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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ / Alexa Cook Manawatū Prison has reopened after a bomb threat. The facility was locked down after police received a threatening phone call at 8.40am on Wednesday. The prison’s deputy general manager Shane Petersen said police conducted an extensive search but no bomb was found. “The safety and ... <a title="Manawatū Prison locked down after bomb threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/manawatu-prison-locked-down-after-bomb-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Manawatū Prison locked down after bomb threat">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist The editor of Samoa’s only daily newspaper barred on Monday from accessing the Prime Minister’s press conferences says media freedom in Samoa is under attack. Samoan Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt “temporarily” banned the Samoa Observer from engagements with him and his ministers. In a statement, La’aulialemalietoa said ... <a title="Samoa editor says media freedom under attack in response to PM’s ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/samoa-editor-says-media-freedom-under-attack-in-response-to-pms-ban/" aria-label="Read more about Samoa editor says media freedom under attack in response to PM’s ban">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The measles virus, the US CDC says measles is very contagious and can be serious, and anyone who is not protected against the virus is at risk. Supplied/ US CDC A new measles case has been detected in the country, with contacts at Auckland Airport. Health New Zealand says rapid immunity ... <a title="New Measles case with contacts to Auckland Airport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/new-measles-case-with-contacts-to-auckland-airport/" aria-label="Read more about New Measles case with contacts to Auckland Airport">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Four power lines companies are deploying drones linked to an artificial intelligence system to spot weak poles and lines. They are linking in to Tapestry, a system created by Google to help maintain power grids and fix networks after natural disasters. Northpower, the Orion Group, Unison Networks and WEL Networks have ... <a title="Drones linked to AI used to help fix power grids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/drones-linked-to-ai-used-to-help-fix-power-grids/" aria-label="Read more about Drones linked to AI used to help fix power grids">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] Wales v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 23 November Principality Stadium, Cardiff Live blog updates on RNZ Analysis – A high pressure system has arrived directly over the All Blacks this week, ironically as they prepare to face easily the weakest team on their schedule in the last test ... <a title="Judgement Day: Why just winning in Cardiff won’t cut it for the All Blacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/judgement-day-why-just-winning-in-cardiff-wont-cut-it-for-the-all-blacks/" aria-label="Read more about Judgement Day: Why just winning in Cardiff won’t cut it for the All Blacks">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is celebrating the end of emergency housing motels in Rotorua – but Labour says it has just shifted the problem elsewhere. Rotorua became the country’s epicentre for emergency housing. At its peak, there were more than 240 households across 13 ... <a title="Emergency housing motels end in Rotorua – but has it just shifted the problem elsewhere?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/emergency-housing-motels-end-in-rotorua-but-has-it-just-shifted-the-problem-elsewhere/" aria-label="Read more about Emergency housing motels end in Rotorua – but has it just shifted the problem elsewhere?">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The heavy rain warnings in place in Bay of Plenty. MetService screenshot Bay of Plenty Regional Council has activated its flood room protocols as it prepares for a downpour. MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty until 11pm on Wednesday, with 80mm to 110mm of rain ... <a title="Weather: Bay of Plenty on alert for possible floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/weather-bay-of-plenty-on-alert-for-possible-floods/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Bay of Plenty on alert for possible floods">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ / Alexa Cook Manawatū Prison has gone into a lockdown following a bomb threat. Police officers are currently at the scene. More to come… Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. – Published by ... <a title="Manawatū Prison in lockdown after bomb threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/manawatu-prison-in-lockdown-after-bomb-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Manawatū Prison in lockdown after bomb threat">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French minister for overseas Naïma Moutchou left New Caledonia at the weekend after a 5-day stay, with an announcement regarding a re-scheduled referendum-like consultation on a project for the French Pacific territory’s political future — but few pledges regarding further French commitment to tackle a dire ... <a title="Minister Moutchou ends New Caledonia visit – political announcements, no new financial pledge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/minister-moutchou-ends-new-caledonia-visit-political-announcements-no-new-financial-pledge/" aria-label="Read more about Minister Moutchou ends New Caledonia visit – political announcements, no new financial pledge">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The victim, Shulai Wang of China. Supplied / Police Four people charged over the death of a woman whose body was found in plastic bags in the waters of Auckland’s Gulf Harbour, have chosen to represent themselves at their trial next year. The body, which was discovered by a fisherman in ... <a title="Four accused in Gulf Harbour body in bag case to represent themselves in court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/four-accused-in-gulf-harbour-body-in-bag-case-to-represent-themselves-in-court/" aria-label="Read more about Four accused in Gulf Harbour body in bag case to represent themselves in court">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF New Zealand Cricket says a $2.2 million surplus for the financial year, turning around a forecasted $6.8m deficit, shows it’s in a strong financial position. Board chairperson Diana Puketapu-Lyndon said the organisation had a strong bottom line, with reserves at a record $37m, supported by strong broadcasting agreements, high-value playing ... <a title="NZ Cricket record another surplus, reserves at record high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/nz-cricket-record-another-surplus-reserves-at-record-high/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Cricket record another surplus, reserves at record high">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson. Nathan Mckinnon Police attended 7370 fewer mental health-related requests in the year to June, a result of the deliberate plan to wind back on responding to calls for help. The department expects to respond to even fewer calls this year as it enters phase three of ... <a title="Police attend 7370 fewer mental health calls in a year after changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/police-attend-7370-fewer-mental-health-calls-in-a-year-after-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Police attend 7370 fewer mental health calls in a year after changes">Read more</a>
