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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Class action has been filed against national grid operator Transpower and its maintenance contractor Omexom over the toppling of a power pylon in mid-2024 that cut power to the entire Northland region. The legal action is being taken on behalf of the roughly 20,000 businesses affected by the outage and, if ... <a title="Lawsuit filed against Transpower and contractor Omexom over Northland power pylon toppling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/lawsuit-filed-against-transpower-and-contractor-omexom-over-northland-power-pylon-toppling/" aria-label="Read more about Lawsuit filed against Transpower and contractor Omexom over Northland power pylon toppling">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Māori father-of-three Louis Davis, who shares heartwarming and funny snippets of his family life, has been crowned NZ Creator of the Year. Davis describes himself as an “ocean lover”, evidenced by his popular seafood and diving clips on the platform. One of this most popular posts is of him devouring kina ... <a title="New Zealand’s best TikTok content creator crowned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/new-zealands-best-tiktok-content-creator-crowned/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s best TikTok content creator crowned">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Three men in Christchurch were arrested. (File photo) RNZ / Marika Khabazi Three people have been arrested in Christchurch after allegations of selling cannabis illegally while having a license to cultivate it for medical use. Police have alleged the trio were working as part of an organised crime group in the ... <a title="Three arrested for allegedly selling cannabis illegally under the guise of a medical license" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/three-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-cannabis-illegally-under-the-guise-of-a-medical-license/" aria-label="Read more about Three arrested for allegedly selling cannabis illegally under the guise of a medical license">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The man died at Mount Maunganui beach on Wednesday evening. (File photo) RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A man has died after being pulled from the water at a Mount Maunganui beach. Emergency services were called to the beach at 6.10pm to reports that a man had been pulled from the sea ... <a title="Man dies after being found unresponsive in the water at Mount Maunganui beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/man-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-the-water-at-mount-maunganui-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Man dies after being found unresponsive in the water at Mount Maunganui beach">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A native freshwater fish thought to be lost from Auckland’s wetlands has resurfaced after more than a decade of searching. Populations of the endangered Waikaka, or black mudfish, have been relocated in a small corner of Helensville in the last couple of months. Auckland Council’s senior regional fresh water advisor, Matt ... <a title="Fish thought to be lost from Auckland’s wetlands found after decade of searching" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/fish-thought-to-be-lost-from-aucklands-wetlands-found-after-decade-of-searching/" aria-label="Read more about Fish thought to be lost from Auckland’s wetlands found after decade of searching">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey. RNZ / Mark Papalii There will not be a risk of health data being misused as a result of a new AI navigation tool, says the mental health minister. Telehealth provider Whakarongorau Aotearoa will develop the tool, which people would be able to access after they ... <a title="Mental health data won’t be misused by new AI navigation tool – minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/mental-health-data-wont-be-misused-by-new-ai-navigation-tool-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Mental health data won’t be misused by new AI navigation tool – minister">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Drone manufacturers will no longer need approval for small changes to their technology. File photo. 123rf.com A new government rule aims to reduce hurdles for businesses developing new drones and other aviation technology. It is part of a set of regulatory changes intended to cut red tape and help with setting ... <a title="Govt cuts red tape for businesses developing new drones" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/govt-cuts-red-tape-for-businesses-developing-new-drones/" aria-label="Read more about Govt cuts red tape for businesses developing new drones">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiny particles from vehicle tyres are polluting the ocean. (File photo) Supplied Marine researchers in Auckland have discovered what is making up the majority of microplastics in New Zealand’s ocean. They found tiny pieces of vehicle tyres were polluting coastal waters and almost half of the rubber that shed on our ... <a title="Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/marine-researchers-find-biggest-source-of-microplastics-in-our-ocean-is-vehicle-tyres/" aria-label="Read more about Marine researchers find biggest source of microplastics in our ocean is vehicle tyres">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Waikato police say a person has died after two trucks collided on State Highway 2 near Maramarua. Emergency services were called to the crash shortly before midday. Police say one other person was treated for minor injuries. State Highway 2 remains closed between Monument Road and Heaven ... <a title="One dead after two trucks collide in Waikato" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/one-dead-after-two-trucks-collide-in-waikato/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after two trucks collide in Waikato">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Thomas Vialletet was the core provider for his family. Supplied More than $26,000 has been raised so far for the family of a Wānaka-based mountain guide who died on Aoraki Mt Cook. Wānaka’s Thomas Vialletet and a United States client were in a party of four, roped together in pairs, climbing ... <a title="Aoraki Mt Cook deaths: Thousands raised for family of guide who ‘touched the lives’ of many" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/aoraki-mt-cook-deaths-thousands-raised-for-family-of-guide-who-touched-the-lives-of-many/" aria-label="Read more about Aoraki Mt Cook deaths: Thousands raised for family of guide who ‘touched the lives’ of many">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon More than half of adults have a low fear of crime, according to new data. The annual Crime and Victims survey last year introduced a new set of questions about the public’s perceptions of crime and the justice system. The 2024 results out on Wednesday showed 56 ... <a title="How much do people fear crime in New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/how-much-do-people-fear-crime-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about How much do people fear crime in New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Crowds will pack in to watch the Sam Strahan Memorial sheep dog trials at the New Zealand Rural Games. www.ruralgames.co.nz Harking back to the days of A Dog’s Show, sheep dog trials are returning to the screen in a new broadcasting deal for next year’s New Zealand Rural Games. After starting ... <a title="Sheep dog trials return to screen in new broadcasting deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/sheep-dog-trials-return-to-screen-in-new-broadcasting-deal/" aria-label="Read more about Sheep dog trials return to screen in new broadcasting deal">Read more</a>
