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May 10, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Kalafi Moala The importance of media freedom is recognised each year globally on May 3. This year the Pacific Island country of Tonga commemorated World Press Freedom Day just a week after one of the most frightening threats to that freedom which took place at a media outlet. A hooded man brandishing a ... <a title="Tongan armed threat against journalist troubles Pacific media freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/tongan-armed-threat-against-journalist-troubles-pacific-media-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Tongan armed threat against journalist troubles Pacific media freedom">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mystics celebrate. Marty Melville / Photosport The Mystics have held off a desperate Pulse in Porirua, beating the home side 55-47, to record their first back-to-back wins of the ANZ Premiership season. The Pulse have been a consistent ANZ Premiership contender, having only missed the play-offs once in nine years ... <a title="Netball: Mystics build mid-season momentum after holding-off desperate Pulse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/netball-mystics-build-mid-season-momentum-after-holding-off-desperate-pulse/" aria-label="Read more about Netball: Mystics build mid-season momentum after holding-off desperate Pulse">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne One Nation has won the Farrer federal byelection – the first time the party has won an election for a federal House of Representatives seat. At the ... <a title="One Nation wins Farrer byelection as Liberal vote crashes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/one-nation-wins-farrer-byelection-as-liberal-vote-crashes-282051/" aria-label="Read more about One Nation wins Farrer byelection as Liberal vote crashes">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika host Hurricanes at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz A quartet of tries to winger Josh Moorby has helped the Hurricanes to a strong 50-17 win over Moana Pasifika at a sodden North Harbour Stadium. While fellow wing Fehi Fineanganofo has been grabbing the headlines this Super ... <a title="Hurricanes too strong and fast for Moana Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/hurricanes-too-strong-and-fast-for-moana-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Hurricanes too strong and fast for Moana Pasifika">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ/Marika Khabazi A woman hit by a car on a Wellington highway after an initial minor crash has died, police say. The crash at Horokiwi, reported to police just before 6:30pm Friday, caused major traffic disruptions as State Highway 2 between Wellington and Lower Hutt was closed while emergency ... <a title="Woman hit by car on Wellington highway has died" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/woman-hit-by-car-on-wellington-highway-has-died/" aria-label="Read more about Woman hit by car on Wellington highway has died">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament’s Petitions Committee has considered an inquiry into the scale and nature of abuse and intimidation targeting women MPs and local body representatives. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Parliamentary Service says threats against MPs are increasing, but staff feel hampered by MPs’ ”underwhelming” engagement with security efforts. Parliament’s Petitions Committee has ... <a title="Little engagment with security efforts despite threats against MPs rising – Parliamentary Service" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/little-engagment-with-security-efforts-despite-threats-against-mps-rising-parliamentary-service/" aria-label="Read more about Little engagment with security efforts despite threats against MPs rising – Parliamentary Service">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC celebrate their first goal against Adelaide United www.photosport.nz Auckland FC could not completely capitalise on home advantage in the first leg of the A-League semifinals against Adelaide United with a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. Back at home for the second week in a row, after surviving an elimination ... <a title="Football: Auckland FC draw 1-1 in semifinal first leg in the City of Sails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/football-auckland-fc-draw-1-1-in-semifinal-first-leg-in-the-city-of-sails/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Auckland FC draw 1-1 in semifinal first leg in the City of Sails">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Highlanders host NSW Waratahs at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. RNZ/Photosport The Highlanders can take a deep breath after keeping their Super Rugby Pacific season with alive with victory over the NSW Waratahs in Dunedin. With their season on the line, the southerners dug deep to win 31-26. But it was a ... <a title="Super Rugby: With a man in the bin, Highlanders survive late Waratahs surge to win in Dunedin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/super-rugby-with-a-man-in-the-bin-highlanders-survive-late-waratahs-surge-to-win-in-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby: With a man in the bin, Highlanders survive late Waratahs surge to win in Dunedin">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action at North Harbour Stadium, as the Hurricanes try to maintain their momentum atop the table against Moana Pasifika. The competition leaders will be without first-string halfback Cam Roigard and first-five Ruben Love through injury, while several other frontliners are rested against their bottom-placed rivals. ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifka v Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/live-super-rugby-pacific-moana-pasifka-v-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifka v Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the A-League action, as Auckland FC take on Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final. Auckland FC recorded their first victory in six weeks last Saturday, ending Melbourne City’s title defence with a win in penalties in the elimination final. The Black Knights, ... <a title="Auckland FC take lead against Adelaide United at halftime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/auckland-fc-take-lead-against-adelaide-united-at-halftime/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC take lead against Adelaide United at halftime">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand WorkSafe had been notified and the death would be referred to the Coroner, police said. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A person has died after being struck by a tree at a farming property in Waikato. A police spokesperson said emergency services were called to the farm in the rural area of ... <a title="Person dies on Waikato farm after being struck by a tree they were felling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/person-dies-on-waikato-farm-after-being-struck-by-a-tree-they-were-felling/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies on Waikato farm after being struck by a tree they were felling">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. as the Highlanders and NSW Waratahs battle for a spot in the playoffs. The two rivals are level on 20 points in seventh and eighth, outside the cut for the post-season, so this encounter may hold the key for ... <a title="Highlanders hold comfortable lead over Waratahs at halftime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/highlanders-hold-comfortable-lead-over-waratahs-at-halftime/" aria-label="Read more about Highlanders hold comfortable lead over Waratahs at halftime">Read more</a>
