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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A close-up of the Fire and Emergency NZ logo. Marika Khabazi / RNZ Police officers have returned to the scene of a fatal house fire in Sanson, Manawatū. RNZ understands a man and children were among those who died on Saturday afternoon when flames engulfed the home on State Highway 1 ... <a title="Sanson fire: Investigators back at scene of fatal blaze" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/sanson-fire-investigators-back-at-scene-of-fatal-blaze/" aria-label="Read more about Sanson fire: Investigators back at scene of fatal blaze">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An outstanding British TV drama landed on TVNZ+ with little fanfare recently. Set in industrial North East of England, it tells the true story of a young woman’s sudden disappearance in 1989, and the subsequent discovery of her body concealed in the bathroom where she had lived. Sheridan Smith plays her ... <a title="Review: I Fought the Law – A gripping tale of one woman’s dogged battle for justice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/review-i-fought-the-law-a-gripping-tale-of-one-womans-dogged-battle-for-justice/" aria-label="Read more about Review: I Fought the Law – A gripping tale of one woman’s dogged battle for justice">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Fraser Dingwall of England scores his team’s third try during the Quilter Nations Series 2025 rugby international match between England and New Zealand at Allianz Stadium. David Rogers/Getty Images The All Blacks’ Grand Slam hopes are over, following a comprehensive 33-19 loss to England at Twickenham. Despite scoring the first two ... <a title="All Blacks crash to defeat against England" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/all-blacks-crash-to-defeat-against-england/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks crash to defeat against England">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. RNZ / REECE BAKER Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster does not know if he’s “free to comment” on a scathing report by the police watchdog, a spokesperson for him says. The Independent Police Conduct Authority’s report found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police, including ... <a title="Former Police Commissioner not sure if he’s ‘free to comment’ on scathing report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/former-police-commissioner-not-sure-if-hes-free-to-comment-on-scathing-report/" aria-label="Read more about Former Police Commissioner not sure if he’s ‘free to comment’ on scathing report">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A possum caught on camera. Supplied / GWRC A recent pest control operation in Wainuiomata momentarily knocked the possum population down to zero – the lowest result recorded in the area for 20 years. Greater Wellington Regional Council carries out aerial 1080 drops in the area every five years. This latest ... <a title="‘Reinvasion is inevitable’: Joy over zero possums in Wainuiomata short-lived" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/reinvasion-is-inevitable-joy-over-zero-possums-in-wainuiomata-short-lived/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Reinvasion is inevitable’: Joy over zero possums in Wainuiomata short-lived">Read more</a>
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November 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand When David Byrne performs at Auckland’s Spark Arena on 14 January, he’ll be accompanied by performers from his wildly successful American Utopia album tour in 2018. This year’s live performances of Byrne’s new album Who is the Sky? may even be more cheerful than his last tour, which NME called possibly ... <a title="Why David Byrne doesn’t read reviews" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/16/why-david-byrne-doesnt-read-reviews/" aria-label="Read more about Why David Byrne doesn’t read reviews">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand [rnz_online] Three Lotto winners will take away $18.3m each. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Three Powerball players have split the record, must-win $55 million Lotto prize on Saturday night, claiming $18.3m each. “What a fantastic result,” said Lotto NZ chief executive Jason Delamore. “It’s great to see the Powerball jackpot being shared ... <a title="Three players share record must-win $55m Lotto prize" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/three-players-share-record-must-win-55m-lotto-prize/" aria-label="Read more about Three players share record must-win $55m Lotto prize">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks take on England at Allianz Stadium in London’s Twickenham. Recent history is on the visitors’ side, with the All Blacks winning the last five games against England at the London ground. The hosts’ last victory over New Zealand at Twickenham was in 2012. The All Blacks are coming ... <a title="Live rugby: All Blacks v England updates, commentary, analysis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/live-rugby-all-blacks-v-england-updates-commentary-analysis/" aria-label="Read more about Live rugby: All Blacks v England updates, commentary, analysis">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Antarctica NZ chief executive Jordy Hendrikx said hosting the Governor-General was an honour. Antactica NZ/ Anthony Powell The Governor-General has travelled to Antarctica’s Scott Base to see the work happening on the ice. During the visit, Dame Cindy Kiro and husband Dr Richard Davies also visited Scott’s Hut and Shackleton’s Hut, ... <a title="Governor-General Dame Cindy Kio visits Antarctica’s Scott Base" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/governor-general-dame-cindy-kio-visits-antarcticas-scott-base/" aria-label="Read more about Governor-General Dame Cindy Kio visits Antarctica’s Scott Base">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Authorities tested the brakes of 58 vehicles and 15 of them were faulty. siwakorn / 123RF The brakes on more than a quarter of trucks tested in a recent police operation on central North Island roads were found to be faulty. Between 3-6 November, the police inspected 910 “heavy vehicles and ... <a title="Quarter of all trucks tested in blitz fail brake test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/quarter-of-all-trucks-tested-in-blitz-fail-brake-test/" aria-label="Read more about Quarter of all trucks tested in blitz fail brake test">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sanson is at the juncture of SH1 and SH3, between Palmerston North and Whanganui. Google Maps/Screenshot Police have confirmed several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson on Saturday afternoon. RNZ understands three children were missing after the fire. Emergency services were called to the property southwest of ... <a title="Multiple dead in Manawatū house fire that closed section of State Highway One" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/multiple-dead-in-manawatu-house-fire-that-closed-section-of-state-highway-one/" aria-label="Read more about Multiple dead in Manawatū house fire that closed section of State Highway One">Read more</a>
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November 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A two-vehicle crash has closed a section of State Highway 30 in the Bay of Plenty. RNZ / REECE BAKER State Highway 30, inland from Whakatāne, is shut following a serious crash on Saturday evening. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash near the Kawerau Road intersection, close to the township ... <a title="State Highway 30 shut near Whakatāne following crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/15/state-highway-30-shut-near-whakatane-following-crash/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 30 shut near Whakatāne following crash">Read more</a>
