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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire which took place at a home on Elswick Street on 21 February 2024. Police / supplied A man has been charged with arson in relation to a house fire in the Southland town of Waikaia that happened almost two years ago. Emergency services were called to the home on ... <a title="Dunedin man charged with arson over Waikaia fire from almost two years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/dunedin-man-charged-with-arson-over-waikaia-fire-from-almost-two-years-ago/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin man charged with arson over Waikaia fire from almost two years ago">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand People look on as thick smoke and flames rise during a major fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. TOMMY WANG / AFP National MP Carlos Cheung and several other Hong Kong New Zealanders have expressed their sadness and concern over the major fire ... <a title="National MP Carlos Cheung says he is ‘deeply saddened’ over Hong Kong fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/national-mp-carlos-cheung-says-he-is-deeply-saddened-over-hong-kong-fire/" aria-label="Read more about National MP Carlos Cheung says he is ‘deeply saddened’ over Hong Kong fire">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An image of Caleb Moefa’auo positioned in the witness box at an inquest into his death in custody. RNZ/Felix Walton A Corrections officer says the death of a man they pepper sprayed in Mt Eden Prison has stayed with them. The second phase of a Coronial Inquest into the death of ... <a title="Death of Caleb Moefa’auo after being pepper sprayed haunts Corrections staff" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/death-of-caleb-moefaauo-after-being-pepper-sprayed-haunts-corrections-staff/" aria-label="Read more about Death of Caleb Moefa’auo after being pepper sprayed haunts Corrections staff">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand What started with a “stir crazy” chef armed with a Nutribullet during lockdown, is now an award-winning company looking to tackle a major element of the country’s food waste problem. Rescued Kitchen is aiming to cut down on one food most commonly ending up in the bin – bread – which ... <a title="Turning old bread into flour and then into tasty tortillas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/turning-old-bread-into-flour-and-then-into-tasty-tortillas/" aria-label="Read more about Turning old bread into flour and then into tasty tortillas">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance minister Nicola Willis said banks should pass on as much as possible. (File photo) Nick Monro Finance Minister Nicola Willis has urged banks to slash their home loan rates by passing on “as much as possible” of the latest cut to the official cash rate (OCR). Banks began dropping floating ... <a title="Finance Minister urges banks to slash home loan rates after latest OCR cut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/finance-minister-urges-banks-to-slash-home-loan-rates-after-latest-ocr-cut/" aria-label="Read more about Finance Minister urges banks to slash home loan rates after latest OCR cut">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Judge Ema Aitken allegedly shouted NZ First leader Winston Peters was lying. RNZ Insight/Dan Cook A judge accused of disrupting a New Zealand First event has had her bid for legal clarity rejected. District Court Judge Ema Aitken was accused of disrupting a function at the exclusive Northern Club in Auckland ... <a title="Judge Ema Aitken has bid for legal clarity rejected before conduct hearing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/judge-ema-aitken-has-bid-for-legal-clarity-rejected-before-conduct-hearing/" aria-label="Read more about Judge Ema Aitken has bid for legal clarity rejected before conduct hearing">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A letter has been sent to the Prime Minister. RNZ / Mark Papalii Unions want the Prime Minister to step in and resolve their collective bargaining impasses, frustrated that progress is not being made. The joint letter to Christopher Luxon was signed by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, New Zealand ... <a title="Unions call for Luxon to step in and resolve collective bargaining impasses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/unions-call-for-luxon-to-step-in-and-resolve-collective-bargaining-impasses/" aria-label="Read more about Unions call for Luxon to step in and resolve collective bargaining impasses">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Metallica playing at Auckland’s Eden Park last week. (File photo) Tom Grut A local community board has voted against having more concerts at Auckland’s Eden Park, angering a local business association. The government wants to boost the number of gigs allowed at the venue to 12 large and 20 medium concerts ... <a title="Businesses outraged at local board vote against having more events at Auckland’s Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/businesses-outraged-at-local-board-vote-against-having-more-events-at-aucklands-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about Businesses outraged at local board vote against having more events at Auckland’s Eden Park">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Simeon Brown expects Health NZ to revise policy by 31 December. RNZ / Mark Papalii The health minister has told Health New Zealand he wants more of a focus on decision-making closer to the frontline and expects a plan by the end of the year. Simeon Brown’s letter of expectations to ... <a title="Health Minister Simeon Brown demands revamped decision-making from Health NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/health-minister-simeon-brown-demands-revamped-decision-making-from-health-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Health Minister Simeon Brown demands revamped decision-making from Health NZ">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Feeling the heat? Keeping the air conditioning on full blast might feel tempting, but your bank account won’t thank you for it. Luckily, ventilation experts Stephen McNeil and Dr Manfred Plagmann have a few tips on how to cool your house naturally – without the sky-high energy bill. “The fundamental issue ... <a title="How to cool your house down without turning on the heat pump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/how-to-cool-your-house-down-without-turning-on-the-heat-pump/" aria-label="Read more about How to cool your house down without turning on the heat pump">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A scrub fire in Palmerston. Supplied / Martin Neame Fire crews and helicopters are battling a series of scrub fires in Otago and Southland fanned by strong winds. In Southland, nine trucks and two helicopters were tackling a forestry block fire near Mataura that broke out about 2.10pm. The fire has ... <a title="Series of scrub fires break out in Otago and Southland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/series-of-scrub-fires-break-out-in-otago-and-southland/" aria-label="Read more about Series of scrub fires break out in Otago and Southland">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Benches have been disappearing from bus shelters across Auckland. Supplied/ Jon Turner Benches are being stolen from bus shelters across Auckland but the city’s transport agency has yet to file an official report to police despite knowing about the issue for three weeks. Auckland Transport told RNZ it was aware of ... <a title="Seats vanish from bus stops across Auckland, AT yet to file police report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/seats-vanish-from-bus-stops-across-auckland-at-yet-to-file-police-report/" aria-label="Read more about Seats vanish from bus stops across Auckland, AT yet to file police report">Read more</a>
