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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The manufacturing sector expanded in April, but only just. UnSplash/ Silvia Brazzoduro Manufacturing activity eased to 50.5 from 52.8 in March – above 50 is expansion. Two of the five sub indexes are in contraction – new orders and deliveries of raw materials. Employment was strongest sub index at 53.4. The ... <a title="Manufacturing sector growth hit by fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/manufacturing-sector-growth-hit-by-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing sector growth hit by fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Xero users say a cumbersome compensation process has compounded frustration following last week’s platform disruptions. A day after it announced record revenues, Xero is facing ongoing fallout from a week-long disruption to its accounting platform that was only fully resolved on Monday. Some users have described the company’s compensation process ... <a title="Businesses slam Xero compensation process as complex, frustrating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/businesses-slam-xero-compensation-process-as-complex-frustrating/" aria-label="Read more about Businesses slam Xero compensation process as complex, frustrating">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ngāti Ruanui is demanding an apology from Resources Minister Shane Jones for suggesting the iwi lacks intelligence during a Parliament debate this week. Its tumu whakahaere (leader), Haimona Maruera Jnr said Jones’ comments were “shameful” and “an attack on the mana of our ... <a title="Ngāti Ruanui demands apology for ‘shameful’ Shane Jones comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/ngati-ruanui-demands-apology-for-shameful-shane-jones-comments/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāti Ruanui demands apology for ‘shameful’ Shane Jones comments">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic. RNZ One person has been injured after a crash between a vehicle and a motorbike on Pakuranga Road in East Auckland. Emergency services were notified of the crash between a vehicle and motorbike at about 10.15am on Friday. Traffic is heavy in both directions. One lane in each direction ... <a title="Heavy traffic and delays as crash blocks Auckland’s Pakuranga Road" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/heavy-traffic-and-delays-as-crash-blocks-aucklands-pakuranga-road/" aria-label="Read more about Heavy traffic and delays as crash blocks Auckland’s Pakuranga Road">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Quin Tauetau The price of fuel and transport has skyrocketed while food costs have held steady, in a partial inflation survey. Stats NZ says petrol prices surged nearly 13 percent last month compared to the month before, and diesel was up close to 37 percent because of the Middle East conflict. ... <a title="Price of fuel surges by 13% in April" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/price-of-fuel-surges-by-13-in-april/" aria-label="Read more about Price of fuel surges by 13% in April">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brandon, a place in Manitoba Canada, is so proud of world-renowned violinist James Ehnes, it’s naming a street after him. “It’s pretty surreal. Of course, I mean, my old high school buddies and I have been making a lot of jokes about it naturally. But in seriousness, it’s a tremendous honour”, ... <a title="James Ehnes has more awards than any classical musician ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/james-ehnes-has-more-awards-than-any-classical-musician-ever/" aria-label="Read more about James Ehnes has more awards than any classical musician ever">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Calvin Samuel A new Auckland sign has been unveiled this morning at the base of the Sky Tower. Each letter of the gold-wrapped aluminium sign, paid for by SkyCity, is two metres tall, and the installation is 10 metres long. Each of the eight letters weighs approximately 600kg. RNZ ... <a title="The 2 metre-tall, 600kg letters brightening up central Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/the-2-metre-tall-600kg-letters-brightening-up-central-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about The 2 metre-tall, 600kg letters brightening up central Auckland">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Total sales at retail stores the ‘Red Sheds’, Stationery and Noel Leeming were flat at $700.8 million. SUPPLIED The Warehouse Group’s third-quarter retail sales were down 1.4 percent on the year earlier, amid ongoing tough economic conditions. However, on a year-earlier, like-for-like basis, total sales at retail stores the ‘Red Sheds’, ... <a title="Warehouse Group blames flat quarter on fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/warehouse-group-blames-flat-quarter-on-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Warehouse Group blames flat quarter on fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The solar farm will be in Bunnythorpe. (File photo) Unsplash Meridian Energy has won consent to build a large solar farm near Palmerston North. The 120 megawatt solar farm in Bunnythorpe would be alongside an already consented battery energy storage system. The solar farm would have about 250,000 solar panels, and ... <a title="Meridian Energy to build large solar farm near Palmerston North" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/meridian-energy-to-build-large-solar-farm-near-palmerston-north/" aria-label="Read more about Meridian Energy to build large solar farm near Palmerston North">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The 2026 World Cup kicks off on 11 June in Mexico City, with matches to be played in multiple locations across the US, Canada and Mexico. The World Cup Final is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide, on top of its attendees. The halftime show, curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, ... <a title="Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/shakira-madonna-and-bts-to-headline-2026-world-cup-final-halftime-show/" aria-label="Read more about Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Blues and Hurricanes do battle at Eden Park this Saturday. Photosport The Aussies have well and truly fallen off the Super Rugby Pacific pace. After threatening to emulate the glory days of ACT Brumbies in the early rounds, the men from Canberra have collapsed dramatically, leaving the top four firmly ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific preview: Defining duo of derbies, Beauden Barrett back at 10" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/super-rugby-pacific-preview-defining-duo-of-derbies-beauden-barrett-back-at-10/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific preview: Defining duo of derbies, Beauden Barrett back at 10">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Several unique South Island sites are in the spotlight following the release of a new Netflix series trailer filmed in the region. The film, starring Florence Pugh and Kieran Heinz, was also shot around the Scottish Hall and the historic rail area near Friendly Bay. The trailer for the limited series ... <a title="South Island spots star in new East of Eden trailer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/south-island-spots-star-in-new-east-of-eden-trailer/" aria-label="Read more about South Island spots star in new East of Eden trailer">Read more</a>
