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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Louis Dunham The child who died in a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night was a three-year-old girl. Her 23-year-old mother, who was taken to hospital, died of her injuries on Friday evening. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan said four other children, siblings aged between 10 weeks and ... <a title="Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that left three-year-old dead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/mother-dies-in-hospital-after-christchurch-house-fire-that-left-three-year-old-dead/" aria-label="Read more about Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that left three-year-old dead">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Woolworths insists its store will allow customers to avoid exposure to alcohol. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Lawyer Grant Hewison insists Flaxmere is the wrong neighbourhood to promote more alcohol sales through a propsed licence at the local supermarket. Woolworths has appliced for licence to sell alcohol seven days a week from ... <a title="Flaxmere wrong place for proposed Woolworths alcohol licence – lawyer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/flaxmere-wrong-place-for-proposed-woolworths-alcohol-licence-lawyer/" aria-label="Read more about Flaxmere wrong place for proposed Woolworths alcohol licence – lawyer">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nurse Sarita Sharma on strike in Wellington. SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ Nearly two years of bargaining has ended with nurses, midwives and health care assistants voting to accept the latest Collective Agreement. The agreement would see around 35,000 members get a 2.5 percent salary increase in year one and a 2 ... <a title="Nurses union votes to accept Te Whatu Ora offer after nearly two years of bargaining" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/nurses-union-votes-to-accept-te-whatu-ora-offer-after-nearly-two-years-of-bargaining/" aria-label="Read more about Nurses union votes to accept Te Whatu Ora offer after nearly two years of bargaining">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action, as the Chiefs take on the Highlanders at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Kickoff is at 7.05pm. Team lists Chiefs: 1. Ollie Norris, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Sione Ahio, 4. Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5. Tupou Vaa’i (vc), 6. Simon Parker, 7. Luke Jacobson (c), ... <a title="Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Highlanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/live-super-rugby-pacific-chiefs-v-highlanders/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Highlanders">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Louis Dunham The child who died in a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night was a three-year-old girl. Her 23-year-old mother, who was taken to hospital, died of her injuries on Friday evening. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan said four other children, siblings aged between 10 weeks and ... <a title="Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that killed three-year-old" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/mother-dies-in-hospital-after-christchurch-house-fire-that-killed-three-year-old/" aria-label="Read more about Mother dies in hospital after Christchurch house fire that killed three-year-old">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Tasker. The Press / Iain McGregor Content warning: This story discusses suicide A man who drove at police officers in Nelson and killed Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was drunk, depressed and suicidal but his despicable behaviour does not make him guilty of murder, his lawyer has told the High Court. ... <a title="‘Despicable’ behaviour doesn’t make Hayden Tasker guilty of murder, lawyer says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/despicable-behaviour-doesnt-make-hayden-tasker-guilty-of-murder-lawyer-says/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Despicable’ behaviour doesn’t make Hayden Tasker guilty of murder, lawyer says">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Louis Dunham The child who died in a house fire in Christchurch on Thursday night was a three-year-old girl. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan says her 23-year-old mother is in a critical condition in hospital and is not expected to survive her injuries. Four other children, siblings aged between ... <a title="Child who died in Christchurch fire was 3-years-old, mother in critical condition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/child-who-died-in-christchurch-fire-was-3-years-old-mother-in-critical-condition/" aria-label="Read more about Child who died in Christchurch fire was 3-years-old, mother in critical condition">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has agreed to amend references to the Treaty of Waitangi across 19 pieces of legislation. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the amendments would ensure references to the principles of the treaty are clear and consistent. “Over the last 30-40 years, Parliament ... <a title="Government targets 19 pieces of legislation for Waitangi Treaty amendments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/government-targets-19-pieces-of-legislation-for-waitangi-treaty-amendments/" aria-label="Read more about Government targets 19 pieces of legislation for Waitangi Treaty amendments">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tess Brunton Invercargill’s mayor is condemning the “bunch of thugs” who attacked two people they lured into a public park through dating apps. One person was critically injured and another seriously injured after separate assaults in the Queen’s Park area on Friday 8 May and Sunday 10 May. Southland ... <a title="Invercargill mayor condemns ‘bunch of thugs’ involved in park attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/invercargill-mayor-condemns-bunch-of-thugs-involved-in-park-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about Invercargill mayor condemns ‘bunch of thugs’ involved in park attacks">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A crash on SH1 near Rakaia Bridge has left two people dead, three injured. Google Maps Two people have been killed in a crash on State Highway 1 at Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury on Friday. Three other people were injured, one critically, in the single-vehicle crash near North Rakaia Road in ... <a title="Two people killed, multiple injured after crash on State Highway 1 at Rakaia Bridge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/two-people-killed-multiple-injured-after-crash-on-state-highway-1-at-rakaia-bridge/" aria-label="Read more about Two people killed, multiple injured after crash on State Highway 1 at Rakaia Bridge">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER One person has suffered serious injuries, after a crash between a truck and pedestrian in Hamilton. The incident at the intersection of Killarney Street and Ellis Street was reported to police about 3.15pm Friday. The injured person was taken to hospital and the serious crash unit was ... <a title="One seriously injured in Hamilton crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/one-seriously-injured-in-hamilton-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One seriously injured in Hamilton crash">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour eating a school lunch. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Healthy School Lunches programme has been funded for another year, with the government committing $212 million towards an extension. While the programme would remain as-is for 2027, the associate education minister said it was likely changes would be made for ... <a title="Government commits $212m to continue school lunch programme – but changes coming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/government-commits-212m-to-continue-school-lunch-programme-but-changes-coming/" aria-label="Read more about Government commits $212m to continue school lunch programme – but changes coming">Read more</a>
