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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The sister of a man missing for 35 years hopes his children can have closure. Head Hunters gang prospect Andrew Maaka, 29, was last seen at a Guy Fawkes party at the gang’s West Auckland pad in 1991. Police on Thursday announced they had reopened the investigation into his disappearance after ... <a title="Sister speaks after brother’s cold case disappearance is reopened" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/sister-speaks-after-brothers-cold-case-disappearance-is-reopened/" aria-label="Read more about Sister speaks after brother’s cold case disappearance is reopened">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Delta Goodrem has secured her place at the Eurovision 2026 grand final after performing her rousing pop ballad ‘Eclipse’ at the contest in Vienna. In a performance involving pyrotechnics and dazzling lights, Goodrem climbed onto her grand piano to deliver the final chorus. Goodrem, who co-wrote the song, previously said it ... <a title="Delta Goodrem reaches Eurovision grand final after fiery performance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/delta-goodrem-reaches-eurovision-grand-final-after-fiery-performance/" aria-label="Read more about Delta Goodrem reaches Eurovision grand final after fiery performance">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Billy Stairmand of New Zealand in a practice session before the start of the New Zealand Pro in Raglan. Rambo Estrada/WSL All three local hopes have been knocked out of the New Zealand Pro surf championship at Raglan in the first round. The World Surf League arrived at Manu Bay on ... <a title="Early exits for Kiwi hopefuls at New Zealand Pro surf champs in Raglan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/early-exits-for-kiwi-hopefuls-at-new-zealand-pro-surf-champs-in-raglan/" aria-label="Read more about Early exits for Kiwi hopefuls at New Zealand Pro surf champs in Raglan">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Devonport Naval Base is in line for big upgrades. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A navy officer accused of threatening an interpreter in Afghanistan has been found not guilty at a court martial. The complainant had alleged the officer cornered him at Kiwi Base in Bamyan, Afghanistan in 2013 and threatened ... <a title="Navy officer found not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/navy-officer-found-not-guilty-of-threatening-to-kill-afghan-interpreter/" aria-label="Read more about Navy officer found not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ State Highway 1 is closed at Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury after a serious crash on Friday. The single-vehicle crash happened shortly after 1pm near North Rakaia Road in Bankside. There were reportedly injuries. Main South Road around the area was blocked and would be for a significant period ... <a title="State Highway 1 closed at Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury after serious crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/state-highway-1-closed-at-rakaia-bridge-in-canterbury-after-serious-crash/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 1 closed at Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury after serious crash">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The house in Mairehau on Friday morning. RNZ / Louis Dunham Neighbours have described the chaos in a suburban Christchurch street as they rushed to help a family whose house went up in flames, claiming the life of a child. Two adults and four other children were taken to hospital following ... <a title="Neighbours describe chaos in fire that killed child, hurt six in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/neighbours-describe-chaos-in-fire-that-killed-child-hurt-six-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about Neighbours describe chaos in fire that killed child, hurt six in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed legislation aiming to ban under-16s from social media is now on hold. RNZ The government has confirmed legislation aiming to ban under-16s from social media is now on hold. Parliament debated the matter on Wednesday after a select committee inquiry into the harms the online platforms cause. ... <a title="Bill banning under-16s from social media put on hold as Stanford looks at wider law change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/bill-banning-under-16s-from-social-media-put-on-hold-as-stanford-looks-at-wider-law-change/" aria-label="Read more about Bill banning under-16s from social media put on hold as Stanford looks at wider law change">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Boat Show began on Thursday. Ross McNaughton The 70th edition of the Hutchwilco boat show got underway on Thursday, with no shortage of attendees. But like many industries, the marine sector is facing challenges from the sky rocketing price of fuel. Helen Kay was general manager of Xpo Exhibitions, who ... <a title="70th edition of Auckland Boat Show underway as sector faces fuel challenges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/70th-edition-of-auckland-boat-show-underway-as-sector-faces-fuel-challenges/" aria-label="Read more about 70th edition of Auckland Boat Show underway as sector faces fuel challenges">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yang Xiang, Professor, Computer Science, Swinburne University of Technology You’re trying to book concert tickets before they sell out. You click the link and before you can make the payment, you’re asked to identify traffic lights, bicycles or blurry crosswalks in a grid of tiny images. Again. ... <a title="More and more websites want proof you’re human. Blame the bots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/more-and-more-websites-want-proof-youre-human-blame-the-bots-282476/" aria-label="Read more about More and more websites want proof you’re human. Blame the bots">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Clive Schofield, Professor, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS), University of Wollongong Last year, Thailand and Cambodia fought two brief conflicts over their 800-kilometre-long land border that killed dozens of people and forced a half million people to flee their homes. Now, tensions are ... <a title="Thailand and Cambodia are bickering over their borders again. Can diplomacy prevent a return to war?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/thailand-and-cambodia-are-bickering-over-their-borders-again-can-diplomacy-prevent-a-return-to-war-282589/" aria-label="Read more about Thailand and Cambodia are bickering over their borders again. Can diplomacy prevent a return to war?">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Nick Monro A $348 million walking and cycling path between Ngauranga and Petone will open to the public on Saturday. Transport Minister Chris Bishop said for people in Wellington and Lower Hutt, the opening of Te Ara Tupua was a long-awaited milestone. “Construction on this ... <a title="Long-awaited Te Ara Tupua cycling and walking path to open to public" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/long-awaited-te-ara-tupua-cycling-and-walking-path-to-open-to-public/" aria-label="Read more about Long-awaited Te Ara Tupua cycling and walking path to open to public">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Inflation surge coming driven by fuel prices Petrol up a third, diesel nearly doubled in two months Energy and airfares also higher Food inflation takes a rest, flat for the month, annual rate lowest in a year Items make up just under half consumer price index The price of fuel and ... <a title="‘Never seen anything like it’: Fuel prices rocket upwards, food stays flat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/never-seen-anything-like-it-fuel-prices-rocket-upwards-food-stays-flat/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Never seen anything like it’: Fuel prices rocket upwards, food stays flat">Read more</a>
