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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium, Cardiff Live blog updates on RNZ Analysis – A high pressure system has arrived directly over the All Blacks this week, ironically as they prepare to face easily the weakest team on their schedule in the last test ... <a title="Judgement Day: Why just winning in Cardiff won’t cut it for the All Blacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/judgement-day-why-just-winning-in-cardiff-wont-cut-it-for-the-all-blacks/" aria-label="Read more about Judgement Day: Why just winning in Cardiff won’t cut it for the All Blacks">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne One Nation surges to a new record 18% in a federal Redbridge poll as the Coalition falls to 24%, but Labor dominates with 38%. In Victoria, the ... <a title="One Nation’s surge continues in Redbridge poll, but Labor dominant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/one-nations-surge-continues-in-redbridge-poll-but-labor-dominant-269593/" aria-label="Read more about One Nation’s surge continues in Redbridge poll, but Labor dominant">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The heavy rain warnings in place in Bay of Plenty. MetService screenshot Bay of Plenty Regional Council has activated its flood room protocols as it prepares for a downpour. MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty until 11pm on Wednesday, with 80mm to 110mm of rain ... <a title="Weather: Bay of Plenty on alert for possible floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/weather-bay-of-plenty-on-alert-for-possible-floods/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Bay of Plenty on alert for possible floods">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ / Alexa Cook Manawatū Prison has gone into a lockdown following a bomb threat. Police officers are currently at the scene. More to come… Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. – Published by ... <a title="Manawatū Prison in lockdown after bomb threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/manawatu-prison-in-lockdown-after-bomb-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Manawatū Prison in lockdown after bomb threat">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French minister for overseas Naïma Moutchou left New Caledonia at the weekend after a 5-day stay, with an announcement regarding a re-scheduled referendum-like consultation on a project for the French Pacific territory’s political future — but few pledges regarding further French commitment to tackle a dire ... <a title="Minister Moutchou ends New Caledonia visit – political announcements, no new financial pledge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/minister-moutchou-ends-new-caledonia-visit-political-announcements-no-new-financial-pledge/" aria-label="Read more about Minister Moutchou ends New Caledonia visit – political announcements, no new financial pledge">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The victim, Shulai Wang of China. Supplied / Police Four people charged over the death of a woman whose body was found in plastic bags in the waters of Auckland’s Gulf Harbour, have chosen to represent themselves at their trial next year. The body, which was discovered by a fisherman in ... <a title="Four accused in Gulf Harbour body in bag case to represent themselves in court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/four-accused-in-gulf-harbour-body-in-bag-case-to-represent-themselves-in-court/" aria-label="Read more about Four accused in Gulf Harbour body in bag case to represent themselves in court">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF New Zealand Cricket says a $2.2 million surplus for the financial year, turning around a forecasted $6.8m deficit, shows it’s in a strong financial position. Board chairperson Diana Puketapu-Lyndon said the organisation had a strong bottom line, with reserves at a record $37m, supported by strong broadcasting agreements, high-value playing ... <a title="NZ Cricket record another surplus, reserves at record high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/nz-cricket-record-another-surplus-reserves-at-record-high/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Cricket record another surplus, reserves at record high">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency says Auckland crews have been called in to assist with the dampening down of hotspots after a storage building fire at Port Whangārei. It says crews were alerted to a fire on Kioreroa Road at the port about 7:30pm on Tuesday. The two-storey commercial building is ... <a title="Auckland crews called in after fire in building at Port Whangārei" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/auckland-crews-called-in-after-fire-in-building-at-port-whangarei/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland crews called in after fire in building at Port Whangārei">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson. Nathan Mckinnon Police attended 7370 fewer mental health-related requests in the year to June, a result of the deliberate plan to wind back on responding to calls for help. The department expects to respond to even fewer calls this year as it enters phase three of ... <a title="Police attend 7370 fewer mental health calls in a year after changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/police-attend-7370-fewer-mental-health-calls-in-a-year-after-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Police attend 7370 fewer mental health calls in a year after changes">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira is calling for its ousted MPs to be brought back “into the team”, for the party to make a “public declaration of commitment”, and a national reconciliation tour before getting “back to ^#$% work”. He ... <a title="Former MP Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/former-mp-hone-harawira-weighs-in-on-te-pati-maori-turmoil/" aria-label="Read more about Former MP Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo’s private water treatment plant stopped working more than a month ago. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council is warning Kāeo residents their decade-long water woes won’t be fixed instantly. Late yesterday the national water authority used its legal powers to take over a private water supply ... <a title="Private Northland water supply to be taken over by council after 10 years of poor quality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/private-northland-water-supply-to-be-taken-over-by-council-after-10-years-of-poor-quality/" aria-label="Read more about Private Northland water supply to be taken over by council after 10 years of poor quality">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have named a man killed in a hit and run in Auckland. He was 58-year-old Dion Raymond Kainamu. He died after being critically hurt in Henderson on Sunday morning. Police said the vehicle that hit him then left the scene. A 47-year-old woman has been charged ... <a title="Police name man killed in Auckland hit-and-run" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/police-name-man-killed-in-auckland-hit-and-run/" aria-label="Read more about Police name man killed in Auckland hit-and-run">Read more</a>