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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Notes From a Fish described as “sleeper comedy hit” of the year is about an aspiring novelist on the verge of a publishing breakthrough who relies on a creative muse in the shape of a tropical fish called Kirby. “When the fish goes missing, they freak out and they employ the ... <a title="Filming ‘sleeper comedy hit’ of the year in 10 days for $10k" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/filming-sleeper-comedy-hit-of-the-year-in-10-days-for-10k/" aria-label="Read more about Filming ‘sleeper comedy hit’ of the year in 10 days for $10k">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A view of Jackson Bay in South Westland. Kennedy Warne The government is providing $2.31 million for the West Coast settlement of Jackson Bay to upgrade its “severely deteriorated” wharf. Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson said the deep-water wharf was accessible in all weather, making it a lifeline in natural ... <a title="Govt providing money for West Coast settlement to upgrade wharf" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/govt-providing-money-for-west-coast-settlement-to-upgrade-wharf/" aria-label="Read more about Govt providing money for West Coast settlement to upgrade wharf">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The late Tāmaki Makaurau MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp was subjected to “the most despicable behaviour” by Te Pāti Māori leadership, expelled Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris claims. Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died in June, underwent treatment for kidney disease in the first half of this year. In an extended interview ... <a title="Tākuta Ferris alleges ‘despicable’ treatment of dying MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/takuta-ferris-alleges-despicable-treatment-of-dying-mp-takutai-tarsh-kemp/" aria-label="Read more about Tākuta Ferris alleges ‘despicable’ treatment of dying MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled a blaze at Waiuku recycling facility. Supplied A large blaze that tore through a recycling facility in the Auckland town of Waiuku is being treated as suspicious. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said it was called to the incident about 11pm on Monday, and found nearly 5000 ... <a title="Huge, suspicious recycling centre fire spews smoke over Waiuku" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/huge-suspicious-recycling-centre-fire-spews-smoke-over-waiuku/" aria-label="Read more about Huge, suspicious recycling centre fire spews smoke over Waiuku">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Three children killed in a house fire in Sanson are being remembered at their funeral. August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie Field, 1, died on 15 November in what’s being treated as a murder-suicide. Their father, 36-year-old Dean Field, also died in the fire at the family home. He is ... <a title="‘Your mum will love you forever and ever’: Children killed in Sanson fire remembered at funeral" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/your-mum-will-love-you-forever-and-ever-children-killed-in-sanson-fire-remembered-at-funeral/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Your mum will love you forever and ever’: Children killed in Sanson fire remembered at funeral">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Paul Wharerau died while out fishing earlier in November. Facebook/Tāmaki Primary School The heartbroken whānau of an 11-year-old boy who died during a fishing trip in Northland has described him as clever, cheeky, loving and full of wairua. Jason Paul Wharerau, who lived in Auckland, went fishing at Pātaua South ... <a title="‘Precious taonga’: Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died fishing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/precious-taonga-family-mourns-11-year-old-boy-who-died-fishing/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Precious taonga’: Family mourns 11-year-old boy who died fishing">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has ended the contract for the MMA Vision early. Maritime NZ The government has sunk plans to station an open ocean tug in the Cook Strait long term saying the costs outweigh the benefits. For years local government leaders on either side of the North and South Island had ... <a title="Government to end Cook Strait open ocean tug contract early" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/government-to-end-cook-strait-open-ocean-tug-contract-early/" aria-label="Read more about Government to end Cook Strait open ocean tug contract early">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand ACC chief executive Megan Main. Supplied / ACC ACC says efforts to get long-term claimants off of weekly compensation is not about taking support away from people who need it. The agency has been instructed to reduce its long-term claims pool, currently the largest it has ever been at almost 25,000 ... <a title="ACC focused on getting ‘less serious’ injuries off its books, chief executive says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/acc-focused-on-getting-less-serious-injuries-off-its-books-chief-executive-says/" aria-label="Read more about ACC focused on getting ‘less serious’ injuries off its books, chief executive says">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Health Minister Simeon Brown has unveiled a 10-year investment plan to shift hospitals away from paper records to new digital systems. In a statement, Brown said although more than 65 percent of hospitals were still using paper notes, Health New Zealand also had ... <a title="Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/hospitals-to-move-away-from-paper-records-to-new-digital-systems/" aria-label="Read more about Hospitals to move away from paper records to new digital systems">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand It has been 16 months since the NZ Professional Firefighters Union began pay talks with FENZ. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has applied for independent facilitation to put an end to its long running dispute with the firefighters union. It has been 16 months since the NZ Professional ... <a title="FENZ applies for facilitation to end pay dispute with firefighters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/fenz-applies-for-facilitation-to-end-pay-dispute-with-firefighters/" aria-label="Read more about FENZ applies for facilitation to end pay dispute with firefighters">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Retailers around Aotearoa have been promoting their Black Friday sales for weeks. RNZ Illustration / Nik Dirga / 123rf Explainer – You can’t turn around with seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it first come from? The shopping sales event – officially taking place this Friday – ... <a title="What is Black Friday and why is it a big deal in New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/what-is-black-friday-and-why-is-it-a-big-deal-in-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about What is Black Friday and why is it a big deal in New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former defence minister Ron Mark. RNZ / Dom Thomas A former defence minister says the story of a young soldier with PTSD who was failed by the Defence Force is a textbook example of its mismanagement. This come after former soldier Jack Wesley who attacked a taxi driver in a drunken ... <a title="‘Repeating the same mistakes’: Ex Defence Minister over ‘ticking time bomb’ soldier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/repeating-the-same-mistakes-ex-defence-minister-over-ticking-time-bomb-soldier/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Repeating the same mistakes’: Ex Defence Minister over ‘ticking time bomb’ soldier">Read more</a>
