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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice residence RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A staff member has been injured at a Youth Justice facility this evening. Police were called to a report of an assault at a Kiwi Tamaki Road address in Auckland about 7.30pm. Auckland’s Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice residence is on the ... <a title="Staff member injured at a Youth Justice in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/staff-member-injured-at-a-youth-justice-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Staff member injured at a Youth Justice in Auckland">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A brother and sister had lived in shame, after being sexually abused by a relative four decades ago. 123.rf Warning: This story deals with the sexual abuse of children and may be distressing for some readers. A brother and sister say they both lived with guilt, shame and confusion following sexual ... <a title="Tauranga man Noel Raymond Candy sentenced for historical sexual offending" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/tauranga-man-noel-raymond-candy-sentenced-for-historical-sexual-offending/" aria-label="Read more about Tauranga man Noel Raymond Candy sentenced for historical sexual offending">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former champion boxer Sean Sullivan has been found guilty of misconduct and gross negligence by the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority. NZ HERALD/SUPPLIED Former world-rated boxing champion, turned debt collector Sean Sullivan has landed himself in hot water for unlawfully trying to repossess goods. Once ranked the No.7 welterweight in the ... <a title="Former boxing champion Sean Sullivan reprimanded for false repossession bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/former-boxing-champion-sean-sullivan-reprimanded-for-false-repossession-bid/" aria-label="Read more about Former boxing champion Sean Sullivan reprimanded for false repossession bid">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Moves to revoke Jevon McSkimming’s Long Service and Good Conduct medals have begun. RNZ / Mark Papalii The police commissioner has begun a process to revoke medals awarded to disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. McSkimming pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material in ... <a title="Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s medals to be revoked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/disgraced-former-deputy-police-commissioner-jevon-mcskimmings-medals-to-be-revoked/" aria-label="Read more about Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s medals to be revoked">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Ghost Bat drone is displayed on the first public day of the Australian International Airshow on 28 March 2025. Paul Crock / AFP New Zealand could benefit from Australia building a wall of military drones to keep China at bay. A defence analyst said Ukraine ... <a title="Could NZ plug into Australian ‘drone wall’ to keep China at bay?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/could-nz-plug-into-australian-drone-wall-to-keep-china-at-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Could NZ plug into Australian ‘drone wall’ to keep China at bay?">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the pause after Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed a partnership with China. RNZ/Pacific Islands Forum/123RF New Zealand has extended its pause on direct payments to the Cook Islands government, after it signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year. A Ministry of Foreign ... <a title="New Zealand ‘reluctantly’ extends pause in Cook Islands funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/new-zealand-reluctantly-extends-pause-in-cook-islands-funding/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand ‘reluctantly’ extends pause in Cook Islands funding">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two crashes – including one involving a police car on its way to the earlier smash – have closed SH2 River Road in Upper Hutt. Police said motorists should expect delays in the area. Emergency services were called to River Road, Clouston Park, between Fergusson ... <a title="Police car crashes on way to earlier crash in Upper Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/police-car-crashes-on-way-to-earlier-crash-in-upper-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Police car crashes on way to earlier crash in Upper Hutt">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway One between Longbush and Kennington near Invercargill was closed. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon State Highway One between Longbush and Kennington, near Invercargill, was closed and the power was out for 62 properties, after a truck hit a powerpole. Emergency services were called to the crash at 2.30pm Sunday. There ... <a title="Highway closed, power lost, after truck hit powerpole near Invercargill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/highway-closed-power-lost-after-truck-hit-powerpole-near-invercargill/" aria-label="Read more about Highway closed, power lost, after truck hit powerpole near Invercargill">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One new measles case has been found in Nelson with no links to others that have had the disease. Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand says one new measles case has been found in Nelson with no links to others that have had the disease. There have now been 18 confirmed ... <a title="One new case with no links may indicate undetected measles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/one-new-case-with-no-links-may-indicate-undetected-measles/" aria-label="Read more about One new case with no links may indicate undetected measles">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand There had been an increase of 266 percent in meth seized in New Zealand and offshore over the past 5 years. Supplied / NZ Customs The government has unveiled a plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, strengthening border security, and increasing addiction services and maritime operations to disrupt organised ... <a title="Millions of dollars allocated to tackle increased methamphetamine use" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/millions-of-dollars-allocated-to-tackle-increased-methamphetamine-use/" aria-label="Read more about Millions of dollars allocated to tackle increased methamphetamine use">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on November 9, 2025.
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand There are also risks of heavy showers and thunderstorms in Bay of Plenty. Unsplash / Daoudi Aissa A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for Auckland and Northland, with intense rainfall possible. MetService said rising temperatures were likely to cause heavy showers and thunderstorms, with the watch in place until 9pm ... <a title="Severe thunderstorm watch for Auckland, Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/severe-thunderstorm-watch-for-auckland-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Severe thunderstorm watch for Auckland, Northland">Read more</a>