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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jye Marshall, Lecturer, Fashion Design, School of Design and Architecture, Swinburne University of Technology The 2026 Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala has delivered, as per usual, the who’s who of Hollywood, decked out to the nines. This year’s dress code was “Fashion is Art”, linked ... <a title="Fashion is Art: 10 stars who met the brief at the Met Gala" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/fashion-is-art-10-stars-who-met-the-brief-at-the-met-gala-282138/" aria-label="Read more about Fashion is Art: 10 stars who met the brief at the Met Gala">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ spending data showed a large drop in grocery spending and a spike in fuel spending. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The fuel crisis has brought with it a spike to many household expenses and one economist says we could be headed into “choppy waters”. Prime Minister Christoper Luxon recently said even ... <a title="Fuel costs, household expenses on the rise as economy heads into ‘choppy waters’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/fuel-costs-household-expenses-on-the-rise-as-economy-heads-into-choppy-waters/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel costs, household expenses on the rise as economy heads into ‘choppy waters’">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tonga Police is investigating the incident on 23 April. Facebook / Tonga Police A female journalist in Tonga has been threatened at gunpoint following the broadcast of a news story about an Australian criminal deportee serving a life sentence in Tonga for methamphetamine importation. The incident, in which an unknown individual ... <a title="‘Big concern’: Tongan journalist threatened at gunpoint after gang-related report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/big-concern-tongan-journalist-threatened-at-gunpoint-after-gang-related-report/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Big concern’: Tongan journalist threatened at gunpoint after gang-related report">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Environment Southland chair Jeremy McPhail said the region had a limited window to determine its future. ODT/Supplied Southland’s regional council is calling for a united response after the government announced councils have three months to come up with plans to amalgamate or it will be done for them. The news comes ... <a title="Southland councils call for united response to govt’s amalgamation plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/southland-councils-call-for-united-response-to-govts-amalgamation-plans/" aria-label="Read more about Southland councils call for united response to govt’s amalgamation plans">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 15-year-old Karnin Petera died during a Whangārei Boys’ High School trip to Abbey Caves in May 2023. SUPPLIED An instructor on a fatal Whangārei Boys’ High caving trip has described how the group faced a stark, life-or-death choice as a flash flood swept through the cave – stay put on top ... <a title="Abbey Caves inquest: Trip leader entered water without discussion, instructor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/abbey-caves-inquest-trip-leader-entered-water-without-discussion-instructor-says/" aria-label="Read more about Abbey Caves inquest: Trip leader entered water without discussion, instructor says">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By David Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University About a year and a half ago, Jaclyn Symes replaced Tim Pallas as Victorian treasurer, ending Pallas’ record-breaking ten years in the role. A lot was expected of Symes in not much time. She needed to find cash ... <a title="The Victorian budget is cleverly structured for an election. But is it too late to make a difference?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/the-victorian-budget-is-cleverly-structured-for-an-election-but-is-it-too-late-to-make-a-difference-282064/" aria-label="Read more about The Victorian budget is cleverly structured for an election. But is it too late to make a difference?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by another 25 basis points, the third hike this year as it struggles to keep inflation under control. The increase takes the cash rate to ... <a title="With no easy options, RBA raises interest rates for the third time to quell inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/with-no-easy-options-rba-raises-interest-rates-for-the-third-time-to-quell-inflation-281979/" aria-label="Read more about With no easy options, RBA raises interest rates for the third time to quell inflation">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra As high poll numbers are increasingly emboldening One Nation, Pauline Hanson now says she might seek to move to the House of Representatives. Her adviser James Ashby first floated the idea on Sky News on Monday, saying he would “throw ... <a title="View from The Hill: Would Pauline Hanson really risk a tilt at the lower house?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/view-from-the-hill-would-pauline-hanson-really-risk-a-tilt-at-the-lower-house-281635/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Would Pauline Hanson really risk a tilt at the lower house?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Major bank economists expect the unemployment rate to stay unchanged at 5.4 percent or nudge slightly higher for the three months ended March. 123rf Unemployment expected to remain steady at 5.4 pct – data due 6 May, 10.45am Middle East conflict likely to dampen previous tentative recovery signs Labour market recovery ... <a title="Unemployment set to stay at near-decade high, economists say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/unemployment-set-to-stay-at-near-decade-high-economists-say/" aria-label="Read more about Unemployment set to stay at near-decade high, economists say">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 5, 2026.
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Interislander is hiking its fuel surcharge to 54 percent on commercial vehicles and trucks crossing the Cook Strait. Wikimedia Commons Crossing the Cook Strait is about to get a whole lot more expensive for commercial operators and likely consumers. The Interislander is hiking its fuel surcharge to 54 percent on commercial ... <a title="Consumers tipped to see price increases due to fuel surcharges in about a month" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/consumers-tipped-to-see-price-increases-due-to-fuel-surcharges-in-about-a-month/" aria-label="Read more about Consumers tipped to see price increases due to fuel surcharges in about a month">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Vigilant Standtrue was the boys’ teacher and supervisor at the time of the assaults. Jean Edwards A Gloriavale man has been sentenced to 10 months’ home detention for assaulting four boys he was supposed to be supervising with weapons including pipes and sticks. Vigilant Standtrue, 43, was convicted of seven assault ... <a title="Gloriavale man Vigilant Standtrue sentenced to home detention on assault charges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/gloriavale-man-vigilant-standtrue-sentenced-to-home-detention-on-assault-charges/" aria-label="Read more about Gloriavale man Vigilant Standtrue sentenced to home detention on assault charges">Read more</a>
