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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford visits Rangitoto College, Auckland, 5 August 2025. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Two of the boards that spoke out over the government’s axing of their Treaty of Waitangi obligations say they are getting strong support. Some boards made public statements reiterating their commitment to the Treaty after the ... <a title="Nearly 200 schools write to Education Minister Erica Stanford over removal of Treaty obligations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/nearly-200-schools-write-to-education-minister-erica-stanford-over-removal-of-treaty-obligations/" aria-label="Read more about Nearly 200 schools write to Education Minister Erica Stanford over removal of Treaty obligations">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Devon Conway. Game 3 of the T20 international cricket series between New Zealand and West Indies at Saxton Oval in Nelson. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have won the fifth and final T20 match against the West Indies in Dunedin by eight wickets. With the fourth T20 rained off, the Black ... <a title="Black Caps cruise to T20 series win over West Indies in Dunedin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/black-caps-cruise-to-t20-series-win-over-west-indies-in-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps cruise to T20 series win over West Indies in Dunedin">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former deputy commissioner Chris de Wattignar police A former senior leader at police is on leave from his job at the Civil Aviation Authority following the police watchdog’s scathing report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ earlier revealed the identities of some ... <a title="Cop turned aviation boss Chris de Wattignar on leave after scathing IPCA report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/cop-turned-aviation-boss-chris-de-wattignar-on-leave-after-scathing-ipca-report/" aria-label="Read more about Cop turned aviation boss Chris de Wattignar on leave after scathing IPCA report">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 13 people died in Hawke’s Bay in relation to Cyclone Gabrielle on 14 February 2023. Supplied The coroner in charge of the Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry has given the public a telling off for making unkind comments online about a witness, saying no individual person is to blame for those who died ... <a title="Coroner in Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry defends witness following ‘unkind’ comments online" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/coroner-in-cyclone-gabrielle-inquiry-defends-witness-following-unkind-comments-online/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner in Cyclone Gabrielle Inquiry defends witness following ‘unkind’ comments online">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris. RNZ/Lillian Hanly A meeting yesterday between ousted Te Pāti Māori MPs and their former colleagues was a chance to “sit down together, spend some time, have a cup of tea” and talk through recent events, says Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris. The newly independent ... <a title="Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris says expulsion ‘a joke’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/ousted-te-pati-maori-mp-takuta-ferris-says-expulsion-a-joke/" aria-label="Read more about Ousted Te Pāti Māori MP Tākuta Ferris says expulsion ‘a joke’">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Regulation David Seymour. RNZ The Regulatory Standards Bill has passed with the backing of the coalition parties. National and New Zealand First agreed to pass the bill into law as part of their coalition agreements with ACT. The bill has faced fierce pushback from the public, with more than ... <a title="Controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/controversial-regulatory-standards-bill-passes-third-reading/" aria-label="Read more about Controversial Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathan Boulter appearing at the Auckland District Court in 2011. NZPA / David Rowland A man who harassed and stalked a woman, making nearly 600 calls to her in two weeks, hid behind a tree waiting for her to get home with her children before fatally stabbing her 55 times. In ... <a title="‘Guess who’s coming to you’: Killer Nathan Boulter makes 600 calls to victim before fatal stabbing frenzy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/guess-whos-coming-to-you-killer-nathan-boulter-makes-600-calls-to-victim-before-fatal-stabbing-frenzy/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Guess who’s coming to you’: Killer Nathan Boulter makes 600 calls to victim before fatal stabbing frenzy">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ /Dom Thomas Stocks of the prescription-only painkiller codeine are in short supply due to shipping delays. Pharmac today confirmed the supply issue affected all three strengths of the subsidised Noumed brand codeine. The next shipment was expected to arrive in the mid-November but it could take another one to two ... <a title="Codeine stocks in short supply" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/codeine-stocks-in-short-supply/" aria-label="Read more about Codeine stocks in short supply">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand There were just nine votes separating the top two candidates. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A recount has confirmed the outcome of a closely contested seat in Porirua’s local election. Parirua Māori Ward councillor Kylie Wihapi, who was deputy mayor last term, has been confirmed winner by nine votes over candidate Jess ... <a title="Kylie Wihapi confrimed as Porirua Māori Ward councillor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/kylie-wihapi-confrimed-as-porirua-maori-ward-councillor/" aria-label="Read more about Kylie Wihapi confrimed as Porirua Māori Ward councillor">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Ian Griffin Keen stargazers could be in for another glimpse on an aurora that lit up skies at the southern end of the country on Wednesday night. Send us your photos: iwitness@rnz.co.nz Tūhura Otago Museum’s director Dr Ian Griffin told Midday Report the aurora was likely to be visible ... <a title="There could be another chance to spot an aurora over southern NZ tonight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/there-could-be-another-chance-to-spot-an-aurora-over-southern-nz-tonight/" aria-label="Read more about There could be another chance to spot an aurora over southern NZ tonight">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A person being winched at of the Whiritoa blowhole in Coromandel. Supplied / Police Emergency crews already rescuing two people have had to rescue a third who was taking photos of the ordeal. Police were called about 8.30am to the Whiritoa blowhole in Coromandel where the first two people got caught ... <a title="Coromandel rescue mission escalates after man taking photos of it was also swept off rocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/coromandel-rescue-mission-escalates-after-man-taking-photos-of-it-was-also-swept-off-rocks/" aria-label="Read more about Coromandel rescue mission escalates after man taking photos of it was also swept off rocks">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire impacted varied terrain including, sub-alpine scrub, alpine scrub, wetlands, frost flats and pockets of kaikawaka forest. Supplied/DOC Fire and Emergency has confirmed a “controlled burn” in the vicinity of the massive Tongariro wildfire was not the cause. A spokesperson said there was a controlled burn in the area at ... <a title="‘Controlled burn’ near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/controlled-burn-near-tongariro-ruled-out-as-wildfire-cause/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Controlled burn’ near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause">Read more</a>
