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‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A shake-up to local government is imminent, as the government works to introduce its Resource Management Act replacement to Parliament by Christmas. On Sunday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told National party members there would be a “very serious shake-up coming” to local government ... <a title="‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/serious-shake-up-of-local-government-imminent/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Serious shake-up’ of local government imminent">Read more</a>

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‘Three beautiful angels taken too soon’: Funeral for children killed in Sanson house fire

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Hugo, Goldie and August. Supplied Warning: This story discusses suicide. The funeral for “three beautiful angels taken too soon” in a house fire in the Manawatū town of Sanson is being held this morning. August, 7, Hugo, 5, and Goldie Field, 1, died on 15 November in what’s being treated as ... <a title="‘Three beautiful angels taken too soon’: Funeral for children killed in Sanson house fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/three-beautiful-angels-taken-too-soon-funeral-for-children-killed-in-sanson-house-fire/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Three beautiful angels taken too soon’: Funeral for children killed in Sanson house fire">Read more</a>

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‘Grade inflation’: Think-tank warns ‘A’s will soon be most common university grade

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand A new report into university marking predicts ‘A’s will soon be the most common grade awarded. luckybusiness / 123RF Authors of a new report into university marking predict ‘A’s will soon be the most common grade awarded. Think-tank, The New Zealand Initiative, analysed grade data from the country’s eight universities between ... <a title="‘Grade inflation’: Think-tank warns ‘A’s will soon be most common university grade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/grade-inflation-think-tank-warns-as-will-soon-be-most-common-university-grade/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Grade inflation’: Think-tank warns ‘A’s will soon be most common university grade">Read more</a>

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Heart Kids charity warns of fundraising scam

November 25, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Heart Kids says it is not involved in the motorcycle fundraiser. Supplied Heart Kids is warning it has no part in an event claiming to be fundraising for the charity. In a social media post, it said a charity motorcycle ride, scheduled for Saturday 28 March 2026 in Morrinsville, was being ... <a title="Heart Kids charity warns of fundraising scam" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/heart-kids-charity-warns-of-fundraising-scam/" aria-label="Read more about Heart Kids charity warns of fundraising scam">Read more</a>

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‘It’s another limit to push’ – Motueka teens prepare for non-stop endurance event

November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand (from left) Tide Fa’avae, Nika Rayward, Leo Easton and Louie Burger are among the youngest competitors in Godzone Chapter 12. Supplied / Nathan Fa’avae The world’s largest expedition race is returning to the South Island after a two-year hiatus, and some of the youngest competitors are a group of past and ... <a title="‘It’s another limit to push’ – Motueka teens prepare for non-stop endurance event" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/its-another-limit-to-push-motueka-teens-prepare-for-non-stop-endurance-event/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s another limit to push’ – Motueka teens prepare for non-stop endurance event">Read more</a>

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Family of Te Anihana Pomana criticise police over media release on body before formal identification

November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Te Anihana Pomana on CCTV before she disappeared. NZ Police The family of Te Anihana Pomana has criticised police for announcing they found a body before formal identification. Te Anihana Pomana, also known as Ani Anderson, went missing August 21, after leaving Sky City hotel in the early hours of the ... <a title="Family of Te Anihana Pomana criticise police over media release on body before formal identification" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/family-of-te-anihana-pomana-criticise-police-over-media-release-on-body-before-formal-identification/" aria-label="Read more about Family of Te Anihana Pomana criticise police over media release on body before formal identification">Read more</a>

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Mum raises concerns over marketing clause allowing use of kids’ photos

November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The Auckland mother says after reading the clause, she has been put off the experience. Derich Anrey / 123rf An enchanted Santa experience became more of a nightmare for one Auckland mum, after she discovered the Terms and Conditions would allow the business to use any photos taken of her children ... <a title="Mum raises concerns over marketing clause allowing use of kids’ photos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/mum-raises-concerns-over-marketing-clause-allowing-use-of-kids-photos/" aria-label="Read more about Mum raises concerns over marketing clause allowing use of kids’ photos">Read more</a>

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Man accused of killing promising young league player goes on trial

November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Rakai Jacob Thompson in court. RNZ / Robin Martin The trial of a man accused of murdering a promising 17-year-old Taranaki rugby league player has heard the men were would-be sheep rustlers who fell out ahead of the fatal attack. Rakai Jacob Thompson, 26, appeared in the High Court at New ... <a title="Man accused of killing promising young league player goes on trial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/man-accused-of-killing-promising-young-league-player-goes-on-trial/" aria-label="Read more about Man accused of killing promising young league player goes on trial">Read more</a>

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What do opposition parties think of National’s KiwiSaver policy?

November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand National leader Christopher Luxon and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The prime minister’s statements are doing little to hose down opposition claims his KiwiSaver policy is likely linked to a rise in the retirement age. Unveiled on Sunday, National’s first substantive policy for next year’s election campaign would ... <a title="What do opposition parties think of National’s KiwiSaver policy?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/what-do-opposition-parties-think-of-nationals-kiwisaver-policy/" aria-label="Read more about What do opposition parties think of National’s KiwiSaver policy?">Read more</a>

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Health petition missing hundreds of signatures from South Westland

November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Some of the tens of thousands of names added to a petition to fix the health system have disappeared. RNZ / Giles Dexter Part of a massive petition calling for an urgent fix for the health system never made it to Wellington, where the petition was presented last week. A plea ... <a title="Health petition missing hundreds of signatures from South Westland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/health-petition-missing-hundreds-of-signatures-from-south-westland/" aria-label="Read more about Health petition missing hundreds of signatures from South Westland">Read more</a>

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Another arrest in Pukehinau Flats shooting investigation after man stopped for speeding

November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Earlier this month, police were called to the flats after a shot was discharged towards a man. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Another person has been arrested in the Pukehinau Flats shooting investigation, after police stopped the man for speeding. Earlier this month, police were called to the flats after a shot ... <a title="Another arrest in Pukehinau Flats shooting investigation after man stopped for speeding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/another-arrest-in-pukehinau-flats-shooting-investigation-after-man-stopped-for-speeding/" aria-label="Read more about Another arrest in Pukehinau Flats shooting investigation after man stopped for speeding">Read more</a>

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More coloured sand products recalled over asbestos concerns

November 24, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The latest coloured sand products to be recalled over asbestos fears. Supplied A rainbow sand art toy sold at various discount stores nation-wide is the latest coloured sand product to be recalled over concerns about asbestos. MBIE confirmed this afternoon that the product was being recalled because some samples had tested ... <a title="More coloured sand products recalled over asbestos concerns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/more-coloured-sand-products-recalled-over-asbestos-concerns/" aria-label="Read more about More coloured sand products recalled over asbestos concerns">Read more</a>