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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 1200 adults were surveyed on their attitudes to nicotine and the government’s nicotine policy. 123RF New research shows most New Zealanders want very low nicotine cigarettes reintroduced and two-thirds believe the tobacco industry influences government policy. A low-nicotine cigarette policy was brought in by the last Labour government but ... <a title="New Zealanders support stronger nicotine regulation, survey finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/new-zealanders-support-stronger-nicotine-regulation-survey-finds/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders support stronger nicotine regulation, survey finds">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Whitehouse, Deputy Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia Thinking about autism has evolved. Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined condition, diagnosed in people with limited verbal language and highly repetitive behaviour. ... <a title="As the definition of autism expands, are we losing sight of those with the greatest needs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/as-the-definition-of-autism-expands-are-we-losing-sight-of-those-with-the-greatest-needs-281991/" aria-label="Read more about As the definition of autism expands, are we losing sight of those with the greatest needs?">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Beer, Executive Dean, UniSA Business, Adelaide University Since at least the early 1990s, much of regional Australia has felt overlooked by the rest of the country. Our regions have seen themselves as disadvantaged compared to other parts of the nation, ignored when new policies are being ... <a title="Despite some wins, this budget won’t transform regional Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/despite-some-wins-this-budget-wont-transform-regional-australia-282715/" aria-label="Read more about Despite some wins, this budget won’t transform regional Australia">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lewis Clareburt in butterfly mode (file photo). photosport Lewis Clareburt enjoyed the challenge posted by an up-and-coming young swimmer as he swam under the Commonwealth Games qualifying time at the national swimming championships in Auckland. The two-time Olympian, who swims for the United club in Auckland, didn’t have it all his ... <a title="Lewis Clareburt notches year’s fastest time ahead of Commonwealth Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/lewis-clareburt-notches-years-fastest-time-ahead-of-commonwealth-games/" aria-label="Read more about Lewis Clareburt notches year’s fastest time ahead of Commonwealth Games">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Akau School students on their visit to Ninja Valley Hamilton. Show Up and Shine A new, simple and very local initiative is increasing primary school attendance across dozens of schools in Waikato and Canterbury. It comes as the government has set an attendance target for all schools – 80 percent ... <a title="New local initiative increasing attendance at Waikato and Canterbury schools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/new-local-initiative-increasing-attendance-at-waikato-and-canterbury-schools/" aria-label="Read more about New local initiative increasing attendance at Waikato and Canterbury schools">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Real Estate Institute says the number of sales fell 7.9 percent year-on-year in April. RNZ Cost-of-living pressure has started to hit the housing market. The Real Estate Institute says that its data for April is the first clear sign that the weight of cost-of-living pressures such as higher fuel costs, ... <a title="Cost-of-living pressure bites housing market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/cost-of-living-pressure-bites-housing-market/" aria-label="Read more about Cost-of-living pressure bites housing market">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Boeing Dreamliner 787-9, from the Air New Zealand fleet. Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand says it’s expecting a full-year loss of between $340m and $390m due to the soaring cost of jet fuel. The airline expected fuel costs in the second half of its financial year to be $980m, ... <a title="Air New Zealand expecting full-year loss of nearly $400m due to jet fuel costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/air-new-zealand-expecting-full-year-loss-of-nearly-400m-due-to-jet-fuel-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand expecting full-year loss of nearly $400m due to jet fuel costs">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The slip is blocking the road near the Eight Mile Creek Bridge and has closed State Highway 6 and upper Buller Road. NZTA State Highway 6 and the upper Buller Gorge Road which straddles the West Coast and Tasman regions is closed on Thursday morning because of a large slip. The ... <a title="Slip closes State Highway 6, upper Buller Gorge Road" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/slip-closes-state-highway-6-upper-buller-gorge-road/" aria-label="Read more about Slip closes State Highway 6, upper Buller Gorge Road">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mark Smythe, a New Zealand-born composer based in Los Angeles, has died during a hiking trip over the weekend. His sister Kate Ward-Smythe said in a post on social media, that he collapsed and passed away suddenly whilst hiking with friends on Mount Wilson in LA, on Saturday. Sign up for ... <a title="NZ-born composer Mark Smythe dies suddenly on hiking trip at 53" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/nz-born-composer-mark-smythe-dies-suddenly-on-hiking-trip-at-53/" aria-label="Read more about NZ-born composer Mark Smythe dies suddenly on hiking trip at 53">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some studies suggest that the retirement-age pay gap between vocational training and university graduates has closed, but New Zealand still holds the academic path in higher esteem. RNZ / Robin Martin University entrance has long been the gold standard result from our schools – but there’s hope that planned changes will ... <a title="How can we catch the lost students?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/how-can-we-catch-the-lost-students/" aria-label="Read more about How can we catch the lost students?">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ihsan Badshah, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Auckland University of Technology Across New Zealand and Australia, the impacts of a warming climate have been slowly changing how investors weigh up risk and returns. Both countries have been experiencing more extreme events such as floods and bushfires, all while ... <a title="Climate risk is changing where investors put their money – even as NZ relaxes disclosure rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/climate-risk-is-changing-where-investors-put-their-money-even-as-nz-relaxes-disclosure-rules-282038/" aria-label="Read more about Climate risk is changing where investors put their money – even as NZ relaxes disclosure rules">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Lachman, Director, Zone Learning & Professor, Digital Media, Toronto Metropolitan University A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no matter how smooth the pitch, you’re quite aware of the profit motive, and you can walk away at any time. ... <a title="Is your AI chatbot manipulating you? Subtly reshaping your opinions?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/is-your-ai-chatbot-manipulating-you-subtly-reshaping-your-opinions-280800/" aria-label="Read more about Is your AI chatbot manipulating you? Subtly reshaping your opinions?">Read more</a>
