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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aro Valley’s colourful bus stop was painted by Xoë Hall in 2011. RNZ / Sammy Carter Some quirky colourful murals in Wellington’s equally colourful Aro Valley are being taken down or covered up, but the move has locals upset by the move toward the drab. Popular Wellington artist Xoë Hall painted ... <a title="Wellington council removes artists’ bus stop murals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/wellington-council-removes-artists-bus-stop-murals/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington council removes artists’ bus stop murals">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Evelyn and Greg Pike hold a photo of their son Nicholas, who was killed on 18 March, 2002. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Convicted murderer in case where body never found maintains innocence Stephen Hudson admits other violent offending but not 2002 killing of Nicholas Pike Hudson declined parole, but made no ... <a title="Man convicted for killing drugs associate could learn soon if case will be reviewed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/man-convicted-for-killing-drugs-associate-could-learn-soon-if-case-will-be-reviewed/" aria-label="Read more about Man convicted for killing drugs associate could learn soon if case will be reviewed">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The gathering at Auckland’s Victoria Park against fuel taxes on Saturday. RNZ/Paris Ibell Protesters are calling for the government to halve the fuel excise tax and Road User Charges (RUCs), but the transport minister says to do so would take funding away from roading. Advocacy group Fuel Tax Protest NZ earlier ... <a title="Protest in Auckland’s Victoria Park against fuel taxes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/protest-in-aucklands-victoria-park-against-fuel-taxes/" aria-label="Read more about Protest in Auckland’s Victoria Park against fuel taxes">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Warner Dearns of the Hurricanes celebrates his try with Billy Proctor and Asafo Aumua, at Eden Park on Saturday night. Photosport The original Hurricanes side adopted the mantra ‘expect the unexpected.’ However, the 2026 version of the side has set very clear expectations – to win the title. After a record ... <a title="Hurricanes ‘not shying away’ from title expectations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/hurricanes-not-shying-away-from-title-expectations/" aria-label="Read more about Hurricanes ‘not shying away’ from title expectations">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand FOR SUNDAY MORNING The Wellington Phoenix women reached the A-League grand final for the first time in the 2025-26 season. JOEL CARRETT/PHOTOSPORT The Wellington Phoenix women started this A-League season with a two-year project in mind. The plan was on fast forward when the club reached the grand final for the ... <a title="Phoenix don’t want to be ‘one-hit wonder’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/phoenix-dont-want-to-be-one-hit-wonder/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix don’t want to be ‘one-hit wonder’">Read more</a>
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May 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mystics were without defender Catherine Hall (file photo). Blake Armstrong / www.photosport.nz The Mystics have beaten cross-town rivals the Stars 57-51, in a battle for third place on the ANZ Premiership ladder, without one of their stars. Both sides came into the game on Saturday with a record of three ... <a title="Mystics beat Stars, injury for Silver Fern ahead of Games selection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/17/mystics-beat-stars-injury-for-silver-fern-ahead-of-games-selection/" aria-label="Read more about Mystics beat Stars, injury for Silver Fern ahead of Games selection">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on the Hurricanes at Eden Park. Kickoff was at 7:05pm. Team lists Blues: 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Sam Darry, 6. Malachi Wrampling, 7. Anton Segner, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Sam ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes inflict record win on Blues at Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/super-rugby-pacific-hurricanes-inflict-record-win-on-blues-at-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes inflict record win on Blues at Eden Park">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as Wellington Phoenix take on Melbourne City for the A-League women’s Grand Final at AAMI Park in Melbourne. The Phoenix women are playing for more than just a trophy, says head coach Bev Priestman. Speaking to media at Wellington Airport on Wednesday, Priestman said, as the only ... <a title="Valiant Wellington Phoenix bow to Melbourne City in A-League women’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/valiant-wellington-phoenix-bow-to-melbourne-city-in-a-league-womens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Valiant Wellington Phoenix bow to Melbourne City in A-League women’s final">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The GeoNet ‘Felt Report’ earthquake map, after the quake that was centred near Seddon, just after 6:30pm on Saturday. Supplied/ GeoNet The top of the South Island has been shaken by a handful of small earthquakes. GeoNet recorded the first quake just after 6:30pm Saturday, south east of Seddon, at magnitude ... <a title="Quakes shake top of South Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/quakes-shake-top-of-south-island/" aria-label="Read more about Quakes shake top of South Island">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Air New Zealand flight, NZ5145, departed at 8.42pm on Friday. Screenshot/Flightradar24 A flight from Auckland to Tauranga had to turn around after floating lanterns were spotted in the flight path. The Air New Zealand flight, NZ5145, departed at 8.42pm on Friday. Police were called by Air Traffic Control about 9pm ... <a title="Tauranga flight turned around due to lanterns in flight path" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/tauranga-flight-turned-around-due-to-lanterns-in-flight-path/" aria-label="Read more about Tauranga flight turned around due to lanterns in flight path">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua’s hopes of winning a top-six spot were buried in the Laucala soil, as NSW Waratahs sailed home to win their Super Rugby Pacific clash 50-35 in Suva. The Drua, who needed a good win to keep their hopes alive, trailled 36-7 at halftime and finished second best in front ... <a title="NSW Waratahs bury Fijian Drua’s Super Rugby pacific hopes in Laucala mud" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/nsw-waratahs-bury-fijian-druas-super-rugby-pacific-hopes-in-laucala-mud/" aria-label="Read more about NSW Waratahs bury Fijian Drua’s Super Rugby pacific hopes in Laucala mud">Read more</a>
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May 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Blues take on the Hurricanes at Eden Park. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Team lists Blues: 1. Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. Marcel Renata, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu (c), 5. Sam Darry, 6. Malachi Wrampling, 7. Anton Segner, 8. Hoskins Sotutu, 9. Sam ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/16/live-super-rugby-pacific-blues-v-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Hurricanes">Read more</a>
