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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action at North Harbour Stadium, as the Hurricanes try to maintain their momentum atop the table against Moana Pasifika. The competition leaders will be without first-string halfback Cam Roigard and first-five Ruben Love through injury, while several other frontliners are rested against their bottom-placed rivals. ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifka v Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/live-super-rugby-pacific-moana-pasifka-v-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Moana Pasifka v Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the A-League action, as Auckland FC take on Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final. Auckland FC recorded their first victory in six weeks last Saturday, ending Melbourne City’s title defence with a win in penalties in the elimination final. The Black Knights, ... <a title="Auckland FC take lead against Adelaide United at halftime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/auckland-fc-take-lead-against-adelaide-united-at-halftime/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC take lead against Adelaide United at halftime">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand WorkSafe had been notified and the death would be referred to the Coroner, police said. RNZ / Alexander Robertson A person has died after being struck by a tree at a farming property in Waikato. A police spokesperson said emergency services were called to the farm in the rural area of ... <a title="Person dies on Waikato farm after being struck by a tree they were felling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/person-dies-on-waikato-farm-after-being-struck-by-a-tree-they-were-felling/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies on Waikato farm after being struck by a tree they were felling">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. as the Highlanders and NSW Waratahs battle for a spot in the playoffs. The two rivals are level on 20 points in seventh and eighth, outside the cut for the post-season, so this encounter may hold the key for ... <a title="Highlanders hold comfortable lead over Waratahs at halftime" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/highlanders-hold-comfortable-lead-over-waratahs-at-halftime/" aria-label="Read more about Highlanders hold comfortable lead over Waratahs at halftime">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the A-League action, as Auckland FC take on Adelaide United at Go Media Stadium for the first leg of their semi-final. Auckland FC recorded their first victory in six weeks last Saturday, ending Melbourne City’s title defence with a win in penalties in the elimination final. The Black Knights, ... <a title="A-League semi-final live: Auckland FC v Adelaide United" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/a-league-semi-final-live-auckland-fc-v-adelaide-united/" aria-label="Read more about A-League semi-final live: Auckland FC v Adelaide United">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker drives the ball in her first WNBA match for the Connecticut Sun against the New York Liberty, Brookln, New York, May 08, 2026. GETTY IMAGES/AFP Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker has had a tough introduction to the WNBA, with her Connecticut Sun team being trounced in their opening match by New ... <a title="Basketball: Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker’s Connecticut Sun trounced in WNBA debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/basketball-kiwi-charlisse-leger-walkers-connecticut-sun-trounced-in-wnba-debut/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Kiwi Charlisse Leger-Walker’s Connecticut Sun trounced in WNBA debut">Read more</a>
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May 9, 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 govt’s ‘outrageous’ decision to scrap fees-free tertiary education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/green-party-criticises-govts-outrageous-decision-to-scrap-fees-free-tertiary-education/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party criticises govt’s ‘outrageous’ decision to scrap fees-free tertiary education">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash/ Rupixen Age Concern Auckland said it’s seeing a rise in financially motivated elder abuse, due to the cost-of-living crisis. Chief executive Kevin Lamb said referrals to the organisation involving elder abuse had risen by 20-30 percent over the past year, with a growing proportion linked to money troubles within families. ... <a title="Cost-of-living crisis fuelling rise in elder financial abuse warns Age Concern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/cost-of-living-crisis-fuelling-rise-in-elder-financial-abuse-warns-age-concern/" aria-label="Read more about Cost-of-living crisis fuelling rise in elder financial abuse warns Age Concern">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium. as the Highlanders and NSW Waratahs battle for a spot in the playoffs. The two rivals are level on 20 points in seventh and eighth, outside the cut for the post-season, so this encounter may hold the key for ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Highlanders v NSW Waratahs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/live-super-rugby-pacific-highlanders-v-nsw-waratahs/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Highlanders v NSW Waratahs">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hapū kaikōrero Dallas King says Rāwene’s new wastewater system shows what can be achieved when councils, iwi and communities work together. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A Far North community is celebrating a milestone in its decades-long battle to keep human waste out of one of the nation’s most culturally significant ... <a title="Rāwene community celebrates milestone in battle to keep human waste out of Hokianga Harbour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/rawene-community-celebrates-milestone-in-battle-to-keep-human-waste-out-of-hokianga-harbour/" aria-label="Read more about Rāwene community celebrates milestone in battle to keep human waste out of Hokianga Harbour">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Nate McKinnon Rescue teams are working to free a vehicle stuck in a river near Christchurch, after storms and heavy rain hit many regions overnight. A ute became stuck in the the Waimakariri River on Weedons Ross Road, West Melton, and emergency services were called about 12.40pm ... <a title="Rescuers respond to vehicle in Waimakariri River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/rescuers-respond-to-vehicle-in-waimakariri-river/" aria-label="Read more about Rescuers respond to vehicle in Waimakariri River">Read more</a>
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May 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand On Friday, the New Zealander of the Year Awards office confirmed Rod Drury had returned the award. supplied “Elation” and “validation” are the words Ally Naylor uses to describe her reaction to hearing Xero founder Sir Rod Drury had returned his 2026 New Zealander of the Year award, following claims of ... <a title="Ex‑Xero staffer Ally Naylor glad to see Sir Rod Drury return NZer of the Year Award" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/09/ex-xero-staffer-ally-naylor-glad-to-see-sir-rod-drury-return-nzer-of-the-year-award/" aria-label="Read more about Ex‑Xero staffer Ally Naylor glad to see Sir Rod Drury return NZer of the Year Award">Read more</a>
