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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Coach Bev Priestman before their semi-final win on the weekend. Marty Melville / www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix women’s team have been recognised by their peers as a result of the team’s record-breaking A-League football season. Six Phoenix players have been named in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) team of the season ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix’s Bev Priestman named coach of the year, six players in team of year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/wellington-phoenixs-bev-priestman-named-coach-of-the-year-six-players-in-team-of-year/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix’s Bev Priestman named coach of the year, six players in team of year">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Media Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Mark Papalii Media Minister Paul Goldsmith says David Seymour’s attack on the public broadcasters was unhelpful, while New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has called it “out of order”. The twin rebukes went further than the prime minister did earlier in the week when Christopher ... <a title="David Seymour’s attacks on RNZ, TVNZ unhelpful, out of order, Goldsmith and Peters say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/david-seymours-attacks-on-rnz-tvnz-unhelpful-out-of-order-goldsmith-and-peters-say/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour’s attacks on RNZ, TVNZ unhelpful, out of order, Goldsmith and Peters say">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A strain of the influenza virus known as ‘super-k’ or H3N2 Subclade K has been blamed for a severe flu season. NIH-NIAID / IMAGE POINT FR / AFP Explainer – The weather is getting colder and the sneezes are getting louder – which means it’s influenza season. This year’s season has ... <a title="What you need to know about getting a flu vaccine this year and the ‘super-k’ flu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-flu-vaccine-this-year-and-the-super-k-flu/" aria-label="Read more about What you need to know about getting a flu vaccine this year and the ‘super-k’ flu">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone KiwiRail has been fined $290,000 and ordered to pay more than $40,000 in reparations after two workers received an electric shock while working on overhead train lines. The pair of maintenance workers were working on lines near the Parnell Train Station in Auckland in September 2024 when ... <a title="KiwiRai fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/kiwirai-fined-nearly-300000-after-two-workers-receive-electric-shocks/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiRai fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone KiwiRail has been fined $290,000 and ordered to pay more than $40,000 in reparations after two workers received an electric shock while working on overhead train lines. The pair of maintenance workers were working on lines near the Parnell Train Station in Auckland in September 2024 when ... <a title="KiwiRail fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/kiwirail-fined-nearly-300000-after-two-workers-receive-electric-shocks/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiRail fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were injured, one critically, after being lured to Queens Park in separate attacks last week (file image). Supplied / Google Maps An Invercargill city councillor says people are horrified by two violent assaults that have been linked to dating apps. Two people were injured, one critically, after being lured ... <a title="Fears that violent assaults in Invercargill were homophobic, city councillor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/fears-that-violent-assaults-in-invercargill-were-homophobic-city-councillor-says/" aria-label="Read more about Fears that violent assaults in Invercargill were homophobic, city councillor says">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand St Bede’s College. RNZ / Phil Pennington St Bede’s College is commissioning an independent investigation into whether the school had “appropriate systems in place for identifying and addressing abuse” after a former priest was jailed for sexual abuse. The announcement comes after RNZ earlier revealed Rowan Donoghue admitted sexual abuse to ... <a title="St Bede’s College commissions independent investigation as former priest jailed for sexual abuse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/st-bedes-college-commissions-independent-investigation-as-former-priest-jailed-for-sexual-abuse/" aria-label="Read more about St Bede’s College commissions independent investigation as former priest jailed for sexual abuse">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Storme Turany at the inquest of her son Soul. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff Hours after baby Soul Turany died from catastrophic head injuries at Christchurch Hospital, the boy’s mother sent a text message to her then-partner. “I still don’t understand why I haven’t heard from you. Soul has passed ... <a title="Inquest hears details of mother’s text messages after death of her son" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/inquest-hears-details-of-mothers-text-messages-after-death-of-her-son/" aria-label="Read more about Inquest hears details of mother’s text messages after death of her son">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Families who have lost a child say new funding from the government into paediatric palliative care will mean others won’t have to do it alone. This morning, health minister Simeon Brown announced $15.5 million dollars from Budget 2026 for two dedicated specialist teams, one each in the North and South islands. ... <a title="Family who lost a child say palliative care funding ‘heart-warming’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/family-who-lost-a-child-say-palliative-care-funding-heart-warming/" aria-label="Read more about Family who lost a child say palliative care funding ‘heart-warming’">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tanya Kalounivale of New Zealand. www.photosport.nz Black Ferns front rower Tanya Kalounivale has hit pause on her rugby career in New Zealand after deciding to move to Australia. Kalounivale played 29 Tests for New Zealand since making her debut in 2022. The 27-year-old played for Waikato since 2017 and for Chiefs ... <a title="Family comes first for Black Fern moving to Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/family-comes-first-for-black-fern-moving-to-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Family comes first for Black Fern moving to Australia">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Robertson. Supplied/ NZ Police Police say they believe a man considered the only person of interest in relation to his mother’s death is “most likely” dead. Karen Gilbert-Palmer, 74, was found dead at a home in Arthur Street, Pahīatua on 15 October by a friend who had been unable to ... <a title="Man being sought after mother’s death ‘most likely’ dead – police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/man-being-sought-after-mothers-death-most-likely-dead-police/" aria-label="Read more about Man being sought after mother’s death ‘most likely’ dead – police">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the campsites used by Tom Phillips while he was a fugitive. RNZ / Supplied / Police The Education Ministry says it granted deceased fugitive Tom Phillips the right to home-school his children before he disappeared with them in late 2021. Phillips died in a shootout with police in September ... <a title="Tom Phillips granted right to home-school children before disappearing with them" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/tom-phillips-granted-right-to-home-school-children-before-disappearing-with-them/" aria-label="Read more about Tom Phillips granted right to home-school children before disappearing with them">Read more</a>
