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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pūkenga only opened a new NorthTec campus at Ngāwhā, near Kaikohe, in 2023, but it’s now scaling back courses across the region as part of a de-merger. Peter de Graaf The Tertiary Education Union (TEU) is trying to retain a single collective agreement for all polytechnics despite the dissolution of ... <a title="Union wants one employment agreement for polytechs despite dissolution of national institute" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/union-wants-one-employment-agreement-for-polytechs-despite-dissolution-of-national-institute/" aria-label="Read more about Union wants one employment agreement for polytechs despite dissolution of national institute">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cervical cancer survivor Jen Jewell. RNZ / Kate Green Cervical cancer survivor Jen Jewell says she is one of the lucky ones – at least, if you can call anyone diagnosed with cancer “lucky”. Speaking to a packed room at Parliament on Thursday morning, at the launch of the Cancer Society’s ... <a title="Cancer Society calls on politicians for fully-funded cervical screening ahead of election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/cancer-society-calls-on-politicians-for-fully-funded-cervical-screening-ahead-of-election/" aria-label="Read more about Cancer Society calls on politicians for fully-funded cervical screening ahead of election">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford says he is going in to bat for his local community to get support from the central government on the repair and restoration of Mauao – which he says is iconic for all of New ... <a title="Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford to ask government for Mt Maunganui restoration funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/bay-of-plenty-mp-tom-rutherford-to-ask-government-for-mt-maunganui-restoration-funding/" aria-label="Read more about Bay of Plenty MP Tom Rutherford to ask government for Mt Maunganui restoration funding">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 3. Supplied/NZTA Taranaki patients requiring surgery at Waikato Hospital have been facing gruelling road trips home due to the closure of State Highway 3. A massive slip closed the Awakino Gorge on SH3 on 18 April. It was scheduled to reopen on Saturday 2 May to single-lane escorted traffic. ... <a title="State Highway 3 closure forces Taranaki patients into grueling post-op road trips" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/state-highway-3-closure-forces-taranaki-patients-into-grueling-post-op-road-trips/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 3 closure forces Taranaki patients into grueling post-op road trips">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 Signs on Wellington’s South Coast about the wastewater spill. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Moa Point failure in Wellington, has been a “nightmare” for the south coast community, a business group says, and a financial package is vital for some businesses’ survival. It comes as Wellington City Councillors approved ... <a title="Moa Point failure a ‘nightmare’ for Wellington businesses, group says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/moa-point-failure-a-nightmare-for-wellington-businesses-group-says/" aria-label="Read more about Moa Point failure a ‘nightmare’ for Wellington businesses, group says">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An albatross injured in last week’s lower North Island storm was released off the coast of Napier on Thursday and two others hurt in the same wild weather are on the road to recovery. They’ve rehabilitated at Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital, where they’re treated to a diet of salmon and get ... <a title="Wild weather keeps Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital busy with displaced seabirds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/wild-weather-keeps-palmerston-norths-wildbase-hospital-busy-with-displaced-seabirds/" aria-label="Read more about Wild weather keeps Palmerston North’s Wildbase Hospital busy with displaced seabirds">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Becker chrisbecker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Police are warning people planning to take part in informal bike rides across Auckland that they’ll be watching and taking action against anyone not following road rules or engaging in “anti-social behaviour”. Police are aware of events this weekend and four separate events in ... <a title="Police to crack down on Auckland bike riders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/police-to-crack-down-on-auckland-bike-riders/" aria-label="Read more about Police to crack down on Auckland bike riders">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Business confidence has slumped into negative territory, as firms face weaker activity and rising cost pressures, ANZ says. The bank’s latest Business Outlook survey shows headline confidence dropped from a net 32.5 percent in March to minus 10.6 percent in April. Chief economist Sharon Zollner ... <a title="Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/confidence-slumps-costs-surge-as-businesses-face-perfect-storm-anz-survey-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Confidence slumps, costs surge as businesses face ‘perfect storm’, ANZ survey shows">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 New Zealand remain in the hunt for their first U23 men’s Softball World Cup medal. MANUEL LARA / WBSC The NZ men’s Black Sox have secured their place in the ‘Super Round’ at the U23 Softball World Cup at Sincelejo, Colombia, after an 8-4 win over Czechia in their final opening ... <a title="NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/nz-men-book-super-round-spot-at-u23-softball-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Sumud Flotilla boats were intercepted by Israeli Defense Forces. GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA / SUPPLIED Up to six New Zealanders may have been caught up in an Israeli Defense Force’s interception of boats in a flotilla bound for Gaza, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says. An MFAT spokesperson said ... <a title="Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defense Force’s interception of flotilla bound for Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/up-to-six-new-zealanders-caught-up-in-israeli-defense-forces-interception-of-flotilla-bound-for-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defense Force’s interception of flotilla bound for Gaza">Read more</a>
