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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mystics were without defender Catherine Hall (file photo). Blake Armstrong / www.photosport.nz The Mystics have beaten cross-town rivals the Stars 57-51, in a battle for third place on the ANZ Premiership ladder, without one of their stars. Both sides came into the game on Saturday with a record of three ... <a title="Mystics beat Stars, injury for Silver Fern ahead of Games selection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/mystics-beat-stars-injury-for-silver-fern-ahead-of-games-selection/" aria-label="Read more about Mystics beat Stars, injury for Silver Fern ahead of Games selection">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on the Hurricanes at Eden Park. Kickoff was at 7:05pm. Team lists Blues: 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Sam Darry, 6. Malachi Wrampling, 7. Anton Segner, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Sam ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes inflict record win on Blues at Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-inflict-record-win-on-blues-at-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes inflict record win on Blues at Eden Park">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as Wellington Phoenix take on Melbourne City for the A-League women’s Grand Final at AAMI Park in Melbourne. The Phoenix women are playing for more than just a trophy, says head coach Bev Priestman. Speaking to media at Wellington Airport on Wednesday, Priestman said, as the only ... <a title="Valiant Wellington Phoenix bow to Melbourne City in A-League women’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/valiant-wellington-phoenix-bow-to-melbourne-city-in-a-league-womens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Valiant Wellington Phoenix bow to Melbourne City in A-League women’s final">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The GeoNet ‘Felt Report’ earthquake map, after the quake that was centred near Seddon, just after 6:30pm on Saturday. Supplied/ GeoNet The top of the South Island has been shaken by a handful of small earthquakes. GeoNet recorded the first quake just after 6:30pm Saturday, south east of Seddon, at magnitude ... <a title="Quakes shake top of South Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/quakes-shake-top-of-south-island/" aria-label="Read more about Quakes shake top of South Island">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Air New Zealand flight, NZ5145, departed at 8.42pm on Friday. Screenshot/Flightradar24 A flight from Auckland to Tauranga had to turn around after floating lanterns were spotted in the flight path. The Air New Zealand flight, NZ5145, departed at 8.42pm on Friday. Police were called by Air Traffic Control about 9pm ... <a title="Tauranga flight turned around due to lanterns in flight path" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/tauranga-flight-turned-around-due-to-lanterns-in-flight-path/" aria-label="Read more about Tauranga flight turned around due to lanterns in flight path">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua’s hopes of winning a top-six spot were buried in the Laucala soil, as NSW Waratahs sailed home to win their Super Rugby Pacific clash 50-35 in Suva. The Drua, who needed a good win to keep their hopes alive, trailled 36-7 at halftime and finished second best in front ... <a title="NSW Waratahs bury Fijian Drua’s Super Rugby pacific hopes in Laucala mud" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/nsw-waratahs-bury-fijian-druas-super-rugby-pacific-hopes-in-laucala-mud/" aria-label="Read more about NSW Waratahs bury Fijian Drua’s Super Rugby pacific hopes in Laucala mud">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on the Hurricanes at Eden Park. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Team lists Blues: 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Sam Darry, 6. Malachi Wrampling, 7. Anton Segner, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Sam ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/live-super-rugby-pacific-blues-v-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Technology confirmed the charges with a statement on the NZX website. Google Maps WorkSafe has laid charges against a listed Dunedin robotics company over the death of an employee. Michael Sherry was killed in April 2025, in a workplace accident at Scott Technology. WorkSafe says it has completed its investigation, ... <a title="WorkSafe charges Scott Technology over worker death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/worksafe-charges-scott-technology-over-worker-death/" aria-label="Read more about WorkSafe charges Scott Technology over worker death">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as Wellington Phoenix take on Melbourne City for the A-League women’s Grand Final at AAMI Park in Melbourne. The Phoenix women are playing for more than just a trophy, says head coach Bev Priestman. Speaking to media at Wellington Airport on Wednesday, Priestman said, as the only ... <a title="Live: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City, A-League women Grand Final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/live-wellington-phoenix-v-melbourne-city-a-league-women-grand-final/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City, A-League women Grand Final">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed the NCEA replacement will bring a new grading scale, compulsory subjects, and assessment requirements. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford made the announcement in Orewa, North Auckland today. In March, the government confirmed that NCEA would be replaced by a new subject-based qualification over ... <a title="Government confirms NCEA replacement details" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/government-confirms-ncea-replacement-details/" aria-label="Read more about Government confirms NCEA replacement details">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Noel Leeming Chief Executive Officer Jason Bell. Supplied/Noel Leeming Noel Leeming believes Auckland’s CBD is coming to life again after a tough few years and it’s the right time to open a new branch. The electronics company, which is owned by The Warehouse Group, moved out of Queen Street in 2021 ... <a title="Noel Leeming to open new branch on Auckland’s Queen Street" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/noel-leeming-to-open-new-branch-on-aucklands-queen-street/" aria-label="Read more about Noel Leeming to open new branch on Auckland’s Queen Street">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed the NCEA replacement will bring a new grading scale, compulsory subjects, and assessment requirements. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford are due to deliver an update in Orewa, North Auckland today. In March, the government confirmed that NCEA would be replaced by a new ... <a title="Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford deliver NCEA update" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/live-christopher-luxon-and-erica-stanford-deliver-ncea-update/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford deliver NCEA update">Read more</a>
