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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf It’s tough for shoppers buying meat and dairy at the checkout but strong dairy payouts and higher returns for sheep and beef farmers are fuelling the early days of economic recovery. The latest look at the state of regional economies by consultancy Infometrics confirms the recovery is underway but is ... <a title="Economic recovery a tale of two islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/economic-recovery-a-tale-of-two-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Economic recovery a tale of two islands">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kākāpō chicks Marian-A2 and Marian-A3. They belong to the Fiordland dynasty of kākāpō. Their mother Marian is 5 years old and 2022 is the first time she has bred. Alison Ballance Next year – 2026 – could be the year that the kākāpō breeding programme takes such a big leap forward ... <a title="Kākāpō might not be the bird of the year, but this is the year of the kākāpō" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/kakapo-might-not-be-the-bird-of-the-year-but-this-is-the-year-of-the-kakapo/" aria-label="Read more about Kākāpō might not be the bird of the year, but this is the year of the kākāpō">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell of the Black Caps celebrates 100 runs during the 1st ODI cricket match against West Indies, 2025. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Black Caps’ Daryl Mitchell is the new world number one ranked ODI batter. It is just the second time a New Zealander has occupied the top ... <a title="New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell named world’s best ODI batter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/new-zealands-daryl-mitchell-named-worlds-best-odi-batter/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell named world’s best ODI batter">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand This time of year we’re forced into even more small talk situations than normal, as Christmas events are added to the calendar with family, friends and end-of-year office mixers. Robert Poynton reckons feeling awkward about breaking ice and making chit-chat is totally normal. The University of Oxford associate fellow helps leaders ... <a title="Work Christmas parties are coming – how to smash small talk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/work-christmas-parties-are-coming-how-to-smash-small-talk/" aria-label="Read more about Work Christmas parties are coming – how to smash small talk">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s four electricity gentailers were recently given permission to stockpile coal at Huntly power station to improve security of supply. RNZ New Zealand is yet to join a group of countries pushing for a ‘road map’ to phase out fossil fuels at this year’s global climate summit. Formal negotiations are ... <a title="NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a ‘fossil fuels’ roadmap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/nz-silent-so-far-on-climate-summit-push-for-a-fossil-fuels-roadmap/" aria-label="Read more about NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a ‘fossil fuels’ roadmap">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Rail Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Rail Minister has lifted the lid on how the government plans to save cash on the new Cook Strait ferries. The costings have been revealed for the project which will see two new ships sail into New Zealand in 2029 with new ... <a title="How the government plans to save $2b on new Cook Strait ferries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/how-the-government-plans-to-save-2b-on-new-cook-strait-ferries/" aria-label="Read more about How the government plans to save $2b on new Cook Strait ferries">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand What images does Formula One fashion in the days of yore conjure up? Or even Formula One 15 years ago ago? Scantily dressed “grid girls” on display before a race? Stands of sunburnt men on boys weekends in their best dad jeans topped with a Ferrari red polo shirt? Drivers walking ... <a title="Formula 1 is more than a sport – it’s a style" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/formula-1-is-more-than-a-sport-its-a-style/" aria-label="Read more about Formula 1 is more than a sport – it’s a style">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The DOW Agroscience plant in Paritutu, New Plymouth pictured on 15 February, 2001. Getty Images / David Hallett Soil tests done as part of a remediation project at a controversial former chemicals plant in New Plymouth have given a large section of the site a clean bill of health. However, dioxins ... <a title="Accusations of ‘green washing’ after tests find no contamination at Paritūtū Dow chemicals plant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/accusations-of-green-washing-after-tests-find-no-contamination-at-paritutu-dow-chemicals-plant/" aria-label="Read more about Accusations of ‘green washing’ after tests find no contamination at Paritūtū Dow chemicals plant">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson will make changes for the test against Wales. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs ActionPress Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium, Cardiff Live blog updates on RNZ While it feels as though the All Blacks’ season came to a shuddering halt last weekend at Twickenham, there ... <a title="All Blacks v Wales: Main selection talking points" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/all-blacks-v-wales-main-selection-talking-points/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks v Wales: Main selection talking points">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau The Education Review Office says the government should consider taking its mobile phone ban a step further and block children’s access to social media during school hours. In a report published on Thursday, Do not disturb: A review of removing cell phones from New Zealand’s classrooms, the ... <a title="Review finds school phone ban is working, could smartwatches be next?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/review-finds-school-phone-ban-is-working-could-smartwatches-be-next/" aria-label="Read more about Review finds school phone ban is working, could smartwatches be next?">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is widening its net to test products similar to play sand currently being recalled. Quartz-based sand from Education Colours, Creatistics and Anko have been found to be contaminated with tremolite, a naturally occurring type of asbestos. About 40 ... <a title="Authorities test other sand products for asbestos after three brands recalled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/authorities-test-other-sand-products-for-asbestos-after-three-brands-recalled/" aria-label="Read more about Authorities test other sand products for asbestos after three brands recalled">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An AI scribe tool is being rolled out across the country’s emergency departments. 123RF An AI scribe tool is being rolled out across the country’s emergency departments following trials in Hawke’s Bay and Whanganui. However, while some clinicians were heralding the Heidi AI Scribe technology as “the way of the future”, ... <a title="AI scribe tool rolled out to emergency departments, promises to slash clinicians’ admin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/ai-scribe-tool-rolled-out-to-emergency-departments-promises-to-slash-clinicians-admin/" aria-label="Read more about AI scribe tool rolled out to emergency departments, promises to slash clinicians’ admin">Read more</a>
