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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Launch on fire on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, near Browns Island. Supplied/Facebook A launch caught fire in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf this morning, near Browns Island. Fire and Emergency were called to the incident about 8.15am. It said the 38-foot-long launch (about 11 metres) was well ablaze, when firefighters arrived on the scene. ... <a title="Launch catches fire on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, firefighter injured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/launch-catches-fire-on-aucklands-hauraki-gulf-firefighter-injured/" aria-label="Read more about Launch catches fire on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, firefighter injured">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An inset of Tom Phillips at one of his campsites. RNZ / Supplied / Police The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government authorities. Phillips died following a shootout with police, when they were called to reports of a burglary in the early ... <a title="Inquiry into handling of the Tom Phillips case announced by government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/inquiry-into-handling-of-the-tom-phillips-case-announced-by-government/" aria-label="Read more about Inquiry into handling of the Tom Phillips case announced by government">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hāmama is back at Rānana Marae after more than 100 years away. Supplied After more than 100 years in museum exhibitions and storerooms, a carving is back at the marae it was taken from. The tekoteko Hāmama arrived back at Rānana Marae in the Whanganui district in November, after years of ... <a title="Carving returned to marae after more than 100 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/carving-returned-to-marae-after-more-than-100-years/" aria-label="Read more about Carving returned to marae after more than 100 years">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ruth Kuo Feral cats are responsible for spreading toxoplasmosis, which can cause “abortion storms” on sheep farms. Methods of control, such as annual culls, have come under fire from animal welfare advocates. Content warning: This story describes the killing of animals. It was over beers in a woolshed that the decision ... <a title="How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/how-feral-cats-spread-toxoplasmosis-risk-across-hundreds-of-kiwi-farms/" aria-label="Read more about How feral cats spread toxoplasmosis risk across hundreds of Kiwi farms">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A man has been charged after handing himself in at a police station, over a stabbing in the Auckland suburb of Henderson on Wednesday. A man was found seriously injured on Edsel Street around 2.40pm. A 45-year-old went to the Henderston Police Station on Wednesday night and ... <a title="Man charged over stabbing in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/man-charged-over-stabbing-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged over stabbing in Auckland">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand PHOTOSPORT Former Grand Slam tennis champion Stan Wawrinka is returning to the ASB Classic this summer. Wawrinka, who has won 16 titles including three Grand Slams, has confirmed his entry for the Auckland tournament in January. The 40-year-old Swiss star last played in Auckland as a 21-year-old. Wawrinka played at the ... <a title="Swiss star Stan Wawrinka to play ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/swiss-star-stan-wawrinka-to-play-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Swiss star Stan Wawrinka to play ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust chair Hamish Chisholm expects the power prices will start to drop soon. Ajay Peni Ataera / First Dawn Productions A new wind farm makes it possible for the diesel-reliant Chatham Islands to go green and run entirely on renewable energy. Locals hope it will slash astronomically high ... <a title="Chatham Islands’ new Point Durham wind farm to drop power prices by 20 percent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/chatham-islands-new-point-durham-wind-farm-to-drop-power-prices-by-20-percent/" aria-label="Read more about Chatham Islands’ new Point Durham wind farm to drop power prices by 20 percent">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Property Brokers were fined for having a QR code rather than a price on a sign. (File photo) 123RF A property manager says he was shocked to be handed a $2000 fine for including a QR code rather than a stated rent amount on the sign outside a property available for ... <a title="Property managers fined for relying on QR code" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/property-managers-fined-for-relying-on-qr-code/" aria-label="Read more about Property managers fined for relying on QR code">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nurses picket during a strike in Wellington in September. SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ Nurses sick of being used as “chess pieces” by Health NZ Partial strike exposing existing gaps Health NZ expects “a small number” of cancellations for planned care treatments and appointments It’s raised concerns with the union over high ... <a title="Nurses sick of being used as ‘chess pieces’ by Health NZ, in second week of work-to-rule strike" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/nurses-sick-of-being-used-as-chess-pieces-by-health-nz-in-second-week-of-work-to-rule-strike/" aria-label="Read more about Nurses sick of being used as ‘chess pieces’ by Health NZ, in second week of work-to-rule strike">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s mayor says it’s more likely the region’s councils will become a super-city following reforms announced by the government this week. Andrew Little said the government’s reforms are another step towards Wellington, Greater Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt councils merging into ... <a title="Government’s reforms will pressure councils to amalgamate – Andrew Little" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/governments-reforms-will-pressure-councils-to-amalgamate-andrew-little/" aria-label="Read more about Government’s reforms will pressure councils to amalgamate – Andrew Little">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Safer Places Network was developed to help police identify security cameras across the country. (File photo) Unsplash/ Alan J Hendry The founder of a CCTV register in Australia says a similar scheme in New Zealand may have allowed police to find a young woman much faster than the three months ... <a title="Founder of CCTV register in Australia urges NZ police to look into similar scheme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/founder-of-cctv-register-in-australia-urges-nz-police-to-look-into-similar-scheme/" aria-label="Read more about Founder of CCTV register in Australia urges NZ police to look into similar scheme">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Molly Spark competing at an event in Ecuador. Molly Swift / Facebook Adventure races don’t get much tougher than the Godzone event which starts on Thursday in Marlborough. Thirty-two teams of four are taking part, with the aim to cover 615 kilometres of often rugged terrain as quickly as possible on ... <a title="Hunger and hallucinations: Adventure racers primed for Godzone event in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/hunger-and-hallucinations-adventure-racers-primed-for-godzone-event-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Hunger and hallucinations: Adventure racers primed for Godzone event in Marlborough">Read more</a>
