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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Regional councils such as ECan may not exist for much longer, under new government plans. File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon While opposition parties agree more needs to be done to make local government work better for everybody, they say the government’s proposals to scrap regional councils could remove a layer ... <a title="Local government reforms: Need for local voices stressed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/local-government-reforms-need-for-local-voices-stressed/" aria-label="Read more about Local government reforms: Need for local voices stressed">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson www.photosport.nz Analysis – Ten wins, three losses. That’s how it stacks up for the All Blacks this season, although as per usual those numbers don’t tell the full story behind Scott Robertson’s campaign. There are more figures to help put some context around it all, ... <a title="All Blacks: What will the end of season review reveal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/all-blacks-what-will-the-end-of-season-review-reveal/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks: What will the end of season review reveal?">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand On Tuesday police recovered the body of a mountain guide from Aoraki Mt Cook. Unsplash / Corey Serravite The New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) says a guide who died on Aoraki Mount Cook was a careful diligent guide with experience climbing the mountain. On Tuesday Police recovered the bodies of ... <a title="Mountain guide who died on Mt Cook described as ‘careful and diligent’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/mountain-guide-who-died-on-mt-cook-described-as-careful-and-diligent/" aria-label="Read more about Mountain guide who died on Mt Cook described as ‘careful and diligent’">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington social housing agency has hiked its tenants’ rent at double the rate the housing ministry initially agreed to. RNZ / REECE BAKER A Wellington social housing agency has hiked its tenants’ rent at double the rate the housing ministry initially agreed to, citing “financial pressures”. Earlier this month RNZ ... <a title="Social housing agency Te Toi Mahana hikes rents at double the rate ministry initially agreed to" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/social-housing-agency-te-toi-mahana-hikes-rents-at-double-the-rate-ministry-initially-agreed-to/" aria-label="Read more about Social housing agency Te Toi Mahana hikes rents at double the rate ministry initially agreed to">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Forecast maximum temperatures for Wednesday 26 November. MetService/Facebook MetService says heat alerts could be issued as temperatures begin to soar on Wednesday. Timaru is expected to hit 30° on Wednesday, while it’s set to be 28° in Dunedin and 29° in Christchurch. The high temperatures are set to also run into ... <a title="Heat alerts possible as temperatures continue to rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/heat-alerts-possible-as-temperatures-continue-to-rise/" aria-label="Read more about Heat alerts possible as temperatures continue to rise">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The country’s biggest reggae music festival has been cancelled, with organisers blaming economic conditions. Supplied / One Love Festival The country’s biggest reggae music festival is the latest gig to be cancelled, with organisers blaming economic conditions. In a social media post on Tuesday night, Tauranga’s One Love Festival announced the ... <a title="One Love music festival cancelled, organisers cite economic climate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/one-love-music-festival-cancelled-organisers-cite-economic-climate/" aria-label="Read more about One Love music festival cancelled, organisers cite economic climate">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The wind farm is designed to give the Chatham Islands a more stable and reliable electricity supply. File photo. 123rf Chatham Island locals hope a new wind farm will help to slash power prices, cut carbon emissions and reduce their reliance on diesel. The three turbines at Port Durham Windfarm can ... <a title="Chatham Island wind farm to slash power prices, cut carbon emissions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/chatham-island-wind-farm-to-slash-power-prices-cut-carbon-emissions/" aria-label="Read more about Chatham Island wind farm to slash power prices, cut carbon emissions">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a car in Ashburton. Police were called to the crash at the intersection of Hinds Arundel Road and Gills Road about 6pm. The motorcyclist was found dead at the scene. The road was expected to be closed for some ... <a title="Motorcyclist dies in Ashburton crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/motorcyclist-dies-in-ashburton-crash/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcyclist dies in Ashburton crash">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Google Maps A fire at an Auckland LGBTTQIA+ nightclub at the weekend is being treated as suspicious. A blaze broke out in G.A.Y on Karangahape Road early on Sunday morning. It activated a fire alarm, and the road was blocked for an hour while fire crews worked to put it out. ... <a title="Fire at Auckland LGBTTQIA+ nightclub G.A.Y treated as suspicious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/fire-at-auckland-lgbttqia-nightclub-g-a-y-treated-as-suspicious/" aria-label="Read more about Fire at Auckland LGBTTQIA+ nightclub G.A.Y treated as suspicious">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest coloured sand products to be recalled over asbestos fears. Supplied Consumers are being warned to assume imported products including kids play things are not being tested and its best to avoid anything that could be contaminated or faulty. An asbestos scare has prompted a recall of several brands of ... <a title="Consumers warned to assume imported products not being tested after asbestos scare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/consumers-warned-to-assume-imported-products-not-being-tested-after-asbestos-scare/" aria-label="Read more about Consumers warned to assume imported products not being tested after asbestos scare">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tohi Smith-Milner from the Tall Blacks and Boomer Angus Glover will clash again in the world cup qualifiers. Jeremy Ward/Photosport Boomers v Tall Blacks Friday, 28 November Tip-off 9.30pm MyState Bank Arena, Hobart, Tasmania Live blog updates on RNZ Sport There will be no secrets between the Tall Blacks and Boomers ... <a title="Tall Blacks’ familiar foes first challenge in World Cup cycle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/tall-blacks-familiar-foes-first-challenge-in-world-cup-cycle/" aria-label="Read more about Tall Blacks’ familiar foes first challenge in World Cup cycle">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Reserve Bank to deliver a 25 basis point cut to 2.25 percent Attention on how wide the RBNZ leaves the door open for more if needed Economy performing largely as forecast in August Last appearance of short term governor Christian Hawkesby New governor Anna Bremen starts on 1 December The ... <a title="Reserve Bank to deliver further cut to official cash rate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/reserve-bank-to-deliver-further-cut-to-official-cash-rate/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank to deliver further cut to official cash rate">Read more</a>
