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Keith Rankin - New Zealand is increasingly becoming a country with a high denizen-to-citizen ratio. New rules intended to make it more difficult for New Zealand permanent residents to become citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand can be expected to keep more immigrants here. That may be the intention.
Keith Rankin - Before mentioning crime, cocaine and apartheid, we should note that Sweden is a large-scale military systems exporter. For Sweden, the 'big gun' industry is equivalent to the dairy industry in New Zealand as a source of foreign exchange revenue.
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia’s crucial provincial elections will be held next month on Sunday, June 28, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced. Lecornu’s announcement was widely relayed by New Caledonian politicians who have just participated in a video conference meeting yesterday. The announcement also came with a ... <a title="New Caledonia provincial elections set for June but voter roll changes face criticism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/new-caledonia-provincial-elections-set-for-june-but-voter-roll-changes-face-criticism/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia provincial elections set for June but voter roll changes face criticism">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chiefs are away to Australia’s best-placed Super Rugby side, the Reds, at Suncorp Stadium in Queensland. Issac Hutchison gets another chance at fullback for the Chiefs, with Kyle Brown and Kyren Taumoefolau making for a young and exciting backline. However, the Waikato side are down a bit of firepower, with ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Queensland Reds v Chiefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/live-super-rugby-pacific-queensland-reds-v-chiefs/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Queensland Reds v Chiefs">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Maiki Sherman at Parliament. (File photo) Aotearoa Media Collective TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman has resigned, posting on social media that Friday was her last day at TVNZ. The broadcaster confirmed Maiki Sherman had resigned from her role. “As the first wahine Māori to lead 1News’ political team, Maiki has made ... <a title="TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/tvnz-political-editor-maiki-sherman-resigns/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Soul Mathew Turany was 16 weeks old, when he suffered a fatal assault. Supplied / Facebook Warning: This story discusses graphic details of violence towards children. Who killed Soul Mathew Turany? The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Superintendent Darryl Sweeney, says there are only two sensible possibilities – the ... <a title="Inquest hears mother, partner likely suspects in baby Soul Mathew Turany’s death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/inquest-hears-mother-partner-likely-suspects-in-baby-soul-mathew-turanys-death/" aria-label="Read more about Inquest hears mother, partner likely suspects in baby Soul Mathew Turany’s death">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis said she’d have more to say on the cut in due course. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Finance Minister has confirmed claims by Winston Peters that the fees-free university scheme, which covers the final year of tertiary education study for students, will be scrapped in the upcoming Budget. The ... <a title="Fees-free university scheme to be scrapped in upcoming Budget, Nicola Willis confirms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/fees-free-university-scheme-to-be-scrapped-in-upcoming-budget-nicola-willis-confirms/" aria-label="Read more about Fees-free university scheme to be scrapped in upcoming Budget, Nicola Willis confirms">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were alerted to the incident at 6.25pm. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi The southbound lanes of State Highway 2 along the Hutt Road between Petone and Wellington have been blocked after a pedestrian was struck by a car. Police said they were alerted to the incident at 6.25pm. Traffic build-up ... <a title="SH2 blocked southbound between Petone and Wellington after pedestrian hit by car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/sh2-blocked-southbound-between-petone-and-wellington-after-pedestrian-hit-by-car/" aria-label="Read more about SH2 blocked southbound between Petone and Wellington after pedestrian hit by car">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand LDR The number of jobs in jeopardy from a major shake-up to public transport in Auckland has been revealed. In six months, significant transport decision-making will be taken away from Auckland Transport’s (AT’s) board and given to Auckland Council’s governing body and local boards. AT would become a smaller council-controlled organisation, ... <a title="Number of jobs to go in major Auckland public transport shake-up revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/number-of-jobs-to-go-in-major-auckland-public-transport-shake-up-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about Number of jobs to go in major Auckland public transport shake-up revealed">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Communications Minister Anika Wells has repaid more than $10,100, which includes a penalty, after an audit found she wrongly claimed travel expenses on four occasions. Wells said said on Friday she was “sorry for making these honest mistakes”. None of ... <a title="Minister Anika Wells repays more than $10,000 after four travel claims found to have breached rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/minister-anika-wells-repays-more-than-10-000-after-four-travel-claims-found-to-have-breached-rules-282265/" aria-label="Read more about Minister Anika Wells repays more than $10,000 after four travel claims found to have breached rules">Read more</a>
RNZ News TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman has resigned, posting on social media that today, Friday, was her last day at TVNZ. The broadcaster confirmed Maiki Sherman had resigned from her role. “As the first wahine Māori to lead 1News’ political team, Maiki has made a significant contribution to our journalism,” TVNZ said in a ... <a title="TVNZ’s ‘first wahine Māori’ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/tvnzs-first-wahine-maori-political-editor-maiki-sherman-resigns/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ’s ‘first wahine Māori’ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Lawyer Anson Grant is assisting the coroner in the Jaye Taueli case. RNZ/Lucy Xia This story contains sensitive details that may be distressing to read A coronial inquest heard that police were looking to design a bespoke restraint chair with a head cushion, after a young man restrained in a chair ... <a title="Police redesign restraint chair after death of prisoner Jaye Taueli from brain bleed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/police-redesign-restraint-chair-after-death-of-prisoner-jaye-taueli-from-brain-bleed/" aria-label="Read more about Police redesign restraint chair after death of prisoner Jaye Taueli from brain bleed">Read more</a>