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May 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Blyth, Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia Winter is coming, and with the cold weather comes respiratory viral infections, including influenza. So now’s a good time to protect yourself and others with the flu vaccine. ... <a title="Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/does-the-flu-vaccine-give-you-the-flu-5-questions-about-the-vaccine-answered-282244/" aria-label="Read more about Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand South Auckland resident Kushma Nair RNZ / Blessen Tom An Auckland man was left stunned after a parking machine at Auckland Airport tried to charge him more than $4000 for just 15 minutes in the airport’s short-term car park on Monday. South Auckland resident Kushma Nair said he tried to pay…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Zoe Hobbs of New Zealand wins the Women’s 100m Final at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin. JOEL CARRETT / PHOTOSPORT New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has set her sights on a Commonwealth Games medal after winning the Oceania 100m title in Darwin. Hobbs ran 11 seconds to set a…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s redesigned branding places “New Zealand Government” in bold above “Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa”, reversing the previous order. Supplied / Screenshot The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori, following a directive from new Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith. The Public…
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May 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University The 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is almost upon us. This sporting spectacle – the largest ever World Cup, with 48 teams – will generate ... <a title="Why Trump and FIFA are perfect bedfellows as the World Cup heads to the US" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/why-trump-and-fifa-are-perfect-bedfellows-as-the-world-cup-heads-to-the-us-276172/" aria-label="Read more about Why Trump and FIFA are perfect bedfellows as the World Cup heads to the US">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour has unveiled a report from his Ministry of Regulation showing there are 267 regulators across New Zealand, but offering no specific solution. The regulations minister says the analysis shows a “twisted spaghetti of regulators who don’t just cost money to fund, but suck up people’s…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Argosy’s Neilson Street site in Onehunga. supplied / Argosy Property Limited Property investor Argosy has reported a steady full-year profit on rental growth and revaluation gains, despite a more uncertain market environment. Key numbers for the year ended March compared with a year ago: Net profit $127.7m vs $125.9m Net property…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Modern housing is needed to attract and keep personnel in Waiouru, the NZDF says. New Zealand Defence Force An advocacy group for military personnel is concerned there is too much focus on buying “shiny things”, not enough on the people needed to staff them. Mission Homefront was co-founded by retired Lieutenant…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC and All Whites player Callan Elliot Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz In the space of 48 hours last week Callan Elliot could start to see the light at the end of the football tunnel. Officially named in the All Whites squad for next month’s Football World Cup on Thursday, by late Friday…
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May 20, 2026
Asia Pacific Report Three New Zealanders are being illegally held hostage by the Israeli military after security forces boarded more than 50 boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid bound for the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza. They have been named by the flotilla Aotearoa delegation as Mousa Taher, turning 39 next week; ... <a title="Family pleas for kidnapped 3 Kiwis as Gaza flotilla demands global activists’ freedom from Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/family-pleas-for-kidnapped-3-kiwis-as-gaza-flotilla-demands-global-activists-freedom-from-israel-2/" aria-label="Read more about Family pleas for kidnapped 3 Kiwis as Gaza flotilla demands global activists’ freedom from Israel">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Booking.com for Business website. Dan Satherley / RNZ Travel software company Serko has narrowed its full-year loss, while recording a strong improvement in revenue and underlying earnings. Key numbers for the 12 months ended March compared with a year ago: Net loss $17.7m vs $22m loss Revenue $120.9m vs $90.5m…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Jana Winter and Helen Coster, Reuters A red gas canister with a Nazi symbol emblazoned on it that appears to have been removed from the car. Gregory Bull/AP via CNN Newsource “Anti-Islamic writings” were found in a vehicle connected to the two teenage suspects in the shooting at the Islamic…
