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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Younchang Ko had been fishing at the estuary on North Auckland’s Omaha Beach. (File photo) A coroner is again warning fishers to wear a lifejacket and not fish alone, after a man died when he was swept away at Omaha Beach, North Auckland. Younchang Ko, 67, was fishing at his favourite ... <a title="Man died after being swept away from his favourite fishing spot at Auckland’s Omaha Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/man-died-after-being-swept-away-from-his-favourite-fishing-spot-at-aucklands-omaha-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Man died after being swept away from his favourite fishing spot at Auckland’s Omaha Beach">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Braxton Sorenson-McGee scores a try for the Black Ferns. www.photosport.nz Black Ferns superstar Braxton Sorensen McGee will become a dual international at the Dubai Sevens, with a familiar face alongside her. McGee has lit up the 15-a-side code in her professional debut year, winning a Super Rugby Aupiki title and starring ... <a title="Teen sensations Braxton Sorenson-McGee, Danii Mafoe debut at Dubai Sevens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/teen-sensations-braxton-sorenson-mcgee-danii-mafoe-debut-at-dubai-sevens/" aria-label="Read more about Teen sensations Braxton Sorenson-McGee, Danii Mafoe debut at Dubai Sevens">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A spectacular long range effort from Kyra Cooney-Cross has helped Australia’s Matildas to a dominant 5-0 win over the Football Ferns in Gosford. Cooney-Cross, who was incisive and creative all night in central midfield, lobbed New Zealand goalkeeper Anna Leat from near to halfway in an effort reminiscent of her similarly ... <a title="Australia’s Kyra Cooney-Cross scores stunning long range goal as Matildas down Football Ferns 5-0" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/australias-kyra-cooney-cross-scores-stunning-long-range-goal-as-matildas-down-football-ferns-5-0/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s Kyra Cooney-Cross scores stunning long range goal as Matildas down Football Ferns 5-0">Read more</a>
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November 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Football Ferns have been beaten in a convincing 5-0 win by the Matildas. The 33rd-ranked Ferns took on the 15th-ranked Matildas at Polytec Stadium in Gosford, Australia, on Friday night. They faced an Australian side brimming with stars and a nation they had not beaten in more than 30 years. ... <a title="Australia’s Matildas dominate Football Ferns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/29/australias-matildas-dominate-football-ferns/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s Matildas dominate Football Ferns">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Football Ferns will end the year against an Australian side brimming with stars and a nation that they have not beaten in more than 30 years. The 33rd-ranked Ferns take on the 15th-ranked Matildas at Polytec Stadium in Gosford, Australia, on Friday night. Kickoff is at 9.30pm NZT. Sign up ... <a title="Live: Football Ferns v Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/live-football-ferns-v-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Football Ferns v Australia">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The inicident unfolded on Friday. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car from an elderly man while armed with a spear gun in South Auckland. Police said the 42-year-old approached an elderly man’s car on Hillcrest Rd in Papatoetoe and demanded his ... <a title="Spear gun used in carjacking in South Auckland’s Papatoetoe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/spear-gun-used-in-carjacking-in-south-aucklands-papatoetoe/" aria-label="Read more about Spear gun used in carjacking in South Auckland’s Papatoetoe">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A hotspot can point to where drought may be developing (File image). RNZ / Liz Garton Unusually dry conditions forming hotspots are affecting eastern areas of both the North and South Islands following a period of hot, dry winds. Earth Sciences New Zealand has identified the hotspots – areas where soils ... <a title="Hotspots forming in unusually dry conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/hotspots-forming-in-unusually-dry-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Hotspots forming in unusually dry conditions">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts made the announcement on Friday. (File photo) RNZ/Mark Papalii The Local Government Minister has announced cost cutting measures for wastewater aimed at boosting savings for ratepayers. New national wastewater environmental performances standards hope to save up to $830 million over the next 35 years by streamlining ... <a title="New cost-cutting measures for wasterwater standards announced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/new-cost-cutting-measures-for-wasterwater-standards-announced/" aria-label="Read more about New cost-cutting measures for wasterwater standards announced">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A senior doctors picket line in September. (File photo) RNZ / Ruth Hill Health NZ has failed in bid to get the Employment Relations Authority to force senior doctors into a contract and end repeated strike action. Health NZ asked the authority in September to “fix” the terms of the collective ... <a title="Health NZ fails to get Employment Relations Authority to force senior doctors into contract amid pay dispute deadlock" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/health-nz-fails-to-get-employment-relations-authority-to-force-senior-doctors-into-contract-amid-pay-dispute-deadlock/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ fails to get Employment Relations Authority to force senior doctors into contract amid pay dispute deadlock">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC assistant coach Danny Hay putting the players through their paces before the game. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC coach Steve Corica reduced the number of training days this week before a clash with last-placed Newcastle Jets in the A-League on Sunday. Disappointed that the players looked “flat” in last week’s ... <a title="Unbeaten Auckland FC rethink training before last-place A-League game" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/unbeaten-auckland-fc-rethink-training-before-last-place-a-league-game/" aria-label="Read more about Unbeaten Auckland FC rethink training before last-place A-League game">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Participants at one of Dan Hooker’s fight events. youtube Organised backyard fights are nothing new, having returned to the spotlight in recent months since UFC star Dan “The Hangman” Hooker hosted the inaugural “King of the Streets”. The 32-man, one minute fist-fight tournament in Auckland prompted New Zealand’s Boxing Coaches Association ... <a title="Backyard Gang Wars: Thuggery or a way to heal, doco asks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/backyard-gang-wars-thuggery-or-a-way-to-heal-doco-asks/" aria-label="Read more about Backyard Gang Wars: Thuggery or a way to heal, doco asks">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the latest coloured sand products to be recalled over asbestos fears. (File photo) Supplied Riddled with anxiety, no sleep and no answers – some parents are worrying about about what the long-term impact of exposure to asbestos-contaminated children’s coloured play sand could be. Over the past two weeks, there’s ... <a title="Parents fear long-term impacts of asbestos-contaminated coloured play sand exposure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/parents-fear-long-term-impacts-of-asbestos-contaminated-coloured-play-sand-exposure/" aria-label="Read more about Parents fear long-term impacts of asbestos-contaminated coloured play sand exposure">Read more</a>
