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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pilot Tim Brown (left) and guide Sean Roach named as two dead in Mt Aspiring helicopter crash. SUPPLIED Pilot Tim Brown and guide Sean Roach have been named as the pair who died in a helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park. The helicopter, a Eurocopter AS350 B3, belonged to The ... <a title="Tim Brown and Sean Roach named as two dead in Mt Aspiring helicopter crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/tim-brown-and-sean-roach-named-as-two-dead-in-mt-aspiring-helicopter-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Tim Brown and Sean Roach named as two dead in Mt Aspiring helicopter crash">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government will spend $131 million on improving students’ reading, writing and maths in this year’s budget, the Education Minister Erica Stanford says. Stanford made the pre-Budget announcement alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Boulcott School in Lower Hutt on Monday. Another 12 initiatives as part of primary and intermediate school ... <a title="Watch: Erica Stanford announces $131m Budget spend on reading, writing and maths initiatives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/watch-erica-stanford-announces-131m-budget-spend-on-reading-writing-and-maths-initiatives/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Erica Stanford announces $131m Budget spend on reading, writing and maths initiatives">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand America’s Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist Blair Tuke. PHOTOSPORT America’s Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist Blair Tuke says the government should scrap its Fisheries legislation. Tuke was speaking to the Primary Production select committee on behalf of the Live Ocean Foundation alongside ultramarathon swimmer Jono Ridler in response to ... <a title="Olympian Blair Tuke calls on government to scrap Fisheries legislation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/olympian-blair-tuke-calls-on-government-to-scrap-fisheries-legislation/" aria-label="Read more about Olympian Blair Tuke calls on government to scrap Fisheries legislation">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Breakers looking for new coach after parting ways with Petteri Koponen after two seasons. Blake Armstrong/Photosport The off-season coaching turnover in the Australian NBL reached new heights when two more teams joined the recruitment process for a head coach in recent weeks. The New Zealand Breakers have been working to ... <a title="NZ Breakers face competitive market to land new coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/nz-breakers-face-competitive-market-to-land-new-coach/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Breakers face competitive market to land new coach">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi New Zealand First might want the government to buy back BNZ and meld it with Kiwibank to create a banking competitor to take on the Australian big banks – but there’s limited evidence that it would work. NZ First leader Winston Peters said at the weekend that ... <a title="Would buying BNZ actually help New Zealanders?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/would-buying-bnz-actually-help-new-zealanders/" aria-label="Read more about Would buying BNZ actually help New Zealanders?">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com An Auckland police officer has been charged in relation to an alleged family harm incident. Court documents seen by RNZ claim the 38-year-old police officer assaulted a person he was in a family relationship with in October 2025. Do you know more? Email sam.sherwood@rnz.co.nz Auckland City District Commander Superintendent Sunny ... <a title="Auckland police officer facing charge of abusing a person in a family relationship" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/auckland-police-officer-facing-charge-of-abusing-a-person-in-a-family-relationship/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland police officer facing charge of abusing a person in a family relationship">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government will spend $131 million on improving students’ reading, writing and maths in this year’s budget, the Education Minister Erica Stanford says. Stanford made the pre-Budget announcement alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Boulcott School in Lower Hutt on Monday. They revealed 12 initiatives as part of the government’s “generational ... <a title="Live: Erica Stanford announces $131m Budget spend on reading, writing and maths initiatives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/live-erica-stanford-announces-131m-budget-spend-on-reading-writing-and-maths-initiatives/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Erica Stanford announces $131m Budget spend on reading, writing and maths initiatives">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayden Donald Jason Tasker. The Press / Iain McGregor High Court jurors have been told they need to be sure the man who killed a Nelson police officer had murderous intent when he drove at her to find him guilty of murder. Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay ... <a title="Jury ‘must be sure’ Hayden Tasker had murderous intent when killing police officer Lyn Fleming, trial told" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/jury-must-be-sure-hayden-tasker-had-murderous-intent-when-killing-police-officer-lyn-fleming-trial-told/" aria-label="Read more about Jury ‘must be sure’ Hayden Tasker had murderous intent when killing police officer Lyn Fleming, trial told">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Utilities and airport software firm Gentrack’s first half net profit is down 29 percent (file photo). www.123rf.com Utilities and airport software firm Gentrack’s first half net profit is down 29 percent, though growth in recurring revenue was expected to continue to grow. The net profit for the six months to March ... <a title="Gentrack half year profit and revenue down as new deals delayed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/gentrack-half-year-profit-and-revenue-down-as-new-deals-delayed/" aria-label="Read more about Gentrack half year profit and revenue down as new deals delayed">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Briton Nikora AAP / Photosport Kiwi forward Briton Nikora will make his State of Origin debut next week after being named in the Queensland team. Nikora is the first Kiwi international to be allowed to play in rugby league’s biggest showpiece after a change in eligibility rules. The Australian Rugby League ... <a title="State of Origin I teams: Briton Nikora to debut for Queensland, two Warriors selected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/state-of-origin-i-teams-briton-nikora-to-debut-for-queensland-two-warriors-selected/" aria-label="Read more about State of Origin I teams: Briton Nikora to debut for Queensland, two Warriors selected">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened in Mt Aspiring National Park. AFP The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has opened an inquiry into a fatal helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park involving a company owned by members of the Wallis family. The two people who died in the crash on Sunday morning were the ... <a title="Probe launched into fatal crash of chopper owned by Wallis family members" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/probe-launched-into-fatal-crash-of-chopper-owned-by-wallis-family-members/" aria-label="Read more about Probe launched into fatal crash of chopper owned by Wallis family members">Read more</a>
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May 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Asian staff constitute the second-largest group of officers in the country’s penitentiaries. RNZ / Blessen Tom A third deputy chief executive at Corrections is under scrutiny with concerns raised about their leadership. RNZ earlier revealed deputy chief executive Leigh Marsh was under investigation over allegations of bullying. It was then revealed ... <a title="Third Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/18/third-corrections-deputy-chief-executive-under-scrutiny/" aria-label="Read more about Third Corrections deputy chief executive under scrutiny">Read more</a>
