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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The historic waka hourua Hōkūleʻa returns to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years. Tamaira Hook / WIPCE Hōkūleʻa, the Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe that helped spark a revival of Pacific navigation, returned back to Tāmaki Makaurau after 40 years. Hōkūleʻa and her sister vessel Hikianalia were welcomed into Ōkahu Bay by Ngāti ... <a title="Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei welcomes historic waka Hōkūle’a to Tāmaki Makaurau" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/ngati-whatua-orakei-welcomes-historic-waka-hokulea-to-tamaki-makaurau/" aria-label="Read more about Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei welcomes historic waka Hōkūle’a to Tāmaki Makaurau">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra The federal Liberals and their National partners have scrapped their commitment to net zero emissions. While many Liberal conservatives are celebrating, it has left other Liberals unhappy and in a tough position with voters. One strong critic of the policy ... <a title="Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/politics-with-michelle-grattan-liberal-andrew-mclachlan-on-why-hell-still-promote-net-zero-270061/" aria-label="Read more about Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal Andrew McLachlan on why he’ll still promote net zero">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The changing way people shop and the sheer volume of products is making product safety harder to police, says Consumer NZ. It says the recall of coloured sand products over asbestos fears shows product safety rules for kids toys and craft materials are not fit for ... <a title="Sand recall: Product safety ‘entering a completely different landscape’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/sand-recall-product-safety-entering-a-completely-different-landscape/" aria-label="Read more about Sand recall: Product safety ‘entering a completely different landscape’">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Master Carver Rei Mihaere receieves his tohū for service to the community. Sarah Sparks Master carver Rei Mihaere has been awarded the prestigious Hamilton Kirikiriroa Civic Award for over 40 years of service to his community, marae and education. Mihaere was honoured with a ceremony at the Hamilton Gardens on Monday ... <a title="Master carver Rei Mihaere honoured with Hamilton Kirikiriroa Civic Award" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/master-carver-rei-mihaere-honoured-with-hamilton-kirikiriroa-civic-award/" aria-label="Read more about Master carver Rei Mihaere honoured with Hamilton Kirikiriroa Civic Award">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites attacking player Sarpreet Singh. www.photosport.nz All Whites v Ecuador Kickoff 2.30pm, Wednesday, 19 November Sports Illustrated Stadium, New Jersey. Live blog updates on RNZ Sport The All Whites will play their final game of 2025 against unfamiliar opposition in an unfamiliar venue. World No. 85 New Zealand have never ... <a title="All Whites v Ecuador: What you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/all-whites-v-ecuador-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites v Ecuador: What you need to know">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A global trout-fishing movement for those undergoing treatment or living with cancer is providing relief for Kiwi men. The Reel Recovery charity has recently wrapped up a retreat on the Tongariro River in the central North Island town of Tūrangi. Fishing guides provided free one-on-one tuition in the art of fly ... <a title="Healing power of trout fishing helps men with cancer." class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/healing-power-of-trout-fishing-helps-men-with-cancer/" aria-label="Read more about Healing power of trout fishing helps men with cancer.">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Two different strains of VRE have been identified on one ward at Christchurch Hospital. RNZ / Nate McKinnon An antibiotic-resistant superbug with two confirmed separate outbreaks at Christchurch Hospital causes one in 10 people to become sick, an infectious diseases researcher says. Health New Zealand has stepped up precautions after new ... <a title="Infectious diseases researcher says superbug VRE makes one in 10 sick" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/infectious-diseases-researcher-says-superbug-vre-makes-one-in-10-sick/" aria-label="Read more about Infectious diseases researcher says superbug VRE makes one in 10 sick">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All the affected homes and businesses are located on Kāeo’s main street, which is also State Highway 10. RNZ/Peter de Graaf For the first time in its history, the national water authority has taken control of a private supply and ordered the local council to operate it. The move comes after ... <a title="Taumata Arowai takes control of Kāeo water supply after 10-year boil-water notice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/taumata-arowai-takes-control-of-kaeo-water-supply-after-10-year-boil-water-notice/" aria-label="Read more about Taumata Arowai takes control of Kāeo water supply after 10-year boil-water notice">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand B416 chief executive Nicole Green speaking at the handover of a petition calling for a ban on social media for under-16 year old. RNZ/Giles Dexter The Education Minister is promising regulatory change to address social media harm, as a petition calling for a minimum age of 16 for social media access ... <a title="Stanford promises change after social media ban petition outside parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/stanford-promises-change-after-social-media-ban-petition-outside-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Stanford promises change after social media ban petition outside parliament">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister says the coalition will not ease up on criminals just because costs are rising. RNZ / Reece Baker Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the soaring prison population to be a “good thing”, characterising it as the price of restoring law and order He also conceded the government ... <a title="Luxon calls growing prisoner numbers ‘a good thing’ as police target slips" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/luxon-calls-growing-prisoner-numbers-a-good-thing-as-police-target-slips/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon calls growing prisoner numbers ‘a good thing’ as police target slips">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The government announced a number of new secondary school subjects were coming earlier this year. RNZ Sending teenagers to polytech for the day will be a central part of the government’s secondary school overhaul. Education Minister Erica Stanford told the Vocational Education and Training Research Forum in Wellington the Trades Academy ... <a title="Sending teens to polytech for the day a central part of government’s secondary school overhaul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/sending-teens-to-polytech-for-the-day-a-central-part-of-governments-secondary-school-overhaul/" aria-label="Read more about Sending teens to polytech for the day a central part of government’s secondary school overhaul">Read more</a>
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November 18, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roger Dargaville, Assoc Prof. Renewable Energy, Monash University Stefania Pelfini la Waziya/Getty In 2021, Australia’s Coalition government pledged to reach net zero by 2050. Four years later, the Coalition have reversed course. After successive election losses, the Liberal and National parties have settled on a new climate ... <a title="Which policies would face the chopping block under the Coalition’s retreat from net zero?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/18/which-policies-would-face-the-chopping-block-under-the-coalitions-retreat-from-net-zero-269901/" aria-label="Read more about Which policies would face the chopping block under the Coalition’s retreat from net zero?">Read more</a>
