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Why digital IDs are back on the UK government’s agenda

May 20, 2026

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing, Bangor University In the recent king’s speech, King Charles outlined a series of UK government proposals, including plans to move forward with digital identity through the digital access to services bill. The government says the scheme is designed to ... <a title="Why digital IDs are back on the UK government’s agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/why-digital-ids-are-back-on-the-uk-governments-agenda-283022/" aria-label="Read more about Why digital IDs are back on the UK government’s agenda">Read more</a>

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Cate Le Bon is on the other side of heartbreak and heading to NZ

May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Cate Le Bon (born Cate Timothy) grew up in the Welsh countryside with a goat she used to walk on the weekends. After years in the Californian desert town of Joshua Tree with former partner and collaborator Tim Presley, she’s now living back in Cardiff. Although Le Bon didn’t want to…

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Auckland FC to face South Melbourne FC in the inaugural OFC Pro League final

May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC defeated South Island United to secure a spot in the OFC Pro League final against Australia’s South Melbourne FC. 20 May 2025 OFC Media via Phototek Auckland FC has defeated South Island United to secure a spot in the OFC Pro League final against Australia’s South Melbourne FC. The…

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Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA

May 20, 2026

Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has called on the New Zealand government to resolve a tenancy controversy over the Israeli embassy — by expelling the ambassador and staff. Noting the world pariah status of the country after the International Criminal Court (ICC)  has reportedly sought arrest warrants for war crimes against ... <a title="Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/solve-genocide-embassy-issue-expel-israeli-ambassador-says-psna/" aria-label="Read more about Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA">Read more</a>

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Recruitment expert says some public service workers may be forced into career-change

May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Chief executive of the New Zealand-owned recruitment agency Tribe, Bruce Pilbrow, says those whose jobs are affected might have to consider other industries. Supplied/AFP With almost 9000 public service jobs set to go, a recruitment expert says some workers will be forced into a career change. The government announced on Tuesday…

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Tourism industry takes another look at its future

May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The operating environment for tourism continues to shift, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa. 123rf The tourism industry will refresh its future strategy – released in 2023 – in response to the latest global tourism changes. Tourism 2050 serves as a vision statement for the industry. Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram…

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‘Some people being left behind’ – demand for bus travel on the rise in Canterbury

May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch buses carried 120,000 more passengers in April, compared to the year before. Supplied / Environment Canterbury Canterbury is asking the government for $5 million to improve public transport. Metro Christchurch saw a 10 percent increase in people using public transport in April, compared to the same month last year, with…

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Kaitāia waits for decision on timber mills

May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Japanese-owned Juken NZ has put its two Kaitāia mills – the Triboard Mill and the Northland Mill (pictured) – up for sale. Peter de Graaf Hundreds of people are expected at a public meeting in Kaitāia this weekend to discuss the future of the town’s timber mills. Earlier this year, Japanese-owned…

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Man facing charges over illegal poker venues in Auckland flees country

May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Department of Internal Affairs’ (DIA) lawyer Joseph Xulue says Hai Tu Jayson Fang last port of entry was Tokyo, in Japan. Unsplash A man facing a raft of charges over illegal poker venues in the Auckland city centre has fled the country. Hai Tu Jason Fang, 26, is the sole…

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Basketball: Breakers eventually get champion coach Gordon Herbert

May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Gordon Herbert will coach the NZ Breakers on a two-year deal. CYRIL LESTAGE The New Zealand Breakers’ search for a new head coach has landed the NBL club a Basketball World Cup winner in Gordon Herbert. Herbert has signed a two-year deal with the Auckland club in what is considered to…