kaukau 35 times in the past 12 months as part of his rehabilitation. Six years ago, Leslie injured his spinal cord in ... <a title="Wellington tetraplegic man climbs equivalent of Mt Everest in a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/wellington-tetraplegic-man-climbs-equivalent-of-mt-everest-in-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington tetraplegic man climbs equivalent of Mt Everest in a year">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau KiwiSaver members in aggressive funds have done better under Democrat US presidents and National governments in New Zealand. Morningstar has compiled data showing typical returns in various time periods. KiwiSaver launched in July 2007, when Helen Clark’s Labour government was in power, and George W Bush was ... <a title="Trump, Key, Biden or Luxon? The politicians who are good for your KiwiSaver" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/trump-key-biden-or-luxon-the-politicians-who-are-good-for-your-kiwisaver/" aria-label="Read more about Trump, Key, Biden or Luxon? The politicians who are good for your KiwiSaver">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman. Aotearoa Media Collective Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman was “hounded” into resigning, after a “witch hunt” all while public broadcasters are under “immense pressure” from the coalition. There has also been an outpouring of reaction from other broadcasters and commentators. Many ... <a title="Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman ‘hounded’ into resigning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/opposition-mps-say-former-tvnz-political-editor-maiki-sherman-hounded-into-resigning/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition MPs say former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman ‘hounded’ into resigning">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has said the Bill would restore police powers rather than giving them new ones. File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller The FBI could get hold of masses of personal information about New Zealanders, a lawyer has warned MPs. The Justice Select Committee has been hearing submissions on the Policing ... <a title="Policing Amendment Bill – ‘Massive amount of risk’ of data mismanagement, MPs told" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/policing-amendment-bill-massive-amount-of-risk-of-data-mismanagement-mps-told/" aria-label="Read more about Policing Amendment Bill – ‘Massive amount of risk’ of data mismanagement, MPs told">Read more</a>
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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 University rising but union leader says sites a’ghost town’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/students-studying-on-campus-at-massey-university-rising-but-union-leader-says-sites-aghost-town/" aria-label="Read more about Students studying on campus at Massey University rising but union leader says sites a’ghost town’">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are reviewing the operating model of their media and communications team. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A proposed restructure of police’s media and communications team is focusing on ways to use their own platforms to “overcome the depleted media landscape”. An internal document says this gives organisations an opportunity to “control ... <a title="Police consider new ways to ‘control their narrative ‘ in ‘depleted media landscape’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/police-consider-new-ways-to-control-their-narrative-in-depleted-media-landscape/" aria-label="Read more about Police consider new ways to ‘control their narrative ‘ in ‘depleted media landscape’">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Matt (left), Coco, Adam, and Joseph. RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Some University of Auckland students are questioning whether they can afford to continue their studies, after the government has announced it is scrapping the fees-free university scheme. “I don’t speak for every student here, but I would not be surprised if ... <a title="Students question university affordability after government scraps fees-free scheme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/students-question-university-affordability-after-government-scraps-fees-free-scheme/" aria-label="Read more about Students question university affordability after government scraps fees-free scheme">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Middle East conflict has led to a sharp drop in revenue for small and medium sized manufacturers. 123rf New Zealand SME manufacturers have seen a sharp drop in revenue and profits, with diminished inventories as disruption from the Middle East conflict ripples through markets. The first quarter Manufacturing Health Index ... <a title="Manufacturers sell off stock as Middle East conflict leads to sharp drop in revenue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/manufacturers-sell-off-stock-as-middle-east-conflict-leads-to-sharp-drop-in-revenue/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturers sell off stock as Middle East conflict leads to sharp drop in revenue">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis visit a Singapore refinery on 5 April 2026. Supplied / Prime Minister’s Office Retailers and truckers back the government’s more simplified, high-trust fuel rationing system, but Labour says it is simply not credible. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Fuel Security Minister Shane ... <a title="Retailers, truckers back government’s simplified fuel rationing, Labour unconvinced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/retailers-truckers-back-governments-simplified-fuel-rationing-labour-unconvinced/" aria-label="Read more about Retailers, truckers back government’s simplified fuel rationing, Labour unconvinced">Read more</a>
