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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Swiggs / RNZ The Fijian Drua have scored their first Super Rugby Pacific win over the Highlanders with a 24-14 win in Ba. The results is a blow to the Highlanders’ hopes of making the playoffs, while at the same time a boost to the Drua’s chances. The Drua made ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific – Fijian Drua prove too tough at home for Highlanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/super-rugby-pacific-fijian-drua-prove-too-tough-at-home-for-highlanders/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific – Fijian Drua prove too tough at home for Highlanders">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bottom-of-the-table Moana Pasifika host the third-placed Blues in a crosstown Super Rugby Pacific clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. Moana Pasifika are chasing just their second win of the season, while their rivals are looking to potentially move up the ladder up with a win. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Moana ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifika v Blues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/live-super-rugby-pacific-moana-pasifika-v-blues/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifika v Blues">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
SPECIAL REPORT: By Brett Wilkins Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has slammed European leaders — and the West at large — for what he said is their complicity in Israel’s abduction of two leaders of the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla seized off the coast of Greece. In what numerous critics have called an act ... <a title="Former Greek minister slams ‘Western complicity’ over brutal Israeli kidnap of Gaza flotilla leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/former-greek-minister-slams-western-complicity-over-brutal-israeli-kidnap-of-gaza-flotilla-leaders/" aria-label="Read more about Former Greek minister slams ‘Western complicity’ over brutal Israeli kidnap of Gaza flotilla leaders">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiwai Point, in Southland RNZ / Nate McKinnon Workers at the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter have voted to take industrial action from Monday, following unsuccessful bargaining, but the smelter – owned by Rio Tinto, says it provides a competitive package. E tū union members at New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter in Southland, ... <a title="Tiwai Point aluminium smelter workers announce strike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/tiwai-point-aluminium-smelter-workers-announce-strike/" aria-label="Read more about Tiwai Point aluminium smelter workers announce strike">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand South Bay, Kaikoura (file photo). RNZ / Samantha Gee A rescue is underway in Kaikōura after a boat capsized on Saturday afternoon. Police said they responded to the capsizing of a boat in South Bay at around 12:40pm. Volunteers from Coastguard Kaikōura and police are working alongside each other at the ... <a title="Ongoing rescue after boat capsizes in Kaikōura" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/ongoing-rescue-after-boat-capsizes-in-kaikoura/" aria-label="Read more about Ongoing rescue after boat capsizes in Kaikōura">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When Catie Gett’s 10-year-old started school, she ate up the highly nutritious lunches her mum prepared. But when she got older, she wanted her lunch to look like everyone else’s – i.e., processed food. Changing tack, the Melbourne naturopath now mostly concentrates on the “book ends” of her children’s diet – ... <a title="A naturopath’s school-lunch hack: ‘Put fruit and vegetables in a thermos’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/a-naturopaths-school-lunch-hack-put-fruit-and-vegetables-in-a-thermos/" aria-label="Read more about A naturopath’s school-lunch hack: ‘Put fruit and vegetables in a thermos’">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua host the Highlanders in a bottom-half Super Rugby Pacific clash at Four N Stadium in Ba. Both sides boast the same record — four wins and six losses — but the Highlanders’ superior bonus points have them three places ahead on the table. Kickoff is at 4pm. Drua: 1. ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Fijian Drua v Highlanders in Ba" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/live-super-rugby-pacific-fijian-drua-v-highlanders-in-ba/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Fijian Drua v Highlanders in Ba">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua host the Highlanders in a bottom-half Super Rugby Pacific clash at Four N Stadium in Ba. Both sides have boast the same record – four wins and six losses – but the Highlanders’ superior bonus points have them three places ahead on the table. Kickoff is at 4pm. Drua: ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Fijian Drua v Highlanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/live-super-rugby-pacific-fijian-drua-v-highlanders/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Fijian Drua v Highlanders">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After a few big years of work in UK television, Rose Matafeo flew home to film a show created by her friend Paul Williams last summer. The New Zealand Spy writer, director and star is someone she loves and trusts, she says, and also an “incredible writer”. “I’m very particular and ... <a title="Rose Matafeo: ‘I’m quite harsh on what I find good and funny’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/rose-matafeo-im-quite-harsh-on-what-i-find-good-and-funny/" aria-label="Read more about Rose Matafeo: ‘I’m quite harsh on what I find good and funny’">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on May 2, 2026.
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The wife of one of the New Zealanders in the flotilla intercepted by Israel in international waters says he has a concussion and possible broken rib. Jay O’Connor, Mousa Taher, Julien Blondel and Sean Janssen were ... <a title="NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/nzer-in-flotilla-intercepted-by-israel-has-concussion-and-possible-broken-rib-wife-says/" aria-label="Read more about NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman. photosport Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman is struggling to contain her excitement as the team’s first-ever visit to the A-League women’s playoffs loom loom into view. The Phoenix will face Brisbane Roar in the first leg of their semi-final on Sunday, a month to the day ... <a title="A-League finals football arrives at last for Phoenix women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/a-league-finals-football-arrives-at-last-for-phoenix-women/" aria-label="Read more about A-League finals football arrives at last for Phoenix women">Read more</a>
