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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. RNZ / REECE BAKER Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told the chair of the police watchdog that a woman who was accusing Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending had “effectively acknowledged her desire to ruin his career”. In the letter, obtained by RNZ, Coster said the disgraced ... <a title="Letter reveals ex-Police Commissioner’s concerns over investigation into McSkimming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/letter-reveals-ex-police-commissioners-concerns-over-investigation-into-mcskimming/" aria-label="Read more about Letter reveals ex-Police Commissioner’s concerns over investigation into McSkimming">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mohaka River in Hawke’s Bay. 123RF Volunteer fire-fighter Alex Scarrow died days before Christmas rafting the Mohaka River with friends A Coroner says it was misadventure and has put forward recommendations for a new safety code for recreational rafting They were told the rafting trip turned fatal because a knife ... <a title="Friend tried to save rafting companion trapped in water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/friend-tried-to-save-rafting-companion-trapped-in-water/" aria-label="Read more about Friend tried to save rafting companion trapped in water">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki after the flood receded. Bridget Wallace’s home is in the foreground at centre. Supplied / Whirinaki Trust A small Far North settlement could be the first place in New Zealand where an entire community relocates to higher ground to escape repeated floods. The idea of shifting homes, ... <a title="Far North settlement could be first place in NZ to entirely relocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/far-north-settlement-could-be-first-place-in-nz-to-entirely-relocate/" aria-label="Read more about Far North settlement could be first place in NZ to entirely relocate">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Asking for more money can feel daunting — two in three workers told recruitment website SEEK they don’t feel confident doing it. Yet fewer than half of New Zealanders are happy with their current salary, and more than 45 percent say they’ve never asked for a raise, according to SEEK’s survey ... <a title="How to ask for a pay rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/how-to-ask-for-a-pay-rise/" aria-label="Read more about How to ask for a pay rise">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
The Bondi Royal Commission started its public hearings in Australia last week — and the mainstream media is lapping up the “antisemitism” narrative while ignoring other Jewish voices, reports Michael West Media. ANALYSIS: By Stephanie Tran The first block of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion began last week, focusing ... <a title="Australian ‘antisemitism’ – the Royal Conflation Commission is in session" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/australian-antisemitism-the-royal-conflation-commission-is-in-session/" aria-label="Read more about Australian ‘antisemitism’ – the Royal Conflation Commission is in session">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Lim Tean Why is US President Donald Trump carrying on with his State visit to Beijing this week on May 14? I wouldn’t if I were him. It also shows that he is surrounded by incompetent officials. Any competent advisor would advise him against undertaking this trip. He goes as the leader of ... <a title="Iran war fallout – Trump is going to Beijing on bended knees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/iran-war-fallout-trump-is-going-to-beijing-on-bended-knees/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war fallout – Trump is going to Beijing on bended knees">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In the past, when she didn’t get an acting role, Morgana O’Reilly often blamed her body. Now the 40-year-old understands that her physical appearance and her acting ability are two different things. While an actor’s looks are important, O’Reilly says, a huge part of casting is about whether or not someone ... <a title="Morgana O’Reilly is an expert on what triggers her ‘sh…ty self-talk’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/morgana-oreilly-is-an-expert-on-what-triggers-her-shty-self-talk/" aria-label="Read more about Morgana O’Reilly is an expert on what triggers her ‘sh…ty self-talk’">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us ... <a title="Tax I paid in 1962 was meant to give me a pension. Where did that go? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/tax-i-paid-in-1962-was-meant-to-give-me-a-pension-where-did-that-go-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Tax I paid in 1962 was meant to give me a pension. Where did that go? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra No wonder Jim Chalmers was anxious to use every opportunity on Sunday to weigh in on the Liberals’ “bloodbath” in Farrer. It was extremely good news for a treasurer who is having to explain a budget in which key election ... <a title="View from The Hill: Post-Farrer, Liberals will struggle with awkward questions about their relations with One Nation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/view-from-the-hill-post-farrer-liberals-will-struggle-with-awkward-questions-about-their-relations-with-one-nation-282266/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Post-Farrer, Liberals will struggle with awkward questions about their relations with One Nation">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Josh Sunman, Associate Lecturer in Public Policy, Flinders University One Nation’s surge can no longer be seen as a blip or an aberration. As the results in the Farrer byelection showed, the right-wing populist party – which has been hovering on the fringes of Australian politics for ... <a title="With wind in its sails, One Nation looks to replicate Farrer success in Victoria – and federally" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/with-wind-in-its-sails-one-nation-looks-to-replicate-farrer-success-in-victoria-and-federally-282477/" aria-label="Read more about With wind in its sails, One Nation looks to replicate Farrer success in Victoria – and federally">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Steve Harris was a bass player who loved rock’n’roll, but couldn’t connect with the new wave and punk rock sounds dominating music at the time. He soon found like-minded friends who shared his passion for rock, had similarly prodigious musical talent, and, perhaps most importantly, were willing to work hard. Naturally, ... <a title="Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition documentary a fan-focused look at metal icons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/iron-maiden-burning-ambition-documentary-a-fan-focused-look-at-metal-icons/" aria-label="Read more about Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition documentary a fan-focused look at metal icons">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Growing international threats prompted Assistant Transport Minister James Meager to ask for “no-cost, low-effort” options to counter the greatest vulnerabilities. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The government is taking 10 initiatives to protect vital undersea Internet and power cables. Sabotage and accidental damage of cables in Europe and Asia have sparked efforts ... <a title="Government taking 10 initiatives to safeguard undersea internet and power cables" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/government-taking-10-initiatives-to-safeguard-undersea-internet-and-power-cables/" aria-label="Read more about Government taking 10 initiatives to safeguard undersea internet and power cables">Read more</a>
