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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to ... <a title="Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/why-am-i-not-getting-the-full-pension-rate-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Why am I not getting the full pension rate? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dawn breaks across Waikato. RNZ / Gianina Schwanecke In the stillness of the pre-dawn morning all I could hear was the sound of feet marching as Allen Juno and I traversed a well-cut farm track near the border of the Pureora Forest Park. Then somewhere off in the dense bush below ... <a title="Country Life: The art of deer stalking during the roar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/country-life-the-art-of-deer-stalking-during-the-roar/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: The art of deer stalking during the roar">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Riki Toby, who was paid nearly $30,000 for overtime he did not do, said the offending started after going through a break-up, which put “extra financial pressure” on him. RNZ / REECE BAKER A police staffer was caught claiming thousands of dollars of overtime he had not worked after he submitted ... <a title="How a police staffer was caught claiming for overtime he hadn’t worked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/how-a-police-staffer-was-caught-claiming-for-overtime-he-hadnt-worked/" aria-label="Read more about How a police staffer was caught claiming for overtime he hadn’t worked">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former cancer patient Andrew Mackintosh speaking at parliament. Supplied The Oz/NZ great divide when it comes to treating blood cancer This week, actor Sam Neill announced he was cancer free, after groundbreaking treatment for lymphoma blood cancer in Australia. Now he’s fighting for the lifesaving CAR T-cell therapy to be available ... <a title="The Detail: Medical migration only option for many blood cancer sufferers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/the-detail-medical-migration-only-option-for-many-blood-cancer-sufferers/" aria-label="Read more about The Detail: Medical migration only option for many blood cancer sufferers">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jackson Ford celebrates his try against Canberra Raiders. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Over the course of eight years, Jackson Ford has made a point of keeping an even keel on his NRL career that has navigated the usual highs and lows. Right now, the tireless NZ Warriors front-rower is seemingly tolerating the highest ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors dynamo Jackson Ford avoiding Dally M, Origin hype" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/nrl-nz-warriors-dynamo-jackson-ford-avoiding-dally-m-origin-hype/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors dynamo Jackson Ford avoiding Dally M, Origin hype">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands could have a new prime minister next week. The court of appeal has ordered the current prime minister Jeremiah Manele to call Parliament by the 7th of May to face a motion-of-no-confidence in his leadership. The court dismissed Mr Manele’s appeal against Chief Justice Sir ... <a title="Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/who-could-be-the-next-prime-minister-of-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra With all the talk about the May 12 budget containing significant tax reform, Anthony Albanese sounded very sensitive when confronted about one big reform his government won’t be making. In a question-and-answer session at a forum run by the Daily ... <a title="View from The Hill: Albanese sensitive on one tax reform that won’t be in the budget" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/view-from-the-hill-albanese-sensitive-on-one-tax-reform-that-wont-be-in-the-budget-281636/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Albanese sensitive on one tax reform that won’t be in the budget">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Four people have been arrested following a string of burglaries in Feilding. RNZ / REECE BAKER Four people have been arrested following a string of burglaries in Feilding. Police said the arrests were made as part of ‘Operation Thor’ and followed a spike in reported burglaries and shoplifting incidents over recent ... <a title="‘Operation Thor’: Four arrested after spate of burglaries in Feilding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/operation-thor-four-arrested-after-spate-of-burglaries-in-feilding/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Operation Thor’: Four arrested after spate of burglaries in Feilding">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sandy, the AI assistant at the AI cafe in Nelson. RNZ/Samantha Gee. A Nelson cafe is offering customers the chance to get to grips with artificial intelligence tools over a coffee. The initiative by the Nelson AI Sandbox has set up in a corner of the Halifax Cafe in the city. ... <a title="AI cafe making technology accessible in Nelson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/ai-cafe-making-technology-accessible-in-nelson/" aria-label="Read more about AI cafe making technology accessible in Nelson">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David Havili celebrates his 150th Super Rugby appearance for the Crusaders. Masanori Udagawa/Photosport Title credentials tested and passed. The Hurricanes have keep their spot at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a gritty 38-31 win over the defending champion Crusaders at home. Wing Fehi Fineanganofo again crossed the ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes beat Crusaders to stay at top of table" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-beat-crusaders-to-stay-at-top-of-table/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes beat Crusaders to stay at top of table">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An energy security expert says the list of fuel priority users should be released now. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau It has been five weeks since Finance Minister Nicola Willis said she was consulting with industries on who would be included in a list for priority fuel, and an energy ... <a title="Calls for government to release list of who will get fuel priority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/calls-for-government-to-release-list-of-who-will-get-fuel-priority/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for government to release list of who will get fuel priority">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The tabletopping Hurricanes host the fourth-placed Crusaders at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The sides will face off for the first time this Super Rugby Pacific season. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia 2. Asafo Aumua 3. Pasilio Tosi 4. Caleb Delany 5. Warner Dearns 6. Brayden Iose 7. Du’Plessis ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Crusaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/live-super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-v-crusaders/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Hurricanes v Crusaders">Read more</a>
