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May 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A senior police officer is facing an employment investigation relating to a complaint that was laid nearly a year ago. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers said he has previously expressed concerns about matters involving employees taking too long to investigate and set an expectation ... <a title="Senior police officer facing employment investigation almost a year after complaint" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/05/senior-police-officer-facing-employment-investigation-almost-a-year-after-complaint/" aria-label="Read more about Senior police officer facing employment investigation almost a year after complaint">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brother Jordan and parents Alicia Toki and Andre Petera with a photo of Karnin “Tino” Petera outside the Whangārei Courthouse. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A teacher on a fatal caving trip has described how he was convinced he would die as he tried to push students to safety while he ... <a title="Abbey Caves inquest: Teacher ‘completely broke down’ when he realised Karnin Petera was missing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/abbey-caves-inquest-teacher-completely-broke-down-when-he-realised-karnin-petera-was-missing/" aria-label="Read more about Abbey Caves inquest: Teacher ‘completely broke down’ when he realised Karnin Petera was missing">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Clarkville residents protesting on Monday morning at Baynons Road. RNZ/Anna Sargent People in the settlement of Clarkville, north of Christchurch, are worried someone could be seriously hurt or killed by gravel trucks pounding their narrow residential roads. Gravel is being extracted from the Waimakariri River in preparation for the new $1 ... <a title="Clarkville residents alarmed by gravel trucks as Woodend Bypass work set to resume" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/clarkville-residents-alarmed-by-gravel-trucks-as-woodend-bypass-work-set-to-resume/" aria-label="Read more about Clarkville residents alarmed by gravel trucks as Woodend Bypass work set to resume">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick says she would like to see more promotion of the positive things happening in the city centre. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Auckland Central MP Chloe Swarbrick says she has been frustrated for some time at Heart of the City’s chief executive Viv Beck’s negative framing of ... <a title="Swarbrick confirms frustration over Heart of the City CEO’s negative takes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/swarbrick-confirms-frustration-over-heart-of-the-city-ceos-negative-takes/" aria-label="Read more about Swarbrick confirms frustration over Heart of the City CEO’s negative takes">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia after an outbreak of “severe acute respiratory illness” on board. AFP A microbiologist says it’s crucial to discover the source of a suspected rare virus that’s hitting passengers on a cruise ship. Three have died in what was thought to be an ... <a title="Source of cruise hantavirus outbreak must be tracked down -microbiologist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/source-of-cruise-hantavirus-outbreak-must-be-tracked-down-microbiologist/" aria-label="Read more about Source of cruise hantavirus outbreak must be tracked down -microbiologist">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Tasker. The Press / Iain McGregor Hayden Tasker was drunk, annoyed about life and motivated by anger toward police before he drove into two officers in Nelson, killing one and critically injuring another, a court has heard. Tasker, 33, is on trial at the Christchurch High Court for the murder ... <a title="Hayden Tasker was trying to end his life when he killed Nelson police officer, court told" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/hayden-tasker-was-trying-to-end-his-life-when-he-killed-nelson-police-officer-court-told/" aria-label="Read more about Hayden Tasker was trying to end his life when he killed Nelson police officer, court told">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Nelson Hospital lost power today and in October. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The Nelson Hospital has had its second power outage within six months. Health New Zealand says Nelson Hospital lost power for eight minutes this morning, though the Uninterrupted Power Supply was able to restore power immediately to critical ... <a title="Nelson Hospital has second power outage within six months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/nelson-hospital-has-second-power-outage-within-six-months/" aria-label="Read more about Nelson Hospital has second power outage within six months">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The baby died in August 2019. 123rf A minutes-old baby, who died on his mother’s chest while she was sutured up following his birth, should have been checked more regularly by the midwife tasked with their care, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found. According to a decision released on Monday ... <a title="Baby who died on mother’s chest not regularly checked by midwife" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/baby-who-died-on-mothers-chest-not-regularly-checked-by-midwife/" aria-label="Read more about Baby who died on mother’s chest not regularly checked by midwife">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Hospital. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Last permanent doctor at Palmerston North Hospital gastroenterology department worries about patients with chronic conditions when he leaves Dr James Irwin says temporary staff will offer transactional care One patient feels left in the lurch Health NZ says its recruiting to the service and ... <a title="Fears for patient care after Palmerston North hospital’s last expert leaves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/fears-for-patient-care-after-palmerston-north-hospitals-last-expert-leaves/" aria-label="Read more about Fears for patient care after Palmerston North hospital’s last expert leaves">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The ship was grounded while sailing from Picton to Wellington on June 21, 2024. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Maritime NZ says there was a clear knowledge gap in how a steering console worked aboard the Aratere ferry ahead of it running aground nearly two years ago. KiwiRail had been ordered to ... <a title="Crews had ‘clear knowledge gap’ on Aratere ferry ahead of grounding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/crews-had-clear-knowledge-gap-on-aratere-ferry-ahead-of-grounding/" aria-label="Read more about Crews had ‘clear knowledge gap’ on Aratere ferry ahead of grounding">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Angie Skerrett Work has begun to restore Mauao Mount Maunganui, but it could be up to four months until the public can access the summit. A blessing was held today in partnership with Tauranga City Council, the Mauao Trust and Ngā Poutiriao o Mauao to enable to the re-entry onto the ... <a title="Mauao Mount Maunganui restorations begin, could take up to four months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/mauao-mount-maunganui-restorations-begin-could-take-up-to-four-months/" aria-label="Read more about Mauao Mount Maunganui restorations begin, could take up to four months">Read more</a>
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May 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Two children aged under three years old died alongside a woman at a Hastings house. RNZ / Anusha Bradley An order prohibiting publishing the names of a mother and her two children killed following an incident at a property in Hastings has been continued. A homicide investigation, dubbed Operation Train, was ... <a title="Identities of mother and children killed at Hastings property to remain secret" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/04/identities-of-mother-and-children-killed-at-hastings-property-to-remain-secret/" aria-label="Read more about Identities of mother and children killed at Hastings property to remain secret">Read more</a>
