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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A medical condition affecting more than 170 million women worldwide has been renamed after researchers led a global process over 14 years to correct a misunderstanding. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – a hormonal and metabolic condition which can affect fertility, weight, skin, hair, mental health and long-term risk of diabetes and ... <a title="Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has a new name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos-has-a-new-name/" aria-label="Read more about Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has a new name">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hantavirus is typically spread by the inhalation of contaminated rodent droppings. AFP A hantavirus “contact” case has been quarantined in Pitcairn after a short transit in Tahiti over the weekend, French Polynesia’s local government says. Arriving from San Francisco, the passenger, described as a US citizen, had briefly transited in Tahiti ... <a title="Hantavirus ‘contact’ case quarantined in Pitcairn after transit in Tahiti" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/hantavirus-contact-case-quarantined-in-pitcairn-after-transit-in-tahiti/" aria-label="Read more about Hantavirus ‘contact’ case quarantined in Pitcairn after transit in Tahiti">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Martin Short has spoken publicly for the first time about the “nightmare” of losing his daughter Katherine earlier this year. The Only Murders in the Building star told CBS in an exclusive interview aired Sunday that Katherine’s death by suicide back in February has been devastating. Katherine Short was 42 when ... <a title="Martin Short speaks about ‘nightmare’ of his daughter’s death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/martin-short-speaks-about-nightmare-of-his-daughters-death/" aria-label="Read more about Martin Short speaks about ‘nightmare’ of his daughter’s death">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The New York Times‘ hit game Wordle is set to become a television show, the American newspaper announced on Monday. Wordle gives players six chances to guess a random five-letter word, using green, yellow and gray tiles to help them solve the puzzle. The game show version, which will air on ... <a title="New York Times’ Wordle game to be turned into TV show" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/new-york-times-wordle-game-to-be-turned-into-tv-show/" aria-label="Read more about New York Times’ Wordle game to be turned into TV show">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Middle East conflict has led to a sharp drop in revenue for small and medium sized manufacturers. 123rf New Zealand SME manufacturers have seen a sharp drop in revenue and profits, with diminished inventories as disruption from the Middle East conflict ripples through markets. The first quarter Manufacturing Health Index ... <a title="Manufacturers sell off stock as Middle East conflict leads to sharp drop in revenue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/manufacturers-sell-off-stock-as-middle-east-conflict-leads-to-sharp-drop-in-revenue/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturers sell off stock as Middle East conflict leads to sharp drop in revenue">Read more</a>
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May 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Everlee Wihongi was detained when re-entering the US on a Green Card a month ago, following a family holiday in New Zealand. Supplied The mother of a New Zealander being held in ICE custody in the United States says she does not know where her daughter will end up, after she ... <a title="ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi being moved to another state" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/12/ice-detainee-everlee-wihongi-being-moved-to-another-state/" aria-label="Read more about ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi being moved to another state">Read more</a>
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May 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In the gardens of Paris’ emblematic Champs Élysées, tucked behind the Petit Palais where works by Rembrandt, Gauguin and Cézanne decorate the walls, is an ornate two-story Neoclassical building with a buttercream and forest green façade. The Pavillon Ledoyen is a historic restaurant that since 1792 has hosted names like Monet, ... <a title="Is this the most Michelin-starred chef you’ve never heard of?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/11/is-this-the-most-michelin-starred-chef-youve-never-heard-of/" aria-label="Read more about Is this the most Michelin-starred chef you’ve never heard of?">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand What do you get someone for their 100th birthday? In the case of Sir David Attenborough, a parasitic wasp. Taxonomists at London’s Natural History Museum recently identified the new species in their collection and thought it was perfect timing to name it after the revered broadcaster. Sir David’s new namesake, Attenboroughnculus ... <a title="Wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/wasp-named-after-sir-david-attenborough-for-his-100th-birthday/" aria-label="Read more about Wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday">Read more</a>
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May 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Would we see life on Earth the same way if it weren’t for Sir David Attenborough? The reverential, hushed narration combined with the cutting-edge film techniques of his nature and wildlife documentaries truly opened our eyes to the world around us. Since the early 1950s, he’s hauled us up vertiginous peaks, ... <a title="Sir David Attenborough turns 100" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/08/sir-david-attenborough-turns-100/" aria-label="Read more about Sir David Attenborough turns 100">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremiah Manele was elected prime minister in May 2024. Screengrab / National Parliament of Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has been ousted following a no-confidence vote in Honiara on Thursday. Manele was voted out by 26 votes to 22 in parliament. There were two absentees. Manele will remain ... <a title="Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/solomon-islands-pm-jeremiah-manele-ousted/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands PM Jeremiah Manele ousted">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emirates was travelling at 75 percent of its pre-Iran capacity. (File photo) Thierry Monasse Dubai-based airline Emirates says it has restored 96 percent of its global network, although its Auckland service continues to operate at a reduced level. The airline faced significant disruption as the United Arab Emirates came under attack ... <a title="Emirates restores 96 percent of its global network, but Auckland services still reduced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/emirates-restores-96-percent-of-its-global-network-but-auckland-services-still-reduced/" aria-label="Read more about Emirates restores 96 percent of its global network, but Auckland services still reduced">Read more</a>
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May 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand How’s the weather up there? Standing at nearly 5 feet 2 inches tall (about 157cm), I’ve rarely been able to reach the highest shelves at the library or in my kitchen without a step stool, if at all. Standing in a crowd at a concert, I quickly learned that the standing ... <a title="At this party, everyone is the same height" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/07/at-this-party-everyone-is-the-same-height/" aria-label="Read more about At this party, everyone is the same height">Read more</a>
