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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mike King. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A year after criticising the government’s rushed procurement process for the Gumboot Friday mental health initiative, the auditor-general now says the contract is being managed properly and in line with good practice. The public spending watchdog on Friday released its response to Labour MP Ingrid ... <a title="I Am Hope’s ministry contract for Gumboot Friday gets thumbs-up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/i-am-hopes-ministry-contract-for-gumboot-friday-gets-thumbs-up/" aria-label="Read more about I Am Hope’s ministry contract for Gumboot Friday gets thumbs-up">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The US Embassy in Wellington. Wikimedia Commons US diplomats have yet to raise the matter of migration with New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) after being directed to do so by the Trump administration. A New York Times report on Wednesday said US embassies in Europe, Canada, Australia ... <a title="US diplomats yet to warn NZ about immigration, as Trump demanded" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/us-diplomats-yet-to-warn-nz-about-immigration-as-trump-demanded/" aria-label="Read more about US diplomats yet to warn NZ about immigration, as Trump demanded">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Warehouse is owned by The Warehouse Group. SUPPLIED The Warehouse Group’s shareholders have peppered the board and executives with pointed questions and criticism about several years of under-performance at this morning’s annual meeting. Outgoing chair Dame Joan Withers said the past few years had been difficult for shareholders, but a ... <a title="Warehouse Group shareholders bombard execs with criticism over under-performance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/warehouse-group-shareholders-bombard-execs-with-criticism-over-under-performance/" aria-label="Read more about Warehouse Group shareholders bombard execs with criticism over under-performance">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s incredibly hard putting on any music festival at the moment, but this year Reuben Bonner also took on the “mighty challenge” of closing down K Road for The Others Way. A lot of people had to give their go-ahead for Auckland’s beloved boutique music festival to block off Karangahape Road ... <a title="The music festival shutting down K’ Road this weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/the-music-festival-shutting-down-k-road-this-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about The music festival shutting down K’ Road this weekend">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to reports of a man armed with a blade from a pair of hedge trimmers, who had trapped a woman and her baby in a Wellington bus-stop. Supplied A man who saw police officers taser an armed man who had trapped a woman and her baby in a ... <a title="Man wielding hedge trimmer blade who trapped woman, baby was ‘violent and not rational’ – witness" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/man-wielding-hedge-trimmer-blade-who-trapped-woman-baby-was-violent-and-not-rational-witness/" aria-label="Read more about Man wielding hedge trimmer blade who trapped woman, baby was ‘violent and not rational’ – witness">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police and Customs are set to reveal the latest in a crackdown on staff helping import drugs at Auckland International Airport. Operation Matata has been focused on a transnational organised crime syndicate working with local gangs who are alleged to have imported significant quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine into New Zealand. ... <a title="Watch live: Latest announced in crackdown on airport staff importing drugs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/watch-live-latest-announced-in-crackdown-on-airport-staff-importing-drugs/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Latest announced in crackdown on airport staff importing drugs">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand About 2000 members of the Professional Firefighters’ Union will strike between 12-1pm. RNZ / Ruth Hill Paid firefighters are walking off the job for one hour again today over their deadlocked contract negotiations with Fire and Emergency. About 2000 members of the Professional Firefighters’ Union will strike between 12-1pm. Fire and ... <a title="Paid firefighters strike after negotiations stall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/paid-firefighters-strike-after-negotiations-stall/" aria-label="Read more about Paid firefighters strike after negotiations stall">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Fabian Holland of New Zealand Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year winners Fabian Holland and Braxton Sorensen-McGee have been named among the finalists for New Zealand’s top rugby awards. Second rower Holland, who played 12 of the All Blacks 13 tests this year, is up for All Blacks ... <a title="Fabian Holland and Braxton Sorensen-McGee up for top NZ Rugby awards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/fabian-holland-and-braxton-sorensen-mcgee-up-for-top-nz-rugby-awards/" aria-label="Read more about Fabian Holland and Braxton Sorensen-McGee up for top NZ Rugby awards">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief Executive Sinan Altug. Supplied / Rakon Chip maker Rakon slashed its half-year loss on the back of increased revenue. Key numbers for half year ended in September compared with a year ago: Net loss $2.95m vs $10.4m loss Revenue $54.2m vs $41.7m Operating loss $4.1m vs $15.8m loss No dividend. ... <a title="Chip maker Rakon narrows half-year loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/chip-maker-rakon-narrows-half-year-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Chip maker Rakon narrows half-year loss">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Falling consumer arrears, employment returning to modest growth and retailers reporting improved activity boosted the index. RNZ/Nick Monro Consumer confidence lifts, although pessimists slightly outweigh the optimists It follows the strong business sentiment on Thursday Households remain cautious on spending on big ticket items Consumer confidence has lifted to its highest ... <a title="Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/consumer-confidence-still-negative-despite-lift/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer confidence still negative, despite lift">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Lyall Babington was intending to sail Mollie around the world. UK Government A New Zealand skipper died after being pulled into a faulty winch in the UK. British authorities released on Friday the findings of their investigation into 74-year-old Lyall Babington’s death. Babington had set off from New Zealand about three ... <a title="Kiwi skipper dies in sailing accident on round-the-world trip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/kiwi-skipper-dies-in-sailing-accident-on-round-the-world-trip/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi skipper dies in sailing accident on round-the-world trip">Read more</a>
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November 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Cows being milked in a dairy shed in Taranaki RNZ/Sally Round Canterbury grows most of the country’s wheat, barley and oat crops. But persistently low wheat prices coupled with a high milk payout are believed to be driving farmers out of the industry in hunt of the dairy dollar. The Canterbury ... <a title="Thirty-two more dairy farms for Canterbury; some grain growers go for milk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/28/thirty-two-more-dairy-farms-for-canterbury-some-grain-growers-go-for-milk/" aria-label="Read more about Thirty-two more dairy farms for Canterbury; some grain growers go for milk">Read more</a>
