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Source: Radio New Zealand Tony Farmer was Storme Turnay’s partner at the time of her baby Soul’s death. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff One of the two people who could be responsible for killing baby Soul Turany has a history of troubled relationships and was served with a protection order, it can now be…
Source: Radio New Zealand Kirsten Saunders, the co-owner of Smith the Grocer, says the announcement of more job cuts is tough for the city’s morale. RNZ / Ellen O’Dwyer An economist says more than 3500 jobs could be cut in Wellington, and the capital is set to “bear the brunt” of a major shake-up to…
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nic Rawlence, Associate Professor in Ancient DNA, University of Otago Today’s announcement by Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences about a successful hatching of chicks from an artificial egg would represent a major innovation, if the claims can be verified. The company says its artificial egg supports the ... <a title="De-extinction company says it’s made an artificial egg – if true, it could help save living species" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/de-extinction-company-says-its-made-an-artificial-egg-if-true-it-could-help-save-living-species-283138/" aria-label="Read more about De-extinction company says it’s made an artificial egg – if true, it could help save living species">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Gentailer Contact Energy is in a trading halt. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Gentailer Contact Energy is in a trading halt as its largest shareholder, Infratil, begins selling some or all of its 14.3 percent stake in the company. In a market statement, Contact said the halt was necessary to ensure on-market…
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year. The new routes from Christchurch to Singapore, Tokyo and Perth are part of an agreement with Christchurch Airport to boost the South Island’s international connectivity. Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil…
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A national study has found New Zealand children’s enjoyment of reading, writing and maths has dropped, in some cases significantly. The number of older primary school children who do not enjoy the subjects has doubled since 2018/19, as has the percentage who believe they are not good at them. The…
Source: Radio New Zealand Getting the kids out the door for school can feel like herding cats in the rain. Just when one child is ready, another can’t find a shoe, someone remembers homework, and someone else starts crying because they want more breakfast. Is there a calmer way to get through the mornings with…
Source: Radio New Zealand Arsenal fans cheer their team on as they watch the final minutes of the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Manchester City, from inside the Tollington Arms pub near the Emirates Stadium in London. BROOK MITCHELL Arsenal have ended their 22-year wait to win the Premier League title when…
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Liz Evans, Adjunct Researcher, English and Writing, University of Tasmania During the final season of Lena Dunham’s acclaimed comedy drama series, Girls, the character she plays, Hannah Horvath, says her ambition as a writer is to make people laugh about painful things. In real life, this is ... <a title="Famesick: Lena Dunham makes us laugh about a dream job turned brutal nightmare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/famesick-lena-dunham-makes-us-laugh-about-a-dream-job-turned-brutal-nightmare-282725/" aria-label="Read more about Famesick: Lena Dunham makes us laugh about a dream job turned brutal nightmare">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Pryke, Honorary Research Associate, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands outside China’s Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, for 14 seconds. Almost immediately, we saw various pundits trying ... <a title="From ancient kings to Trump and Xi: when did humans start shaking hands? And why?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/from-ancient-kings-to-trump-and-xi-when-did-humans-start-shaking-hands-and-why-283078/" aria-label="Read more about From ancient kings to Trump and Xi: when did humans start shaking hands? And why?">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Philip Russo, Professor, Director of Research, Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University Six passengers from the hantavirus cruise ship have started their quarantine at Australia’s purpose-built facility in Western Australia. Over the next three weeks, the Australians and one New Zealander will be housed at the 500-bed Bullsbrook ... <a title="Hantavirus quarantine has started. Two infection control experts explain what to expect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/hantavirus-quarantine-has-started-two-infection-control-experts-explain-what-to-expect-282967/" aria-label="Read more about Hantavirus quarantine has started. Two infection control experts explain what to expect">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tamara Wilkinson, Lecturer in Private Investment Law, Monash University With this year’s budget, the Albanese government has delivered a suite of bold tax reforms aimed at improving Australia’s “intergenerational equity” – particularly young people’s access to home ownership. The reception, however, has been mixed. Some groups have ... <a title="Are this budget’s tax changes really an ‘assault on aspiration’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/are-this-budgets-tax-changes-really-an-assault-on-aspiration-283264/" aria-label="Read more about Are this budget’s tax changes really an ‘assault on aspiration’?">Read more</a>