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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jeremy Robertson. Supplied/ NZ Police Six weeks after a woman was killed in Pahīatua, police are continuing to search for her son who is wanted in connection with her death. Karen Gilbert-Palmer, 74, was found dead at a home in Arthur Street on 15 October by a friend who had been ... <a title="Pahīatua homicide: Police continue hunt for Jeremy Robertson six weeks after mother’s death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/pahiatua-homicide-police-continue-hunt-for-jeremy-robertson-six-weeks-after-mothers-death/" aria-label="Read more about Pahīatua homicide: Police continue hunt for Jeremy Robertson six weeks after mother’s death">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate to its lowest level in three years. RNZ Just minutes after the Reserve Bank revealed it would cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent, advertised home loan rates started to drop. The Co-Operative Bank said it ... <a title="First banks move after OCR cut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/first-banks-move-after-ocr-cut/" aria-label="Read more about First banks move after OCR cut">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Matthew Harris / PHOTOSPORT The holiday is over for Ryan Fox and the Kiwi golfer is gearing up for what he hopes will be an even better 2026. Fox completed his second full season on the PGA Tour with two victories and a top 40 finish ... <a title="Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/golf-ryan-fox-sets-lofty-goals-for-himself-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Marika Khabazi Newly released advice shows officials urged the government against its welfare crackdown on 18-and-19-year-olds, warning it could actually increase the risk of long-term benefit dependency. The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) also said the tightened eligibility could incentivise teenage ... <a title="Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/ministers-were-warned-against-teen-welfare-crackdown-documents-reveal/" aria-label="Read more about Ministers were warned against teen welfare crackdown, documents reveal">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington mayor Andrew Little RNZ / Mark Papalii The mayor of Wellington says the coalition’s proposed restructure of local government is a “pretty serious attack” on the Crown’s treaty obligations. The coalition wants mayors of city and district councils to take over the duties of regional councillors, in what would be ... <a title="Regional council revamp ‘pretty serious attack’ on Treaty rights – Andrew Little" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/regional-council-revamp-pretty-serious-attack-on-treaty-rights-andrew-little/" aria-label="Read more about Regional council revamp ‘pretty serious attack’ on Treaty rights – Andrew Little">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A whale washed up on Ōrewa Beach on Wednesday. Supplied / Maddi Newson A pygmy sperm whale has been found dead on the shores of Ōrewa in Auckland’s North Shore. “I can confirm that DOC is responding to the body of a pygmy sperm whale at Ōrewa. “At this point I ... <a title="Pygmy sperm whale found dead on Auckland’s North Shore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/pygmy-sperm-whale-found-dead-on-aucklands-north-shore/" aria-label="Read more about Pygmy sperm whale found dead on Auckland’s North Shore">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled the first blaze at Waiuku recycling facility. Supplied Shipping containers near an Auckland business park that caught fire late on Monday were ablaze again in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Fire and Emergency said the latest fire is believed to be a flare-up of the ... <a title="Man charged with arson over Waiuku recycling facility fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/man-charged-with-arson-over-waiuku-recycling-facility-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged with arson over Waiuku recycling facility fire">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand In both markets, people looking for a home have the power. 123rf House prices are down, but rent rises have flattened. In both markets, people looking for a home have the power. So is it better, financially, to own or rent? That’s a question that ANZ economist Matt Galt has been ... <a title="Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/is-it-cheaper-to-pay-a-mortgage-or-rent/" aria-label="Read more about Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService screenshot MetService has cancelled two heat alerts for two South Island towns. The east of the South Island is preparing for a hot day with temperatures predicted to reach the high 20s in some areas. MetService says heat alerts were originally in place for Timaru and Oamaru for Wednesday, but ... <a title="South Island weather: Heat alerts canned, orange heavy rain warnings issued" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/south-island-weather-heat-alerts-canned-orange-heavy-rain-warnings-issued/" aria-label="Read more about South Island weather: Heat alerts canned, orange heavy rain warnings issued">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is extending a maths teaching programme after a pilot showed it improved struggling learners’ maths knowledge at twice the rate of peers who had regular teaching. The maths acceleration programme developed by the Education Ministry ran with nearly 1400 Year 7 ... <a title="Maths teaching programme to be rolled out to 13,000 students nationwide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/maths-teaching-programme-to-be-rolled-out-to-13000-students-nationwide/" aria-label="Read more about Maths teaching programme to be rolled out to 13,000 students nationwide">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Beer magazine editor Michael Donaldson thought the shift was being driven by low-carb beers. Unsplash / Josh Olalde Kiwis have been knocking back more lower-alcohol beers, but it’s less about the alcohol and more about their waistlines, one expert says. New Stats NZ data for the year to September showed while ... <a title="Kiwis drinking the same amount of beer, but reaching for lower alcohol options" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/kiwis-drinking-the-same-amount-of-beer-but-reaching-for-lower-alcohol-options/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwis drinking the same amount of beer, but reaching for lower alcohol options">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hakyung Lee stares downward during her sentencing at the Auckland High Court. RNZ/Marika Khabazi The woman convicted of murdering her children and hiding their bodies in suitcases has been handed a life sentence. Hakyung Lee faced two charges of murder over the deaths of her children Yuna and Minu Jo in ... <a title="Suitcase killings: Mum gets life sentence for murdering children, hiding bodies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/suitcase-killings-mum-gets-life-sentence-for-murdering-children-hiding-bodies/" aria-label="Read more about Suitcase killings: Mum gets life sentence for murdering children, hiding bodies">Read more</a>
