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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Awanui Labs is privately owned, but is contracted by Health NZ to provide medical laboratory and pathology services. Supplied An independent review into Invercargill’s Awanui Labs is needed after doctors twice missed signs a woman had cancer, Patient Voice Aotearoa says. The lab failed to detect the 74-year-old retired nurse had ... <a title="Awanui Labs review needed after fatal cancer missed – Patient Voice Aotearoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/awanui-labs-review-needed-after-fatal-cancer-missed-patient-voice-aotearoa/" aria-label="Read more about Awanui Labs review needed after fatal cancer missed – Patient Voice Aotearoa">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Renders of the proposed floating sauna on Lake Henry, looking north. Supplied / Southland District Council A proposal to run a floating sauna in a popular Te Anau reserve has gone up in steam in the face of public backlash. The plan was for people to sweat it out on a ... <a title="Locals win fight against proposed Te Anau floating sauna" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/locals-win-fight-against-proposed-te-anau-floating-sauna/" aria-label="Read more about Locals win fight against proposed Te Anau floating sauna">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Matthew Ryan has admitted making and publishing intimate visual recordings. DCM / supplied A well-known Wellington landlord who owns numerous properties has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of making and publishing intimate recordings. Matthew Ryan appeared at the Wellington District Court on Wednesday, wearing a moon boot and using a walking ... <a title="Wellington landlord admits making and publishing intimate recordings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/wellington-landlord-admits-making-and-publishing-intimate-recordings/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington landlord admits making and publishing intimate recordings">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Young people who could have been helped into work are instead stuck “in a void” due to government policy changes, says the head of the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs. It comes as StatsNZ data points to rising youth unemployment, with 14.4 percent of 15 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment ... <a title="Focus on Jobseekers leaves youth falling through cracks and harder to place once 18 – Mayors’ Taskforce" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/focus-on-jobseekers-leaves-youth-falling-through-cracks-and-harder-to-place-once-18-mayors-taskforce/" aria-label="Read more about Focus on Jobseekers leaves youth falling through cracks and harder to place once 18 – Mayors’ Taskforce">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Sturges Road train station in West Auckland. File photo. Google Maps There has been an increased security presence at a West Auckland train station, after anti-social behaviour involving teenagers yesterday. The incident occurred at the Sturges Road train station car park on Tuesday afternoon. Auckland Transport spokesperson Hayden Rawcliffe confirmed ... <a title="Increased security at Auckland train station after incident with teenagers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/increased-security-at-auckland-train-station-after-incident-with-teenagers/" aria-label="Read more about Increased security at Auckland train station after incident with teenagers">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Inflation is expected to hit 3.41 percent in the year ahead, from 2.59 percent forecast in the previous survey. RNZ / Quin Tauetau RBNZ survey shows a more pessimistic view of the economy Weaker growth, higher inflation and unemployment, and a cash rate rise are expected in the near term Key ... <a title="Higher inflation, greater unemployment and weaker growth expected – RBNZ survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/higher-inflation-greater-unemployment-and-weaker-growth-expected-rbnz-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Higher inflation, greater unemployment and weaker growth expected – RBNZ survey">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AA said increasingly powerful e-bikes and e-scooters were hitting the market and causing a headache for police. RNZ / Dom Thomas The AA wants stronger rules for high-powered electric bikes and scooters. Its principal policy adviser Terry Collins told Checkpoint the current rules were unfit for purpose. “These rules that exist ... <a title="AA calls for tighter rules on e-bikes and e-scooters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/aa-calls-for-tighter-rules-on-e-bikes-and-e-scooters/" aria-label="Read more about AA calls for tighter rules on e-bikes and e-scooters">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The kiwi are being released into Cape Sanctuary’s 130-hectare enclosure. File photo. Kimberley Collins Ten little spotted kiwi are being taken to Hawke’s Bay tonight from the Zealandia sanctuary in Wellington. They will be released into Cape Sanctuary’s 130-hectare kiwi enclosure tonight, in an effort improve the genetic diversity of the ... <a title="Ten little spotted kiwi transferred from Zealandia to Hawke’s Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/ten-little-spotted-kiwi-transferred-from-zealandia-to-hawkes-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Ten little spotted kiwi transferred from Zealandia to Hawke’s Bay">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wellington Phoenix women are playing for more than just a trophy when they compete in their first ever A-league grand final on Saturday, says head coach Bev Priestman. The squad flew out to Melbourne today ahead of Saturday’s final against Melbourne City. Speaking to media at Wellington Airport, Priestman said ... <a title="Phoenix women’s higher calling to put women’s football in NZ ‘on the map’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/phoenix-womens-higher-calling-to-put-womens-football-in-nz-on-the-map/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix women’s higher calling to put women’s football in NZ ‘on the map’">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Winston Peters has taken a fresh crack at Christopher Luxon over immigration, asking how the prime minister can talk about the need for a “careful” approach while also signing up to the India free trade agreement (FTA). It’s the latest example of ... <a title="Winston Peters takes crack at Christopher Luxon over immigration comments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/winston-peters-takes-crack-at-christopher-luxon-over-immigration-comments/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters takes crack at Christopher Luxon over immigration comments">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Cleary of the Panthers and Panthers coach Ivan Cleary hug after victoryduring the NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm. AAP/www.photosport.nz The most successful coach of the modern NRL era has confirmed he is leaving the Penrith Panthers. Ivan Cleary will step down as head coach at the end ... <a title="Ivan Cleary leaving Penrith Panthers afer 2027 NRL season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/ivan-cleary-leaving-penrith-panthers-afer-2027-nrl-season/" aria-label="Read more about Ivan Cleary leaving Penrith Panthers afer 2027 NRL season">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former St Bede’s College Friar Rowan Donoghue outside the Christchurch District Court in January. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ A former priest who sexually abused four boys at St Bede’s College more than two decades ago has been jailed for seven years and eight months. It comes as his victims have told ... <a title="Former St Bede’s College priest Rowan Donoghue jailed for sexual abuse of boys" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/former-st-bedes-college-priest-rowan-donoghue-jailed-for-sexual-abuse-of-boys/" aria-label="Read more about Former St Bede’s College priest Rowan Donoghue jailed for sexual abuse of boys">Read more</a>
