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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When the owner of a Mākara lifestyle block just 30 minutes from Wellington’s CBD, moved there in 2009, everyone doubted he could live off the land. “When we arrived to the place, people told me ‘you cannot grow vegetables in Wellington and fruits’,” owner Eran Benn says. But Benn made something ... <a title="Ten hours of mahi a week – can you handle off-grid life?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/ten-hours-of-mahi-a-week-can-you-handle-off-grid-life/" aria-label="Read more about Ten hours of mahi a week – can you handle off-grid life?">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. RNZ / REECE BAKER Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster told the chair of the police watchdog that a woman who was accusing Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending had “effectively acknowledged her desire to ruin his career”. In the letter, obtained by RNZ, Coster said the disgraced ... <a title="Letter reveals ex-Police Commissioner’s concerns over investigation into McSkimming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/letter-reveals-ex-police-commissioners-concerns-over-investigation-into-mcskimming/" aria-label="Read more about Letter reveals ex-Police Commissioner’s concerns over investigation into McSkimming">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mohaka River in Hawke’s Bay. 123RF Volunteer fire-fighter Alex Scarrow died days before Christmas rafting the Mohaka River with friends A Coroner says it was misadventure and has put forward recommendations for a new safety code for recreational rafting They were told the rafting trip turned fatal because a knife ... <a title="Friend tried to save rafting companion trapped in water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/friend-tried-to-save-rafting-companion-trapped-in-water/" aria-label="Read more about Friend tried to save rafting companion trapped in water">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aerial view of Whirinaki after the flood receded. Bridget Wallace’s home is in the foreground at centre. Supplied / Whirinaki Trust A small Far North settlement could be the first place in New Zealand where an entire community relocates to higher ground to escape repeated floods. The idea of shifting homes, ... <a title="Far North settlement could be first place in NZ to entirely relocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/far-north-settlement-could-be-first-place-in-nz-to-entirely-relocate/" aria-label="Read more about Far North settlement could be first place in NZ to entirely relocate">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Asking for more money can feel daunting — two in three workers told recruitment website SEEK they don’t feel confident doing it. Yet fewer than half of New Zealanders are happy with their current salary, and more than 45 percent say they’ve never asked for a raise, according to SEEK’s survey ... <a title="How to ask for a pay rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/how-to-ask-for-a-pay-rise/" aria-label="Read more about How to ask for a pay rise">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In the past, when she didn’t get an acting role, Morgana O’Reilly often blamed her body. Now the 40-year-old understands that her physical appearance and her acting ability are two different things. While an actor’s looks are important, O’Reilly says, a huge part of casting is about whether or not someone ... <a title="Morgana O’Reilly is an expert on what triggers her ‘sh…ty self-talk’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/morgana-oreilly-is-an-expert-on-what-triggers-her-shty-self-talk/" aria-label="Read more about Morgana O’Reilly is an expert on what triggers her ‘sh…ty self-talk’">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ’s money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your questions. RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us ... <a title="Tax I paid in 1962 was meant to give me a pension. Where did that go? Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/tax-i-paid-in-1962-was-meant-to-give-me-a-pension-where-did-that-go-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Tax I paid in 1962 was meant to give me a pension. Where did that go? Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Steve Harris was a bass player who loved rock’n’roll, but couldn’t connect with the new wave and punk rock sounds dominating music at the time. He soon found like-minded friends who shared his passion for rock, had similarly prodigious musical talent, and, perhaps most importantly, were willing to work hard. Naturally, ... <a title="Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition documentary a fan-focused look at metal icons" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/iron-maiden-burning-ambition-documentary-a-fan-focused-look-at-metal-icons/" aria-label="Read more about Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition documentary a fan-focused look at metal icons">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Growing international threats prompted Assistant Transport Minister James Meager to ask for “no-cost, low-effort” options to counter the greatest vulnerabilities. RNZ / Nathan McKinnon The government is taking 10 initiatives to protect vital undersea Internet and power cables. Sabotage and accidental damage of cables in Europe and Asia have sparked efforts ... <a title="Government taking 10 initiatives to safeguard undersea internet and power cables" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/government-taking-10-initiatives-to-safeguard-undersea-internet-and-power-cables/" aria-label="Read more about Government taking 10 initiatives to safeguard undersea internet and power cables">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are at a property on Jollie Street in the suburb of Linwood (file image). RNZ Three people are injured – one seriously – after a reports of possible stabbings in Christchurch. Police are at a property on Jollie Street in the suburb of Linwood. Police said they were responding to ... <a title="Three injured as police respond to reported stabbings in Christchurch suburb Linwood" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/three-injured-as-police-respond-to-reported-stabbings-in-christchurch-suburb-linwood/" aria-label="Read more about Three injured as police respond to reported stabbings in Christchurch suburb Linwood">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Peter de Graaf Residents in the Northland town of Dargaville believe their best option is to merge with Whangārei. Local Democracy Reporting said Kaipara District Council had backed a proposal by North Rodney Action Group to merge with part of the former Rodney District Council, now part of the ... <a title="Dargaville residents support merger with Whangārei District Council over Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/dargaville-residents-support-merger-with-whangarei-district-council-over-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Dargaville residents support merger with Whangārei District Council over Auckland">Read more</a>
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May 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix celebrate their A-League semi win over Brisbane Roar. Marty Melville/Photosport Wellington Phoenix women have made club history, booking a place in the A-League grand final for the first time in an extra-time thriller. Wellington won the second leg 2-0, sending them through to next weekend’s A-League decider with Melbourne ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/10/wellington-phoenix-v-brisbane-roar-a-league-womens-semi-final/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar A-League women’s semi-final">Read more</a>
