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Three injured as police respond to reported stabbings in Christchurch suburb Linwood

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police are at a property on Jollie Street in the suburb of Linwood (file image). RNZ Three people are injured – one seriously – after a reports of possible stabbings in Christchurch. Police are at a property on Jollie Street in the suburb of Linwood. Police said they were responding to ... <a title="Three injured as police respond to reported stabbings in Christchurch suburb Linwood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/three-injured-as-police-respond-to-reported-stabbings-in-christchurch-suburb-linwood/" aria-label="Read more about Three injured as police respond to reported stabbings in Christchurch suburb Linwood">Read more</a>

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Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix celebrate their A-League semi win over Brisbane Roar. Marty Melville/Photosport Wellington Phoenix women have made club history, booking a place in the A-League grand final for the first time in an extra-time thriller. Wellington won the second leg 2-0, sending them through to next weekend’s A-League decider with Melbourne ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/wellington-phoenix-v-brisbane-roar-a-league-womens-semi-final/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final">Read more</a>

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The House: Learning on the (ministerial) job

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand National’s Chris Penk, sitting at the conference table in his Beehive office. VNP/Phil Smith When there is a Cabinet reshuffle, I tend to feel a little sorry for fresh ministers who get elevated up the rankings and landed with a big new job, or three. A new ministry to run may ... <a title="The House: Learning on the (ministerial) job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/the-house-learning-on-the-ministerial-job/" aria-label="Read more about The House: Learning on the (ministerial) job">Read more</a>

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Committee recommends disestablishing Environment Ministry despite public opposition

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The Environment Select Committee has recommended by majority that the bill be passed, despite strong opposition from Labour and Green Party members. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Environment Select Committee has recommended disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment, despite overwhelming public opposition. In its report, the committee said the creation of ... <a title="Committee recommends disestablishing Environment Ministry despite public opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/committee-recommends-disestablishing-environment-ministry-despite-public-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Committee recommends disestablishing Environment Ministry despite public opposition">Read more</a>

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NZers on cruise with hantavirus outbreak could face quarantine on return

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The cruise ship MV Hondius is due to dock in the Canary Islands after a hantavirus outbreak. AFP Anyone returning to New Zealand from the cruise with the deadly hantavirus outbreak, could be put into quarantine. It’s believed only one New Zealander is on board the MV Hondius, which is docking ... <a title="NZers on cruise with hantavirus outbreak could face quarantine on return" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/nzers-on-cruise-with-hantavirus-outbreak-could-face-quarantine-on-return/" aria-label="Read more about NZers on cruise with hantavirus outbreak could face quarantine on return">Read more</a>

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Call for Rotuman people to speak language or it could be ‘lost forever’

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Rotuma is an island about 650km north of Fiji and is a dependency of Fiji. RNZ / Anric Margraff Sitanilei A community leader from a tiny island nation says preserving her native tongue is more important than ever, as schools on the island itself have stopped teaching it. Rotuma is an ... <a title="Call for Rotuman people to speak language or it could be ‘lost forever’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/call-for-rotuman-people-to-speak-language-or-it-could-be-lost-forever/" aria-label="Read more about Call for Rotuman people to speak language or it could be ‘lost forever’">Read more</a>

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From snowflakes to black holes, Professor Brian Cox examines intricacies of the universe in new show

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Four hundred years ago, German astronomer Johannes Kepler pondered the perfect structure of the snowflake. He asked a simple question – why do snowflakes have six corners? That is the starting point of Professor Brian Cox’s latest show Emergence, which he brings to New Zealand next month. Professor Brian Cox 2017 ... <a title="From snowflakes to black holes, Professor Brian Cox examines intricacies of the universe in new show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/from-snowflakes-to-black-holes-professor-brian-cox-examines-intricacies-of-the-universe-in-new-show/" aria-label="Read more about From snowflakes to black holes, Professor Brian Cox examines intricacies of the universe in new show">Read more</a>

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Mother fears disabled son’s new transport provider isn’t up to the job

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF An Auckland mother says changes to ministry-funded school transport for disabled students are putting vulnerable children at risk. The Ministry of Education is overhauling the Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) scheme. For Auckland’s North Shore, specialist transport provider R&R Total Mobility has been replaced by Ritchies Transport. One mother, who ... <a title="Mother fears disabled son’s new transport provider isn’t up to the job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/mother-fears-disabled-sons-new-transport-provider-isnt-up-to-the-job/" aria-label="Read more about Mother fears disabled son’s new transport provider isn’t up to the job">Read more</a>

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Illegal tobacco crackdown group could make difference, criminology professor says

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand An “action group” of Customs, police and health officials has been announced, with improved planning and joint operations to fight the illegal tobacco trade. NZ Customs Service An Australian criminology professor says a group to crack down on New Zealand’s black market tobacco trade could make a difference. An “action group” ... <a title="Illegal tobacco crackdown group could make difference, criminology professor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/illegal-tobacco-crackdown-group-could-make-difference-criminology-professor-says/" aria-label="Read more about Illegal tobacco crackdown group could make difference, criminology professor says">Read more</a>

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Investigation into sex attack complaint involving international footballer

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Cape Verde contested the four-team FIFA series in Auckland in March. Photosport Police are investigating a complaint of a sex attack in an Auckland hotel linked to a visiting international footballer in March. The NZ Herald reports the case involved a player from the Cape Verde football team during a four-team ... <a title="Investigation into sex attack complaint involving international footballer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/investigation-into-sex-attack-complaint-involving-international-footballer/" aria-label="Read more about Investigation into sex attack complaint involving international footballer">Read more</a>

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Toddler dies after vehicle incident at Canterbury property

May 10, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A toddler has died after an incident involving a vehicle in Canterbury. Emergency services were called to a property near Lake Ellesmere-Te Waihora about 8.30am Saturday. Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison earlier said one person had died following an incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the ... <a title="Toddler dies after vehicle incident at Canterbury property" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/toddler-dies-after-vehicle-incident-at-canterbury-property/" aria-label="Read more about Toddler dies after vehicle incident at Canterbury property">Read more</a>