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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson mayor Nick Smith. Supplied / Nelson City Council A first time Nelson councillor may have to vacate her seat and face prosecution over a local government law Nelson’s Mayor has labelled “an ass”. Nick Smith said councillor Lisa Austin was the victim of a daft interpretation of outdated rules. The ... <a title="Nelson councillor could face prosecution because of ‘outdated’ rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/nelson-councillor-could-face-prosecution-because-of-outdated-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Nelson councillor could face prosecution because of ‘outdated’ rules">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An aerial view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. AFP A New Zealander onboard a cruise ship experiencing a hantavirus outbreak has not requested consular assistance to date, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. A ministry spokesperson said ... <a title="Kiwi aboard cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak hasn’t requested consular help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/kiwi-aboard-cruise-ship-with-deadly-hantavirus-outbreak-hasnt-requested-consular-help/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi aboard cruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak hasn’t requested consular help">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at a rural property in Ruatiti last December. SUPPLIED A 30-year-old is facing murder charges in relation to the December deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole. The bodies of 56-year-old Brendon Leigh Cole and 54-year-old Trina Michelle Cole were found at a rural property ... <a title="Man charged with murdering Ruatiti couple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/man-charged-with-murdering-ruatiti-couple/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged with murdering Ruatiti couple">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has outlined six major system failures in a report on the loss of power aboard the Interislander ferry Kaitaki in 2023. The ship shut down and drifted for an hour, dangerously close to rocks near Wellington Harbour, with 864 people on board on 28 January, resulting ... <a title="The six safety issues that stranded the Kaitaki in the Cook Strait" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/the-six-safety-issues-that-stranded-the-kaitaki-in-the-cook-strait/" aria-label="Read more about The six safety issues that stranded the Kaitaki in the Cook Strait">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Meridian Energy says it has applied technology to squeeze more energy out of its existing assets – enough to supply electricity to between 60,000 and 80,000 homes. The renewable energy company was able to deliver about 83 megawatts (MW) of additional capacity from existing hydro generators through ... <a title="Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/meridian-innovation-supplies-more-energy-than-capacity-of-two-wind-farms-combined/" aria-label="Read more about Meridian innovation supplies more energy than capacity of two wind farms combined">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police initially decided against a criminal investigation. (File photo) RNZ / Angus Dreaver A police recruit asked unsolicited sexual questions of another recruit and showed them pornographic material on his phone while masturbating, the police watchdog has revealed. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of a police investigation ... <a title="Police recruit showed another porn, asked unsolicited sexual questions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/police-recruit-showed-another-porn-asked-unsolicited-sexual-questions/" aria-label="Read more about Police recruit showed another porn, asked unsolicited sexual questions">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emirates was travelling at 75 percent of its pre-Iran capacity. (File photo) Thierry Monasse Dubai-based airline Emirates says it has restored 96 percent of its global network, although its Auckland service continues to operate at a reduced level. The airline faced significant disruption as the United Arab Emirates came under attack ... <a title="Emirates restores 96 percent of its global network, but Auckland services still reduced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/emirates-restores-96-percent-of-its-global-network-but-auckland-services-still-reduced/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates restores 96 percent of its global network, but Auckland services still reduced">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand How’s the weather up there? Standing at nearly 5 feet 2 inches tall (about 157cm), I’ve rarely been able to reach the highest shelves at the library or in my kitchen without a step stool, if at all. Standing in a crowd at a concert, I quickly learned that the standing ... <a title="At this party, everyone is the same height" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/at-this-party-everyone-is-the-same-height/" aria-label="Read more about At this party, everyone is the same height">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Unsplash – Josh Olalde Pasifika people continue to have the highest unemployment rate out of any ethnic group in Aotearoa. Unemployment figures released Wednesday show an 11.9 percent unemployment rate for Pasifika in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a national rate of 5.3 percent. For Pasifika, it is ... <a title="Pasifika unemployment rate remains highest in New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/pasifika-unemployment-rate-remains-highest-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Pasifika unemployment rate remains highest in New Zealand">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Hush Naidoo Jade After 19 months of bargaining and several strikes, senior doctors have ratified a pay agreement with Health NZ. Ninety-four percent of members of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists had endorsed the offer in an indicative ballot this week. Te Whatu Ora said it would affect ... <a title="Senior doctors settle pay claim after 19 months of rancour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/senior-doctors-settle-pay-claim-after-19-months-of-rancour/" aria-label="Read more about Senior doctors settle pay claim after 19 months of rancour">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi News this week that the High Court at Auckland had ruled against ANZ in a class action over breaches of the Consumer Contract and Credit Finance Act was the latest move in a long-running saga. But considering that no customers were left out of pocket by the ... <a title="ANZ customers underpaid their mortgages – so why are they set to get a payout?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/anz-customers-underpaid-their-mortgages-so-why-are-they-set-to-get-a-payout/" aria-label="Read more about ANZ customers underpaid their mortgages – so why are they set to get a payout?">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi TVNZ has been found in breach of broadcasting standards in its reporting of US President Donald Trump’s supposed comments after the arrest of the man alleged to have shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a press release by the Broadcasting Standards Authority, it said it upheld three ... <a title="TVNZ found in breach of broadcasting standards over Trump report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/tvnz-found-in-breach-of-broadcasting-standards-over-trump-report/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ found in breach of broadcasting standards over Trump report">Read more</a>
