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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / NZ Police A medicinal cannabis clinic founder says hundreds of thousands of legal users could be affected by new drug-driving laws. Police will begin testing drivers for THC – the main active ingredient in cannabis – along with methamphetamine, MDMA (or ecstasy) and cocaine in Wellington next month, ahead ... <a title="Fears thousands of medicinal cannabis users set to be caught out in new drug-driving laws" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/fears-thousands-of-medicinal-cannabis-users-set-to-be-caught-out-in-new-drug-driving-laws/" aria-label="Read more about Fears thousands of medicinal cannabis users set to be caught out in new drug-driving laws">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The inquiry would look into whether government agencies took all steps to ensure the safety and welfare of the children. Dean Purcell/New Zealand Herald via Getty Images The family of Tom Phillips say they “welcome” a public inquiry into the handling of the case by authorities. Phillips died following a shootout ... <a title="Tom Phillips’ family welcome government inquiry into case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/tom-phillips-family-welcome-government-inquiry-into-case/" aria-label="Read more about Tom Phillips’ family welcome government inquiry into case">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Beef mince is now 18 percent higher than the start of the year. RNZ / Vinay Ranchhod Beef mince long seen as the most affordable red-meat option for households is losing that status as prices continue to surge. RaboResearch senior animal protein analyst Jen Corkran said food prices had risen across ... <a title="Habits may change as price of beef mince soars by 18%" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/habits-may-change-as-price-of-beef-mince-soars-by-18/" aria-label="Read more about Habits may change as price of beef mince soars by 18%">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The total band of compensation payments spanned $160,000 to $600,000. Supplied Thirty-seven former Lake Alice child and adolescent unit patients negotiate compensation They received amounts between $160,000 and $600,000 Another 105 opted for $150,000 “rapid payments” Independent arbiter Paul Davison, KC, says survivors see their lives as blighted by Lake Alice. ... <a title="37 former Lake Alice patients receive individual compensation payments of up to $600,000" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/37-former-lake-alice-patients-receive-individual-compensation-payments-of-up-to-600000/" aria-label="Read more about 37 former Lake Alice patients receive individual compensation payments of up to $600,000">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The reset followed a $1 billion equity raise in February 2025. Supplied Major retirement village operator Ryman Healthcare has reported a first-half loss, but is in a cashflow-positive position for the first time in a decade. “We’ve turned an important corner in our transformation, with the balance sheet reset providing a ... <a title="Ryman Healthcare returns to positive cashflow for first time in decade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/ryman-healthcare-returns-to-positive-cashflow-for-first-time-in-decade/" aria-label="Read more about Ryman Healthcare returns to positive cashflow for first time in decade">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The company forecasted an underlying profit for the coming year between $55m-65m. RNZ / Dan Cook Insurance company Tower has reported record profits, as increased numbers of customers drove premium income, while it had a low level of big-claim events. Key numbers for the year ended September compared with a year ... <a title="Tower reports record profits, more customers, fewer big-claim events" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/tower-reports-record-profits-more-customers-fewer-big-claim-events/" aria-label="Read more about Tower reports record profits, more customers, fewer big-claim events">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
RNZ Pacific Fiji marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls this week with the government saying the day is a reminder that for too many women and girls violence is a daily reality — not a headline or a statistic. The day also kicked off 16 days of activism ... <a title="Fiji MP: Violence against women and girls ‘permeates every dimension of society’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/fiji-mp-violence-against-women-and-girls-permeates-every-dimension-of-society/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji MP: Violence against women and girls ‘permeates every dimension of society’">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Launch on fire on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, near Browns Island. Supplied/Facebook A launch caught fire in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf this morning, near Browns Island. Fire and Emergency were called to the incident about 8.15am. It said the 38-foot-long launch (about 11 metres) was well ablaze, when firefighters arrived on the scene. ... <a title="Launch catches fire on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, firefighter injured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/launch-catches-fire-on-aucklands-hauraki-gulf-firefighter-injured/" aria-label="Read more about Launch catches fire on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, firefighter injured">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An inset of Tom Phillips at one of his campsites. RNZ / Supplied / Police The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government authorities. Phillips died following a shootout with police, when they were called to reports of a burglary in the early ... <a title="Inquiry into handling of the Tom Phillips case announced by government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/inquiry-into-handling-of-the-tom-phillips-case-announced-by-government/" aria-label="Read more about Inquiry into handling of the Tom Phillips case announced by government">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hāmama is back at Rānana Marae after more than 100 years away. Supplied After more than 100 years in museum exhibitions and storerooms, a carving is back at the marae it was taken from. The tekoteko Hāmama arrived back at Rānana Marae in the Whanganui district in November, after years of ... <a title="Carving returned to marae after more than 100 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/carving-returned-to-marae-after-more-than-100-years/" aria-label="Read more about Carving returned to marae after more than 100 years">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nathan Garland, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics and Physics, Griffith University Milad Fakurian / Unsplash OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman – perhaps the most prominent face of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom that accelerated with the launch of ChatGPT in 2022 – loves scaling laws. These widely admired ... <a title="Can bigger-is-better ‘scaling laws’ keep AI improving forever? History says we can’t be too sure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/can-bigger-is-better-scaling-laws-keep-ai-improving-forever-history-says-we-cant-be-too-sure-270448/" aria-label="Read more about Can bigger-is-better ‘scaling laws’ keep AI improving forever? History says we can’t be too sure">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michael Baker, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago Joe Raedle/Getty Images As the Christmas season looms, with its crowded end-of-year parties, family gatherings and busy travel schedules, many New Zealanders might be asking a now familiar question: should I get another COVID-19 booster? After nearly four ... <a title="Your risk of catching COVID is at its lowest since 2020 – but here’s why you should still get boosted for Christmas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/your-risk-of-catching-covid-is-at-its-lowest-since-2020-but-heres-why-you-should-still-get-boosted-for-christmas-270271/" aria-label="Read more about Your risk of catching COVID is at its lowest since 2020 – but here’s why you should still get boosted for Christmas">Read more</a>
