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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF An Auckland mother says changes to ministry-funded school transport for disabled students are putting vulnerable children at risk. The Ministry of Education is overhauling the Specialised School Transport Assistance (SESTA) scheme. For Auckland’s North Shore, specialist transport provider R&R Total Mobility has been replaced by Ritchies Transport. One mother, who ... <a title="Mother fears disabled son’s new transport provider isn’t up to the job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/mother-fears-disabled-sons-new-transport-provider-isnt-up-to-the-job/" aria-label="Read more about Mother fears disabled son’s new transport provider isn’t up to the job">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An “action group” of Customs, police and health officials has been announced, with improved planning and joint operations to fight the illegal tobacco trade. NZ Customs Service An Australian criminology professor says a group to crack down on New Zealand’s black market tobacco trade could make a difference. An “action group” ... <a title="Illegal tobacco crackdown group could make difference, criminology professor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/illegal-tobacco-crackdown-group-could-make-difference-criminology-professor-says/" aria-label="Read more about Illegal tobacco crackdown group could make difference, criminology professor says">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cape Verde contested the four-team FIFA series in Auckland in March. Photosport Police are investigating a complaint of a sex attack in an Auckland hotel linked to a visiting international footballer in March. The NZ Herald reports the case involved a player from the Cape Verde football team during a four-team ... <a title="Investigation into sex attack complaint involving international footballer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/investigation-into-sex-attack-complaint-involving-international-footballer/" aria-label="Read more about Investigation into sex attack complaint involving international footballer">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A toddler has died after an incident involving a vehicle in Canterbury. Emergency services were called to a property near Lake Ellesmere-Te Waihora about 8.30am Saturday. Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison earlier said one person had died following an incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the ... <a title="Toddler dies after vehicle incident at Canterbury property" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/toddler-dies-after-vehicle-incident-at-canterbury-property/" aria-label="Read more about Toddler dies after vehicle incident at Canterbury property">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the A-League action, as Wellington Phoenix take on Brisbane Roar at Porirua Park for the second leg of their women’s semifinal. The Phoenix will need to overcome a one-goal deficit, if they hope to progress to the final. They return home to Porirua for Saturday’s return leg, [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/594111/wellington-phoenix-women-fall-behind-brisbane-roar-in-home-and-away-a-league-semis trailing ... <a title="Live: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/live-wellington-phoenix-v-brisbane-roar-a-league-womens-semi-final/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Broadcasting Standards Authority may soon be abolished or changed with pending media regulation reforms. RNZ / Nik Dirga “This will be a free-for-all, will it?” RNZ host Guyon Espiner – with tongue in cheek – asked Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith on Midday Report last Wednesday. “We’ve got no ... <a title="Mediawatch: Putting down the watchdog?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/mediawatch-putting-down-the-watchdog/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: Putting down the watchdog?">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A rugby player, teacher and mother of three, TeRauoriwa Gapper reflects the challenge faced by many Aupiki players. John Cowpland / www.photosport.nz While Super Rugby Aupiki has evolved significantly from its early three-round amateur format, many players are still balancing the demands of professional rugby with work and family commitments. With ... <a title="The reality of life in Super Rugby Aupiki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/the-reality-of-life-in-super-rugby-aupiki/" aria-label="Read more about The reality of life in Super Rugby Aupiki">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Margaret Jaszowska for Unsplash When it comes to butter, paying more doesn’t necessarily pay off, a new taste test shows. Consumer NZ ran a blind taste test of 11 types of butter available to New Zealand shoppers. It said the worst rated was a Market Kitchen block of butter, for sale ... <a title="Consumer test: Which butter tastes best?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/consumer-test-which-butter-tastes-best/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer test: Which butter tastes best?">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament’s Petitions Committee has considered an inquiry into the scale and nature of abuse and intimidation targeting women MPs and local body representatives. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Parliamentary Service says threats against MPs are increasing, but staff feel hampered by MPs’ ”underwhelming” engagement with security efforts. Parliament’s Petitions Committee has ... <a title="Little engagement with security efforts despite threats against MPs rising – Parliamentary Service" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/little-engagement-with-security-efforts-despite-threats-against-mps-rising-parliamentary-service/" aria-label="Read more about Little engagement with security efforts despite threats against MPs rising – Parliamentary Service">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana Pasifika host Hurricanes at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz A quartet of tries to winger Josh Moorby has helped the Hurricanes to a strong 50-17 win over Moana Pasifika at a sodden North Harbour Stadium. While fellow wing Fehi Fineanganofo has been grabbing the headlines this Super ... <a title="Super Rugby Pasifika: Hurricanes too strong, fast for Moana Pasifika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/super-rugby-pasifika-hurricanes-too-strong-fast-for-moana-pasifika/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pasifika: Hurricanes too strong, fast for Moana Pasifika">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some parents worry if their children only read graphic novels – or even mostly read them. A common question goes something like: how do I get my child to read something other than comics or graphic novels? But the answer might be: you don’t have to. Graphic novel series such as ... <a title="Help! My child only reads graphic novels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/help-my-child-only-reads-graphic-novels/" aria-label="Read more about Help! My child only reads graphic novels">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson says the government should invest more in the future of young people, not less. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party has criticised the government’s decision to scrap the fees-free tertiary education scheme. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the scheme will be ditched in the ... <a title="Green Party criticises government’s ‘outrageous’ decision to scrap fees-free tertiary education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/green-party-criticises-governments-outrageous-decision-to-scrap-fees-free-tertiary-education/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party criticises government’s ‘outrageous’ decision to scrap fees-free tertiary education">Read more</a>
