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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The GeoNet ‘Felt Report’ earthquake map, after the quake that was centred near Seddon, just after 6:30pm on Saturday. Supplied/ GeoNet The top of the South Island has been shaken by a handful of small earthquakes. GeoNet recorded the first quake just after 6:30pm Saturday, south east of Seddon, at magnitude ... <a title="Quakes shake top of South Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/quakes-shake-top-of-south-island/" aria-label="Read more about Quakes shake top of South Island">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Air New Zealand flight, NZ5145, departed at 8.42pm on Friday. Screenshot/Flightradar24 A flight from Auckland to Tauranga had to turn around after floating lanterns were spotted in the flight path. The Air New Zealand flight, NZ5145, departed at 8.42pm on Friday. Police were called by Air Traffic Control about 9pm ... <a title="Tauranga flight turned around due to lanterns in flight path" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/tauranga-flight-turned-around-due-to-lanterns-in-flight-path/" aria-label="Read more about Tauranga flight turned around due to lanterns in flight path">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua’s hopes of winning a top-six spot were buried in the Laucala soil, as NSW Waratahs sailed home to win their Super Rugby Pacific clash 50-35 in Suva. The Drua, who needed a good win to keep their hopes alive, trailled 36-7 at halftime and finished second best in front ... <a title="NSW Waratahs bury Fijian Drua’s Super Rugby pacific hopes in Laucala mud" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/nsw-waratahs-bury-fijian-druas-super-rugby-pacific-hopes-in-laucala-mud/" aria-label="Read more about NSW Waratahs bury Fijian Drua’s Super Rugby pacific hopes in Laucala mud">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on the Hurricanes at Eden Park. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Team lists Blues: 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Sam Darry, 6. Malachi Wrampling, 7. Anton Segner, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Sam ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/live-super-rugby-pacific-blues-v-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Technology confirmed the charges with a statement on the NZX website. Google Maps WorkSafe has laid charges against a listed Dunedin robotics company over the death of an employee. Michael Sherry was killed in April 2025, in a workplace accident at Scott Technology. WorkSafe says it has completed its investigation, ... <a title="WorkSafe charges Scott Technology over worker death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/worksafe-charges-scott-technology-over-worker-death/" aria-label="Read more about WorkSafe charges Scott Technology over worker death">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as Wellington Phoenix take on Melbourne City for the A-League women’s Grand Final at AAMI Park in Melbourne. The Phoenix women are playing for more than just a trophy, says head coach Bev Priestman. Speaking to media at Wellington Airport on Wednesday, Priestman said, as the only ... <a title="Live: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City, A-League women Grand Final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/live-wellington-phoenix-v-melbourne-city-a-league-women-grand-final/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City, A-League women Grand Final">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed the NCEA replacement will bring a new grading scale, compulsory subjects, and assessment requirements. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford made the announcement in Orewa, North Auckland today. In March, the government confirmed that NCEA would be replaced by a new subject-based qualification over ... <a title="Government confirms NCEA replacement details" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/government-confirms-ncea-replacement-details/" aria-label="Read more about Government confirms NCEA replacement details">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Noel Leeming Chief Executive Officer Jason Bell. Supplied/Noel Leeming Noel Leeming believes Auckland’s CBD is coming to life again after a tough few years and it’s the right time to open a new branch. The electronics company, which is owned by The Warehouse Group, moved out of Queen Street in 2021 ... <a title="Noel Leeming to open new branch on Auckland’s Queen Street" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/noel-leeming-to-open-new-branch-on-aucklands-queen-street/" aria-label="Read more about Noel Leeming to open new branch on Auckland’s Queen Street">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed the NCEA replacement will bring a new grading scale, compulsory subjects, and assessment requirements. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford are due to deliver an update in Orewa, North Auckland today. In March, the government confirmed that NCEA would be replaced by a new ... <a title="Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford deliver NCEA update" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/live-christopher-luxon-and-erica-stanford-deliver-ncea-update/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford deliver NCEA update">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 16, 2026.
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May 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bethany Butchers, Associate Lecturer in Law, University of Newcastle After a years-long legal battle, the Federal Court of Australia has handed down a judgment in a landmark case about gender discrimination law. It found a transgender woman was directly discriminated against on the basis of gender by ... <a title="A historic court victory has upheld transgender rights in Australia. A legal academic explains why" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/a-historic-court-victory-has-upheld-transgender-rights-in-australia-a-legal-academic-explains-why-262022/" aria-label="Read more about A historic court victory has upheld transgender rights in Australia. A legal academic explains why">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Shireen Daft, Lecturer, Macquarie Law School, Macquarie University The Tatmawdaw – the military government in Myanmar – has reportedly expanded a ban on menstrual products from being transported in the country across key routes, as part of the ongoing civil war in the country. This targeting of ... <a title="How menstruation is being weaponised in war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/how-menstruation-is-being-weaponised-in-war-281894/" aria-label="Read more about How menstruation is being weaponised in war">Read more</a>
