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National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Mark Papalii Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will “think about” possible sales of government assets. While Luxon has ruled out an asset sales this term, he told Morning Report on Monday that governments needed to be able to “recycle” assets. He said he ... <a title="National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/national-to-mull-asset-sales-as-part-of-next-election-christopher-luxon-says/" aria-label="Read more about National to mull asset sales as part of next election, Christopher Luxon says">Read more</a>

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Sam Neill ‘honoured’ to receive Screen Legend Award

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The award recognises the 78-year-old’s five-decade career, from his breakthrough in Sleeping Dogs and international acclaim in Jane Campion’s Academy Award-winning The Piano and Jurassic Park and its sequels. “I am very pleased and proud to be accepting this award amongst my friends and peers,” Sir Sam said. “I just worked it out ... <a title="Sam Neill ‘honoured’ to receive Screen Legend Award" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/sam-neill-honoured-to-receive-screen-legend-award/" aria-label="Read more about Sam Neill ‘honoured’ to receive Screen Legend Award">Read more</a>

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Employers forking out more for employees in ‘talent-short’ market

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Kenny Eliason Top shelf employees are expected to cost employers much more to retain and recruit as the economy recovers. Recruitment consultancy firm Robert Walters said the brain drain to Australia was already sending ripples of concern, particularly in Wellington, which saw its workforce gutted after the last change of ... <a title="Employers forking out more for employees in ‘talent-short’ market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/employers-forking-out-more-for-employees-in-talent-short-market/" aria-label="Read more about Employers forking out more for employees in ‘talent-short’ market">Read more</a>

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘deeply supportive’ of social media ban for under 16s

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Nick Monro Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is “deeply supportive” of protecting young people by restricting social media use under 16 and will introduce a bill before next year’s election to enable it. Speaking to Morning Report, the National Party leader said society imposes restrictions on teens in ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘deeply supportive’ of social media ban for under 16s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-deeply-supportive-of-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘deeply supportive’ of social media ban for under 16s">Read more</a>

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Part of Canterbury’s State Highway 73 blocked by serious crash

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly State Highway 73 in Canterbury is blocked due to a serious crash. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a ute and a truck between Kirwee and Darfield about 8am on Monday. Police said there appears to be serious injuries. The serious crash unit has been ... <a title="Part of Canterbury’s State Highway 73 blocked by serious crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/part-of-canterburys-state-highway-73-blocked-by-serious-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Part of Canterbury’s State Highway 73 blocked by serious crash">Read more</a>

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Papamoa residents call chip seal resurfacing ‘road vandalism’

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Papamoa Residents and Ratepayers Association chair Philip Brown says residents living in a number of Papamoa roads do not think they need to be resealed at all. Supplied “Bloody minded road vandalism.” That’s how many residents in Papamoa have reacted to news their previously asphalted roads are going to be resurfaced ... <a title="Papamoa residents call chip seal resurfacing ‘road vandalism’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/papamoa-residents-call-chip-seal-resurfacing-road-vandalism/" aria-label="Read more about Papamoa residents call chip seal resurfacing ‘road vandalism’">Read more</a>

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Praise as government launches plan to combat methamphetamine

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Methamphetamine use had increased significantly and meth seized in New Zealand and offshore had increased by 266 percent over the past five years. Supplied / Customs There’s widespread support for the government’s new action plan to combat methamphetamine use, with the Drug Foundation commending its “health focused interventions”. A mental wellness ... <a title="Praise as government launches plan to combat methamphetamine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/praise-as-government-launches-plan-to-combat-methamphetamine/" aria-label="Read more about Praise as government launches plan to combat methamphetamine">Read more</a>

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Live: Out of control Tongariro National Park fire spreads to 2500 hectares

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A wall of smoke from the Tongariro National Park fire is providing a spectacular but worrying vista for a central plateau village. The blaze has burned through up to 2500 hectares and is 20 percent contained. Whakapapa Village was evacuated on Sunday, and the fire has forced the evacuation of trampers ... <a title="Live: Out of control Tongariro National Park fire spreads to 2500 hectares" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/live-out-of-control-tongariro-national-park-fire-spreads-to-2500-hectares/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Out of control Tongariro National Park fire spreads to 2500 hectares">Read more</a>

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Mental health worker strangled, but NZ Health denies staffing to blame

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Workers at North Shore Hospital’s He Puna Waiora secure mental health unit have reported multiple assaults. RNZ Another serious assault at North Shore Hospital mental health unit The PSA says staff had been pleading for help Health NZ says it added extra workers before it opened five new beds last month. ... <a title="Mental health worker strangled, but NZ Health denies staffing to blame" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/mental-health-worker-strangled-but-nz-health-denies-staffing-to-blame/" aria-label="Read more about Mental health worker strangled, but NZ Health denies staffing to blame">Read more</a>

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Auckland community feeling optimistic shoplifting is under control

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Woolworths Point Chevalier reduced its hours last year following safety concerns. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins Residents and business owners in Auckland’s Point Chevalier are feeling optimistic as shoplifting is finally brought under control. It comes just over a year after the local supermarket started closing early over safety concerns. On a ... <a title="Auckland community feeling optimistic shoplifting is under control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/auckland-community-feeling-optimistic-shoplifting-is-under-control/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland community feeling optimistic shoplifting is under control">Read more</a>

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‘I would definitely recommend getting on all-fours with your dog’

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Coming from a family who’d farmed for generations, Amelia Thomas expected that she’d inherited some understanding of animals. The day her family moved to an old dairy farm in Nova Scotia, the former journalist was divebombed by a hummingbird, and had to deal with escaped piglets, screaming horses, fighting dogs and ... <a title="‘I would definitely recommend getting on all-fours with your dog’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/i-would-definitely-recommend-getting-on-all-fours-with-your-dog/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I would definitely recommend getting on all-fours with your dog’">Read more</a>

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Education Review Office says ‘stronger consequences’ needed for struggling schools

November 10, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The Education Review Office said there is a need for a stronger, system-wide approach in order to improve struggling schools. Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe The Education Review Office wants tougher action on struggling schools that do not improve. In its annual report the office criticised the lack of support for under-performing schools ... <a title="Education Review Office says ‘stronger consequences’ needed for struggling schools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/education-review-office-says-stronger-consequences-needed-for-struggling-schools/" aria-label="Read more about Education Review Office says ‘stronger consequences’ needed for struggling schools">Read more</a>