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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi Fire and Emergency says Auckland crews have been called in to assist with the dampening down of hotspots after a storage building fire at Port Whangārei. It says crews were alerted to a fire on Kioreroa Road at the port about 7:30pm on Tuesday. The two-storey commercial building is ... <a title="Auckland crews called in after fire in building at Port Whangārei" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/auckland-crews-called-in-after-fire-in-building-at-port-whangarei/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland crews called in after fire in building at Port Whangārei">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Māori Party MP Hone Harawira is calling for its ousted MPs to be brought back “into the team”, for the party to make a “public declaration of commitment”, and a national reconciliation tour before getting “back to ^#$% work”. He ... <a title="Former MP Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/former-mp-hone-harawira-weighs-in-on-te-pati-maori-turmoil/" aria-label="Read more about Former MP Hone Harawira weighs in on Te Pāti Māori turmoil">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kāeo’s private water treatment plant stopped working more than a month ago. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The Far North District Council is warning Kāeo residents their decade-long water woes won’t be fixed instantly. Late yesterday the national water authority used its legal powers to take over a private water supply ... <a title="Private Northland water supply to be taken over by council after 10 years of poor quality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/private-northland-water-supply-to-be-taken-over-by-council-after-10-years-of-poor-quality/" aria-label="Read more about Private Northland water supply to be taken over by council after 10 years of poor quality">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sand that has been recalled due to potential asbestos contamination. Supplied The process for getting rid of potentially asbestos-contaminated play sand should be more straightforward, an Auckland teacher says. Several coloured play sand products have been recalled after tests found a naturally occurring asbestos. About 40 schools and early childcare centres ... <a title="Coloured sand recall: Disposal process needs to be easier – Auckland teacher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/coloured-sand-recall-disposal-process-needs-to-be-easier-auckland-teacher/" aria-label="Read more about Coloured sand recall: Disposal process needs to be easier – Auckland teacher">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have named a man killed in a hit and run in Auckland. He was 58-year-old Dion Raymond Kainamu. He died after being critically hurt in Henderson on Sunday morning. Police said the vehicle that hit him then left the scene. A 47-year-old woman has been charged ... <a title="Police name man killed in Auckland hit-and-run" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/police-name-man-killed-in-auckland-hit-and-run/" aria-label="Read more about Police name man killed in Auckland hit-and-run">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Asbestos contamination in coloured play sand has raised fears of what exposure could do. 123rf Explainer – Schools and health authorities have been scrambling after the revelation that popular children’s play sand products have been contaminated with asbestos. The product has been sold in both New Zealand and Australia and subject ... <a title="How dangerous is the asbestos found in coloured play sand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/how-dangerous-is-the-asbestos-found-in-coloured-play-sand/" aria-label="Read more about How dangerous is the asbestos found in coloured play sand?">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The busy shopping period over the Christmas holidays could prove to be a stressful time for many households. 123rf Households remain under pressure from high costs as they approach the busy shopping period, with many likely to turn to debt or additional income sources to pay for presents. A nationwide survey ... <a title="Many households likley turning to debt to pay for this year’s presents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/many-households-likley-turning-to-debt-to-pay-for-this-years-presents/" aria-label="Read more about Many households likley turning to debt to pay for this year’s presents">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Napier Port. Supplied / Napier Port Napier Port has had a strong profit increase on higher cargo volumes. Key numbers for the year ended September compared with a year ago: Net profit $30.9m vs $24.8m Underlying profit $28.3m vs $20.7m (excludes one-off unusual items) Revenue $157.7m vs $141.3m Container vols 250k ... <a title="Napier Port benefiting from ‘breadth and depth’ of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/napier-port-benefiting-from-breadth-and-depth-of-cyclone-gabrielle-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Napier Port benefiting from ‘breadth and depth’ of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kzenon Radius’s net profit has more than tripled in line with expectations. The aged residential care provider made $6.3 million in the six months ended September compared with $2m the year earlier. Chief executive Andrew Peskett said occupancy levels were maintained at high levels, averaging 95 percent for the half year. ... <a title="Radius hails occupancy rates as net profit triples" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/radius-hails-occupancy-rates-as-net-profit-triples/" aria-label="Read more about Radius hails occupancy rates as net profit triples">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Henry Nicholls. Photosport Black Cap Tom Latham backs in-form Henry Nicholls to fit seamlessly back into national colours as they seek to seal the ODI series against the West Indies. Nicholls was recalled for the two remaining matches of the series, starting with game two in Napier on Wednesday, after Daryl ... <a title="Black Caps welcome return of Henry Nicholls for Windies ODI series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/black-caps-welcome-return-of-henry-nicholls-for-windies-odi-series/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps welcome return of Henry Nicholls for Windies ODI series">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Most people’s largest solely-owned asset is usually their KiwiSaver. NZ Herald/Mike Scott A rule change should make it easier to access someone’s KiwiSaver account when they die. KiwiSaver money becomes part of an estate after a person’s death. When they have a will, it is distributed according to the wishes of ... <a title="Rule change helps improve access to KiwiSaver after death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/rule-change-helps-improve-access-to-kiwisaver-after-death/" aria-label="Read more about Rule change helps improve access to KiwiSaver after death">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Amid anemic consumer spending, some businesses are turning to novel ways of selling goods in mystery packages to boost sales. Colloquially called “blind boxes”, the packages hide the contents so that consumers don’t know exactly what they’re buying. It’s a concept with origins that can be traced back to Asia, with ... <a title="Buying blind: Mystery packages tempting shoppers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/buying-blind-mystery-packages-tempting-shoppers/" aria-label="Read more about Buying blind: Mystery packages tempting shoppers">Read more</a>
