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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phesgo, which is used to treat HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, is one of five new medicines to be funded by Pharmac from 1 December. A group of patients with advanced breast cancer will be the first to be able to receive a taxpayer-funded medicine in private hospitals. So-called “transitional access” has ... <a title="Private cancer patients to get access to Pharmac-funded medicine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/private-cancer-patients-to-get-access-to-pharmac-funded-medicine/" aria-label="Read more about Private cancer patients to get access to Pharmac-funded medicine">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro A million dollar deal has been struck after another sewage overflow hit under-strain oyster farmers north of Auckland. A power surge tripping pumps at Warkworth sent about 1200 metres of wastewater overflowing, with about half of that thought to have gone into the Mahurangi River. It meant an almost ... <a title="Sewage overflow: $1 million compensation deal struck with oyster farmers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/sewage-overflow-1-million-compensation-deal-struck-with-oyster-farmers/" aria-label="Read more about Sewage overflow: $1 million compensation deal struck with oyster farmers">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ The Public Service Association (PSA) says the government must step in to stop Fire and Emergency’s (FENZ) new proposal to cut almost 170 jobs. FENZ is ... <a title="Government must stop ‘short-sighted’ FENZ job cuts, PSA says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/government-must-stop-short-sighted-fenz-job-cuts-psa-says/" aria-label="Read more about Government must stop ‘short-sighted’ FENZ job cuts, PSA says">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Most of the lower South Island councils have had their plans for delivering water services accepted. 123rf The Dunedin City Council’s plan for delivering water services has been given a green light by the secretary for local government. All councils were required to prepare a plan as part of the government’s ... <a title="Local government approves Dunedin City Council’s new water plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/local-government-approves-dunedin-city-councils-new-water-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Local government approves Dunedin City Council’s new water plan">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A crushed electricity transformer lies under a tree in Clutha. RNZ/Calvin Samuel Only a handful of people remain without power nearly three weeks after strong winds tore through the lower South Island. PowerNet said electricity had been restored to more than 50,000 people since the October storm. Chief executive Paul Blue ... <a title="Handful remain without power in lower South Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/handful-remain-without-power-in-lower-south-island/" aria-label="Read more about Handful remain without power in lower South Island">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand In mid-1991, a song written by a big-haired Auckland band not long out of high school was everywhere. Now it’s coming back. ‘Trippin’’ by Push Push hit the top of the charts in April 1991, and stayed there for six weeks. “We wrote it in band practice the week after we’d ... <a title="Trippin out: 90s legends ‘Push Push’ back for dates next year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/trippin-out-90s-legends-push-push-back-for-dates-next-year/" aria-label="Read more about Trippin out: 90s legends ‘Push Push’ back for dates next year">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One was seen running from Forrester House over the Ormond Road bridge onto Riperata Street, the other was seen walking from Forrester House on Ormond Road towards town, across Mary Street and continued on Ormond Road, police said. Police Gisborne police are seeking information about two people believed to be linked ... <a title="Gisborne police seeking two men in hoodies in Bill Maangi death probe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/gisborne-police-seeking-two-men-in-hoodies-in-bill-maangi-death-probe/" aria-label="Read more about Gisborne police seeking two men in hoodies in Bill Maangi death probe">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand For the past four years, economist and philanthropist Gareth Morgan has been working on a giant art project north of Wellington, which he says has cost “tens of millions” of dollars. Now, the well-known businessman and former political figure is ready to unveil his new sculpture trail, which features a 25-tonne ... <a title="How you can get up close to Gareth Morgan’s giant sculptures at Transmission Gully" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/how-you-can-get-up-close-to-gareth-morgans-giant-sculptures-at-transmission-gully/" aria-label="Read more about How you can get up close to Gareth Morgan’s giant sculptures at Transmission Gully">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
RNZ Pacific An Israeli minister touring the Pacific to discuss defence and cooperation says Fiji and Papua New Guinea are “great friends”. Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel recently visited the two countries and RNZ Pacific spoke with her during a brief stop in Auckland. She said the main goal of her trip was to ... <a title="Israel thanks Fiji and PNG for opening Jerusalem embassies, UN support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/israel-thanks-fiji-and-png-for-opening-jerusalem-embassies-un-support/" aria-label="Read more about Israel thanks Fiji and PNG for opening Jerusalem embassies, UN support">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Pākehā leader working to mobilise tangata Tiriti support for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, says last year’s hīkoi revealed the power of collective action and aroha. A year on from one of the largest protest movements in Aotearoa’s recent history, the sense of kotahitanga (unity) that filled the streets during Hīkoi ... <a title="Pākehā Te Tiriti leader reflects on Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti one year on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/pakeha-te-tiriti-leader-reflects-on-hikoi-mo-te-tiriti-one-year-on/" aria-label="Read more about Pākehā Te Tiriti leader reflects on Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti one year on">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The entrance to the Body Shop store in Richmond. Supplied Body Shop brand returns to NZ after seven month absence New local franchise opens shop in Richmond, new website Gradual growth expected, plans for two more shops Ethical beauty brand The Body Shop has returned to this country with a new ... <a title="Body Shop franchise returns to New Zealand with store in Richmond, near Nelson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/body-shop-franchise-returns-to-new-zealand-with-store-in-richmond-near-nelson/" aria-label="Read more about Body Shop franchise returns to New Zealand with store in Richmond, near Nelson">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Parliament is set to urgently debate a damning report into police handling of complaints against disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming. A damning report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner ... <a title="Watch live: Urgent Parliament debate into damning report in police handling of McSkimming saga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/watch-live-urgent-parliament-debate-into-damning-report-in-police-handling-of-mcskimming-saga/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Urgent Parliament debate into damning report in police handling of McSkimming saga">Read more</a>
