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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Iwi say a second decade-long rāhui wasn’t about keeping people out, but reinforcing a focus on restoration. Supplied/DOC A 10-year rāhui following Tongariro’s devastating wildfire is causing confusion according to the Department of Conservation. The weekend blaze torched almost 3000 hectares in the national park. Local iwi, Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro, ... <a title="DOC, iwi hope to clear up confusion over rāhui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/doc-iwi-hope-to-clear-up-confusion-over-rahui/" aria-label="Read more about DOC, iwi hope to clear up confusion over rāhui">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Update: This story has been updated to include details about an additional police employee, and to clarify Chris de Wattignar’s title at the CAA. The Independent Police Conduct Authority’s report found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled ... <a title="Revealed: The key figures in the IPCA report which found serious misconduct at the highest levels" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/revealed-the-key-figures-in-the-ipca-report-which-found-serious-misconduct-at-the-highest-levels/" aria-label="Read more about Revealed: The key figures in the IPCA report which found serious misconduct at the highest levels">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A police officer who wrongly labelled the accusations against Jevon McSkimming as “false” still works for police, but no longer has anything to do with the handling of evidence or interacting with victims of crime, says the police commissioner. A damning report by ... <a title="Police officer who labelled allegations against McSkimming as ‘false’ still active" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/police-officer-who-labelled-allegations-against-mcskimming-as-false-still-active/" aria-label="Read more about Police officer who labelled allegations against McSkimming as ‘false’ still active">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Educational Colours Rainbow Sand has been recalled. Supplied / Product Safety NZ Rainbow sand from Educational Colours and coloured sand from Creatistics has been recalled because Tremolite (a naturally occurring asbestos in quartz) has been found in samples during lab testing. The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) said people ... <a title="‘Act immediately’: Two brands of children’s coloured sand recalled over asbestos concern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/act-immediately-two-brands-of-childrens-coloured-sand-recalled-over-asbestos-concern/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Act immediately’: Two brands of children’s coloured sand recalled over asbestos concern">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Light green and violet-reddish auroras glow in the night sky in the Oder-Spree district of East Brandenburg. AFP / Patrick Pleul Transpower has issued a grid emergency notice ahead of a severe geomagnetic storm and removed some South Island electricity transmission lines from service. The national grid operator says the move ... <a title="Grid emergency notice sparked by solar storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/grid-emergency-notice-sparked-by-solar-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Grid emergency notice sparked by solar storm">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Middle East Monitor Israeli soldiers have revealed that Palestinian civilians were killed inside Gaza in a free-for-all at the wish of army officers amid a collapse of legal and military norms during Tel Aviv’s two-year brutal war on the besieged enclave, reports Anadolu Ajensi. “If you want to shoot without restraint, you can,” Daniel, the ... <a title="Israeli soldiers killed civilians, aid seekers in Gaza free-for-all ‘at wish of army officers’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/israeli-soldiers-killed-civilians-aid-seekers-in-gaza-free-for-all-at-wish-of-army-officers/" aria-label="Read more about Israeli soldiers killed civilians, aid seekers in Gaza free-for-all ‘at wish of army officers’">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand (R) Jamie Cox. Supplied The head coach of Wairoa Boxing Club says they’re “devastated” police have declined the permit for their fund-raising fight night – in the week leading up to event. But police said they had identified several people involved – with gang associations – that could lead to confrontations ... <a title="Police decline Wairoa Boxing Club’s event permit over ‘community safety’ concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/police-decline-wairoa-boxing-clubs-event-permit-over-community-safety-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about Police decline Wairoa Boxing Club’s event permit over ‘community safety’ concerns">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Several people were injured after a man walked down a West Auckland road assaulting people he came across, police say. The alleged offender is facing more than 10 charges before the courts after being arrested in West Auckland last night. Officers were called about 5.24pm to multiple ... <a title="Man arrested after walking through Henderson assaulting people, police say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/man-arrested-after-walking-through-henderson-assaulting-people-police-say/" aria-label="Read more about Man arrested after walking through Henderson assaulting people, police say">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A humpback whale was entangled in a crayfish pot line south of Kaikōura for more than 18 hours. Supplied / Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation (DOC) has freed a humpback whale which was entangled in a crayfish pot line south of Kaikōura for more than 18 hours. The entangled ... <a title="Humpback whale freed after being entangled in crayfish pot line for 18 hours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/humpback-whale-freed-after-being-entangled-in-crayfish-pot-line-for-18-hours/" aria-label="Read more about Humpback whale freed after being entangled in crayfish pot line for 18 hours">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One person died at the scene despite the efforts of emergency services. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash in Whitianga. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 25 and Moewai Road just after 10am on ... <a title="Person dies in Whitianga crash, closes SH25 intersection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/person-dies-in-whitianga-crash-closes-sh25-intersection/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies in Whitianga crash, closes SH25 intersection">Read more</a>
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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>
