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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Donald Jason Tasker. The Press / Iain McGregor High Court jurors have been told they need to be sure the man who killed a Nelson police officer had murderous intent when he drove at her to find him guilty of murder. Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay ... <a title="Jury ‘must be sure’ Hayden Tasker had murderous intent when killing police officer Lyn Fleming, trial told" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/jury-must-be-sure-hayden-tasker-had-murderous-intent-when-killing-police-officer-lyn-fleming-trial-told/" aria-label="Read more about Jury ‘must be sure’ Hayden Tasker had murderous intent when killing police officer Lyn Fleming, trial told">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Utilities and airport software firm Gentrack’s first half net profit is down 29 percent (file photo). www.123rf.com Utilities and airport software firm Gentrack’s first half net profit is down 29 percent, though growth in recurring revenue was expected to continue to grow. The net profit for the six months to March ... <a title="Gentrack half year profit and revenue down as new deals delayed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/gentrack-half-year-profit-and-revenue-down-as-new-deals-delayed/" aria-label="Read more about Gentrack half year profit and revenue down as new deals delayed">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Briton Nikora AAP / Photosport Kiwi forward Briton Nikora will make his State of Origin debut next week after being named in the Queensland team. Nikora is the first Kiwi international to be allowed to play in rugby league’s biggest showpiece after a change in eligibility rules. The Australian Rugby League ... <a title="State of Origin I teams: Briton Nikora to debut for Queensland, two Warriors selected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/state-of-origin-i-teams-briton-nikora-to-debut-for-queensland-two-warriors-selected/" aria-label="Read more about State of Origin I teams: Briton Nikora to debut for Queensland, two Warriors selected">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened in Mt Aspiring National Park. AFP The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into a fatal helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park involving a company owned by members of the Wallis family. The two people who died in the crash on Sunday morning were the ... <a title="Probe launched into fatal crash of chopper owned by Wallis family members" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/probe-launched-into-fatal-crash-of-chopper-owned-by-wallis-family-members/" aria-label="Read more about Probe launched into fatal crash of chopper owned by Wallis family members">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Asian staff constitute the second-largest group of officers in the country’s penitentiaries. RNZ / Blessen Tom A third deputy chief executive at Corrections is under scrutiny with concerns raised about their leadership. RNZ earlier revealed deputy chief executive Leigh Marsh was under investigation over allegations of bullying. It was then revealed ... <a title="Third Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/third-corrections-deputy-chief-executive-under-scrutiny/" aria-label="Read more about Third Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A thief allegedly drilled a hole into a large vegetable truck’s fuel tank at Wilson’s Vege farm shop in Winton on Thursday morning. SUPPLIED/WILSON’S VEGES Thieves after fuel targeted a vegetable stall and a mechanic’s workshop around the rural Southland township of Winton within a 12-hour period last week. New Zealand ... <a title="‘Brazen’ fuel thieves hit vegetable stall, mechanic workshop in rural Southland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/brazen-fuel-thieves-hit-vegetable-stall-mechanic-workshop-in-rural-southland/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Brazen’ fuel thieves hit vegetable stall, mechanic workshop in rural Southland">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters’ threat to nationalise a major Australian-owned bank would send a “bad signal” to potential foreign investors, a veteran economic analyst says. Peters’ party NZ First said if re-elected in November it would merge BNZ and Kiwibank under state ownership. BNZ was sold by ... <a title="Bank nationalisation threat a ‘bad signal’ for investors – analyst" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/bank-nationalisation-threat-a-bad-signal-for-investors-analyst/" aria-label="Read more about Bank nationalisation threat a ‘bad signal’ for investors – analyst">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The outage map for One NZ. ONE NZ / SCREENSHOT One NZ is investigating a partial outage of its mobile networks across the country. On its website, One NZ said the incident began shortly after 12.30pm on Monday. Customers reported having issues with making or receiving calls. A third party website, ... <a title="Widespread mobile outages hit One NZ network" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/widespread-mobile-outages-hit-one-nz-network/" aria-label="Read more about Widespread mobile outages hit One NZ network">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Pacific Detector Dog programme dog in Tonga. Giles Dexter / RNZ The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has given figures for drugs seized in the Pacific so far this year – more than three times the total amount seized in 2025. A statement from Commissioner Krissy Barrett said 17 tonnes of ... <a title="Australian Federal Police: 17 tonnes of drugs seized in Pacific so far in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/australian-federal-police-17-tonnes-of-drugs-seized-in-pacific-so-far-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Australian Federal Police: 17 tonnes of drugs seized in Pacific so far in 2026">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A notice on the door of Troy Dubovskiy’s Christchurch home, pictured the day after his death. (File photo) Photo / Karen Brown This story discusses suicide. Loaded weapons and a Nazi uniform were found by police at the home of a man who died following a police stand-off in Christchurch, an ... <a title="Loaded weapons and a Nazi uniform found at Christchurch home of man who died in police stand-off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/loaded-weapons-and-a-nazi-uniform-found-at-christchurch-home-of-man-who-died-in-police-stand-off/" aria-label="Read more about Loaded weapons and a Nazi uniform found at Christchurch home of man who died in police stand-off">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A Pacific Detector Dog programme dog in Tonga. Giles Dexter / RNZ The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has given figures for drugs seized in the Pacific so far this year – more than three times the total amount seized in 2025. A statement from Commissioner Krissy Barrett said 17 tonnes of ... <a title="17 tonnes of drugs seized in Pacific so far in 2026 – Australian Federal Police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/17-tonnes-of-drugs-seized-in-pacific-so-far-in-2026-australian-federal-police/" aria-label="Read more about 17 tonnes of drugs seized in Pacific so far in 2026 – Australian Federal Police">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ’s dervices sector is contracting at a slower pace Results across sub-indexes were mixed The employment outlook stayed negative BNZ says the economy is still struggling New Zealand’s services sector remained in contraction in April. 123RF New Zealand’s services sector remained in contraction in April, despite a modest improvement in activity, ... <a title="Services sector contracts again in April" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/services-sector-contracts-again-in-april/" aria-label="Read more about Services sector contracts again in April">Read more</a>
