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Month: November 2025

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Has the ‘Temu effect’ claimed another victim?

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Online retailers are probably falling victim to New Zealanders’ desire for even cheaper online bargains. Nikos Pekiaridis / NurPhoto via AFP Sites such as GrabOne and NZSale are probably falling victim to New Zealanders’ desire for even cheaper online bargains, and the “Temu effect”. NZSale closed for business in New Zealand ... <a title="Has the ‘Temu effect’ claimed another victim?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/has-the-temu-effect-claimed-another-victim/" aria-label="Read more about Has the ‘Temu effect’ claimed another victim?">Read more</a>

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Why the Uber drivers’ victory will be trumped by Parliament

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The Employment Relations Bill could override the Uber court decision. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone An expert in employment law says new legislation will override a Supreme Court ruling, but that bill is full of holes – and will itself end up being tested in the courts. The union for four Uber ... <a title="Why the Uber drivers’ victory will be trumped by Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/why-the-uber-drivers-victory-will-be-trumped-by-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Why the Uber drivers’ victory will be trumped by Parliament">Read more</a>

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Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Silver Ferns team pose for a photograph with their bronze medals, Birmingham Commonwealth Games, 2022. JAMES ROSS / PHOTOSPORT The Silver Ferns have been grouped with Jamaica for next year’s Commonwealth Games netball competition in Glasgow. The seedings have been taken from the world rankings with defending champions Australia ... <a title="Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/silver-ferns-grouped-with-jamaica-for-commonwealth-games/" aria-label="Read more about Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games">Read more</a>

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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban, RNZ has found. Internal documents show how the sector repeatedly lobbied Resources Minister Shane ... <a title="How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/how-the-oil-and-gas-industry-helped-rewrite-new-zealands-drilling-rules/" aria-label="Read more about How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules">Read more</a>

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Why do some people enter best-dressed competitions again and again?

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Danni Alfeld has won every award she can possibly win when it comes to New Zealand’s best-dressed competitions in the horse racing scene. And the 26-year-old has achieved this in a remarkably short time – less then three years. When Alfeld won her first “sash” at Riccarton in Christchurch in 2023, ... <a title="Why do some people enter best-dressed competitions again and again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/why-do-some-people-enter-best-dressed-competitions-again-and-again/" aria-label="Read more about Why do some people enter best-dressed competitions again and again?">Read more</a>

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Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Waiuku recyling facility, six shipping containers alight

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled a large fire at a recyling facility in Waiuku overnight. RNZ / Nate McKinnon More than 60 firefighters tackled a large fire at a recyling facility in Waiuku overnight. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said it was called to the incident around 10.55pm on Monday, and found ... <a title="Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Waiuku recyling facility, six shipping containers alight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/dozens-of-firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-waiuku-recyling-facility-six-shipping-containers-alight/" aria-label="Read more about Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Waiuku recyling facility, six shipping containers alight">Read more</a>

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Why a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand the Retirement Commissioner says retirees need to be allowed to have more money in their KiwiSaver accounts and still receive the accommodation supplement. RNZ Retirees need to be allowed to have more money in their KiwiSaver accounts and still receive the accommodation supplement, the Retirement Commissioner says. The accommodation supplement is ... <a title="Why a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/why-a-higher-kiwisaver-balance-could-cost-you-at-retirement/" aria-label="Read more about Why a higher KiwiSaver balance could cost you at retirement">Read more</a>

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‘Grade inflation’: Think-tank warns ‘A’s will soon be most common university grade

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A new report into university marking predicts ‘A’s will soon be the most common grade awarded. luckybusiness / 123RF Authors of a new report into university marking predict ‘A’s will soon be the most common grade awarded. Think-tank, The New Zealand Initiative, analysed grade data from the country’s eight universities between ... <a title="‘Grade inflation’: Think-tank warns ‘A’s will soon be most common university grade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/grade-inflation-think-tank-warns-as-will-soon-be-most-common-university-grade/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Grade inflation’: Think-tank warns ‘A’s will soon be most common university grade">Read more</a>

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‘Three beautiful angels taken too soon’: Funeral for children killed in Sanson house fire

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Hugo, Goldie and August. Supplied Warning: This story discusses suicide. The funeral for “three beautiful angels taken too soon” in a house fire in the Manawatū town of Sanson is being held this morning. August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie Field, 1, died on 15 November in what’s being treated as ... <a title="‘Three beautiful angels taken too soon’: Funeral for children killed in Sanson house fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/three-beautiful-angels-taken-too-soon-funeral-for-children-killed-in-sanson-house-fire/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Three beautiful angels taken too soon’: Funeral for children killed in Sanson house fire">Read more</a>

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‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A shake-up to local government is imminent, as the government works to introduce its Resource Management Act replacement to Parliament by Christmas. On Sunday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told National party members there would be a “very serious shake-up coming” to local government ... <a title="‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/serious-shake-up-of-local-government-imminent/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent">Read more</a>

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Heart Kids charity warns of fundraising scam

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Heart Kids says it is not involved in the motorcycle fundraiser. Supplied Heart Kids is warning it has no part in an event claiming to be fundraising for the charity. In a social media post, it said a charity motorcycle ride, scheduled for Saturday 28 March 2026 in Morrinsville, was being ... <a title="Heart Kids charity warns of fundraising scam" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/heart-kids-charity-warns-of-fundraising-scam/" aria-label="Read more about Heart Kids charity warns of fundraising scam">Read more</a>

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Scientists can now watch metal crystals grow inside liquid metal

November 24, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kourosh Kalantar-Zadeh, Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Sydney Moonika Widjajana If you dissolve sugar in hot water and then cool it down, you’ll see pure sugar crystals form while impurities stay in the liquid. You can even watch the beautiful sugar crystals slowly ... <a title="Scientists can now watch metal crystals grow inside liquid metal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/scientists-can-now-watch-metal-crystals-grow-inside-liquid-metal-270451/" aria-label="Read more about Scientists can now watch metal crystals grow inside liquid metal">Read more</a>