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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau A growing number of New Zealanders are investing in share markets as a way to build their wealth. But what do you need to know if you’re just getting started? Here are five things to think about. What are your goals? A good starting point is to ... <a title="Getting started in investing? Here are five things to think about" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/getting-started-in-investing-here-are-five-things-to-think-about/" aria-label="Read more about Getting started in investing? Here are five things to think about">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National would bring 39 MPs into Parliament under the new poll results, with 15 MPs from NZ First and eight from ACT. File photo. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox National’s partners ACT and New Zealand First have taken a tumble in support in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, but the coalition bloc ... <a title="New poll: Coalition partners tumble, but could still form government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/new-poll-coalition-partners-tumble-but-could-still-form-government/" aria-label="Read more about New poll: Coalition partners tumble, but could still form government">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government considered phasing out the fees-free tertiary education scheme but decided it was too complicated, opting instead to axe it in one go. The policy which covers the cost of students’ third year of tertiary study will be gone in the ... <a title="Government considered phasing out fees-free university scheme before axing it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/government-considered-phasing-out-fees-free-university-scheme-before-axing-it/" aria-label="Read more about Government considered phasing out fees-free university scheme before axing it">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Paparoa Track is a Great Walk which covers 55km from Blackball to Punakaiki crossing the Paparoa Range on the West Coast. RNZ / Tess Brunton More than 4000 people queued online to secure spots on the Paparoa Great Walk on Tuesday. It was the first of the Great Walks to ... <a title="More than 4000 people queue online to secure spots on the Paparoa Great Walk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/more-than-4000-people-queue-online-to-secure-spots-on-the-paparoa-great-walk/" aria-label="Read more about More than 4000 people queue online to secure spots on the Paparoa Great Walk">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mukesh Prashad is on trial at the Auckland High Court, accused of murdering his daughter Tulsi Amola. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Content warning: This story discusses graphic details of death and may upset some readers A jury has heard the harrowing account of how a South Auckland father allegedly murdered his ... <a title="‘Papa, no’: Trial begins for man accused of smothering daughter to death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/papa-no-trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-smothering-daughter-to-death/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Papa, no’: Trial begins for man accused of smothering daughter to death">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Copilot was rolled out across NZDF phones, tablets and laptops in September. AFP / Joe Raedle The defence force is drafting a directive about acceptable use of generative AI – a year after it was told stronger strategies were needed and eight months after it rolled the tools out at “speed”. ... <a title="NZDF still drafting AI directive months after rolling out tech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/nzdf-still-drafting-ai-directive-months-after-rolling-out-tech/" aria-label="Read more about NZDF still drafting AI directive months after rolling out tech">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Commerce Commission says work is underway to introduce stronger sector-specific regulation to improve competition in some critical industries. The commission’s first State of Competition report provides an evidence‑based assessment of how competition was working across New Zealand’s economy, indicating a need for increased oversight. Commission chair ... <a title="Work underway to improve competition in some critical industries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/work-underway-to-improve-competition-in-some-critical-industries/" aria-label="Read more about Work underway to improve competition in some critical industries">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay says a US investigation into lamb is likely. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Trade Minister Todd McClay said he was expecting the United States government to announce it was launching a trade investigation into New Zealand and Australian lamb imports in the coming weeks. New Zealand lamb exports ... <a title="NZ lamb exporters at risk of President Trump imposing new tariffs – Trade Minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/nz-lamb-exporters-at-risk-of-president-trump-imposing-new-tariffs-trade-minister/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lamb exporters at risk of President Trump imposing new tariffs – Trade Minister">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Copilot was rolled out across NZDF phones, tablets and laptops in September. AFP / Joe Raedle The defence force is drafting a directive about acceptable use of generative AI – a year after it was told stronger strategies were needed and eight months after it rolled the tools out at “speed”. ... <a title="NZDF still drafting AI directive months after rollng out tech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/nzdf-still-drafting-ai-directive-months-after-rollng-out-tech/" aria-label="Read more about NZDF still drafting AI directive months after rollng out tech">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Inside a Mt Eden boarding house. (File photo) MBIE / SUPPLIED An investigation of boarding houses in Auckland found significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says. In April, the ministry’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) visited 15 properties in south and central ... <a title="Auckland boarding houses investigation finds significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/auckland-boarding-houses-investigation-finds-significant-non-compliance-with-healthy-homes-standards/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland boarding houses investigation finds significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police emergency calltakers would take calls but transfer them to fire leaders not on strike. (File photo) 123rf Police 111 calltakers are stepping in to take fire calls for Wednesday’s one hour strike at Fire and Emergency. Unionised FENZ communications centre workers and firefighters would strike for an hour from 4.30pm ... <a title="Police emergency calltakers will take fire calls during strike action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/police-emergency-calltakers-will-take-fire-calls-during-strike-action/" aria-label="Read more about Police emergency calltakers will take fire calls during strike action">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Whangārei man has been praised for tackling a man who was fleeing police. Whangārei area response manager, Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete, said police received multiple calls on Tuesday morning reporting disorderly behaviour from a man in Whangārei CBD, primarily along Cameron Street. “The male was observed kicking shop windows, which ... <a title="Whangārei man praised for tackling man fleeing police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/whangarei-man-praised-for-tackling-man-fleeing-police/" aria-label="Read more about Whangārei man praised for tackling man fleeing police">Read more</a>
