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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Meta has told Blake Forbes the account breached its “community standards” – but he suspects he was targeted for his political activism. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Disability advocate has Facebook account “disabled” following post criticising government policy Facebook says it’s breached “community standards” but won’t say what they are Facebook provides ... <a title="Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/disability-advocate-has-facebook-account-shut-down/" aria-label="Read more about Disability advocate has Facebook account shut down">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Opportunity party leader Qiulae Wong says New Zealand needs a tax reset. RNZ / Supplied The political party founded by businessman Gareth Morgan almost 10 years ago has unveiled a new leader and new look. Touted as a builder of sustainable businesses, Aucklander Qiulae Wong will lead Opportunity – formerly ... <a title="Qiulae Wong named as new leader of Opportunity party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/qiulae-wong-named-as-new-leader-of-opportunity-party/" aria-label="Read more about Qiulae Wong named as new leader of Opportunity party">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the netball action, as the Silver Ferns take on England for their second test at Copper Box Arena in London. The game begins at 4am NZT Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. Silver Ferns ... <a title="Live netball: Silver Ferns v England, second test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/live-netball-silver-ferns-v-england-second-test/" aria-label="Read more about Live netball: Silver Ferns v England, second test">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Giving Birth to My Father, Tusiata Avia’s latest book of poems is the most challenging book she’s written, she says. In it she shares her grief over the death of her father, Namu-lau’ulu Mikaio Avia and the difficult situations she faced with her extended family in Samoa. The book has spent, ... <a title="Tusiata Avia has been hiding this book away for years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/tusiata-avia-has-been-hiding-this-book-away-for-years/" aria-label="Read more about Tusiata Avia has been hiding this book away for years">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Santner of the Black Caps during the 1st ODI cricket match. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have won a tight match in the first one-day against the West Indies in Christchurch. After the Black Caps set a total of 269, the West Indies were left with 20 ... <a title="Cricket: Black Caps beat West Indies in first one-dayer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/cricket-black-caps-beat-west-indies-in-first-one-dayer/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Black Caps beat West Indies in first one-dayer">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Anita Hart went missing from Upper Hutt in the Wellington Region. Police / Supplied Police are renewing appeals for CCTV or dashcam footage in the search for Anita Hart, a woman who went missing from Upper Hutt. The search for the 61-year-old began in the early hours of Thursday 13 November, ... <a title="Police renew footage appeals as search for Upper Hutt woman continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/police-renew-footage-appeals-as-search-for-upper-hutt-woman-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Police renew footage appeals as search for Upper Hutt woman continues">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A dark vehicle backs into the driveway of the house on Sunday afternoon. RNZ/Mark Papalii In the “midst of unimaginable grief”, friends are raising money for the family reeling from Saturday’s fatal housefire at Sanson. Police have confirmed that four people – an adult and three children – died in the ... <a title="Sanson fire: Friends raise money for family reeling from tragedy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/sanson-fire-friends-raise-money-for-family-reeling-from-tragedy/" aria-label="Read more about Sanson fire: Friends raise money for family reeling from tragedy">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A dark vehicle backs into the driveway of the house on Sunday afternoon. RNZ/Mark Papalii In the “midst of unimaginable grief”, friends are raising money for the family reeling from Saturday’s fatal housefire at Sanson. Police have confirmed that four people – an adult and three children – died in the ... <a title="Sanson fire tragedy: Friends raise money for reeling family reeling from tragedy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/sanson-fire-tragedy-friends-raise-money-for-reeling-family-reeling-from-tragedy/" aria-label="Read more about Sanson fire tragedy: Friends raise money for reeling family reeling from tragedy">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government has announced plans to increase fines from $600,000 to $5 million or more for breaching the Fair Trading Act. It is also backing away from a ban on directors taking out indemnity insurance, and proposals to expand infringement fees and ... <a title="Fair Trading Act fines to rise to $5m, ban on indemnity insurance abandoned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/fair-trading-act-fines-to-rise-to-5m-ban-on-indemnity-insurance-abandoned/" aria-label="Read more about Fair Trading Act fines to rise to $5m, ban on indemnity insurance abandoned">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Cordons were in place at the Okahu Road address. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have arrested a person and launched a homicide investigation in the Far North, after reports of an assault. Emergency services were called to a property on Okahu Road in Kaitaia at about 12.35pm Sunday. Detective Inspector Geoff ... <a title="Police arrest suspect, open homicide probe after Kaitaia assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/police-arrest-suspect-open-homicide-probe-after-kaitaia-assault/" aria-label="Read more about Police arrest suspect, open homicide probe after Kaitaia assault">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Kate McCarthy and Germany’s Jason Osborne were crowned as champions in their respective events. Photosport / Alex Whitehead In a dominant display, Hamilton cyclist Kate McCarthy has claimed back-to-back titles at the UCI Esports World Championship grand finals in Abu Dhabi. The unique esport uses stationary bikes attached to ... <a title="Cycling: Kiwi Kate McCarthy claims back-to-back UCI Esports World Championships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/cycling-kiwi-kate-mccarthy-claims-back-to-back-uci-esports-world-championships/" aria-label="Read more about Cycling: Kiwi Kate McCarthy claims back-to-back UCI Esports World Championships">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Opportunity party leader Qiulae Wong says New Zealand needs a tax reset. RNZ / Supplied The political party founded by businessman Gareth Morgan almost 10 years ago has unveiled a new leader and new look. Touted as a builder of sustainable businesses, Aucklander Qiulae Wong will lead Opportunity – formerly ... <a title="Qiulae Wong replaces Gareth Morgan as new leader of Opportunity party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/qiulae-wong-replaces-gareth-morgan-as-new-leader-of-opportunity-party/" aria-label="Read more about Qiulae Wong replaces Gareth Morgan as new leader of Opportunity party">Read more</a>
