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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have spoken to one young person who was assaulted, and other teenagers who were at the fight. Google Maps Police are speaking to several teenagers involved in a violent brawl at a West Auckland train station this week. Police Inspector Mohammed Atiq said students from several West Auckland high schools ... <a title="‘Prior dispute’ a factor in violent West Auckland train station brawl between students – police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/prior-dispute-a-factor-in-violent-west-auckland-train-station-brawl-between-students-police/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Prior dispute’ a factor in violent West Auckland train station brawl between students – police">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ A new energy provider wants to shake up things up by offering consumers access to the wholesale electricity market, and is promising full price transparency. PowerHub said it would replace traditional retailer margins with a wholesale rate plus 10 percent pricing model. Exposure to the wholesale electricity market may sound ... <a title="New power firm wants to give customers access to wholesale electricity market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/new-power-firm-wants-to-give-customers-access-to-wholesale-electricity-market/" aria-label="Read more about New power firm wants to give customers access to wholesale electricity market">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Nicola Willis has put her money where her mouth is and reduced her Budget’s operating allowance for a third year running. For years, the Finance Minister has been relentless in her criticism of the previous minister, Grant Robertson, and his extensive operating allowances – $5.9 billion in 2022 and ... <a title="Finance Minister puts money where her mouth is by reducing Budget’s operating allowance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/finance-minister-puts-money-where-her-mouth-is-by-reducing-budgets-operating-allowance/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister puts money where her mouth is by reducing Budget’s operating allowance">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s planetarium will trade galaxies for films as it hosts the only 360-degree film festival, a first for the city. Originating from the Melbourne Planetarium which has been running the festival for six years, this year Space Place will screen Best Of The Fest with eight award-winning or highly commended films ... <a title="‘Unique’ 360-degree film festival hits Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/unique-360-degree-film-festival-hits-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unique’ 360-degree film festival hits Wellington">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sacramento rockers, Deftones, turned up the tinnitus at Spark Arena, on Wednesday night. It’s the most people I’ve ever seen crammed into that venue and by the end of the show it seemed like the floor was running up the walls with nearly everyone on their feet. It’s a loyal fanbase ... <a title="Review: Deftones have fans running up the walls of Spark Arena" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/review-deftones-have-fans-running-up-the-walls-of-spark-arena/" aria-label="Read more about Review: Deftones have fans running up the walls of Spark Arena">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government will spend $15.5m over four years to set up a national paediatric palliative care service, Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced. The care would be delivered by dedicated specialist teams in both the North and South islands. At the moment, Health New Zealand funds just one specialist paediatric palliative ... <a title="Government to spend $15.5m on palliative care for children" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/government-to-spend-15-5m-on-palliative-care-for-children/" aria-label="Read more about Government to spend $15.5m on palliative care for children">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Trudy Meehan, Lecturer, Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Whether you call it an Irish goodbye, French leave or filer à l’anglaise (leave in the English style), as the French prefer, the act of quietly slipping out of a party ... <a title="From ‘French leave’ to ‘Irish goodbyes’: why you may be right to exit a party without saying goodbye" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/from-french-leave-to-irish-goodbyes-why-you-may-be-right-to-exit-a-party-without-saying-goodbye-281994/" aria-label="Read more about From ‘French leave’ to ‘Irish goodbyes’: why you may be right to exit a party without saying goodbye">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By John Eric Goff, Visiting Assistant Professor, Physics, University of Puget Sound Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly regulated, offside is signaled with a flag, and referees end the match with a blast of a whistle. But one key ... <a title="We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/we-tested-the-new-world-cup-ball-this-is-what-you-need-to-know-about-how-it-will-fly-dip-and-swerve-280781/" aria-label="Read more about We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alex Brown, Associate Professor of Medieval History, Durham University In our research in the British Library’s medieval collections, we have identified a previously unnoticed document that provides fresh insights into the survivors of the outbreak of plague known as the Black Death (1346–53). The document – a ... <a title="What a list of Black Death survivors reveals about the way people recovered from plague" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/what-a-list-of-black-death-survivors-reveals-about-the-way-people-recovered-from-plague-275622/" aria-label="Read more about What a list of Black Death survivors reveals about the way people recovered from plague">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 1200 adults were surveyed on their attitudes to nicotine and the government’s nicotine policy. 123RF New research shows most New Zealanders want very low nicotine cigarettes reintroduced and two-thirds believe the tobacco industry influences government policy. A low-nicotine cigarette policy was brought in by the last Labour government but ... <a title="New Zealanders support stronger nicotine regulation, survey finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/new-zealanders-support-stronger-nicotine-regulation-survey-finds/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders support stronger nicotine regulation, survey finds">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Whitehouse, Deputy Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor of Autism Research, The University of Western Australia Thinking about autism has evolved. Just three decades ago, autism was a relatively rare and clearly defined condition, diagnosed in people with limited verbal language and highly repetitive behaviour. ... <a title="As the definition of autism expands, are we losing sight of those with the greatest needs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/as-the-definition-of-autism-expands-are-we-losing-sight-of-those-with-the-greatest-needs-281991/" aria-label="Read more about As the definition of autism expands, are we losing sight of those with the greatest needs?">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Beer, Executive Dean, UniSA Business, Adelaide University Since at least the early 1990s, much of regional Australia has felt overlooked by the rest of the country. Our regions have seen themselves as disadvantaged compared to other parts of the nation, ignored when new policies are being ... <a title="Despite some wins, this budget won’t transform regional Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/despite-some-wins-this-budget-wont-transform-regional-australia-282715/" aria-label="Read more about Despite some wins, this budget won’t transform regional Australia">Read more</a>
