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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED The wife of one of the New Zealanders in the flotilla intercepted by Israel in international waters says he has a concussion and possible broken rib. Jay O’Connor, Mousa Taher, Julien Blondel and Sean Janssen were ... <a title="NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/nzer-in-flotilla-intercepted-by-israel-has-concussion-and-possible-broken-rib-wife-says/" aria-label="Read more about NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Ministry of Justice is reviewing how victims of crime are supported. It has sought feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) from service providers, advocates and others in the victim support sector, to better understand how services are delivered and where improvements are needed. The Ministry of Justice told ... <a title="Ministry of Justice consults sector on victim support changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/ministry-of-justice-consults-sector-on-victim-support-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry of Justice consults sector on victim support changes">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An energy security expert says the list of fuel priority users should be released now. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau It has been five weeks since Finance Minister Nicola Willis said she was consulting with industries on who would be included in a list for priority fuel, and an energy ... <a title="Calls for government to release list of who will get fuel priority" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/calls-for-government-to-release-list-of-who-will-get-fuel-priority/" aria-label="Read more about Calls for government to release list of who will get fuel priority">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declined to offer any evidence to back his side of a conflict with his foreign minister’s office, saying he has “nothing more to add”. In an interview with RNZ on Friday, Luxon stood firm: “I’ve just told you my side of the ... <a title="Prime Minister declines to offer evidence to back his claim he was mischaracterised in emails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/prime-minister-declines-to-offer-evidence-to-back-his-claim-he-was-mischaracterised-in-emails/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister declines to offer evidence to back his claim he was mischaracterised in emails">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters and Donald Trump. Mark Papalii / RNZ / Jim Watson / AFP The United States has invited New Zealand to join forces with a number of other countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The vital shipping route has beenlargely shut since the beginning of the Middle East war. ... <a title="US invites NZ to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/us-invites-nz-to-help-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz/" aria-label="Read more about US invites NZ to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Finlayson. RNZ / Mihingarangi Forbes A former high-ranking National Cabinet minister has doubts the coalition will last until the election, urging his former party to “extricate themselves from this grisly coalition and declare war on New Zealand First”. And Chris Finlayson has doubts the coalition, made up of National, NZ ... <a title="Former National MP Chris Finlayson calls for ‘war’ on NZ First" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/former-national-mp-chris-finlayson-calls-for-war-on-nz-first/" aria-label="Read more about Former National MP Chris Finlayson calls for ‘war’ on NZ First">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Composite image Analysis – National MPs say the coalition is stable, even as they criticise Foreign Minister Winston Peters for releasing emails without notifying the prime minister. It is the latest in a series of fractures between the coalition parties that have been slowly expanding into cracks. The question ... <a title="National insists coalition is stable, even as cracks begin to show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/national-insists-coalition-is-stable-even-as-cracks-begin-to-show/" aria-label="Read more about National insists coalition is stable, even as cracks begin to show">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Prime Minister Helen Clark says she does not think Winston Peters released emails revealing a clash over New Zealand’s Iran war stance to embarrass the prime minister. Nick Monro Former Prime Minister Helen Clark does not think Winston Peters released emails revealing a clash over New Zealand’s Iran war stance ... <a title="Winston Peters didn’t release Iran war stance emails to embarrass PM – Helen Clark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/winston-peters-didnt-release-iran-war-stance-emails-to-embarrass-pm-helen-clark/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters didn’t release Iran war stance emails to embarrass PM – Helen Clark">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan RNZ / Blessen Tom A member’s bill seeking to ban virginity testing in New Zealand has been drawn from Parliament’s ballot, clearing the way for it to be introduced to the House. Labour list MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan’s bill would make both virginity testing and hymenoplasty criminal ... <a title="Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/virginity-testing-ban-bill-drawn-from-ballot/" aria-label="Read more about Virginity testing ban bill drawn from ballot">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii Winston Peters is “very, very confused” over the handling of official information relating to the Iran war, National’s deputy leader Nicola Willis said. Foreign Minister Winston Peters said it was a “process mistake”, while National said he was putting politics ahead of the country. The ... <a title="Winston Peters ‘very confused’ over handling of Iran war emails" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/winston-peters-very-confused-over-handling-of-iran-war-emails/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters ‘very confused’ over handling of Iran war emails">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters and Phil Goff. Former Foreign Minister Phil Goff says he believes Winston Peters is undermining coalition partner National, with the release of discussions between Peters and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon over New Zealand’s stance on the Iran war. The spat between the two leaders broke out over the release ... <a title="Winston Peters’ release of Iran war emails ‘no mistake’, former Foreign Minister Phil Goff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/winston-peters-release-of-iran-war-emails-no-mistake-former-foreign-minister-phil-goff/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters’ release of Iran war emails ‘no mistake’, former Foreign Minister Phil Goff">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The Prime Minister says he called Winston Peters to his Beehive office on Wednesday night where he told him he expected better political judgement from his foreign minister. Christopher Luxon said his coalition partner “acknowledged he had made a mistake” during that meeting after Peters’ office released discussions between the ... <a title="Luxon, Peters hold talks after emails reveal clash over NZ’s Iran war stance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/luxon-peters-hold-talks-after-emails-reveal-clash-over-nzs-iran-war-stance/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon, Peters hold talks after emails reveal clash over NZ’s Iran war stance">Read more</a>
