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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Blair Tickner took his chances against England, after receiving a late call-up. Photosport Blair Tickner retains his place in the Black Caps one-day side, after taking successive four-wicket hauls against England. The Central Districts paceman was called into the squad last month for the first time in two years, as injury ... <a title="Blair Tickner retains place in Black Caps after back to back four-wickett games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/blair-tickner-retains-place-in-black-caps-after-back-to-back-four-wickett-games/" aria-label="Read more about Blair Tickner retains place in Black Caps after back to back four-wickett games">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Damian McKenzie celebrates scoring a try against Scotland. AFP Analysis – The All Blacks’ unbeaten record against Scotland has remained intact – just . The 25-17 win at Murrayfield was on track to being a brilliant statement, turned into a thrilling spectacle, but ultimately ended up posing a lot ... <a title="All Blacks’ fantastic finish can’t hide some serious yellow fever" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/all-blacks-fantastic-finish-cant-hide-some-serious-yellow-fever/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks’ fantastic finish can’t hide some serious yellow fever">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Williams dives in to score his team’s third try during the Autumn Nations Series 2025 match between France and South Africa. David Rogers/Getty Images Despite being reduced to 14 players, the Springboks have pulled off a remarkable 32-17 win over France in Paris. Lock Lood de Jager was shown a ... <a title="Rugby: Springboks pull off remarkable win over France at Stade de France" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/rugby-springboks-pull-off-remarkable-win-over-france-at-stade-de-france/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Springboks pull off remarkable win over France at Stade de France">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A composite image of Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. RNZ/Liam K. Swiggs Te Pāti Māori’s national council has voted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris, after a period of internal conflict. The National Iwi Chairs Forum had been hopeful the party’s two factions could patch things up at a ... <a title="Watch live: Te Pāti Māori expels Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/10/watch-live-te-pati-maori-expels-takuta-ferris-and-mariameno-kapa-kingi/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Te Pāti Māori expels Tākuta Ferris and Mariameno Kapa-Kingi">Read more</a>
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October 3, 2023
ANALYSIS: By Myles Thomas Kia ora koutou. Ko Ngāpuhi tōku iwi. Ko Ngāti Manu toku hapu. Ko Karetu tōku marae. Ko Myles Thomas toku ingoa. I grew up with David Beatson, on the telly. Back in the 1970s, he read the late news which I watched in bed with my parents. Later, David and I ... <a title="NZ election 2023: How a better funding model can help media strengthen social cohesion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/10/03/nz-election-2023-how-a-better-funding-model-can-help-media-strengthen-social-cohesion/" aria-label="Read more about NZ election 2023: How a better funding model can help media strengthen social cohesion">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2022
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s hints this week that reforms will be pared back in 2023 — and an untidy interview by Broadcasting Minister Willie Jackson — has added to scepticism about the Aotearoa New Zealand government’s public media plan. But while the media have aired angst about editorial independence, trust and costs, the opportunities have ... <a title="Mediawatch: NZ public media merger meets growing resistance as clock ticks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/11/mediawatch-nz-public-media-merger-meets-growing-resistance-as-clock-ticks/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: NZ public media merger meets growing resistance as clock ticks">Read more</a>
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October 9, 2022
Media execs and concerned citizens alike aired their fears about the government’s public media plan — and the commercial clout TVNZ will bring to the new entity — in parliamentary hearings this week. Mediawatch talks to TVNZ’s Simon Power about that, and the culture clash symbolised by this week’s FBoy Island controversy. The Herald on ... <a title="TVNZ’s media marriage at first sight – ending in tears or Heartbreak Island?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/10/09/tvnzs-media-marriage-at-first-sight-ending-in-tears-or-heartbreak-island/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ’s media marriage at first sight – ending in tears or Heartbreak Island?">Read more</a>
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June 30, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Gavin Ellis The Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill — introduced to Parliament this week — will have a long journey before it is fit for purpose. The Bill gives effect to the government’s plan to replace TVNZ and RNZ with a new entity designed for the digital age, but the legislation as ... <a title="Gavin Ellis: Heavy work ahead on Aotearoa NZ’s Public Media Bill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/30/gavin-ellis-heavy-work-ahead-on-aotearoa-nzs-public-media-bill/" aria-label="Read more about Gavin Ellis: Heavy work ahead on Aotearoa NZ’s Public Media Bill">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2022
ANALYSIS: By Gavin Ellis of Knightly Views The proposal for a new entity to replace Television New Zealand and RNZ has two fundamental flaws that must be fixed if it is to gain the public’s trust. The first flaw is the assumption that an existing legal structure — the Autonomous Crown Entity — is an ... <a title="Gavin Ellis: Fundamental flaws in public media plans call for big fixes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/18/gavin-ellis-fundamental-flaws-in-public-media-plans-call-for-big-fixes/" aria-label="Read more about Gavin Ellis: Fundamental flaws in public media plans call for big fixes">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2021
By Colin Peacock, RNZ Mediawatch presenter The New Zealand government has appointed eight people to oversee a business case for a new public media entity to replace state-owned Television NZ and RNZ. The Minister of Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi says he plans to present the business case – due to be completed by mid-year ... <a title="Experts appointed to oversee NZ’s new public digital media plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/04/01/experts-appointed-to-oversee-nzs-new-public-digital-media-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Experts appointed to oversee NZ’s new public digital media plan">Read more</a>
