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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aimee Fisher has won gold at a World Cup regatta in Germany. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand canoe racer Aimee Fisher has overcome tricky winds and a parochial German crowd to win gold at the World Cup regatta in Brandenburg. In the K1 500 final, Fisher sustained a strong challenge from the midpoint ... <a title="Aimee Fisher wins gold at World Cup regatta in Germany" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/aimee-fisher-wins-gold-at-world-cup-regatta-in-germany/" aria-label="Read more about Aimee Fisher wins gold at World Cup regatta in Germany">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are encouraging owners to check for hidden issues in their jet skis. File photo. 123rf A jet ski near the Motuihe Channel exploded on Saturday, with smoke and flames seen in the area. Senior Constable Nick Hall, Marine Rescue Centre said a vessel near Emu Point reported seeing the jet ... <a title="Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/two-injured-after-jet-ski-explodes-near-emu-point/" aria-label="Read more about Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crowd looks on at the New Zealand Surfing Champs, Manu Bay, Raglan, on 17 May 2026. Finn Blackwell / RNZ It’s surf’s up in the small Waikato town of Raglan, as it hosts the New Zealand Surfing Championships, and locals are excited for what it means for the town. The ... <a title="‘Massive for Raglan’ – Waikato town laps up international attention from surf champs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/massive-for-raglan-waikato-town-laps-up-international-attention-from-surf-champs/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Massive for Raglan’ – Waikato town laps up international attention from surf champs">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as NZ Warriors take on Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett is one of four players returning from injury for the NRL ‘Magic Round’ clash, but Luke Metcalf has been left out of the squad. The Warriors, who are second on the NRL ... <a title="Live NRL: NZ Warriors v Brisbane Broncos at Magic Round" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/live-nrl-nz-warriors-v-brisbane-broncos-at-magic-round/" aria-label="Read more about Live NRL: NZ Warriors v Brisbane Broncos at Magic Round">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Dan Jones New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has announced a policy to automatically enrol all newborn New Zealand citizens into KiwiSaver with a $1000 government contribution, alongside a proposal to buy back the Bank of New Zealand and merge it with Kiwibank to create a new state-owned bank. Speaking at ... <a title="Winston Peters unveils KiwiSaver-from-birth NZ First policy, bank takeover plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/winston-peters-unveils-kiwisaver-from-birth-nz-first-policy-bank-takeover-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters unveils KiwiSaver-from-birth NZ First policy, bank takeover plan">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader Winston Peters is due to make a policy announcement. Peters will be speaking from Trusts Arena in West Auckland where he has been addressing a public meeting. He is due to take questions around 2pm. Previously, during his State of the Nation speech in March, Peters had announced ... <a title="Live: Winston Peters to make NZ First policy announcement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/live-winston-peters-to-make-nz-first-policy-announcement/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Winston Peters to make NZ First policy announcement">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The National Party is promising tougher sentences for sexual offending if it’s re-elected. Its justice spokesperson Paul Goldsmith – who is currently the Justice Minister – revealed on Sunday National would scrap good character assessments at sentencing for all sexual crimes, which meant harsher punishment. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the ... <a title="National to scrap good character assessments for sex offenders at sentencing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/national-to-scrap-good-character-assessments-for-sex-offenders-at-sentencing/" aria-label="Read more about National to scrap good character assessments for sex offenders at sentencing">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A humble hot bath may do more for your health than a session in the sauna, according to new research. Hot water immersion triggered stronger cardiovascular and immune responses than both traditional and infrared saunas, found the University of Oregon study, suggesting a simple soak offers surprisingly powerful health benefits. “Hot ... <a title="Are hot baths or saunas better for you?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/are-hot-baths-or-saunas-better-for-you/" aria-label="Read more about Are hot baths or saunas better for you?">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The 2026 International Walking Football Federation World Championships kicks off in Brisbane at the end of May. Screenshot/Youtube New Zealand’s walking football team is expecting to punch above its weight on the world stage this month. The 2026 International Walking Football Federation World Championships kicks off in Brisbane at the end ... <a title="New Zealand’s walking football team takes world stage in Brisbane" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/new-zealands-walking-football-team-takes-world-stage-in-brisbane/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s walking football team takes world stage in Brisbane">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kate Bowler was a 35-year-old academic with a young family when stage 4 colon cancer suddenly “exiled her into the land of the sick”. “I was like, how can I be both feeling utterly broken and yet feel kind of carried by this thing that turns out to be joy?”, she ... <a title="‘When you think you’re going to die, you fall in love with the world all over again’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/when-you-think-youre-going-to-die-you-fall-in-love-with-the-world-all-over-again/" aria-label="Read more about ‘When you think you’re going to die, you fall in love with the world all over again’">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Grammar School Headmaster Tim O’Connor said the school was positive about the government’s changes. RNZ Insight/John Gerritsen Auckland Grammar School has welcomed the government’s proposed replacement for NCEA, saying the planned qualification reforms are a move toward greater academic rigour and consistency across the country. The government on Saturday released ... <a title="Auckland Grammar School welcomes government’s proposed NCEA replacement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/auckland-grammar-school-welcomes-governments-proposed-ncea-replacement/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Grammar School welcomes government’s proposed NCEA replacement">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Inside Auckland’s damaged St James Theatre. RNZ / Soumya Bhamidipati The owner of Auckland’s St James Theatre has purchased two neighbouring properties on Queen Street and Lorne Street. The heritage theatre, which opened in 1928, has been closed since a fire in 2007. But in 2023, the government and Auckland Council ... <a title="Auckland’s St James Theatre owner buys neighbouring properties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/aucklands-st-james-theatre-owner-buys-neighbouring-properties/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s St James Theatre owner buys neighbouring properties">Read more</a>
