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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Billy Macfarlane. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The founder of a prisoner reintegration service has been charged with assaulting a woman who was on bail. Billy Macfarlane says the allegations are “a whole lot of lies”, and that he “never assaulted anybody”. RNZ earlier revealed Macfarlane, the Tikanga Aroro Charitable Trust general ... <a title="Billy Macfarlane founder of rehabilitation service charged with assaulting woman" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/billy-macfarlane-founder-of-rehabilitation-service-charged-with-assaulting-woman/" aria-label="Read more about Billy Macfarlane founder of rehabilitation service charged with assaulting woman">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The slip is blocking the road near the Eight Mile Creek Bridge and has closed State Highway 6 and upper Buller Road. NZTA State Highway 6 and Upper Buller Gorge Road, between State Highways 65 and 69, has reopened after an earlier slip. The road straddles the West Coast and Tasman ... <a title="State Highway 6, upper Buller Gorge Road reopens after slip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/state-highway-6-upper-buller-gorge-road-reopens-after-slip/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 6, upper Buller Gorge Road reopens after slip">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood will captain the All Whites for their FIFA World Cup campaign in North America. New Zealand head coach Darren Bazeley named his 26-player squad for the Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, starting on 11 June. The squad is: Goalkeepers: Max Crocombe, Alex ... <a title="Chris Wood named All Whites captain as World Cup team announced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/chris-wood-named-all-whites-captain-as-world-cup-team-announced/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Wood named All Whites captain as World Cup team announced">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By; Chris McGavin*, Dr Andrew Lensen* and Dr Cassandra Mudgway* Opinion: Nearly a year has passed since the Government released their so-called AI Strategy. Nine months since we, along with other New Zealand AI Experts, penned an open letter to the Government calling for AI regulation and the establishment of some ... <a title="NZ’s approach to AI continues to favour slop over substance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/nzs-approach-to-ai-continues-to-favour-slop-over-substance/" aria-label="Read more about NZ’s approach to AI continues to favour slop over substance">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Whites squad that will carry New Zealand onto football’s biggest stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will today be unveiled at Eden Park. Coach Darren Bazeley will name his 26-man squad as New Zealand prepares for its first World Cup appearance since the 2010 tournament in South Africa. ... <a title="All Whites squad for Fifa World Cup named" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/all-whites-squad-for-fifa-world-cup-named/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites squad for Fifa World Cup named">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Taylor, playing for the Welsh Fire Women in 2021, has been named as England’s men’s fielding coach for the test series against New Zealand. ACTION PHOTO SPORT/AFP Former England women’s wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor has been appointed as fielding coach for head coach Brendon McCullum’s men’s team for their test series ... <a title="Sarah Taylor named fielding coach for England men’s cricket team" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/sarah-taylor-named-fielding-coach-for-england-mens-cricket-team/" aria-label="Read more about Sarah Taylor named fielding coach for England men’s cricket team">Read more</a>
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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>
