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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Inflation surge coming driven by fuel prices Petrol up a third, diesel nearly doubled in two months Energy and airfares also higher Food inflation takes a rest, flat for the month, annual rate lowest in a year Items make up just under half consumer price index The price of fuel and ... <a title="‘Never seen anything like it’: Fuel prices rocket upwards, food stays flat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/never-seen-anything-like-it-fuel-prices-rocket-upwards-food-stays-flat/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Never seen anything like it’: Fuel prices rocket upwards, food stays flat">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Between late 2024 to the end of last month, immunisations for two-year-olds had gone up by about 10 percentage points. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Māori immunisation rates for two-year-old children are rising, according to new Health New Zealand (HNZ) figures. Between late 2024 to the end of last month, immunisations for ... <a title="Immunisation rates for tamariki Māori up 10 percentage points" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/immunisation-rates-for-tamariki-maori-up-10-percentage-points/" aria-label="Read more about Immunisation rates for tamariki Māori up 10 percentage points">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The Waitangi Tribunal has recommended an immediate halt to draft legislation weakening government obligations to the Treaty in education, which it says is as bad as the Treaty Principles Bill in its attempt to erase the Crown’s duty to the Treaty. In its stage one report, the ... <a title="Waitangi Tribunal calls for immediate halt to changes to education legislation affecting Treaty" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/waitangi-tribunal-calls-for-immediate-halt-to-changes-to-education-legislation-affecting-treaty/" aria-label="Read more about Waitangi Tribunal calls for immediate halt to changes to education legislation affecting Treaty">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tony Farmer. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff The two people suspected to be responsible for the death of baby Soul Turany never discussed how the boy suffered his catastrophic head injuries, an inquest has heard. Police say either the boy’s mother Storme Turany or her then-partner Tony Farmer must have ... <a title="Baby Soul Turany’s violent death never discussed by mother and partner, inquest told" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/baby-soul-turanys-violent-death-never-discussed-by-mother-and-partner-inquest-told/" aria-label="Read more about Baby Soul Turany’s violent death never discussed by mother and partner, inquest told">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The manufacturing sector expanded in April, but only just. UnSplash/ Silvia Brazzoduro Manufacturing activity eased to 50.5 from 52.8 in March – above 50 is expansion. Two of the five sub indexes are in contraction – new orders and deliveries of raw materials. Employment was strongest sub index at 53.4. The ... <a title="Manufacturing sector growth hit by fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/manufacturing-sector-growth-hit-by-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing sector growth hit by fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Xero users say a cumbersome compensation process has compounded frustration following last week’s platform disruptions. A day after it announced record revenues, Xero is facing ongoing fallout from a week-long disruption to its accounting platform that was only fully resolved on Monday. Some users have described the company’s compensation process ... <a title="Businesses slam Xero compensation process as complex, frustrating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/businesses-slam-xero-compensation-process-as-complex-frustrating/" aria-label="Read more about Businesses slam Xero compensation process as complex, frustrating">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ngāti Ruanui is demanding an apology from Resources Minister Shane Jones for suggesting the iwi lacks intelligence during a Parliament debate this week. Its tumu whakahaere (leader), Haimona Maruera Jnr said Jones’ comments were “shameful” and “an attack on the mana of our ... <a title="Ngāti Ruanui demands apology for ‘shameful’ Shane Jones comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/ngati-ruanui-demands-apology-for-shameful-shane-jones-comments/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāti Ruanui demands apology for ‘shameful’ Shane Jones comments">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic. RNZ One person has been injured after a crash between a vehicle and a motorbike on Pakuranga Road in East Auckland. Emergency services were notified of the crash between a vehicle and motorbike at about 10.15am on Friday. Traffic is heavy in both directions. One lane in each direction ... <a title="Heavy traffic and delays as crash blocks Auckland’s Pakuranga Road" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/heavy-traffic-and-delays-as-crash-blocks-aucklands-pakuranga-road/" aria-label="Read more about Heavy traffic and delays as crash blocks Auckland’s Pakuranga Road">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Quin Tauetau The price of fuel and transport has skyrocketed while food costs have held steady, in a partial inflation survey. Stats NZ says petrol prices surged nearly 13 percent last month compared to the month before, and diesel was up close to 37 percent because of the Middle East conflict. ... <a title="Price of fuel surges by 13% in April" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/price-of-fuel-surges-by-13-in-april/" aria-label="Read more about Price of fuel surges by 13% in April">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brandon, a place in Manitoba Canada, is so proud of world-renowned violinist James Ehnes, it’s naming a street after him. “It’s pretty surreal. Of course, I mean, my old high school buddies and I have been making a lot of jokes about it naturally. But in seriousness, it’s a tremendous honour”, ... <a title="James Ehnes has more awards than any classical musician ever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/james-ehnes-has-more-awards-than-any-classical-musician-ever/" aria-label="Read more about James Ehnes has more awards than any classical musician ever">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Calvin Samuel A new Auckland sign has been unveiled this morning at the base of the Sky Tower. Each letter of the gold-wrapped aluminium sign, paid for by SkyCity, is two metres tall, and the installation is 10 metres long. Each of the eight letters weighs approximately 600kg. RNZ ... <a title="The 2 metre-tall, 600kg letters brightening up central Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/the-2-metre-tall-600kg-letters-brightening-up-central-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about The 2 metre-tall, 600kg letters brightening up central Auckland">Read more</a>
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May 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Total sales at retail stores the ‘Red Sheds’, Stationery and Noel Leeming were flat at $700.8 million. SUPPLIED The Warehouse Group’s third-quarter retail sales were down 1.4 percent on the year earlier, amid ongoing tough economic conditions. However, on a year-earlier, like-for-like basis, total sales at retail stores the ‘Red Sheds’, ... <a title="Warehouse Group blames flat quarter on fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/15/warehouse-group-blames-flat-quarter-on-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Warehouse Group blames flat quarter on fuel crisis">Read more</a>
