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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sand that has been recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. Supplied The process for getting rid of potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand should be more straightforward, an Auckland teacher says. Several coloured play sand products have been recalled after tests found a naturally occurring asbestos. About 40 schools and early childcare centres ... <a title="Coloured sand recall: Disposal process needs to be easier – Auckland teacher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/coloured-sand-recall-disposal-process-needs-to-be-easier-auckland-teacher/" aria-label="Read more about Coloured sand recall: Disposal process needs to be easier – Auckland teacher">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The busy shopping period over the Christmas holidays could prove to be a stressful time for many households. 123rf Households remain under pressure from high costs as they approach the busy shopping period, with many likely to turn to debt or additional income sources to pay for presents. A nationwide survey ... <a title="Many households likley turning to debt to pay for this year’s presents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/many-households-likley-turning-to-debt-to-pay-for-this-years-presents/" aria-label="Read more about Many households likley turning to debt to pay for this year’s presents">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. 123rf Explainer – Schools and health authorities have been scrambling after the revelation that popular children’s play sand products have been contaminated with asbestos. The product has been sold in both New Zealand and Australia and subject ... <a title="How dangerous is the asbestos found in coloured play sand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/how-dangerous-is-the-asbestos-found-in-coloured-play-sand/" aria-label="Read more about How dangerous is the asbestos found in coloured play sand?">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier Port. Supplied / Napier Port Napier Port has had a strong profit increase on higher cargo volumes. Key numbers for the year ended September compared with a year ago: Net profit $30.9m vs $24.8m Underlying profit $28.3m vs $20.7m (excludes one-off unusual items) Revenue $157.7m vs $141.3m Container vols 250k ... <a title="Napier Port benefiting from ‘breadth and depth’ of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/napier-port-benefiting-from-breadth-and-depth-of-cyclone-gabrielle-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Napier Port benefiting from ‘breadth and depth’ of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kzenon Radius’s net profit has more than tripled in line with expectations. The aged residential care provider made $6.3 million in the six months ended September compared with $2m the year earlier. Chief executive Andrew Peskett said occupancy levels were maintained at high levels, averaging 95 percent for the half year. ... <a title="Radius hails occupancy rates as net profit triples" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/radius-hails-occupancy-rates-as-net-profit-triples/" aria-label="Read more about Radius hails occupancy rates as net profit triples">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Henry Nicholls. Photosport Black Cap Tom Latham backs in-form Henry Nicholls to fit seamlessly back into national colours as they seek to seal the ODI series against the West Indies. Nicholls was recalled for the two remaining matches of the series, starting with game two in Napier on Wednesday, after Daryl ... <a title="Black Caps welcome return of Henry Nicholls for Windies ODI series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/black-caps-welcome-return-of-henry-nicholls-for-windies-odi-series/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps welcome return of Henry Nicholls for Windies ODI series">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Most people’s largest solely-owned asset is usually their KiwiSaver. NZ Herald/Mike Scott A rule change should make it easier to access someone’s KiwiSaver account when they die. KiwiSaver money becomes part of an estate after a person’s death. When they have a will, it is distributed according to the wishes of ... <a title="Rule change helps improve access to KiwiSaver after death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/rule-change-helps-improve-access-to-kiwisaver-after-death/" aria-label="Read more about Rule change helps improve access to KiwiSaver after death">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Colin Klein, Professor, School of Philosophy, Australian National University Merlin Lightpainting/Pexels You might think a honey bee foraging in your garden and a browser window running ChatGPT have nothing in common. But recent scientific research has been seriously considering the possibility that either, or both, might be ... <a title="Are animals and AI conscious? We’ve devised new theories for how to test this" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/are-animals-and-ai-conscious-weve-devised-new-theories-for-how-to-test-this-269803/" aria-label="Read more about Are animals and AI conscious? We’ve devised new theories for how to test this">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aude Bernard, Associate Professor, Queensland Centre for Population Research, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland Immigration has become a hot-button issue in Australia, particularly amid specious claims it is responsible for the housing crisis and straining the economy. Recent anti-immigration rallies across the country have ... <a title="Yes, migration to Australia is up. But new figures show most migrants do not become citizens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/yes-migration-to-australia-is-up-but-new-figures-show-most-migrants-do-not-become-citizens-267731/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, migration to Australia is up. But new figures show most migrants do not become citizens">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Peter Breadon, Program Director, Health and Aged Care, Grattan Institute State and territory governments have reacted angrily to a letter from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in September asking them to rein in hospital spending. This comes amid negotiations for the next five-year funding agreement to determine the ... <a title="Hospitals are under pressure. These changes could save $1.2 billion a year – and fund 160,000 extra hospital visits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/hospitals-are-under-pressure-these-changes-could-save-1-2-billion-a-year-and-fund-160-000-extra-hospital-visits-269492/" aria-label="Read more about Hospitals are under pressure. These changes could save $1.2 billion a year – and fund 160,000 extra hospital visits">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lucas Walsh, Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University Justin Lambert/ Getty Images When we talk about whether the education system is working we often look at results and obvious outcomes. What marks do students get? Are they working and studying after school? Perhaps ... <a title="57% of young Australians say their education prepared them for the future. Others are not so sure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/57-of-young-australians-say-their-education-prepared-them-for-the-future-others-are-not-so-sure-269938/" aria-label="Read more about 57% of young Australians say their education prepared them for the future. Others are not so sure">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jenny Buchan, Emeritus Professor, Business School, UNSW Sydney The blue and red boxes with white dots are immediately recognisable as containing Domino’s pizzas. The pizza chain is Australia’s largest and is run as a franchise, with the ASX-listed public company Domino’s Pizza Enterprises holding the Australian master ... <a title="Franchise businesses have long been plagued by scandals. Domino’s is just the latest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/franchise-businesses-have-long-been-plagued-by-scandals-dominos-is-just-the-latest-269601/" aria-label="Read more about Franchise businesses have long been plagued by scandals. Domino’s is just the latest">Read more</a>
