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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 15-year-old Karnin Petera died during a Whangārei Boys’ High School trip to Abbey Caves in May 2023. SUPPLIED A staff member says a fatal school caving trip went ahead despite an orange heavy rain warning because he was certain the rain would hit hours after the boys were due to leave ... <a title="Abbey Caves inquest: School staff member ‘certain’ heavy rain wouldn’t hit until after caving trip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/abbey-caves-inquest-school-staff-member-certain-heavy-rain-wouldnt-hit-until-after-caving-trip/" aria-label="Read more about Abbey Caves inquest: School staff member ‘certain’ heavy rain wouldn’t hit until after caving trip">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. 123rf A new measles case has been discovered in Wellington, prompting a call for people who dined at Newtown restaurant to watch out for symptoms. There were now three cases in the latest outbreak. Health NZ said the new case was linked to a person who dined at Mediterranean ... <a title="New measles case reported in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/new-measles-case-reported-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about New measles case reported in Wellington">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Supplied / PMO A powerhouse business delegation attending the inaugural NZ-Singapore leaders’ forum has been sent a clear message from their prime ministers: get creative about how to trade more and do deals in an increasingly volatile world. It’s the first event ... <a title="NZ, Singapore prime ministers speak of importance of trade in increasingly volatile world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/nz-singapore-prime-ministers-speak-of-importance-of-trade-in-increasingly-volatile-world/" aria-label="Read more about NZ, Singapore prime ministers speak of importance of trade in increasingly volatile world">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Artwork made by detained man Jay, which was shared with RNZ RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The mother of an autistic man being held in long-term seclusion has taken his case to the United Nations, arguing New Zealand has failed to act after a landmark Supreme Court ruling. The man, who cannot ... <a title="Autistic man still detained after 21 years of seclusion, even after Supreme Court ruling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/autistic-man-still-detained-after-21-years-of-seclusion-even-after-supreme-court-ruling/" aria-label="Read more about Autistic man still detained after 21 years of seclusion, even after Supreme Court ruling">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Dozens of firefighters are tackling a fire at a block of Kāinga Ora apartments in the Auckland CBD. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) was called to the four-level apartment block on Greys Avenue around 2pm Monday. Initially smoke was ... <a title="Fire at Auckland Kāinga Ora apartment block" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/fire-at-auckland-kainga-ora-apartment-block/" aria-label="Read more about Fire at Auckland Kāinga Ora apartment block">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area includes about 27,000 hectares of coastal forest hills and beaches in West Auckland. RNZ/Nick Monro Explainer – Could government planning reforms lead to more development in the Waitākere Ranges? Here’s why locals are concerned. The Waitākere Ranges are one of the jewels of Auckland, encompassing thousands ... <a title="Why planning reforms have people concerned about the Waitākere Ranges and development" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/why-planning-reforms-have-people-concerned-about-the-waitakere-ranges-and-development/" aria-label="Read more about Why planning reforms have people concerned about the Waitākere Ranges and development">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Soul Mathew Turany. Supplied / Facebook The cause of a Canterbury baby’s catastrophic head injury remains a mystery more than a decade after the child’s death. Soul Mathew Turany was 16-weeks-old when he was flown to Christchurch Hospital after emergency services were called to the rural home near Darfield where he ... <a title="Baby Soul Mathew Turany’s cause of death still a mystery more than a decade later" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/baby-soul-mathew-turanys-cause-of-death-still-a-mystery-more-than-a-decade-later/" aria-label="Read more about Baby Soul Mathew Turany’s cause of death still a mystery more than a decade later">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ACT leader David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone David Seymour says ACT’s immigration policy is a long-held approach aimed at tackling real challenges, and those claiming he’s competing with New Zealand First should be more constructive. Prominent critics of his immigration policy include opposition parties, an immigration lawyer, a sociologist – ... <a title="Seymour bemoans critics reducing immigration debate to ‘soap opera’ politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/seymour-bemoans-critics-reducing-immigration-debate-to-soap-opera-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Seymour bemoans critics reducing immigration debate to ‘soap opera’ politics">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming has paid back $500 in relation to taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during his affair. RNZ earlier revealed Police Commissioner Richard Chambers had written a second letter to McSkimming asking him to pay back ... <a title="Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming pays back $500 for taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during affair" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/disgraced-former-top-cop-jevon-mcskimming-pays-back-500-for-taxpayer-funded-stays-at-hotels-during-affair/" aria-label="Read more about Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming pays back $500 for taxpayer-funded stays at hotels during affair">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Workers at Tiwai Point aluminium smelter say they are sick of waiting after more than two years of unsuccessful bargaining. E tū union members at the Rio Tinto-owned smelter in Southland have been in bargaining for a new collective employment agreement since 2024. Rio Tinto said it ... <a title="Tiwai Point workers go on strike over slow pace of collective employment agreement talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/tiwai-point-workers-go-on-strike-over-slow-pace-of-collective-employment-agreement-talks/" aria-label="Read more about Tiwai Point workers go on strike over slow pace of collective employment agreement talks">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wairoa sheep and beef farmers Alice Wilson and Cameron Hassall have been selected as Pāmu’s new equity partners for Mahiwi Farm. Supplied State-owned farming enterprise Pāmu has selected its new equity partners for Mahiwi farm from a pool of about 80 applicants. It’s Pāmu’s first livestock equity partnership building on it ... <a title="State-owned farming enterprise Pāmu selects new equity partners for Mahiwi farm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/state-owned-farming-enterprise-pamu-selects-new-equity-partners-for-mahiwi-farm/" aria-label="Read more about State-owned farming enterprise Pāmu selects new equity partners for Mahiwi farm">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand TJ was last seen on 29 April. Supplied / NZ Police Police have appealed for sightings for a boy missing from Hamilton. Eleven-year-old TJ was last seen at Glenview Community Centre on 29 April. Police and his family were concerned for his wellbeing. If you have seen TJ or have information ... <a title="Police appeal for sightings of missing Hamilton boy TJ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/police-appeal-for-sightings-of-missing-hamilton-boy-tj/" aria-label="Read more about Police appeal for sightings of missing Hamilton boy TJ">Read more</a>
