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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have found around 360 cannabis plants at a property in Ōtāhuhu. Supplied / NZ Police An Auckland electrician who noticed unusual wiring has helped police discover a large-scale cannabis grow house hidden in the heart of Ōtāhuhu. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, of Counties Manukau West CIB, said police received ... <a title="Auckland electrician’s suspicions spark cannabis bust in Ōtāhuhu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/auckland-electricians-suspicions-spark-cannabis-bust-in-otahuhu/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland electrician’s suspicions spark cannabis bust in Ōtāhuhu">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have seized three dirt bikes and arrested a rider following reports of dangerous riding. 123RF Police in Auckland have seized three dirt bikes and arrested a rider following reports of dangerous motorcycle riding this week. Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish, of Counties Manukau East Police, said the riders gathered at the ... <a title="Dirt biker arrested after riders encircle car, intimidate driver in Ōtara" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/dirt-biker-arrested-after-riders-encircle-car-intimidate-driver-in-otara/" aria-label="Read more about Dirt biker arrested after riders encircle car, intimidate driver in Ōtara">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as Auckland FC take on Adelaide United for the second leg of the A-League men’s semifinal. Adelaide United have a few things AFC don’t have, but would like, including a championship and a football-first stadium. Both of those things will be front of mind at Coopers Stadium. ... <a title="Live: Adelaide United v Auckland FC, A-League semifinal second leg" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/live-adelaide-united-v-auckland-fc-a-league-semifinal-second-leg/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Adelaide United v Auckland FC, A-League semifinal second leg">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as Auckland FC take on Adelaide United for the second leg of the A-League men’s semifinal. Adelaide United have a few things AFC don’t have, but would like, including a championship and a football-first stadium. Both of those things will be front of mind at Coopers Stadium. ... <a title="Live: A-League semifinal second leg – Auckland FC v Adelaide United" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/live-a-league-semifinal-second-leg-auckland-fc-v-adelaide-united/" aria-label="Read more about Live: A-League semifinal second leg – Auckland FC v Adelaide United">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Joao Luiz Bulcao / Hans Lucas via AFP The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control says a New Zealander on board the cruise ship struck by hantavirus has tested negative. One New Zealander left the ship on Saint Helena Island in the South Atlantic last month – before the deadly hantavirus outbreak ... <a title="Kiwi onboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests negative, isolating in Taiwan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/kiwi-onboard-hantavirus-hit-cruise-ship-tests-negative-isolating-in-taiwan/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi onboard hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests negative, isolating in Taiwan">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Louis Dunham The child who died in a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night was a three-year-old girl. Her 23-year-old mother, who was taken to hospital, died of her injuries on Friday evening. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan said four other children, siblings aged between 10 weeks and ... <a title="Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that left three-year-old dead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/mother-dies-in-hospital-after-christchurch-house-fire-that-left-three-year-old-dead/" aria-label="Read more about Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that left three-year-old dead">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Woolworths insists its store will allow customers to avoid exposure to alcohol. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Lawyer Grant Hewison insists Flaxmere is the wrong neighbourhood to promote more alcohol sales through a propsed licence at the local supermarket. Woolworths has appliced for licence to sell alcohol seven days a week from ... <a title="Flaxmere wrong place for proposed Woolworths alcohol licence – lawyer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/flaxmere-wrong-place-for-proposed-woolworths-alcohol-licence-lawyer/" aria-label="Read more about Flaxmere wrong place for proposed Woolworths alcohol licence – lawyer">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nurse Sarita Sharma on strike in Wellington. SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ Nearly two years of bargaining has ended with nurses, midwives and health care assistants voting to accept the latest Collective Agreement. The agreement would see around 35,000 members get a 2.5 percent salary increase in year one and a 2 ... <a title="Nurses union votes to accept Te Whatu Ora offer after nearly two years of bargaining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/nurses-union-votes-to-accept-te-whatu-ora-offer-after-nearly-two-years-of-bargaining/" aria-label="Read more about Nurses union votes to accept Te Whatu Ora offer after nearly two years of bargaining">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Chiefs take on the Highlanders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Team lists Chiefs: 1. Ollie Norris, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Sione Ahio, 4. Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5. Tupou Vaa’i (vc), 6. Simon Parker, 7. Luke Jacobson (c), ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Highlanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/live-super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-v-highlanders/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Highlanders">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Louis Dunham The child who died in a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night was a three-year-old girl. Her 23-year-old mother, who was taken to hospital, died of her injuries on Friday evening. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan said four other children, siblings aged between 10 weeks and ... <a title="Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that killed three-year-old" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/mother-dies-in-hospital-after-christchurch-house-fire-that-killed-three-year-old/" aria-label="Read more about Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that killed three-year-old">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Tasker. The Press / Iain McGregor Content warning: This story discusses suicide A man who drove at police officers in Nelson and killed Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was drunk, depressed and suicidal but his despicable behaviour does not make him guilty of murder, his lawyer has told the High Court. ... <a title="‘Despicable’ behaviour doesn’t make Hayden Tasker guilty of murder, lawyer says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/despicable-behaviour-doesnt-make-hayden-tasker-guilty-of-murder-lawyer-says/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Despicable’ behaviour doesn’t make Hayden Tasker guilty of murder, lawyer says">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Louis Dunham The child who died in a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night was a three-year-old girl. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan says her 23-year-old mother is in a critical condition in hospital and is not expected to survive her injuries. Four other children, siblings aged between ... <a title="Child who died in Christchurch fire was 3-years-old, mother in critical condition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/child-who-died-in-christchurch-fire-was-3-years-old-mother-in-critical-condition/" aria-label="Read more about Child who died in Christchurch fire was 3-years-old, mother in critical condition">Read more</a>
