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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will not attend the milestone event in Rarotonga, which will celebrate the Cook Islands’ six decades of self-governance in free association with NZ. RNZ Pacific Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown told local media he had requested a meeting with ... <a title="Cook Islands PM says economy remains strong despite NZ funding pause" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/cook-islands-pm-says-economy-remains-strong-despite-nz-funding-pause/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands PM says economy remains strong despite NZ funding pause">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tokerau Beach. Supplied / Alina Jones A four-wheel drive has rolled on Tokerau Beach in the Far North, leaving at least one person with critical injuries. Emergency services were called to the beach at about 7.30pm Friday. Fire and Emergency said its crews were still working to free one person from ... <a title="One person in critical condition after 4WD rolls in Far North" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/one-person-in-critical-condition-after-4wd-rolls-in-far-north/" aria-label="Read more about One person in critical condition after 4WD rolls in Far North">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Palau’s leader says the world needs to be working toward reducing emissions and “not dropping targets”, in response to New Zealand slashing its methane reduction goals. Last month, the New Zealand government announced it would cut biogenic methane reduction targets to 14-24 percent below 2017 levels by 2050. The ... <a title="Palau’s leader urges stronger climate action after New Zealand lowers methane targets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/palaus-leader-urges-stronger-climate-action-after-new-zealand-lowers-methane-targets/" aria-label="Read more about Palau’s leader urges stronger climate action after New Zealand lowers methane targets">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A specialist multi-agency family violence unit was unaware a man had been in a relationship with a woman he harassed and stalked, making nearly 600 calls to her in two weeks, before fatally stabbing her 55 times. Corrections had asked police to check the suitability of the woman’s address for the ... <a title="Family violence unit unaware man dated, then stalked, harassed Christchurch murder victim" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/family-violence-unit-unaware-man-dated-then-stalked-harassed-christchurch-murder-victim/" aria-label="Read more about Family violence unit unaware man dated, then stalked, harassed Christchurch murder victim">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A specialist multi-agency family violence unit was unaware a man had been in a relationship with a woman he harassed and stalked, making nearly 600 calls to her in two weeks, before fatally stabbing her 55 times. Corrections had asked police to check the suitability of the woman’s address for the ... <a title="Family violence unit unaware of man who stalked, harassed, then murdered ex-girlfriend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/family-violence-unit-unaware-of-man-who-stalked-harassed-then-murdered-ex-girlfriend/" aria-label="Read more about Family violence unit unaware of man who stalked, harassed, then murdered ex-girlfriend">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ian Musgrave, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide Alexander Sinn/Unsplash Australia’s regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate. But this year-long suspension isn’t due to any new information about the pesticide itself. Rather, the Australian Pesticides ... <a title="Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/are-berries-safe-to-eat-how-worried-should-i-be-about-the-pesticide-dimethoate-269691/" aria-label="Read more about Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Anna Malos, Climateworks Centre Country Lead, Australia, Monash University On Thursday, the Liberals reversed their commitment to net zero by 2050. While it’s impossible to predict precisely what this decision means for climate action in Australia, the policies and laws already in place suggest momentum will continue. ... <a title="The Liberals dropped net zero. Will it make any difference to Australia’s climate response?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/the-liberals-dropped-net-zero-will-it-make-any-difference-to-australias-climate-response-269712/" aria-label="Read more about The Liberals dropped net zero. Will it make any difference to Australia’s climate response?">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright under pressure from Isaac Humphries of Adelaide 36ers. Photosport NZ Breakers won’t wear the rainbow pride progress flag on their uniform during the Australian NBL’s ‘Pride Round’ early next year. The club said it was a collective decision to not wear the logo as part of the ... <a title="Basketball: NZ Breakers won’t wear ANBL ‘Pride’ insignia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/basketball-nz-breakers-wont-wear-anbl-pride-insignia/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: NZ Breakers won’t wear ANBL ‘Pride’ insignia">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A steam and gas plume from White Island rose to about 3km above sea level. Supplied/GeoNet A steam and gas plume from Whakaari/White Island has been visible from the mainland, but the volcano remains at Volcanic Alert Level Three. The aviation colour warning for the island remains at ‘orange’ to tell ... <a title="White Island plume rises 3km above sea level, visible from mainland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/white-island-plume-rises-3km-above-sea-level-visible-from-mainland/" aria-label="Read more about White Island plume rises 3km above sea level, visible from mainland">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Oliver, Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Natalia Alkema/Getty Multiple schools and early learning centres in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in coloured sand used for children’s art and sensory play. At least one school in ... <a title="Asbestos has been found in children’s coloured sand. What’s the risk to kids?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/asbestos-has-been-found-in-childrens-coloured-sand-whats-the-risk-to-kids-269796/" aria-label="Read more about Asbestos has been found in children’s coloured sand. What’s the risk to kids?">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An Eskdale house where a family was rescued from their ceiling cavity. Alexa Cook / RNZ A witness at the inquest into 13 deaths linked to Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke’s Bay has warned the coroner that more people will be harmed, unless local councils set alert levels for rivers, so everyone ... <a title="Esk Valley resident pleads for automated river warning system at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/esk-valley-resident-pleads-for-automated-river-warning-system-at-cyclone-gabrielle-inquest/" aria-label="Read more about Esk Valley resident pleads for automated river warning system at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Analysis by Keith Rankin. Labour Party Policies Last month the New Zealand Labour Party announced two policies: a second sovereign wealth fund, and a capital gains tax on non-owner-occupier real estate. For me, both are worrying, representing further steps in the financialisation of an already over-financialised economy. Then yesterday, I heard a story (Report highlights ... <a title="Keith Rankin Essay – The Mansion as a Metaphor for Neoliberal Finance Capitalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/keith-rankin-essay-the-mansion-as-a-metaphor-for-neoliberal-finance-capitalism/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Essay – The Mansion as a Metaphor for Neoliberal Finance Capitalism">Read more</a>
