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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand They used to be a regular sight on New Zealand’s roads and paddocks – the plodding, but magnificent Clydesdales. The horses with the hobbit hooves helped tame the land in earlier times, ploughing wheatfields, carting lumber and carving out New Zealand’s infrastructure, but these dignified animals are now becoming a rare ... <a title="Country Life: Clydesdales – gentle giants of horse world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-clydesdales-gentle-giants-of-horse-world/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Clydesdales – gentle giants of horse world">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Banks stands on the tracks among the dunes at the side of Thornton Lagoon RNZ/Sally Round Conservationist Ben Banks spends a lot of his spare time trying to protect the Okorero -Thornton Lagoon wildlife reserve but it seems joyriders are just as much of a threat as the pests he’s ... <a title="Country Life: Fears for wildlife from vehicles tearing through conservation area" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-fears-for-wildlife-from-vehicles-tearing-through-conservation-area/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Fears for wildlife from vehicles tearing through conservation area">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Stand-up comedians Te Radar and Ruth Spencer have compiled a list of all the things that make up life in the New Zealand countryside. Supplied Ever wondered about the origins of the ride-on mower or the humble pair of longjohns? Then Te Radar and Ruth Spencer have the book for you. ... <a title="Country Life: New book explores rural New Zealand through 100 objects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-new-book-explores-rural-new-zealand-through-100-objects/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: New book explores rural New Zealand through 100 objects">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A section of the newly surfaced Waimate Trail through DoC land Supplied The first stage of the 67km Waimate Trail – Te Ara Waimatemate is nearing completion. It will pass through native forest, limestone rock formations, tussock tops, river flats and valleys. It’s hoped the shared-use trail will be a world-class ... <a title="Country Life: First stage of Waimate Trail nears completion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-first-stage-of-waimate-trail-nears-completion/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: First stage of Waimate Trail nears completion">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand This year, Janet Macky has eight children at her calf club. Ke-Xin Li For many rural children, spring means calf club time – a much loved tradition where children raise a young farm animal and show them off for ribbons and prizes. In the Waikato community of Pāterangi, Janet Macky’s calf ... <a title="This calf club for ‘townies’ has been running for four decades" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/this-calf-club-for-townies-has-been-running-for-four-decades/" aria-label="Read more about This calf club for ‘townies’ has been running for four decades">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. FLORENT GOODEN / PHOTOSPORT Liam Lawson showed some racing maturity and survived a clash with his team-mate to pick up valuable points at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil. Lawson finished seventh after starting in the same position, but avoided some carnage on the ... <a title="F1: Liam Lawson survives clash with team-mate to grab valuable points" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/f1-liam-lawson-survives-clash-with-team-mate-to-grab-valuable-points/" aria-label="Read more about F1: Liam Lawson survives clash with team-mate to grab valuable points">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Caleb Clarke and Quinn Tupaea. www.photosport.nz Caleb Clarke’s frustrating run of injuries has continued with the All Blacks wing ruled out of this weekend’s test against England at Twickenham. The Blues star suffered a head knock in Sunday’s win over Scotland at Murrayfield and assistant coach Jason Holland confirmed on Monday ... <a title="Unlucky All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke to miss England test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/unlucky-all-blacks-wing-caleb-clarke-to-miss-england-test/" aria-label="Read more about Unlucky All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke to miss England test">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori’s national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict. The National Iwi Chairs Forum had been hopeful the party’s two factions could patch things up at a hui at a Wellington marae this week. That plan has been scuppered, ... <a title="Te Pāti Māori expels Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/te-pati-maori-expels-takuta-ferris-and-mariameno-kapa-kingi/" aria-label="Read more about Te Pāti Māori expels Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Garo Phanie / AFP A group of women who have had ongoing issues with Estradot patches says they feel like they’ve been heard after Medsafe told them it was initiating independent testing. A number of women have reported problems with the oestrogen patches not adhering or working properly, which has caused ... <a title="Medafe begins testing Estradot oestrogen patches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/medafe-begins-testing-estradot-oestrogen-patches/" aria-label="Read more about Medafe begins testing Estradot oestrogen patches">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand ANZ used economic hedges to manage interest rate and foreign exchange risks. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The country’s biggest bank has reported a record full-year profit largely driven by gains from economic hedges, while lending and margins also increased. Key numbers for the 12 months ended September compared with a year ... <a title="ANZ posts record $2.53 billion profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/anz-posts-record-2-53-billion-profit/" aria-label="Read more about ANZ posts record $2.53 billion profit">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Set on 800-hectares in the Waimai Valley, north of Raglan, four generations of the Reeves family have farmed this land. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life Alastair Reeves’ father taught him that farmers can use genetics to solve problems. The Waimai Valley farmer is carrying on the line of Romney sheep his ... <a title="Country Life: Waikato farmer using genetics to ‘solve problems’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-waikato-farmer-using-genetics-to-solve-problems/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Waikato farmer using genetics to ‘solve problems’">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand At 106 metres long and 30 metres wide and with room for up to 120 cows, the multi-million dollar build is the largest research facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Supplied At 106 metres long and 30 metres wide and with room for up to 120 cows, the Livestock ... <a title="Country Life: LIC’s quest to breed low methane emitting bulls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/country-life-lics-quest-to-breed-low-methane-emitting-bulls/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: LIC’s quest to breed low methane emitting bulls">Read more</a>
