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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay says a US investigation into lamb is likely. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Trade Minister Todd McClay said he was expecting the United States government to announce it was launching a trade investigation into New Zealand and Australian lamb imports in the coming weeks. New Zealand lamb exports ... <a title="NZ lamb exporters at risk of President Trump imposing new tariffs – Trade Minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/nz-lamb-exporters-at-risk-of-president-trump-imposing-new-tariffs-trade-minister/" aria-label="Read more about NZ lamb exporters at risk of President Trump imposing new tariffs – Trade Minister">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Inside a Mt Eden boarding house. (File photo) MBIE / SUPPLIED An investigation of boarding houses in Auckland found significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) says. In April, the ministry’s Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) visited 15 properties in south and central ... <a title="Auckland boarding houses investigation finds significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/auckland-boarding-houses-investigation-finds-significant-non-compliance-with-healthy-homes-standards/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland boarding houses investigation finds significant non-compliance with Healthy Homes Standards">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Xero founder Sir Rod Drury. supplied Xero founder Sir Rod Drury has been withdrawn from a list of keynote speakers due to speak at the Electrify Queenstown business event next week. It comes after a number of women raised allegations of inappropriate behaviour by the former New Zealander of the Year. ... <a title="Xero founder Sir Rod Drury withdrawn from speakers event amid allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/xero-founder-sir-rod-drury-withdrawn-from-speakers-event-amid-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Xero founder Sir Rod Drury withdrawn from speakers event amid allegations">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Contact has accepted it breached the code, and potentially faces a penalty of up to $200,000. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch City Council says it has been refunded $250,000 after being overcharged for its streetlighting by Contact Energy. It comes after the Electricity Authority lodged a formal complaint with an independent ... <a title="Christchurch City Council refunded $250k after being overcharged for streetlights by Contact Energy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/christchurch-city-council-refunded-250k-after-being-overcharged-for-streetlights-by-contact-energy/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch City Council refunded $250k after being overcharged for streetlights by Contact Energy">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The ANZ Truckometer shows the heavy traffic index – a real-time measure of economic activity. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly The rising cost of fuel appears to keeping more drivers off the road, with light traffic down 1.7 percent last month, though still up on the year earlier by 2.4 percent. The ... <a title="Truckometer data points to rising fuel costs keeping more drivers off the road" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/truckometer-data-points-to-rising-fuel-costs-keeping-more-drivers-off-the-road/" aria-label="Read more about Truckometer data points to rising fuel costs keeping more drivers off the road">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nearly half of New Zealand respondents reported shipping disruption. Alex Cairns Businesses on both sides of the Tasman are reporting widespread economic damage caused by the Middle East conflict. A survey of nearly 700 members by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) indicates 80 percent of businesses were seeing ... <a title="NZ, Australian businesses report higher costs, more risks due to Middle East conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/nz-australian-businesses-report-higher-costs-more-risks-due-to-middle-east-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about NZ, Australian businesses report higher costs, more risks due to Middle East conflict">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Cuts to trans-Tasman flights due to higher fuel costs have tourism operators worried on the impact it will have on last-minute bookings. Last month, Qantas said it would cut domestic flights as it flagged as much as NZ$966m in extra fuel costs. It said it had reduced ... <a title="Tourism operators worry trans-Tasman flight cuts to impact last-minute bookings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/tourism-operators-worry-trans-tasman-flight-cuts-to-impact-last-minute-bookings/" aria-label="Read more about Tourism operators worry trans-Tasman flight cuts to impact last-minute bookings">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Xero users in a number of countries have experienced disruptions over the last five days. The chief executive of accounting software company Xero has been forced to apologise after customers in multiple countries experienced multi-day disruptions. RNZ enquiries reveal that Xero users in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom have ... <a title="Xero chief apologises after days of disruptions for customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/xero-chief-apologises-after-days-of-disruptions-for-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Xero chief apologises after days of disruptions for customers">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau KiwiSaver members in aggressive funds have done better under Democrat US presidents and National governments in New Zealand. Morningstar has compiled data showing typical returns in various time periods. KiwiSaver launched in July 2007, when Helen Clark’s Labour government was in power, and George W Bush was ... <a title="Trump, Key, Biden or Luxon? The politicians who are good for your KiwiSaver" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/trump-key-biden-or-luxon-the-politicians-who-are-good-for-your-kiwisaver/" aria-label="Read more about Trump, Key, Biden or Luxon? The politicians who are good for your KiwiSaver">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sarah Bolton is the owner of Red Square. Supplied The owner of Wellington bar Red Square remembers celebrating her 21st birthday at the venue on the first weekend it opened. Now, Sarah Bolton, who was passed down the business by her father and his business partner, said it was time to ... <a title="Wellington’s Red Square owner remembers the last 23 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/wellingtons-red-square-owner-remembers-the-last-23-years/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington’s Red Square owner remembers the last 23 years">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone More than 100,000 people have claimed a rates rebate so far this year. The Rates Rebate scheme helps lower-income household who are struggling to pay their council rates. From 1 July 2026, the maximum rebate will increase from $805 to $830. The ... <a title="More than 100,000 households claim rates help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/more-than-100000-households-claim-rates-help/" aria-label="Read more about More than 100,000 households claim rates help">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Rifky Nur Setyadi A change to the rules means fewer people will have to account for tax on money they haven’t yet received. Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand is welcoming a change to the “cash basis person” definition, the first in 30 years. “A ‘cash basis person’ might ... <a title="Why fewer people are set to pay tax on income they haven’t received" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/why-fewer-people-are-set-to-pay-tax-on-income-they-havent-received/" aria-label="Read more about Why fewer people are set to pay tax on income they haven’t received">Read more</a>
