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Eight injured in crash south of Hokitika

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The crashed closed part of SH6. RNZ / Patrice Allen A crash south of Hokitika on the West Coast has left eight people injured, four seriously. The multi-vehicle crash happened on State Highway 6 near Donoghues Road in Ross, shortly after 1pm on Thursday. St John says two people in a ... <a title="Eight injured in crash south of Hokitika" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/eight-injured-in-crash-south-of-hokitika/" aria-label="Read more about Eight injured in crash south of Hokitika">Read more</a>

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Queenstown Lakes District Council issued abatement notices after wastewater consent breach

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown Lakes District Council infrastructure general manager Tony Avery. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Queenstown Lakes District Council has received two abatement notices following a series of failures at Wānaka’s wastewater treatment plant. Heavy rain hit last month while the Project Pure Wastewater Plant was being upgraded and working at reduced ... <a title="Queenstown Lakes District Council issued abatement notices after wastewater consent breach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/queenstown-lakes-district-council-issued-abatement-notices-after-wastewater-consent-breach/" aria-label="Read more about Queenstown Lakes District Council issued abatement notices after wastewater consent breach">Read more</a>

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Wellington City Council votes to review Golden Mile

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington City Council has voted to do a review of the Golden Mile project. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The new Wellington City Council have voted to do a review of the contentious Golden Mile project. Council officers are now predicting the project, which was budgeted to cost $139 million, could cost ... <a title="Wellington City Council votes to review Golden Mile" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/wellington-city-council-votes-to-review-golden-mile/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington City Council votes to review Golden Mile">Read more</a>

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Air NZ flight to Nelson forced to return to Auckland

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The plane landed safely, Air New Zealand said. RNZ / Dan Cook An engineering issue on a Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Nelson has forced the plane to return to Auckland. Fire and Emergency said they were called to the airport shortly after 3pm on Thursday, after being told ... <a title="Air NZ flight to Nelson forced to return to Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/air-nz-flight-to-nelson-forced-to-return-to-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Air NZ flight to Nelson forced to return to Auckland">Read more</a>

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‘Stone cold killer’ feral cats added to Predator Free 2050 strategy, Conservation Minister announces

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Feral cats will be added to Predator Free 2050’s hitlist, a sharp change of policy announced by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. Describing feral cats as “stone cold killers”, Potaka told RNZ they would “join their buddies, stoats, ferrets, weasels – mustelids, rats and possums” on the official list for eradication. The ... <a title="‘Stone cold killer’ feral cats added to Predator Free 2050 strategy, Conservation Minister announces" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/stone-cold-killer-feral-cats-added-to-predator-free-2050-strategy-conservation-minister-announces/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Stone cold killer’ feral cats added to Predator Free 2050 strategy, Conservation Minister announces">Read more</a>

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Butter prices are falling at global auction, so why not in shops too?

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Butter prices have been a hot topic of conversation this year. RNZ / screenshots The price of butter fell 7.6 percent at Wednesday’s Global Dairy Auction , but what will this mean for the price consumers are paying at the supermarket? In July, the price of butter had increased about 50 ... <a title="Butter prices are falling at global auction, so why not in shops too?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/butter-prices-are-falling-at-global-auction-so-why-not-in-shops-too/" aria-label="Read more about Butter prices are falling at global auction, so why not in shops too?">Read more</a>

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Dentist accused of treating patients while license suspended named

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Jacob Goldenberg and his company, Total Health Dentistry in Ponsonby, face 21 charges. RNZ / Liu Chen An Auckland dentist accused of treating patients while his license was suspended can now be named. Dr Jacob Goldenberg and his company, Total Health Dentistry in Ponsonby, face 21 charges under the Health ... <a title="Dentist accused of treating patients while license suspended named" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/dentist-accused-of-treating-patients-while-license-suspended-named/" aria-label="Read more about Dentist accused of treating patients while license suspended named">Read more</a>

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Thousands of insurance claims lodged as result of wild October weather

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A house in Milton, Otago, had its roof ripped off in October wild weather. (File photo) RNZ/ Calvin Samuel About 10,000 insurance claims have been lodged as a result of the wild weather that battered New Zealand last month. Severe wind and heavy rain warnings were issued for much of the ... <a title="Thousands of insurance claims lodged as result of wild October weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/thousands-of-insurance-claims-lodged-as-result-of-wild-october-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands of insurance claims lodged as result of wild October weather">Read more</a>

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Winston Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill; David Seymour hits back

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First leader Winston Peters told Radio Waatea his party will repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill if re-elected. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has vowed to repeal the Regulatory Standards Bill (RSB) if re-elected next year. It’s prompted the bill’s key proponent, ACT leader David Seymour, ... <a title="Winston Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill; David Seymour hits back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/winston-peters-vows-to-repeal-regulatory-standards-bill-david-seymour-hits-back/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters vows to repeal Regulatory Standards Bill; David Seymour hits back">Read more</a>

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Much-loved teacher at Auckland’s Takapuna Grammar School dies after diving accident in Fiji

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Kevin Hu was a maths teacher at Takapuna Grammar School. SUPPLIED An Auckland secondary school is mourning the loss of a much-loved maths teacher who died following a diving accident in Fiji. Kevin Hu, was the head of calculus at Takapuna Grammar School. In a notice to the school community, the ... <a title="Much-loved teacher at Auckland’s Takapuna Grammar School dies after diving accident in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/much-loved-teacher-at-aucklands-takapuna-grammar-school-dies-after-diving-accident-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Much-loved teacher at Auckland’s Takapuna Grammar School dies after diving accident in Fiji">Read more</a>

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Concerns over proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A wildfire expert says a proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles could lead to underprepared firefighters being sent to tackle blazes. Staff were told last week of proposed changes designed to slash $50 million from Fire and Emergency’s (FENZ) annual costs. FENZ said the restructure would not ... <a title="Concerns over proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/concerns-over-proposal-to-axe-wildfire-specialist-roles/" aria-label="Read more about Concerns over proposal to axe wildfire specialist roles">Read more</a>

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Person killed in crash on busy road in Auckland’s Mt Eden

November 20, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic on Dominion Rd in Mt Eden being diverted by police after a serious car crash. Calvin Samuel / RNZ One person has died following a crash in Auckland’s Mt Eden. Traffic was being diverted on Dominion Rd following the single-car crash at 10.18am. Initial reports had suggested one person had ... <a title="Person killed in crash on busy road in Auckland’s Mt Eden" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/person-killed-in-crash-on-busy-road-in-aucklands-mt-eden/" aria-label="Read more about Person killed in crash on busy road in Auckland’s Mt Eden">Read more</a>