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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kevin in the trailer ready to head off to Hamilton Zoo. Supplied A curious and loving giraffe named Kevin is on a cross country road trip, travelling from Christchurch’s Orana Park to his new home at Hamilton Zoo. He is just over two-years-old and is 4.3 metres tall and has been ... <a title="Kevin the giraffe makes a cross-country trip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/kevin-the-giraffe-makes-a-cross-country-trip/" aria-label="Read more about Kevin the giraffe makes a cross-country trip">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan said police were following strong lines of inquiry in relation to the shooting. RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon Christchurch police are still hunting for the person who shot and badly injured a woman in the Christchurch suburb of Wainoni. The woman was in a stable condition in hospital after ... <a title="Police following ‘strong’ leads in Wainoni shooting investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/police-following-strong-leads-in-wainoni-shooting-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about Police following ‘strong’ leads in Wainoni shooting investigation">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Former police commissioner Andrew Coster RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Analysis – Once a liberal darling and champion of progressive policing, former police commissioner Andrew Coster has gone to ground, his reputation and legacy in tatters. Coster is on leave from his role as chief executive of the government’s Social ... <a title="Analysis: Andrew Coster’s fall from champion of progressive policing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/analysis-andrew-costers-fall-from-champion-of-progressive-policing/" aria-label="Read more about Analysis: Andrew Coster’s fall from champion of progressive policing">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Diggers at work at the site of the fire on Tuesday. RNZ/Jimmy Ellingham Combined Fire and Emergency and Department of Conservation crews are continuing to put in the ‘grunt work’ on Wednesday dampening down hotspots in the aftermath of the fire that tore through almost 3000 hectares of Tongariro Park at ... <a title="Fire crews put in ‘grunt’ work to dampen down Tongariro fire hotspots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/fire-crews-put-in-grunt-work-to-dampen-down-tongariro-fire-hotspots/" aria-label="Read more about Fire crews put in ‘grunt’ work to dampen down Tongariro fire hotspots">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All traffic were advised to avoid the area or delay travel as there were no diversions in place, police said. RNZ / REECE BAKER The intersection of State Highway 25 and Moewai Road in Whitianga has been completely blocked following a serious crash. Police said they were called to the incident ... <a title="Whitianga SH25 intersecton completely blocked following crash, police say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/whitianga-sh25-intersecton-completely-blocked-following-crash-police-say/" aria-label="Read more about Whitianga SH25 intersecton completely blocked following crash, police say">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tukoroirangi Morgan at the Iwi Chairs Forum at Waitangi. RNZ / Ella Stewart The National Iwi Chairs Forum has filed court proceedings seeking clarification on how the Crown must uphold Treaty of Waitangi settlements as it pushes ahead with major resource management reforms. The action has been brought by forum member ... <a title="National Iwi Chairs Forum files court proceedings over RMA reforms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/national-iwi-chairs-forum-files-court-proceedings-over-rma-reforms/" aria-label="Read more about National Iwi Chairs Forum files court proceedings over RMA reforms">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver Ferns Jeremy Ward/ Photosport The Silver Ferns have beaten Scotland 80-48 in the second and final test against the Thistles in Glasgow. Grace Nweke, who sat out the first Test, started at GS and finished with 34 goals from her 30 minutes on court. Maddy Gordon’s feeds into Nweke were ... <a title="Netball: Silver Ferns beat Scotland Thistles in second test in Glasgow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/netball-silver-ferns-beat-scotland-thistles-in-second-test-in-glasgow/" aria-label="Read more about Netball: Silver Ferns beat Scotland Thistles in second test in Glasgow">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tairawhiti north of Tokomaru Bay. Photo / 123RF A low front is moving down the North Island, bringing heavy rain and gales to many areas. MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the Bay of ... <a title="Weather: Heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty, wind, rain watches across North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/weather-heavy-rain-warning-for-bay-of-plenty-wind-rain-watches-across-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Heavy rain warning for Bay of Plenty, wind, rain watches across North Island">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Staff and students at Wesley College did not not report assaults on junior students, the Education Review Office said in its report. RNZ / Shannon Haunui-Thompson The Education Review Office is firing back at Wesley College, saying it strongly refutes claims about it made by its principal. The school south of ... <a title="‘This is not a safe place for students’: ERO fires back at Wesley College" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/this-is-not-a-safe-place-for-students-ero-fires-back-at-wesley-college/" aria-label="Read more about ‘This is not a safe place for students’: ERO fires back at Wesley College">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Hipkins is comfortable being labelled a socialist, saying there is a more active role for the state to play. It comes after democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoralty in Donald Trump’s America. Hipkins, the leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, told Guyon Espiner on 30 with ... <a title="30 with Guyon Espiner: Labour leader Chris Hipkins comfortable being labelled a socialist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/30-with-guyon-espiner-labour-leader-chris-hipkins-comfortable-being-labelled-a-socialist/" aria-label="Read more about 30 with Guyon Espiner: Labour leader Chris Hipkins comfortable being labelled a socialist">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has been placed on leave from his role as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster is refusing to comment on a damning report by the police watchdog that was scathing of his response to allegations of ... <a title="Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster refuses to comment on damning McSkimming report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/former-police-commissioner-andrew-coster-refuses-to-comment-on-damning-mcskimming-report/" aria-label="Read more about Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster refuses to comment on damning McSkimming report">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An artist’s impression. SUPPLIED Auckland Council is spending another $300,000 on towering Christmas decorations for the city centre, to the delight of some and dismay of others. It has commissioned an artist to build a series of five-metre tall pillars that will be dotted along Queen Street between Aotea Centre and ... <a title="$300,000 Auckland Christmas decorations spark mixed feelings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/300000-auckland-christmas-decorations-spark-mixed-feelings/" aria-label="Read more about $300,000 Auckland Christmas decorations spark mixed feelings">Read more</a>
