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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Crusaders horses during the Super Rugby Pacific match against the Fijian Drua at the last game at Apollo Projects Stadium. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz There may be hope for the horses. The iconic Crusaders mascots, which for 30 years performed in the side’s pre-match ritual, were put out to ... <a title="Could the Crusaders cavalry be making a comeback?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/could-the-crusaders-cavalry-be-making-a-comeback/" aria-label="Read more about Could the Crusaders cavalry be making a comeback?">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paris Lokotui was a starting player for the Tactix. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz When Paris Lokotui ran out in last year’s ANZ Premiership grand final, she was on the brink of everything she had worked for – and quietly preparing to walk away from it. The 24-year-old had just reached 50 domestic matches ... <a title="Rugby convert Paris Lokotui – the Silver Fern that got away?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/rugby-convert-paris-lokotui-the-silver-fern-that-got-away/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby convert Paris Lokotui – the Silver Fern that got away?">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An academic said it was a “momentous” move to scrap the Broadcasting Standards Authority. 123RF A former Broadcasting Standards Authority member says abolishing the regulator gets rid of one of the few ways people can challenge harmful media content. Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith said the media landscape has changed ... <a title="Scrapping Broadcasting Standards Authority will hit standards, experts say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/scrapping-broadcasting-standards-authority-will-hit-standards-experts-say/" aria-label="Read more about Scrapping Broadcasting Standards Authority will hit standards, experts say">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – National’s local government reforms face one of the same problems Labour encountered with Three Waters, with councils at risk of being left out in the cold. The coalition’s approach offers an illusion of choice which may yet help it avoid the breakdown in relations Labour eventually had to resolve. ... <a title="The Three Waters shadow hanging over council amalgamations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/the-three-waters-shadow-hanging-over-council-amalgamations/" aria-label="Read more about The Three Waters shadow hanging over council amalgamations">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 is now fully open near the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway on Kāpiti Coast following a three-vehicle crash that earlier partially blocked lanes. The Transport Agency says State Highway 1 is down to one northbound and one southbound lane next to the Te Moana Road Interchange. NZTA The ... <a title="State Highway 1 fully reopens on Kāpiti Coast following crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/state-highway-1-fully-reopens-on-kapiti-coast-following-crash/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 1 fully reopens on Kāpiti Coast following crash">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Wesley Morgan, Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW Sydney Almost 60 countries, representing about a third of the global economy, met in the Colombian port city of Santa Marta last week for the first international summit on the transition away from fossil fuels. It ... <a title="‘Much-needed fresh air’: 5 outcomes from the world’s first summit on ending fossil fuels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/much-needed-fresh-air-5-outcomes-from-the-worlds-first-summit-on-ending-fossil-fuels-282061/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Much-needed fresh air’: 5 outcomes from the world’s first summit on ending fossil fuels">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Carla Liuzzo, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, Queensland University of Technology Economic growth, particularly in energy-intensive nations, is slowing as the Middle East war continues to throttle exports of oil, plastics and fertiliser. The International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook and Australian Treasurer Jim ... <a title="Is this the moment to change the way we think about economic growth?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/is-this-the-moment-to-change-the-way-we-think-about-economic-growth-281747/" aria-label="Read more about Is this the moment to change the way we think about economic growth?">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An academic said it was a “momentous” move to scrap the Broadcasting Standards Authority. 123RF A former Broadcasting Standards Authority member says abolishing the regulator gets rid of one of the few ways people can challenge harmful media content. Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith said the media landscape has changed ... <a title="Reaction to scrapping of Broadcasting Standards Authority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/reaction-to-scrapping-of-broadcasting-standards-authority/" aria-label="Read more about Reaction to scrapping of Broadcasting Standards Authority">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Southern Line services have been cancelled after a truck hit a rail bridge. Dan Satherley / RNZ A rail bridge has been hit by a truck in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon, cancelling Southern Line services for commuters. Auckland Transport says Southern Line services are now running via the Eastern line between ... <a title="Auckland’s Southern Line train services cancelled after truck hits rail bridge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/aucklands-southern-line-train-services-cancelled-after-truck-hits-rail-bridge/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s Southern Line train services cancelled after truck hits rail bridge">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 6, 2026.
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Agency says State Highway 1 is down to one northbound and one southbound lane next to the Te Moana Road Interchange. NZTA Lanes are partially blocked on State Highway 1 near the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway on Kāpiti Coast following a three-vehicle crash. The crash was reported around ... <a title="State Highway 1 partially blocked on Kāpiti Coast following crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/state-highway-1-partially-blocked-on-kapiti-coast-following-crash/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 1 partially blocked on Kāpiti Coast following crash">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ada Cheung, Professorial Fellow in Endocrinology, The University of Melbourne Since 2020, Australia has had an ongoing shortage of oestrogen patches, which are usually prescribed to help ease menopause symptoms. In March, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) confirmed shortages of several brands and doses of patches will ... <a title="Can’t get your HRT patches? What to do and what to avoid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/cant-get-your-hrt-patches-what-to-do-and-what-to-avoid-282135/" aria-label="Read more about Can’t get your HRT patches? What to do and what to avoid">Read more</a>