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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Moves to revoke Jevon McSkimming’s Long Service and Good Conduct medals have begun. RNZ / Mark Papalii The police commissioner has begun a process to revoke medals awarded to disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. McSkimming pleaded guilty to three charges of possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material in ... <a title="Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s medals to be revoked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/disgraced-former-deputy-police-commissioner-jevon-mcskimmings-medals-to-be-revoked/" aria-label="Read more about Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s medals to be revoked">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Ghost Bat drone is displayed on the first public day of the Australian International Airshow on 28 March 2025. Paul Crock / AFP New Zealand could benefit from Australia building a wall of military drones to keep China at bay. A defence analyst said Ukraine ... <a title="Could NZ plug into Australian ‘drone wall’ to keep China at bay?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/could-nz-plug-into-australian-drone-wall-to-keep-china-at-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Could NZ plug into Australian ‘drone wall’ to keep China at bay?">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the pause after Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed a partnership with China. RNZ/Pacific Islands Forum/123RF New Zealand has extended its pause on direct payments to the Cook Islands government, after it signed partnership agreements with China earlier this year. A Ministry of Foreign ... <a title="New Zealand ‘reluctantly’ extends pause in Cook Islands funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/new-zealand-reluctantly-extends-pause-in-cook-islands-funding/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand ‘reluctantly’ extends pause in Cook Islands funding">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two crashes – including one involving a police car on its way to the earlier smash – have closed SH2 River Road in Upper Hutt. Police said motorists should expect delays in the area. Emergency services were called to River Road, Clouston Park, between Fergusson ... <a title="Police car crashes on way to earlier crash in Upper Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/police-car-crashes-on-way-to-earlier-crash-in-upper-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Police car crashes on way to earlier crash in Upper Hutt">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway One between Longbush and Kennington near Invercargill was closed. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon State Highway One between Longbush and Kennington, near Invercargill, was closed and the power was out for 62 properties, after a truck hit a powerpole. Emergency services were called to the crash at 2.30pm Sunday. There ... <a title="Highway closed, power lost, after truck hit powerpole near Invercargill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/highway-closed-power-lost-after-truck-hit-powerpole-near-invercargill/" aria-label="Read more about Highway closed, power lost, after truck hit powerpole near Invercargill">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One new measles case has been found in Nelson with no links to others that have had the disease. Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand says one new measles case has been found in Nelson with no links to others that have had the disease. There have now been 18 confirmed ... <a title="One new case with no links may indicate undetected measles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/one-new-case-with-no-links-may-indicate-undetected-measles/" aria-label="Read more about One new case with no links may indicate undetected measles">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand There had been an increase of 266 percent in meth seized in New Zealand and offshore over the past 5 years. Supplied / NZ Customs The government has unveiled a plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, strengthening border security, and increasing addiction services and maritime operations to disrupt organised ... <a title="Millions of dollars allocated to tackle increased methamphetamine use" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/millions-of-dollars-allocated-to-tackle-increased-methamphetamine-use/" aria-label="Read more about Millions of dollars allocated to tackle increased methamphetamine use">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand There are also risks of heavy showers and thunderstorms in Bay of Plenty. Unsplash / Daoudi Aissa A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for Auckland and Northland, with intense rainfall possible. MetService said rising temperatures were likely to cause heavy showers and thunderstorms, with the watch in place until 9pm ... <a title="Severe thunderstorm watch for Auckland, Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/severe-thunderstorm-watch-for-auckland-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Severe thunderstorm watch for Auckland, Northland">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Health is being accused of sitting on a state abuse survivor’s compensation claim. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Ministry of Health is being accused of sitting on a state abuse survivor’s compensation claim for weeks, knowing she had cancer and was about to die. Wellington lawyer Sonja Cooper ... <a title="Health Ministry accused of sitting on dying state abuse survivor’s redress claim for weeks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/health-ministry-accused-of-sitting-on-dying-state-abuse-survivors-redress-claim-for-weeks/" aria-label="Read more about Health Ministry accused of sitting on dying state abuse survivor’s redress claim for weeks">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland CBD’s rough sleepers worry they will be kicked out of the city. (File photo) RNZ / Luke McPake A tougher stance on rough sleepers in Auckland’s central city has some homeless people fearing they will be pushed out to unfamiliar suburbs where they could struggle to survive. Earlier this week, ... <a title="Rough sleepers fear being pushed to unfamiliar suburbs as government considers central Auckland ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/rough-sleepers-fear-being-pushed-to-unfamiliar-suburbs-as-government-considers-central-auckland-ban/" aria-label="Read more about Rough sleepers fear being pushed to unfamiliar suburbs as government considers central Auckland ban">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Greens Party’s new chief of staff Kevin Hague. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Green MP Kevin Hague is returning to politics to be the party’s new chief of staff. In a social media post on Thursday, Hague said he was coming “out of retirement” to take up the role after Eliza ... <a title="Former Green MP Kevin Hague returns as party’s new chief of staff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/former-green-mp-kevin-hague-returns-as-partys-new-chief-of-staff/" aria-label="Read more about Former Green MP Kevin Hague returns as party’s new chief of staff">Read more</a>
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November 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour is promising to make cervical screening free for everyone, if elected, through its previously-announced Medicard scheme. Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said the move would help prevent cancers and avoid costly hospital treatments. “Each year 175 New Zealanders are diagnosed with cervical ... <a title="Labour promises to make cervical screening free for everyone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/09/labour-promises-to-make-cervical-screening-free-for-everyone/" aria-label="Read more about Labour promises to make cervical screening free for everyone">Read more</a>
