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May 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne One Nation has gained one to three points in all five federal post-budget polls. The YouGov and Morgan polls agree with the Resolve poll in having Labor ... <a title="Further post-budget polls have Labor down, but retaining a clear lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/further-post-budget-polls-have-labor-down-but-retaining-a-clear-lead-283143/" aria-label="Read more about Further post-budget polls have Labor down, but retaining a clear lead">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stuti Bhatnagar, Lecturer, Indo-Pacific Studies, UNSW Sydney A year has passed since conflict broke out between India and Pakistan, briefly raising fears of an all-out war between the two nuclear powers. While violent conflict between the neighbours has been commonplace for the past 80 years, this latest ... <a title="One year after their brief war, how close are India and Pakistan to another conflict?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/one-year-after-their-brief-war-how-close-are-india-and-pakistan-to-another-conflict-282243/" aria-label="Read more about One year after their brief war, how close are India and Pakistan to another conflict?">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update. AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL The country’s petrol and diesel stocks have dipped since Monday’s update, but the amount of jet fuel has increased. The latest government data shows as at midnight Sunday there was 54 days’ worth of petrol, 46…
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May 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Vanessa Pirotta, Postdoctoral Researcher and Wildlife Scientist, Macquarie University Since March, the world has watched live as a humpback whale lay stranded on a sandbank in German waters, far from the North Sea. The stranded humpback whale was found in poor health, tangled in fishing gear with ... <a title="Timmy the stranded whale is dead. Please, let’s put animal welfare first and human emotion second" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/timmy-the-stranded-whale-is-dead-please-lets-put-animal-welfare-first-and-human-emotion-second-283137/" aria-label="Read more about Timmy the stranded whale is dead. Please, let’s put animal welfare first and human emotion second">Read more</a>
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A large group of cyclists taking up the road in Manukau. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson It’s sparked arrests, fines, impounds, but one young bike-lifer says it’s not a crime. The BikeLife community in Auckland has been in the spotlight recently for large group ride gatherings, where more than a hundred cyclists…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Moa Point treatment plant will not be fully fixed until at least a year after it catastrophically failed. In a timeline released on Wednesday, Wellington Water and Wellington City Council say the wastewater treatment plant is expected to be fully restored by February 2027 – and raw sewage should be…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [picture id=”4JRTE4K_260313HurricanesForce_043_JPG” crop=”16×10″ layout=”thumbnail”] Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Hurricanes first-five Ruben Love isn’t getting caught up in the race for the All Blacks No 10 jersey. Fresh off a commanding performance against Beauden Barrett in the Hurricanes’ 47-24 win over the Blues at Eden Park, Love’s name has inevitably entered conversations…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Popular American content creator Jeff Guenther (aka Therapy Jeff) recently shared some science-backed reasons why it’s so hard to end a long-term relationship. The reluctance to lose your investment was one, along with identity fusion and anticipated grief. We asked experts about some of them, and why being aware of these…
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May 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Christopher Blyth, Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, The Kids Research Institute Australia, The University of Western Australia Winter is coming, and with the cold weather comes respiratory viral infections, including influenza. So now’s a good time to protect yourself and others with the flu vaccine. ... <a title="Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/does-the-flu-vaccine-give-you-the-flu-5-questions-about-the-vaccine-answered-282244/" aria-label="Read more about Does the flu vaccine give you the flu? 5 questions about the vaccine answered">Read more</a>
From MIL OSIPost
May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand South Auckland resident Kushma Nair RNZ / Blessen Tom An Auckland man was left stunned after a parking machine at Auckland Airport tried to charge him more than $4000 for just 15 minutes in the airport’s short-term car park on Monday. South Auckland resident Kushma Nair said he tried to pay…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Zoe Hobbs of New Zealand wins the Women’s 100m Final at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin. JOEL CARRETT / PHOTOSPORT New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has set her sights on a Commonwealth Games medal after winning the Oceania 100m title in Darwin. Hobbs ran 11 seconds to set a…
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May 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government’s redesigned branding places “New Zealand Government” in bold above “Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa”, reversing the previous order. Supplied / Screenshot The government has updated its official branding to give greater prominence to English over te reo Māori, following a directive from new Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith. The Public…
