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Keith Rankin - A lethal transmissible disease which is asymptomatic for six weeks, and which is infectious before symptoms occur, is one of our worst public health nightmares. The present scare should remind us of that.
Despite its minimal emphasis in the anglophile understanding of WWI, the central conflict of that war was between the German Second Reich (the Prussian Empire) and Russia (the Russian Empire). The war was started, with full intent, by the German military who were able to play the emotionally volatile Prussian Kaiser, Wilhelm II.
Source: Radio New Zealand A crash on SH1 near Rakaia Bridge has left two people dead, three injured. Google Maps Two people have been killed in a crash on State Highway 1 at Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury on Friday. Three other people were injured, one critically, in the single-vehicle crash near North Rakaia Road in ... <a title="Two people killed, multiple injured after crash on State Highway 1 at Rakaia Bridge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/two-people-killed-multiple-injured-after-crash-on-state-highway-1-at-rakaia-bridge/" aria-label="Read more about Two people killed, multiple injured after crash on State Highway 1 at Rakaia Bridge">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person has suffered serious injuries, after a crash between a truck and pedestrian in Hamilton. The incident at the intersection of Killarney Street and Ellis Street was reported to police about 3.15pm Friday. The injured person was taken to hospital and the serious crash unit was ... <a title="One seriously injured in Hamilton crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/one-seriously-injured-in-hamilton-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One seriously injured in Hamilton crash">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour eating a school lunch. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Healthy School Lunches programme has been funded for another year, with the government committing $212 million towards an extension. While the programme would remain as-is for 2027, the associate education minister said it was likely changes would be made for ... <a title="Government commits $212m to continue school lunch programme – but changes coming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/government-commits-212m-to-continue-school-lunch-programme-but-changes-coming/" aria-label="Read more about Government commits $212m to continue school lunch programme – but changes coming">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Empty chairs in an office meeting room. Supplied/ Kenny Eliason New Zealand firms appear to have become more cautious about investment in recent years, which could have a negative effect on future productivity and economic growth. An Insight report by the Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) indicates there had been a ... <a title="Firms have become more cautious about investment in recent years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/firms-have-become-more-cautious-about-investment-in-recent-years/" aria-label="Read more about Firms have become more cautious about investment in recent years">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot Afterpay in New Zealand is making almost $20 million a year in income from late fees, despite the service being provided interest-free. When someone makes a purchase using Afterpay, they do not pay any charges provided they pay the debt off according to the schedule. The merchant accepting the payment ... <a title="New Zealanders’ $20 million Afterpay late fee bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/new-zealanders-20-million-afterpay-late-fee-bill/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders’ $20 million Afterpay late fee bill">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand School students are calling on the government to do more to fight climate change. RNZ / Lauren Crimp About 200 school students have marched their way through the capital to Parliament, calling on the government to do more to fight climate change. School Strike 4 Climate Wellington co-director Miki Inoue-Palmer said ... <a title="Striking students call on the government to do more to fight climate change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/striking-students-call-on-the-government-to-do-more-to-fight-climate-change/" aria-label="Read more about Striking students call on the government to do more to fight climate change">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand The sister of a man missing for 35 years hopes his children can have closure. Head Hunters gang prospect Andrew Maaka, 29, was last seen at a Guy Fawkes party at the gang’s West Auckland pad in 1991. Police on Thursday announced they had reopened the investigation into his disappearance after ... <a title="Sister speaks after brother’s cold case disappearance is reopened" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/sister-speaks-after-brothers-cold-case-disappearance-is-reopened/" aria-label="Read more about Sister speaks after brother’s cold case disappearance is reopened">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Delta Goodrem has secured her place at the Eurovision 2026 grand final after performing her rousing pop ballad ‘Eclipse’ at the contest in Vienna. In a performance involving pyrotechnics and dazzling lights, Goodrem climbed onto her grand piano to deliver the final chorus. Goodrem, who co-wrote the song, previously said it ... <a title="Delta Goodrem reaches Eurovision grand final after fiery performance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/delta-goodrem-reaches-eurovision-grand-final-after-fiery-performance/" aria-label="Read more about Delta Goodrem reaches Eurovision grand final after fiery performance">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Billy Stairmand of New Zealand in a practice session before the start of the New Zealand Pro in Raglan. Rambo Estrada/WSL All three local hopes have been knocked out of the New Zealand Pro surf championship at Raglan in the first round. The World Surf League arrived at Manu Bay on ... <a title="Early exits for Kiwi hopefuls at New Zealand Pro surf champs in Raglan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/early-exits-for-kiwi-hopefuls-at-new-zealand-pro-surf-champs-in-raglan/" aria-label="Read more about Early exits for Kiwi hopefuls at New Zealand Pro surf champs in Raglan">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Devonport Naval Base is in line for big upgrades. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A navy officer accused of threatening an interpreter in Afghanistan has been found not guilty at a court martial. The complainant had alleged the officer cornered him at Kiwi Base in Bamyan, Afghanistan in 2013 and threatened ... <a title="Navy officer found not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/navy-officer-found-not-guilty-of-threatening-to-kill-afghan-interpreter/" aria-label="Read more about Navy officer found not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter">Read more</a>