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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice a $50,000 fine for leaking footage from fishing boat cameras – five times the penalty under the Privacy Act – would be “unreasonable”. The Ministry of Justice also warned the Minister that trying to protect the ... <a title="Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice for fines related to leaking fishing boat footage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/fisheries-minister-shane-jones-overrode-official-advice-for-fines-related-to-leaking-fishing-boat-footage/" aria-label="Read more about Fisheries Minister Shane Jones overrode official advice for fines related to leaking fishing boat footage">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A total of 163,000 people were unemployed in the new data. 123rf An economist is warning the unemployment rate is likely to get worse in the coming months and could reach up to 6 percent due to the Iran War. The unemployment rate eased to 5.3 percent in the three months ... <a title="Unemployment expected to get worse as fuel crisis impact yet to be felt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/unemployment-expected-to-get-worse-as-fuel-crisis-impact-yet-to-be-felt/" aria-label="Read more about Unemployment expected to get worse as fuel crisis impact yet to be felt">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “In the afternoon, it gets hot at my desk… when I come to work, it’s too cold… It’s cold outside but hot inside.” These are common office complaints – and Steve Simpson hears them year-round. He chairs the Auckland committee of FMANZ, which has more than 1800 facility manager members nationwide. ... <a title="Why can’t we agree on the office aircon temperature?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/why-cant-we-agree-on-the-office-aircon-temperature/" aria-label="Read more about Why can’t we agree on the office aircon temperature?">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pay equity protestors voice their opinions outside Parliament on Budget Day 2025. RNZ/Marika Khabazi A group of organisations have lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, asking it to investigate whether the government’s changes to New Zealand’s pay equity laws amount to systemic discrimination against women. Last year the government ... <a title="Formal complaint lodged with United Nations over changes to New Zealand’s pay equity laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/formal-complaint-lodged-with-united-nations-over-changes-to-new-zealands-pay-equity-laws/" aria-label="Read more about Formal complaint lodged with United Nations over changes to New Zealand’s pay equity laws">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Makala Woods of Wellington Phoenix celebrates a goal with Brooke Nunn (left) and Lucia Leon (right). www.photosport.nz A sense of calm is permeating throughout the Wellington Phoenix women’s camp, knowing they have home advantage in the second leg of their A-league semi-final this weekend. The Phoenix women will have to overcome ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women confident they can turn things around against Roar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/wellington-phoenix-women-confident-they-can-turn-things-around-against-roar/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women confident they can turn things around against Roar">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Autahi, the takahē nesting DOC/Lisa Van Beek A pair of senior takahē are set to make Wellington wildlife sanctuary Zealandia their new home. The duo, 13-year-old Autahi and 16-year-old Hopi, come from the Department of Conservation’s Burwood Takahē Centre near Te Anau and will bring the number of takahē currently living ... <a title="Takahē seniors to spend retirement at Zealandia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/takahe-seniors-to-spend-retirement-at-zealandia/" aria-label="Read more about Takahē seniors to spend retirement at Zealandia">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bruce Belcher and Monty took the opportunity to stretch their legs ahead of their convoy leaving Awakino. Robin Martin/RNZ Motorists queuing for convoys through the Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3 are taking advantage of their idling time to chat with fellow travellers, walk their dogs or even do a spot ... <a title="Motorists enjoy the wait as convoys continue through Awakino Gorge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/motorists-enjoy-the-wait-as-convoys-continue-through-awakino-gorge/" aria-label="Read more about Motorists enjoy the wait as convoys continue through Awakino Gorge">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The recurring issue for GPs trying to diagnose ADHD seemed to be the lack of sufficient time. 123RF Fifteen-minute GP visits are proving to be arguably too short to assess an ADHD diagnosis so one psychiatrist decided to make an app that would make the process more efficient. Dr Sidhesh Phaldessai ... <a title="Auckland psychiatrist’s app designed to make ADHD diagnoses easier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/auckland-psychiatrists-app-designed-to-make-adhd-diagnoses-easier/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland psychiatrist’s app designed to make ADHD diagnoses easier">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed officers responded to reports of a person with a gun at about 5.20pm. RNZ / REECE BAKER Auckland police say they have arrested a man with an imitation handgun. Armed officers had responded to reports of a person armed with a gun in Western Springs at about 5.20pm on Wednesday. ... <a title="Man with imitation handgun arrested on unrelated charges in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/man-with-imitation-handgun-arrested-on-unrelated-charges-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Man with imitation handgun arrested on unrelated charges in Auckland">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Constable Jonathan Fris. POOL/TVNZ A policeman has told the High Court how two of his fellow officers did not have enough time to get out of the path of a speeding car, before the collision that sent them flying through the air in a Nelson carpark. Hayden Tasker, 33, is on ... <a title="Court hears moment car struck Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson carpark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/court-hears-moment-car-struck-senior-sergeant-lyn-fleming-in-nelson-carpark/" aria-label="Read more about Court hears moment car struck Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming in Nelson carpark">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The continued expansion of the CPTPP is important for growing New Zealand’s preferential access to markets,” the Trade Minister Todd McClay said. RNZ / Mark Papalii Costa Rica has become the thirteenth member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, with New Zealand exports to the Central American nation ... <a title="Costa Rica becomes 13th member of CPTPP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/costa-rica-becomes-13th-member-of-cptpp/" aria-label="Read more about Costa Rica becomes 13th member of CPTPP">Read more</a>
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May 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitaki MP Miles Anderson, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Southland MP Joseph Mooney at the announcement in Queenstown on Wednesday. Katie Todd An expansion to Lakes District Hospital’s emergency department in Queenstown will begin within months as part of a $180 million boost to healthcare in the Otago Central Lakes area. ... <a title="$180 million boost to healthcare in the Otago Central Lakes area announced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/06/180-million-boost-to-healthcare-in-the-otago-central-lakes-area-announced/" aria-label="Read more about $180 million boost to healthcare in the Otago Central Lakes area announced">Read more</a>
