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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Media Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Mark Papalii Media Minister Paul Goldsmith says David Seymour’s attack on the public broadcasters was unhelpful, while New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has called it “out of order”. The twin rebukes went further than the prime minister did earlier in the week when Christopher ... <a title="David Seymour’s attacks on RNZ, TVNZ unhelpful, out of order, Goldsmith and Peters say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/david-seymours-attacks-on-rnz-tvnz-unhelpful-out-of-order-goldsmith-and-peters-say/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour’s attacks on RNZ, TVNZ unhelpful, out of order, Goldsmith and Peters say">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay sign the free-trade agreement. Supplied Indian negotiators threatened to walk out of trade talks with New Zealand over its persistent efforts to include dairy, New Zealand’s chief trade official says. Vangelis Vitalis revealed the detail to MPs ... <a title="India’s negotiators threatened to walk out of trade talks with New Zealand, official reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/indias-negotiators-threatened-to-walk-out-of-trade-talks-with-new-zealand-official-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about India’s negotiators threatened to walk out of trade talks with New Zealand, official reveals">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins RNZ / Marika Khabazi Labour’s leader says the Prime Minister is embracing the “anti-migrant rhetoric” of his coalition partners. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told business leaders on Wednesday that immigration was an emerging political issue, and the party would put social cohesion ahead of business profits. Speaking ... <a title="Christopher Luxon embracing ‘anti-migrant rhetoric’ of coalition partners – Hipkins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/christopher-luxon-embracing-anti-migrant-rhetoric-of-coalition-partners-hipkins/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon embracing ‘anti-migrant rhetoric’ of coalition partners – Hipkins">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Nicola Willis has put her money where her mouth is and reduced her Budget’s operating allowance for a third year running. For years, the Finance Minister has been relentless in her criticism of the previous minister, Grant Robertson, and his extensive operating allowances – $5.9 billion in 2022 and ... <a title="Finance Minister puts money where her mouth is by reducing Budget’s operating allowance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/14/finance-minister-puts-money-where-her-mouth-is-by-reducing-budgets-operating-allowance/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister puts money where her mouth is by reducing Budget’s operating allowance">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 Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has promised “careful” immigration policy and signalled more capital spending than expected in an annual pre-Budget speech, Speaking about the need for social cohesion, Luxon highlighted his own electorate of Botany as “more diverse than most”, saying many of Chinese, Korean, Malaysian and Indian New Zealanders were ... <a title="Christopher Luxon signals immigration policy, more capital spending in Budget 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/christopher-luxon-signals-immigration-policy-more-capital-spending-in-budget-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon signals immigration policy, more capital spending in Budget 2026">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ will livestream the Prime Minister’s pre-Budget speech in Auckland that is due to start at 1pm at the top of this page. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is set to give a speech focussing on geopolitics, New Zealand’s role in the world, and the impact it will have on this year’s ... <a title="Watch live: Christopher Luxon on what global chaos means for Budget 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/watch-live-christopher-luxon-on-what-global-chaos-means-for-budget-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Christopher Luxon on what global chaos means for Budget 2026">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Everlee Wihongi was detained by ICE when re-entering the US on a Green Card a month ago. Supplied The lawyer of a New Zealander held by the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) believes she was transferred from the state of California to Arizona because the state takes a harsher ... <a title="Everlee Wihongi transferred to state with tougher immigration rules, lawyer says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/everlee-wihongi-transferred-to-state-with-tougher-immigration-rules-lawyer-says/" aria-label="Read more about Everlee Wihongi transferred to state with tougher immigration rules, lawyer says">Read more</a>
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May 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Proposed changes to climate legislation are an attack on the rule of law, the Environmental Defence Society says. The government announced on Tuesday it would amend climate law to prevent companies from being sued over damage caused by greenhouse gas emissions. But Environmental ... <a title="Climate legislation changes an attack on the rule of law – Environmental Defence Society" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/13/climate-legislation-changes-an-attack-on-the-rule-of-law-environmental-defence-society/" aria-label="Read more about Climate legislation changes an attack on the rule of law – Environmental Defence Society">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Judith Collins has made her final speech to Parliament as an MP this afternoon, ahead of her exit from politics. Her departure brings to an end a 24-year career as an MP, which has seen her hold 18 Ministerial portfolios – some of them twice – as well as leading National ... <a title="Watch: Judith Collins makes her final speech to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/watch-judith-collins-makes-her-final-speech-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Judith Collins makes her final speech to Parliament">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Judith Collins is making her final speech to Parliament as an MP this afternoon, ahead of her exit from politics. Her departure brings to an end a 24-year career as an MP, which has seen her hold 18 Ministerial portfolios – some of them twice – as well as leading National ... <a title="Watch live: Judith Collins makes her final speech to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/watch-live-judith-collins-makes-her-final-speech-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Judith Collins makes her final speech to Parliament">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>
