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Rider dies at Auckland’s Woodhill Mountain Bike Park

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Woodhill Forest (file image). woodhillforest.co.nz A popular Auckland mountain bike park is closed for two days after a rider’s death. On Monday evening, a representative from Woodhill Mountain Bike Park took to social media to announce the death. “We are very sad to share that a rider has passed away at ... <a title="Rider dies at Auckland’s Woodhill Mountain Bike Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/rider-dies-at-aucklands-woodhill-mountain-bike-park/" aria-label="Read more about Rider dies at Auckland’s Woodhill Mountain Bike Park">Read more</a>

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Lawyers of Judge Ema Aitken facing judicial conduct hearing want clarity

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Insight/Dan Cook Lawyers for a judge accused of disrupting a New Zealand First event want clarity over the legal test which will apply at her judicial conduct hearing. A judicial conduct panel is looking into the behaviour of Acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken. She is accused of interrupting a ... <a title="Lawyers of Judge Ema Aitken facing judicial conduct hearing want clarity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/lawyers-of-judge-ema-aitken-facing-judicial-conduct-hearing-want-clarity/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyers of Judge Ema Aitken facing judicial conduct hearing want clarity">Read more</a>

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Opposition MPs, community groups call for proposed Auckland homelessness ban to be binned

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand More than 40 opposition politicians, community leaders, and organisations have launched an open letter calling to bin a proposed homelessness ban in Auckland CBD. Among the signatories are the Citizens Advice Bureau, the Mental Health Foundation, and the Social Workers’ Association. It comes after the government signalled it’s considering pushing forward ... <a title="Opposition MPs, community groups call for proposed Auckland homelessness ban to be binned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/opposition-mps-community-groups-call-for-proposed-auckland-homelessness-ban-to-be-binned/" aria-label="Read more about Opposition MPs, community groups call for proposed Auckland homelessness ban to be binned">Read more</a>

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Mysterious, flu-like illness leaves Canterbury teen temporarily paralysed

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Angel Dagcutan. Supplied Three months after fainting and waking up paralysed, a Canterbury teenager is still searching for answers as to what caused the episode. Angel Dagcutan has now regained mobility, but the episode has her concerned it may repeat in future. Angel was only days away from her 18th birthday ... <a title="Mysterious, flu-like illness leaves Canterbury teen temporarily paralysed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/mysterious-flu-like-illness-leaves-canterbury-teen-temporarily-paralysed/" aria-label="Read more about Mysterious, flu-like illness leaves Canterbury teen temporarily paralysed">Read more</a>

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Call for national data on where people are discharged to after hospital stay

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Housing advocates are calling for national data to be collected showing where people are discharged to after a hospital stay. befunky.com Housing advocates say boarding houses are not appropriate for people with complex mental health or addiction needs and are calling for national data to be collected showing where people are ... <a title="Call for national data on where people are discharged to after hospital stay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/call-for-national-data-on-where-people-are-discharged-to-after-hospital-stay/" aria-label="Read more about Call for national data on where people are discharged to after hospital stay">Read more</a>

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Our Changing World: Restoring native plants in our lakes and rivers

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Earth Science New Zealand diver with native pondweed and milfoil (foreground) and carpet of charophytes in a pristine lake. Earth Sciences New Zealand Mānuka, rimu, ponga, kōwhai, harakeke, tōtara – we can probably all name a few of the commonly found New Zealand terrestrial trees and plants. But what about those ... <a title="Our Changing World: Restoring native plants in our lakes and rivers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/our-changing-world-restoring-native-plants-in-our-lakes-and-rivers/" aria-label="Read more about Our Changing World: Restoring native plants in our lakes and rivers">Read more</a>

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Has the ‘Temu effect’ claimed another victim?

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Online retailers are probably falling victim to New Zealanders’ desire for even cheaper online bargains. Nikos Pekiaridis / NurPhoto via AFP Sites such as GrabOne and NZSale are probably falling victim to New Zealanders’ desire for even cheaper online bargains, and the “Temu effect”. NZSale closed for business in New Zealand ... <a title="Has the ‘Temu effect’ claimed another victim?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/has-the-temu-effect-claimed-another-victim/" aria-label="Read more about Has the ‘Temu effect’ claimed another victim?">Read more</a>

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Why the Uber drivers’ victory will be trumped by Parliament

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The Employment Relations Bill could override the Uber court decision. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone An expert in employment law says new legislation will override a Supreme Court ruling, but that bill is full of holes – and will itself end up being tested in the courts. The union for four Uber ... <a title="Why the Uber drivers’ victory will be trumped by Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/why-the-uber-drivers-victory-will-be-trumped-by-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Why the Uber drivers’ victory will be trumped by Parliament">Read more</a>

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Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Silver Ferns team pose for a photograph with their bronze medals, Birmingham Commonwealth Games, 2022. JAMES ROSS / PHOTOSPORT The Silver Ferns have been grouped with Jamaica for next year’s Commonwealth Games netball competition in Glasgow. The seedings have been taken from the world rankings with defending champions Australia ... <a title="Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/silver-ferns-grouped-with-jamaica-for-commonwealth-games/" aria-label="Read more about Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games">Read more</a>

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Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Waiuku recyling facility, six shipping containers alight

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand More than 60 firefighters tackled a large fire at a recyling facility in Waiuku overnight. RNZ / Nate McKinnon More than 60 firefighters tackled a large fire at a recyling facility in Waiuku overnight. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said it was called to the incident around 10.55pm on Monday, and found ... <a title="Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Waiuku recyling facility, six shipping containers alight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/dozens-of-firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-waiuku-recyling-facility-six-shipping-containers-alight/" aria-label="Read more about Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at Waiuku recyling facility, six shipping containers alight">Read more</a>

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Why do some people enter best-dressed competitions again and again?

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Danni Alfeld has won every award she can possibly win when it comes to New Zealand’s best-dressed competitions in the horse racing scene. And the 26-year-old has achieved this in a remarkably short time – less then three years. When Alfeld won her first “sash” at Riccarton in Christchurch in 2023, ... <a title="Why do some people enter best-dressed competitions again and again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/why-do-some-people-enter-best-dressed-competitions-again-and-again/" aria-label="Read more about Why do some people enter best-dressed competitions again and again?">Read more</a>

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How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Resources Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Fossil fuel companies were given privileged, insider access to confidential drafts of legislation during a two-year campaign to weaken oil and gas regulation and overturn the offshore exploration ban, RNZ has found. Internal documents show how the sector repeatedly lobbied Resources Minister Shane ... <a title="How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/how-the-oil-and-gas-industry-helped-rewrite-new-zealands-drilling-rules/" aria-label="Read more about How the oil and gas industry helped rewrite New Zealand’s drilling rules">Read more</a>