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November 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Taranaki family has paused a bach rebuild due to nesting kororā. Ngati Mutunga A Taranaki family has paused work on the rebuild of their coastal bach, after a pair of nesting little blue penguins – or kororā – took up residence beneath its floorboards. The Vile family, who are redeveloping ... <a title="Family puts bach rebuild on hold to accommodate nesting kororā" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/family-puts-bach-rebuild-on-hold-to-accommodate-nesting-korora/" aria-label="Read more about Family puts bach rebuild on hold to accommodate nesting kororā">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The New Zealand Sea Lion Trust has extended the reward for information on sea lion killings. Supplied / DOC / Giverny Forbes A $55,000 reward for information leading to those responsible for killing endangered sea lions in the Catlins a year ago has been extended to cover the killing of three ... <a title="Reward for information on Catlins sea lions killings extended to Waitaki River incident" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/reward-for-information-on-catlins-sea-lions-killings-extended-to-waitaki-river-incident/" aria-label="Read more about Reward for information on Catlins sea lions killings extended to Waitaki River incident">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hawke’s Bay’s rising star Makayla Purcell-Mainini and Invercargill singer Haami Tuari walked away with two of the night’s biggest honours at the 2025 Waiata Māori Music Awards. Makayla, fresh off opening for Six60’s Grassroots tour, nabbed Best Māori Female Solo Artist, while Haami — one-third of the beloved Tuari Brothers — ... <a title="Makayla and Haami score big at Waiata Māori Music Awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/makayla-and-haami-score-big-at-waiata-maori-music-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Makayla and Haami score big at Waiata Māori Music Awards">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The policy may extend as far as banning types of wheelchairs. PANCAKE PICTURES Some residents at an Auckland retirement village want to put the brakes on a policy that would ban any more electric vehicles (EVs) within its gates. Fairview Lifestyle Village in Albany said it was concerned about the risk ... <a title="Retirement village mulls banning electric cars, bikes – even wheelchairs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/retirement-village-mulls-banning-electric-cars-bikes-even-wheelchairs/" aria-label="Read more about Retirement village mulls banning electric cars, bikes – even wheelchairs">Read more</a>
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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
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: 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: 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
Source: Radio New Zealand Warriors fans are at fever pitch. NRL Photos/Photosport NZ Warriors will create history, when they host North Queensland Cowboys at Christchurch’s new indoor stadium, which opens next year. The Warriors’ other landmark home fixture outside Auckland will see them host the Dolphins on Anzac Day in Wellington. The Warriors’ opponents for ... <a title="NRL: Warriors to host Cowboys at new Christchurch stadium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/14/nrl-warriors-to-host-cowboys-at-new-christchurch-stadium/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Warriors to host Cowboys at new Christchurch stadium">Read more</a>
