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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Sticks Women prepare for a penalty. Blake Armstrong The Black Sticks women have finished fourth out of five teams at the Changzhou Invitational Tournament following a 1-0 loss to China A in the bronze medal match. New Zealand end the tournament with two wins and four defeats, including a 7-0 ... <a title="Black Sticks women lose final game, finish fourth in China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/black-sticks-women-lose-final-game-finish-fourth-in-china/" aria-label="Read more about Black Sticks women lose final game, finish fourth in China">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The man was left with security at the entrance, unresponsive, before being flown to Auckland Hospital where he died an hour later. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The Coroner has ruled a man was acting in self-defence, during a fracas that left one person dead in Northland five years ago. Trevor Ruatoto, ... <a title="Coroner rules man was acting in self-defence after person killed in fracas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/coroner-rules-man-was-acting-in-self-defence-after-person-killed-in-fracas/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner rules man was acting in self-defence after person killed in fracas">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shantelle Neyra and Gurjeet Singh were worried he would not be in New Zealand for the birth of his baby daughter. Supplied An Auckland woman says it felt like ‘winning the lottery’ when she learned her partner has been granted a visa to be at the birth of their baby. Shantelle ... <a title="New dad can see his baby born after 11th hour visa win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/new-dad-can-see-his-baby-born-after-11th-hour-visa-win/" aria-label="Read more about New dad can see his baby born after 11th hour visa win">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The errors in issuing licences to ten disqualified people are “regretted and should not have happened”, police say. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Ten people have been issued firearms licences despite being disqualified from holding one because of criminal convictions, a review has revealed. Police say the mistake, which related to licences ... <a title="Gun licences issued despite disqualifying convictions, police check reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/gun-licences-issued-despite-disqualifying-convictions-police-check-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about Gun licences issued despite disqualifying convictions, police check reveals">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland’s Edinburgh Castle pub is to get a new life as a wellness centre, after being purchased by musician Neil Finn. Supplied/ Google Maps Split Enz and Crowded House member Neil Finn has bought a controversial Auckland pub, with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat. Edinburgh Castle in Eden ... <a title="Split Enz’ Neil Finn buys controversial pub with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/split-enz-neil-finn-buys-controversial-pub-with-plans-to-turn-it-into-a-wellness-retreat/" aria-label="Read more about Split Enz’ Neil Finn buys controversial pub with plans to turn it into a wellness retreat">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The national broadcaster is considering removing food show Taste of Art from its TVNZ+ catalogue, following news of complaints related to one of its judge’s behaviour towards women. Taste of Art is judged by Masterchef Australia’s Melissa Leong with Vaughan Mabee, who was an executive chef at award-winning Arrowtown restaurant Amisfield ... <a title="TVNZ ‘assessing’ whether to pull show featuring former Amisfield chef" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/tvnz-assessing-whether-to-pull-show-featuring-former-amisfield-chef/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ ‘assessing’ whether to pull show featuring former Amisfield chef">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Only half of New Zealand workers reported getting a pay rise last year, but some people are more likely to get them than others, new Seek data shows. The recruitment site said the industries that were most likely to get a pay rise in the past 12 months were industrial, where ... <a title="Who’s’ getting pay rises at the moment?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/whos-getting-pay-rises-at-the-moment/" aria-label="Read more about Who’s’ getting pay rises at the moment?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A report said the patron, who was in a toilet stall, was locked in after staff failed to properly check the venue before leaving last month. Supplied A Dunedin bar could lose its liquor licence after a drunk patron was locked in at the end of the night and later taken ... <a title="Dunedin bar Dropkicks could lose its liquor licence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/dunedin-bar-dropkicks-could-lose-its-liquor-licence/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin bar Dropkicks could lose its liquor licence">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Solar installation costs have been reducing and power prices increasing. Fabian Rieger / 123RF New Zealand has passed the “tipping point” where most people buying solar panels will save more money than they spend on them, researchers say, but more could be done to unlock households’ ability to make use of ... <a title="New Zealand passes solar tipping point" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/new-zealand-passes-solar-tipping-point/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand passes solar tipping point">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Kaimanawa horses are mustered annually to keep the herd at a maximum of 300 animals. Supplied/Kimber Brown Just days after they were rounded up off the North Island’s central plateau, Kaimanawa horses are in training for their new homes and are warming up to human contact. Every year a muster ... <a title="Kaimanawa horses in training for new homes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/kaimanawa-horses-in-training-for-new-homes/" aria-label="Read more about Kaimanawa horses in training for new homes">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Even if you’ve been earning income in a straightforward way, you could end up with a bill or a refund. 123RF Are you on track for a tax refund this year? Inland Revenue now sends automatic tax assessments to people whose only income is salary, wages or investment income that is ... <a title="It’s almost tax season: Will you get a refund?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/its-almost-tax-season-will-you-get-a-refund/" aria-label="Read more about It’s almost tax season: Will you get a refund?">Read more</a>
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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Singaporean Prime Minsiter Lawrence Wong. Supplied / PMO Analysis – Christopher Luxon will leave Singapore on Tuesday evening reassured fuel will continue to flow to New Zealand shores, but painfully aware of the trouble brewing on the horizon. There was a stark warning from his ... <a title="With New Zealand signing a free trade with Singapore what are the fuel concerns?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/with-new-zealand-signing-a-free-trade-with-singapore-what-are-the-fuel-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about With New Zealand signing a free trade with Singapore what are the fuel concerns?">Read more</a>
