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November 26, 2025
Asia Pacific Report The global civil society alliance Civicus has called on eight Pacific governments to do more to respect civic freedoms and strengthen institutions to protect these rights. It is especially concerned over the threats to press freedom, the use of laws to criminalise online expression, and failure to establish national human rights institutions ... <a title="Civicus raps 8 Pacific countries for ‘not doing enough’ to protect civic rights, press freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/civicus-raps-8-pacific-countries-for-not-doing-enough-to-protect-civic-rights-press-freedom/" aria-label="Read more about Civicus raps 8 Pacific countries for ‘not doing enough’ to protect civic rights, press freedom">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sumeer Thapa no longer works at Lazeez Mediterranean Grill. Google Maps A Christchurch chef who sexually harassed four teenage workers has been fired, with his former boss saying he would’ve done so sooner had it not been for a “misunderstanding”. Sumeer Thapa was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday ... <a title="Christchurch chef Sumeer Thapa who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/christchurch-chef-sumeer-thapa-who-sexually-harassed-teen-colleagues-sacked/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch chef Sumeer Thapa who sexually harassed teen colleagues sacked">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Reserve Bank RBNZ delivers expected 25 basis point rate to 2.25 percent It says patchy economic recovery justifies cut RBNZ expects inflation to ease towards 2 pct target next year Door left open for possible further cut Monetary committee voted 5-1 for a cut against hold The Reserve Bank ... <a title="Official cash rate cut to 2.25 percent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/official-cash-rate-cut-to-2-25-percent/" aria-label="Read more about Official cash rate cut to 2.25 percent">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Eveline Harvey It’s billed as the biggest shake-up to councils in 30 years, but a lot of questions about how the government’s regional council “reset” will work and what will happen remain unanswered. The government on Tuesday announced plans to replace regional councillors with boards made up of mayors ... <a title="Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/regional-councils-demise-the-plans-timeline-and-thorny-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Regional councils demise: The plans, timeline and thorny issues">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Robertson. Supplied/ NZ Police Six weeks after a woman was killed in Pahīatua, police are continuing to search for her son who is wanted in connection with her death. Karen Gilbert-Palmer, 74, was found dead at a home in Arthur Street on 15 October by a friend who had been ... <a title="Pahīatua homicide: Police continue hunt for Jeremy Robertson six weeks after mother’s death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/pahiatua-homicide-police-continue-hunt-for-jeremy-robertson-six-weeks-after-mothers-death/" aria-label="Read more about Pahīatua homicide: Police continue hunt for Jeremy Robertson six weeks after mother’s death">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate to its lowest level in three years. RNZ Just minutes after the Reserve Bank revealed it would cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent, advertised home loan rates started to drop. The Co-Operative Bank said it ... <a title="First banks move after OCR cut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/first-banks-move-after-ocr-cut/" aria-label="Read more about First banks move after OCR cut">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Matthew Harris / PHOTOSPORT The holiday is over for Ryan Fox and the Kiwi golfer is gearing up for what he hopes will be an even better 2026. Fox completed his second full season on the PGA Tour with two victories and a top 40 finish ... <a title="Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/golf-ryan-fox-sets-lofty-goals-for-himself-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Marika Khabazi Newly released advice shows officials urged the government against its welfare crackdown on 18-and-19-year-olds, warning it could actually increase the risk of long-term benefit dependency. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) also said the tightened eligibility could incentivise teenage ... <a title="Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/ministers-were-warned-against-teen-welfare-crackdown-documents-reveal/" aria-label="Read more about Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington mayor Andrew Little RNZ / Mark Papalii The mayor of Wellington says the coalition’s proposed restructure of local government is a “pretty serious attack” on the Crown’s treaty obligations. The coalition wants mayors of city and district councils to take over the duties of regional councillors, in what would be ... <a title="Regional council revamp ‘pretty serious attack’ on Treaty rights – Andrew Little" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/regional-council-revamp-pretty-serious-attack-on-treaty-rights-andrew-little/" aria-label="Read more about Regional council revamp ‘pretty serious attack’ on Treaty rights – Andrew Little">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A whale washed up on Ōrewa Beach on Wednesday. Supplied / Maddi Newson A pygmy sperm whale has been found dead on the shores of Ōrewa in Auckland’s North Shore. “I can confirm that DOC is responding to the body of a pygmy sperm whale at Ōrewa. “At this point I ... <a title="Pygmy sperm whale found dead on Auckland’s North Shore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/pygmy-sperm-whale-found-dead-on-aucklands-north-shore/" aria-label="Read more about Pygmy sperm whale found dead on Auckland’s North Shore">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled the first blaze at Waiuku recycling facility. Supplied Shipping containers near an Auckland business park that caught fire late on Monday were ablaze again in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Fire and Emergency said the latest fire is believed to be a flare-up of the ... <a title="Man charged with arson over Waiuku recycling facility fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/man-charged-with-arson-over-waiuku-recycling-facility-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged with arson over Waiuku recycling facility fire">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand In both markets, people looking for a home have the power. 123rf House prices are down, but rent rises have flattened. In both markets, people looking for a home have the power. So is it better, financially, to own or rent? That’s a question that ANZ economist Matt Galt has been ... <a title="Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/is-it-cheaper-to-pay-a-mortgage-or-rent/" aria-label="Read more about Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?">Read more</a>
