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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>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Mafileo. www.photosport.nz All Blacks prop Tevita Mafileo has been ruled of this weekend’s test against Wales after suffering a rib fracture during training. The Chiefs front rower George Dyer has been brought in from the All Blacks XV squad as training cover. Hurricanes forward Devan Flanders has also joined the ... <a title="All Blacks lose Tevita Mafileo as they seek to end year on a high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/all-blacks-lose-tevita-mafileo-as-they-seek-to-end-year-on-a-high/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks lose Tevita Mafileo as they seek to end year on a high">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A series of summer concerts involving punk pioneer Iggy Pop and America rocker Joan Jett and The Blackhearts have pulled a Whitianga concert from the schedule, adding an Auckland show instead. The organisers said “in light of public feedback” of the scheduling of the Coromandel show on 26 January, following Auckland Anniversary ... <a title="Change to NZ plans for Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/change-to-nz-plans-for-iggy-pop-joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts/" aria-label="Read more about Change to NZ plans for Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Auckland hotels are sold out tonight as Metallica rocks Eden Park and the world’s largest indigenous education conference continues. But a hotel association is warning that doesn’t mean the industry is suddenly thriving. The city’s cultural and events agency, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, said 40,000 visitor nights were expected from Metallica ... <a title="‘One good week’ not enough to sustain Auckland accommodation sector" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/one-good-week-not-enough-to-sustain-auckland-accommodation-sector/" aria-label="Read more about ‘One good week’ not enough to sustain Auckland accommodation sector">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Dairy prices have fallen again in the fortnightly global auction overnight. The average price at the Global Dairy Trade auction fell 3 percent to US$3678 a tonne, the seventh consecutive fall. It follows the 2.4 percent drop in the previous auction. The GDT (Global Dairy Trade) Price Index was at ... <a title="Butter a factor as dairy prices fall for seventh time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/butter-a-factor-as-dairy-prices-fall-for-seventh-time/" aria-label="Read more about Butter a factor as dairy prices fall for seventh time">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Ian Roberts playing for Manly Sea Eagles in 1995. Photosport / Andrew Cornaga The NRL’s first openly gay player has slammed the NZ Breakers as “cowards” for not wearing the rainbow Pride flag in next year’s NBL Pride Round. The Breakers are the second club to opt out of ... <a title="Ian Roberts slams NZ Breakers over pride jersey: ‘This is homophobia’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/ian-roberts-slams-nz-breakers-over-pride-jersey-this-is-homophobia/" aria-label="Read more about Ian Roberts slams NZ Breakers over pride jersey: ‘This is homophobia’">Read more</a>
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November 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand POOL A week after a bombshell IPCA report raised allegations of high-level cover-ups and triggered accusations of corruption, the fallout continues to grow, with public trust in our police in the spotlight. New Zealand has long been considered one of the least corrupt jurisdictions in the world. But a week ago, ... <a title="Police face a deepening crisis of trust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/19/police-face-a-deepening-crisis-of-trust/" aria-label="Read more about Police face a deepening crisis of trust">Read more</a>
