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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Stunned Waitaki District ratepayers facing rates increases of up to 45 percent are calling for a government probe of council’s finances, with some worried people will lose their homes. The council has been seeking feedback on three possible rates rises of 19 percent, 27 percent or 45 percent as it ... <a title="Waitaki District ratepayers facing up to 45 percent increase call for probe into council’s finances" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/waitaki-district-ratepayers-facing-up-to-45-percent-increase-call-for-probe-into-councils-finances/" aria-label="Read more about Waitaki District ratepayers facing up to 45 percent increase call for probe into council’s finances">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Power prices on the Chatham Islands are about to jump by a third because of high fuel prices. From the start of June, the price will go from around $1 a kilowatt hour to $1.32 kWh. That’s more than three times the average price on the mainland, which is around ... <a title="High fuel prices see power costs jump by a third on Chatham Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/high-fuel-prices-see-power-costs-jump-by-a-third-on-chatham-islands/" aria-label="Read more about High fuel prices see power costs jump by a third on Chatham Islands">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luke Metcalf Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Warriors have given star Luke Metcalf permission to talk to other clubs for next season, as they try to sort through their contract logjam among the halves. The Auckland NRL outfit has been wrestling with its roster in recent weeks, with Tanah Boyd and Chanel Harris-Tavita ... <a title="Warriors star Luke Metcalf given permission to explore options with other NRL clubs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/warriors-star-luke-metcalf-given-permission-to-explore-options-with-other-nrl-clubs/" aria-label="Read more about Warriors star Luke Metcalf given permission to explore options with other NRL clubs">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An injured Lily Alfeld talks to her team from the stands during an A-League Women’s match in Wellington. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images The Wellington Phoenix women’s inaugural captain Lily Alfeld saw her playing career end prematurely. Now she has a front row seat to a season that is reshaping the club. Alfeld ... <a title="From heartbreak to history: Inaugural captain still at heart of Phoenix rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/from-heartbreak-to-history-inaugural-captain-still-at-heart-of-phoenix-rise/" aria-label="Read more about From heartbreak to history: Inaugural captain still at heart of Phoenix rise">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A court martial continued on Tuesday at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A Navy officer accused of threatening to kill an Afghani interpreter in 2013 has denied making any threat. A court martial continued on Tuesday at the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. The court ... <a title="Navy officer denies ever speaking to Afghani interpreter in threatening manner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/navy-officer-denies-ever-speaking-to-afghani-interpreter-in-threatening-manner/" aria-label="Read more about Navy officer denies ever speaking to Afghani interpreter in threatening manner">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau A growing number of New Zealanders are investing in share markets as a way to build their wealth. But what do you need to know if you’re just getting started? Here are five things to think about. What are your goals? A good starting point is to ... <a title="Getting started in investing? Here are five things to think about" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/getting-started-in-investing-here-are-five-things-to-think-about/" aria-label="Read more about Getting started in investing? Here are five things to think about">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National would bring 39 MPs into Parliament under the new poll results, with 15 MPs from NZ First and eight from ACT. File photo. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox National’s partners ACT and New Zealand First have taken a tumble in support in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll, but the coalition bloc ... <a title="New poll: Coalition partners tumble, but could still form government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/new-poll-coalition-partners-tumble-but-could-still-form-government/" aria-label="Read more about New poll: Coalition partners tumble, but could still form government">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government considered phasing out the fees-free tertiary education scheme but decided it was too complicated, opting instead to axe it in one go. The policy which covers the cost of students’ third year of tertiary study will be gone in the ... <a title="Government considered phasing out fees-free university scheme before axing it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/government-considered-phasing-out-fees-free-university-scheme-before-axing-it/" aria-label="Read more about Government considered phasing out fees-free university scheme before axing it">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mukesh Prashad is on trial at the Auckland High Court, accused of murdering his daughter Tulsi Amola. RNZ / Finn Blackwell Content warning: This story discusses graphic details of death and may upset some readers A jury has heard the harrowing account of how a South Auckland father allegedly murdered his ... <a title="‘Papa, no’: Trial begins for man accused of smothering daughter to death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/papa-no-trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-smothering-daughter-to-death/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Papa, no’: Trial begins for man accused of smothering daughter to death">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Paparoa Track is a Great Walk which covers 55km from Blackball to Punakaiki crossing the Paparoa Range on the West Coast. RNZ / Tess Brunton More than 4000 people queued online to secure spots on the Paparoa Great Walk on Tuesday. It was the first of the Great Walks to ... <a title="More than 4000 people queue online to secure spots on the Paparoa Great Walk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/more-than-4000-people-queue-online-to-secure-spots-on-the-paparoa-great-walk/" aria-label="Read more about More than 4000 people queue online to secure spots on the Paparoa Great Walk">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Copilot was rolled out across NZDF phones, tablets and laptops in September. AFP / Joe Raedle The defence force is drafting a directive about acceptable use of generative AI – a year after it was told stronger strategies were needed and eight months after it rolled the tools out at “speed”. ... <a title="NZDF still drafting AI directive months after rolling out tech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/nzdf-still-drafting-ai-directive-months-after-rolling-out-tech/" aria-label="Read more about NZDF still drafting AI directive months after rolling out tech">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Commerce Commission says work is underway to introduce stronger sector-specific regulation to improve competition in some critical industries. The commission’s first State of Competition report provides an evidence‑based assessment of how competition was working across New Zealand’s economy, indicating a need for increased oversight. Commission chair ... <a title="Work underway to improve competition in some critical industries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/work-underway-to-improve-competition-in-some-critical-industries/" aria-label="Read more about Work underway to improve competition in some critical industries">Read more</a>
