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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand will avoid slipping into recession, but faces a difficult year, Westpac says. RNZ / Michelle Tiang New Zealand will avoid slipping into recession, but faces a difficult year of weak growth, rising unemployment and higher interest rates as global energy prices surge, according to Westpac’s latest Economic Overview. The ... <a title="NZ economy to dodge recession but faces ‘rocky’ year – Westpac" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/nz-economy-to-dodge-recession-but-faces-rocky-year-westpac/" aria-label="Read more about NZ economy to dodge recession but faces ‘rocky’ year – Westpac">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The number of people aged under 17 in KiwiSaver has halved in the past decade. Unsplash KiwiSaver providers say kids are missing out on a chance to have time to supercharge their returns. The number of people aged under 17 in KiwiSaver has halved in the past decade. In June 2015, ... <a title="Number of kids in KiwiSaver halves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/number-of-kids-in-kiwisaver-halves/" aria-label="Read more about Number of kids in KiwiSaver halves">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra This year’s budget combines fiscal policy – taxes and spending – with a heavy focus on better regulation. The budget deficit has fallen slightly from the mid-year update in December, to A$31.5 billion, but the budget remains firmly in ... <a title="A budget with a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/a-budget-with-a-bundle-of-reforms-in-a-time-of-extreme-uncertainty-282255/" aria-label="Read more about A budget with a bundle of reforms in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Hawkins, Head, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called his budget “ambitious in the face of adversity”. Speaking to reporters in the lockup on Tuesday, he acknowledged his latest budget is “not exactly the same budget we would have handed down ... <a title="Get ready for a budget slowdown. But Chalmers insists we won’t see a recession" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/get-ready-for-a-budget-slowdown-but-chalmers-insists-we-wont-see-a-recession-282272/" aria-label="Read more about Get ready for a budget slowdown. But Chalmers insists we won’t see a recession">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra All working Australians will receive a permanent $250 “tax offset” from next year in Treasurer Jim Chalmers fifth budget, which also cracks down on tax breaks for housing investors and trusts. The tax offset in the budget will cost nearly ... <a title="Budget 2026 brings a small tax handout to workers and a crackdown on tax breaks and trusts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/budget-2026-brings-a-small-tax-handout-to-workers-and-a-crackdown-on-tax-breaks-and-trusts-280914/" aria-label="Read more about Budget 2026 brings a small tax handout to workers and a crackdown on tax breaks and trusts">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The tilt of this budget was, when you think about it, predictable. The Albanese government has used the first budget of its second term to do what you’d expect a Labor government that had won a massive majority would do. ... <a title="Albanese government uses its political dominance to implement a ‘Labor’ agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/albanese-government-uses-its-political-dominance-to-implement-a-labor-agenda-280908/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government uses its political dominance to implement a ‘Labor’ agenda">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A medical condition affecting more than 170 million women worldwide has been renamed after researchers led a global process over 14 years to correct a misunderstanding. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – a hormonal and metabolic condition which can affect fertility, weight, skin, hair, mental health and long-term risk of diabetes and ... <a title="Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has a new name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-has-a-new-name/" aria-label="Read more about Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has a new name">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
By Kate Newton, RNZ News climate change correspondent The political activist suing major New Zealand emitters over climate change damage says a law change blocking his case and others like it is “an affront to democracy”. The government announced yesterday it would amend climate laws to prevent companies from being sued over damage caused by ... <a title="‘Affront to democracy’ – NZ law change halts landmark climate crisis lawsuit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/affront-to-democracy-nz-law-change-halts-landmark-climate-crisis-lawsuit/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Affront to democracy’ – NZ law change halts landmark climate crisis lawsuit">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Becker chrisbecker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons The organiser of an Auckland push bike ride that ended with arrests and infringement notices handed out says the police presence was excessive, with more officers in attendance than riders at one point. BikeLife’s Kimami Ngaluafe said he plans to meet with police this ... <a title="Police presence at Auckland bike ride that ended in arrests was excessive, organiser says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/police-presence-at-auckland-bike-ride-that-ended-in-arrests-was-excessive-organiser-says/" aria-label="Read more about Police presence at Auckland bike ride that ended in arrests was excessive, organiser says">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jake Osborne / DOC Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts There are 235 adult kākāpō alive today – each of them has a name, a detailed family tree, a backstory, and a high-tech transmitter that logs their activity. It’s fun and it ... <a title="Our Changing World: Looking to a wild future for kākāpō" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/our-changing-world-looking-to-a-wild-future-for-kakapo/" aria-label="Read more about Our Changing World: Looking to a wild future for kākāpō">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Xero chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy. Supplied/Xero The chief executive of accounting software company Xero says it does not tolerate sexual harassment or misconduct in the workplace. It comes amid allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour from multiple women against its founder Sir Rod Drury. Former Xero staffer Ally Naylor first ... <a title="Xero CEO speaks out amid allegations against founder Sir Rod Drury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/xero-ceo-speaks-out-amid-allegations-against-founder-sir-rod-drury/" aria-label="Read more about Xero CEO speaks out amid allegations against founder Sir Rod Drury">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A court martial continued on Tuesday at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A Navy officer accused of threatening to kill an Afghan interpreter in 2013 has denied making any threat. A court martial continued on Tuesday at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. The court ... <a title="Navy officer denies ever speaking to Afghan interpreter in threatening manner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/navy-officer-denies-ever-speaking-to-afghan-interpreter-in-threatening-manner/" aria-label="Read more about Navy officer denies ever speaking to Afghan interpreter in threatening manner">Read more</a>
