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Source: Radio New Zealand The bill is in the name of New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Supporters of a bill seeking to legally define the terms “woman” and “man” say it is a matter of clarity, but opposition parties have described it as divisive and a “time warp”. The bill,…
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driverTuipulotu Vi was shot and killed in 2024. Supplied / Facebook An Auckland courier driver was allegedly murdered by a US-based hitman after Customs intercepted 18kg of cocaine and firearms police believe were linked to an international organised crime syndicate. The killing followed a series of shootings across South…
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roman Pavlyuchenko, Lecturer in Marketing, University of Bath So now we know exactly what you get when you cross two distinct brands of Swiss watch-making, one affordable (Swatch) and one luxury (Audemars Piguet). You get a new model of watch that attracts massive hype, huge queues and ... <a title="Swatch brawls: why are people fighting over pocket watches?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/swatch-brawls-why-are-people-fighting-over-pocket-watches-283295/" aria-label="Read more about Swatch brawls: why are people fighting over pocket watches?">Read more</a>
Asia Pacific Report At least 87 people kidnapped by Israeli forces from a humanitarian aid flotilla bound for Gaza have begun a hunger strike, say organisers, after Israeli forces intercepted the last remaining vessel in international waters. The group is striking “in protest of their illegal abduction and in solidarity with the over 9500 Palestinian ... <a title="87+ Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel now on hunger strike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/87-gaza-aid-flotilla-activists-abducted-by-israel-now-on-hunger-strike/" aria-label="Read more about 87+ Gaza aid flotilla activists abducted by Israel now on hunger strike">Read more</a>
Asia Pacific Report Celebrated Italian war reporter Francesca Mannocchi has condemned the double standard over Israel’s war mongering. “What Israel is doing in southern Lebanon is, quite simply, no different from what Russian troops have been doing in Ukraine,” she said in an interview. “It’s the same thing… “Since 2022, have we ever read a ... <a title="Israel is ‘doing a Ukraine’ in Lebanon but world stays silent, says war reporter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/21/israel-is-doing-a-ukraine-in-lebanon-but-world-stays-silent-says-war-reporter/" aria-label="Read more about Israel is ‘doing a Ukraine’ in Lebanon but world stays silent, says war reporter">Read more</a>
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tim Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing, Bangor University In the recent king’s speech, King Charles outlined a series of UK government proposals, including plans to move forward with digital identity through the digital access to services bill. The government says the scheme is designed to ... <a title="Why digital IDs are back on the UK government’s agenda" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/why-digital-ids-are-back-on-the-uk-governments-agenda-283022/" aria-label="Read more about Why digital IDs are back on the UK government’s agenda">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Cate Le Bon (born Cate Timothy) grew up in the Welsh countryside with a goat she used to walk on the weekends. After years in the Californian desert town of Joshua Tree with former partner and collaborator Tim Presley, she’s now living back in Cardiff. Although Le Bon didn’t want to…
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC defeated South Island United to secure a spot in the OFC Pro League final against Australia’s South Melbourne FC. 20 May 2025 OFC Media via Phototek Auckland FC has defeated South Island United to secure a spot in the OFC Pro League final against Australia’s South Melbourne FC. The…
Source: Radio New Zealand The case involves cracks in the walls of the former Fitzroy Hotel at 75-77 Wakefield Street. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Cracks appeared in a heritage building – formerly Fitzroy Hotel – 17 years ago, and there is evidence there had not been any maintenance of the cracks since then, a structural…
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ New Zealand’s biggest bank says it’s unlikely that New Zealand will experience the same increases in house prices over the next 30 years, as it did over the last three decades. ANZ’s economists have looked at what house prices might do into the longer-term future in their most recent property…
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has called on the New Zealand government to resolve a tenancy controversy over the Israeli embassy — by expelling the ambassador and staff. Noting the world pariah status of the country after the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reportedly sought arrest warrants for war crimes against ... <a title="Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/20/solve-genocide-embassy-issue-expel-israeli-ambassador-says-psna/" aria-label="Read more about Solve ‘genocide embassy’ issue – expel Israeli ambassador, says PSNA">Read more</a>
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief executive of the New Zealand-owned recruitment agency Tribe, Bruce Pilbrow, says those whose jobs are affected might have to consider other industries. Supplied/AFP With almost 9000 public service jobs set to go, a recruitment expert says some workers will be forced into a career change. The government announced on Tuesday…