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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Anton Segner will step in for the injured Dalton Papali’i this weekend. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz While many would consider the tactics to be boring or ugly, for Blues coach Vern Cotter, they are a thing of beauty. No nonsense, up the guts, smash-and-bash footy. Few teams do it better than the Blues ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Blues looking to ‘make it ugly’ against Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/super-rugby-pacific-blues-looking-to-make-it-ugly-against-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Blues looking to ‘make it ugly’ against Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Teenage surfer Alani Morse talks to media at the opening press conference for the Raglan leg of the World Surf League. Rambo Estrada/WSL Teenage surfer Alani Morse is dreaming of taking on the best as she prepares for the biggest competition of her young career. The 15-year-old won a wildcard qualifying ... <a title="‘What they have done is insane’: Young Kiwi surfer dreaming of riding against the best" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/what-they-have-done-is-insane-young-kiwi-surfer-dreaming-of-riding-against-the-best/" aria-label="Read more about ‘What they have done is insane’: Young Kiwi surfer dreaming of riding against the best">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Photosport A West Auckland rugby league club says one of its players has died after he was injured in his team’s first game of the season. In a Facebook post, chair of Glenora Rugby League Football Club in Glen Eden, Jane Hunt, confirmed Eugene Hanna, a player in its ... <a title="Auckland rugby league player Eugene Hanna dies after injury in club’s first game of season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/auckland-rugby-league-player-eugene-hanna-dies-after-injury-in-clubs-first-game-of-season/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland rugby league player Eugene Hanna dies after injury in club’s first game of season">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Commerce Commission chair John Small is encouraging collaboration between industry players where it can drive competition, productivity and economic growth. While cartel legislation restricts collaboration between competing parties, Small said accommodation and exemptions can be made when the goals are in the public interest. “A much wider ... <a title="Collaboration encouraged between industry players when goals are in public interest – ComCom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/collaboration-encouraged-between-industry-players-when-goals-are-in-public-interest-comcom/" aria-label="Read more about Collaboration encouraged between industry players when goals are in public interest – ComCom">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Coach Bev Priestman before their semi-final win on the weekend. Marty Melville / www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix women’s team have been recognised by their peers as a result of the team’s record-breaking A-League football season. Six Phoenix players have been named in the Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) team of the season ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix’s Bev Priestman named coach of the year, six players in team of year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/wellington-phoenixs-bev-priestman-named-coach-of-the-year-six-players-in-team-of-year/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix’s Bev Priestman named coach of the year, six players in team of year">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Media Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Mark Papalii Media Minister Paul Goldsmith says David Seymour’s attack on the public broadcasters was unhelpful, while New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has called it “out of order”. The twin rebukes went further than the prime minister did earlier in the week when Christopher ... <a title="David Seymour’s attacks on RNZ, TVNZ unhelpful, out of order, Goldsmith and Peters say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/david-seymours-attacks-on-rnz-tvnz-unhelpful-out-of-order-goldsmith-and-peters-say/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour’s attacks on RNZ, TVNZ unhelpful, out of order, Goldsmith and Peters say">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A strain of the influenza virus known as ‘super-k’ or H3N2 Subclade K has been blamed for a severe flu season. NIH-NIAID / IMAGE POINT FR / AFP Explainer – The weather is getting colder and the sneezes are getting louder – which means it’s influenza season. This year’s season has ... <a title="What you need to know about getting a flu vaccine this year and the ‘super-k’ flu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/what-you-need-to-know-about-getting-a-flu-vaccine-this-year-and-the-super-k-flu/" aria-label="Read more about What you need to know about getting a flu vaccine this year and the ‘super-k’ flu">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone KiwiRail has been fined $290,000 and ordered to pay more than $40,000 in reparations after two workers received an electric shock while working on overhead train lines. The pair of maintenance workers were working on lines near the Parnell Train Station in Auckland in September 2024 when ... <a title="KiwiRail fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/kiwirail-fined-nearly-300000-after-two-workers-receive-electric-shocks/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiRail fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone KiwiRail has been fined $290,000 and ordered to pay more than $40,000 in reparations after two workers received an electric shock while working on overhead train lines. The pair of maintenance workers were working on lines near the Parnell Train Station in Auckland in September 2024 when ... <a title="KiwiRai fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/kiwirai-fined-nearly-300000-after-two-workers-receive-electric-shocks/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiRai fined nearly $300,000 after two workers receive electric shocks">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people were injured, one critically, after being lured to Queens Park in separate attacks last week (file image). Supplied / Google Maps An Invercargill city councillor says people are horrified by two violent assaults that have been linked to dating apps. Two people were injured, one critically, after being lured ... <a title="Fears that violent assaults in Invercargill were homophobic, city councillor says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/fears-that-violent-assaults-in-invercargill-were-homophobic-city-councillor-says/" aria-label="Read more about Fears that violent assaults in Invercargill were homophobic, city councillor says">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand St Bede’s College. RNZ / Phil Pennington St Bede’s College is commissioning an independent investigation into whether the school had “appropriate systems in place for identifying and addressing abuse” after a former priest was jailed for sexual abuse. The announcement comes after RNZ earlier revealed Rowan Donoghue admitted sexual abuse to ... <a title="St Bede’s College commissions independent investigation as former priest jailed for sexual abuse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/st-bedes-college-commissions-independent-investigation-as-former-priest-jailed-for-sexual-abuse/" aria-label="Read more about St Bede’s College commissions independent investigation as former priest jailed for sexual abuse">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Storme Turany at the inquest of her son Soul. Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff Hours after baby Soul Turany died from catastrophic head injuries at Christchurch Hospital, the boy’s mother sent a text message to her then-partner. “I still don’t understand why I haven’t heard from you. Soul has passed ... <a title="Inquest hears details of mother’s text messages after death of her son" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/inquest-hears-details-of-mothers-text-messages-after-death-of-her-son/" aria-label="Read more about Inquest hears details of mother’s text messages after death of her son">Read more</a>
