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How a violent, possessive stalker became a killer: The story of Nathan Boulter

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Boulter appearing in court in 2011. NZPA / David Rowland Thirteen years after being sentenced to kidnapping his ex-partner, holding her hostage for 38 hours on Great Barrier Island Nathan Boulter stood in front of a judge in the High Court. This time he was pleading guilty to murdering a ... <a title="How a violent, possessive stalker became a killer: The story of Nathan Boulter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/how-a-violent-possessive-stalker-became-a-killer-the-story-of-nathan-boulter/" aria-label="Read more about How a violent, possessive stalker became a killer: The story of Nathan Boulter">Read more</a>

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One-tonne Peace Bell stolen from Henderson’s Japanese Garden

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A group of Japanese junior high school students from Kakogawa City ringing the Peace Bell in 2023. Auckland Council / supplied An Auckland local board chair is astonished a one-tonne bronze bell was stolen from the Japanese Garden in Henderson, Auckland. The Peace Bell was gifted to former Mayor Sir Bob ... <a title="One-tonne Peace Bell stolen from Henderson’s Japanese Garden" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/one-tonne-peace-bell-stolen-from-hendersons-japanese-garden/" aria-label="Read more about One-tonne Peace Bell stolen from Henderson’s Japanese Garden">Read more</a>

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She’s won Lotto, so where is her money?

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A spokesperson for Lotto said it aimed to pay most prizes claimed within seven working days. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Helen Button had never won anything significant from Lotto in the past. So when she took her Lotto ticket to her local New World and discovered she had won $1469 on ... <a title="She’s won Lotto, so where is her money?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/shes-won-lotto-so-where-is-her-money/" aria-label="Read more about She’s won Lotto, so where is her money?">Read more</a>

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Significant changes proposed to ease congestion near Auckland Hospital

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Transport has proposed significant changes to one of the city’s most important roads. Park Road runs alongside Auckland Hospital and the Domain and is a main thoroughfare connecting Auckland’s CBD to Newmarket, the city’s busiest retail centres. The city’s transport agency is now proposing a dynamic lane layout between Grafton ... <a title="Significant changes proposed to ease congestion near Auckland Hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/significant-changes-proposed-to-ease-congestion-near-auckland-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about Significant changes proposed to ease congestion near Auckland Hospital">Read more</a>

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Long-time host Jenny-May Clarkson leaving TVNZ’s Breakfast

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Breakfast co-host Jenny-May Clarkson will leave her role at the morning show later this month, amidst TVNZ’s to “refresh” the programme in 2026. The former Silver Fern began working a netball commentator for TVNZ nearly 20 years ago, and became Breakfast co-host in 2020. Her final day on air will be 21 ... <a title="Long-time host Jenny-May Clarkson leaving TVNZ’s Breakfast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/long-time-host-jenny-may-clarkson-leaving-tvnzs-breakfast/" aria-label="Read more about Long-time host Jenny-May Clarkson leaving TVNZ’s Breakfast">Read more</a>

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ComCom denies banks’ request for collective negotiation over cash-in-transit

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Armourguard (owned by US-based Evergreen International) is the only supplier of specialised cash transport services. Armourguard / supplied Commerce Commission rejects interim bid for banks and some retailers to negotiate with Armourguard Interim bid was over cash transit services Commission intends to make a final decision at a later date The ... <a title="ComCom denies banks’ request for collective negotiation over cash-in-transit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/comcom-denies-banks-request-for-collective-negotiation-over-cash-in-transit/" aria-label="Read more about ComCom denies banks’ request for collective negotiation over cash-in-transit">Read more</a>

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Infratil posts $2 billion first-half profit

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Infratil chief executive Jason Boyes. Supplied Infrastructure investor Infratil has reported a strong first half net profit with revenue up more than a third to $2 billion. It said underlying profit rose 7 percent, despite New Zealand’s economy remaining relatively subdued throughout the period ended in September. Key numbers for the ... <a title="Infratil posts $2 billion first-half profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/infratil-posts-2-billion-first-half-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Infratil posts $2 billion first-half profit">Read more</a>

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Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to murder of woman in Christchurch

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in Christchurch. It can now be revealed the man is Nathan Boulter. Boulter was jailed for eight years and six months in 2012 for kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend over a 38 hour ordeal on Great Barrier Island. ... <a title="Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to murder of woman in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/nathan-boulter-pleads-guilty-to-murder-of-woman-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to murder of woman in Christchurch">Read more</a>

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‘He was a liar, he schemed’: Public Service Commissioner on Jevon McSkimming ‘wake-up call’

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says the case was a “wake up call”. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Public Service Commissioner says Jevon McSkimming is a liar who went to extreme efforts to cover up accusations against him. Sir Brian Roche said since appointing McSkimming to his role near the ... <a title="‘He was a liar, he schemed’: Public Service Commissioner on Jevon McSkimming ‘wake-up call’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/he-was-a-liar-he-schemed-public-service-commissioner-on-jevon-mcskimming-wake-up-call/" aria-label="Read more about ‘He was a liar, he schemed’: Public Service Commissioner on Jevon McSkimming ‘wake-up call’">Read more</a>

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Stunning aurora lights up southern skies

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand An aurora lit up skies at the southern end of the country overnight. Stargazers took to social media to post their photographs from places like Dunedin, Waihola Lake, Roxburgh, Cromwell and Mount Cook. Shot from Middlemarch, Otago, about 11pm. Ian Griffin, Tūhura Otago Museum / supplied Unedited photo taken at McCracken’s ... <a title="Stunning aurora lights up southern skies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/stunning-aurora-lights-up-southern-skies/" aria-label="Read more about Stunning aurora lights up southern skies">Read more</a>

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Call for kids’ KiwiSaver to counter NZ’s weak savings record

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand IGOR STEVANOVIC / SCIENCE PHOTO The author of new research looking into the benefit of a kids’ KiwiSaver scheme says if all children were enrolled from birth, they could have $10,000-20,000 in savings by the time they reach adulthood. The report outlines several possible models, including a government kickstart and matching ... <a title="Call for kids’ KiwiSaver to counter NZ’s weak savings record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/call-for-kids-kiwisaver-to-counter-nzs-weak-savings-record/" aria-label="Read more about Call for kids’ KiwiSaver to counter NZ’s weak savings record">Read more</a>

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Missing Upper Hutt woman’s car found

November 13, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Anita Hart. Police / Supplied Police are appealing for help to locate 61-year-old woman last seen in Upper Hutt. Anita Hart was last seen on CCTV on Wednesday shortly before midday on Gillespies Road heading towards Akatarawa Road, and her vehicle was found on Gillespies Road. Police and her family have ... <a title="Missing Upper Hutt woman’s car found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/missing-upper-hutt-womans-car-found/" aria-label="Read more about Missing Upper Hutt woman’s car found">Read more</a>