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May 2, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Solomon Islands could have a new prime minister next week. The court of appeal has ordered the current prime minister Jeremiah Manele to call Parliament by the 7th of May to face a motion-of-no-confidence in his leadership. The court dismissed Mr Manele’s appeal against Chief Justice Sir ... <a title="Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/02/who-could-be-the-next-prime-minister-of-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Who could be the next Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A new documentary series based on hours of previously unreleased recordings made by Diana, the late Princess of Wales, is in the works, producers announced Thursday (local time). Diana: The Unheard Truth, set for release in 2027 – 30 years after her death in a Paris car crash – promises to ... <a title="New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/new-princess-diana-documentary-promises-her-own-words/" aria-label="Read more about New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The lead choreographers for the new Michael Jackson biopic say it’s an honour to represent the Pacific as the film smashes box office records worldwide. The film traces the rise of Michael Jackson, from child star to becoming one of the most influential artist in the world. Despite receiving negative reviews ... <a title="Samoan choreographers behind Michael Jackson biopic proud of Pacific roots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/samoan-choreographers-behind-michael-jackson-biopic-proud-of-pacific-roots/" aria-label="Read more about Samoan choreographers behind Michael Jackson biopic proud of Pacific roots">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If you are a parent or caregiver, there’s a good chance you are often presented with a range of parenting hacks to help ease the daily grind. A recent trend on social media includes videos of parents pretending to call out a random name — Jessica, specifically — when their child ... <a title="Does the ‘Jessica’ tantrum trick really work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/does-the-jessica-tantrum-trick-really-work/" aria-label="Read more about Does the ‘Jessica’ tantrum trick really work?">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “Proof that God exists,” enthused one review of Grace, the 1994 debut record from prodigious singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley, which David Bowie once called “the best album ever made”. Despite the rave reception to what is now widely regarded as a classic, Grace underperformed on the US charts. Sony and Columbia Records ... <a title="Jeff Buckley doco humanises the man beyond the tortured myth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/jeff-buckley-doco-humanises-the-man-beyond-the-tortured-myth/" aria-label="Read more about Jeff Buckley doco humanises the man beyond the tortured myth">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>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Around 2am on a Monday, Emily received a text from a fellow student, Patrick, whom she had gone on a blind date with two days earlier. The pair are juniors at Yale University who were set up by mutual friends. They requested anonymity so CNN agreed to change their names to ... <a title="Gen Z is outsourcing hard conversations to AI – Why it matters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/gen-z-is-outsourcing-hard-conversations-to-ai-why-it-matters/" aria-label="Read more about Gen Z is outsourcing hard conversations to AI – Why it matters">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Everlee Wihongi has lived in the United States for more than 25 years and is now in an ICE detention centre in California, after a three week visit back to New Zealand. Supplied A consultant who helps New Zealanders with US visa processes says New Zealanders with a US green ... <a title="Kiwi green card holders advised to be upfront about previous convictions when entering US" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/kiwi-green-card-holders-advised-to-be-upfront-about-previous-convictions-when-entering-us/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi green card holders advised to be upfront about previous convictions when entering US">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Everlee Wihongi has been in US detention since the start of April. Supplied A New Zealand woman who is being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the US will spend another six weeks in a detention facility awaiting her next hearing with a judge. Everlee Wihongi was taken into ICE ... <a title="Kiwi being held in ICE detention faces another 6 weeks in facility before new hearing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/kiwi-being-held-in-ice-detention-faces-another-6-weeks-in-facility-before-new-hearing/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi being held in ICE detention faces another 6 weeks in facility before new hearing">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Potential 2028 US presidential candidates could include, clockwise from top left, Republicans Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, or even wild cards like former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, while Democrats Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, California Governor Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris all show up in ... <a title="Why it’s not too early to start thinking about the US 2028 presidential election – seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/why-its-not-too-early-to-start-thinking-about-the-us-2028-presidential-election-seriously/" aria-label="Read more about Why it’s not too early to start thinking about the US 2028 presidential election – seriously">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft spotted the potential North Korean sanctions busting in the Yellow Sea and East China Sea. Corporal Naomi James The Defence Force (NZDF) said Tuesday its spy plane had spotted an at-sea transfer of illicit goods as part of its monitoring of North Korean attempts to ... <a title="NZDF reports possible North Korea sanctions breaches at sea" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/nzdf-reports-possible-north-korea-sanctions-breaches-at-sea/" aria-label="Read more about NZDF reports possible North Korea sanctions breaches at sea">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark lawyer said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence. The applications were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office ... <a title="Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and likeness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/28/taylor-swift-wants-to-trademark-her-voice-and-likeness/" aria-label="Read more about Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and likeness">Read more</a>
