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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP A New Zealand dental surgeon says a 40-year study shows water fluoridation doesn’t hinder brain development. Researchers in the US surveyed tens-of-thousands of people on maths and language skills from teenagerhood until the age of 60. “The discussion has been that fluoridation of domestic water supply has been associated with ... <a title="Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development, 40-year study finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/water-fluoridation-does-not-hinder-brain-development-40-year-study-finds/" aria-label="Read more about Water fluoridation does not hinder brain development, 40-year study finds">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services at the scene. Supplied A Waikanae resident has described hearing raised voices and what sounded like gunshots before the street was flooded with police. Emergency services were called to a property on Kakariki Grove just before 3.30pm on Wednesday. A neighbour told RNZ police were still at a house ... <a title="Resident describes hearing gunshots in neighbourhood on Kāpiti Coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/resident-describes-hearing-gunshots-in-neighbourhood-on-kapiti-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Resident describes hearing gunshots in neighbourhood on Kāpiti Coast">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate health minister Casey Costello says getting through longer term smokers was the most challenging part of the process. RNZ Smoking is on the decline in New Zealand, but the Ministry of Health’s most recent health survey shows the government is unlikely to meet its SmokeFree 2025 target. New Zealand was ... <a title="Morning Report live: Casey Costello faces questions over smoking rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/morning-report-live-casey-costello-faces-questions-over-smoking-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Morning Report live: Casey Costello faces questions over smoking rates">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The second-generation owners of the Eastbourne Fruit Supply are shutting up shop next June, after 65 years of operation. RNZ / MARK PAPALII A developer taking over the site of an iconic Wellington fruit shop has unveiled his plans to transform the building into luxury apartments. The second-generation owners of the ... <a title="Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/developer-unveils-plans-for-luxury-apartments-at-site-of-eastbourne-fruit-shop/" aria-label="Read more about Developer unveils plans for luxury apartments at site of Eastbourne fruit shop">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Wellington mayor Tory Whanau RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s former mayor says her plan to move across the ditch isn’t an abandonment of the city. In a social media post, Tory Whanau said a combination of economic, professional, and personal reasons have prompted the decision to move to Melbourne. She ... <a title="Tory Whanau says move to Melbourne isn’t ‘a permanent goodbye’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/tory-whanau-says-move-to-melbourne-isnt-a-permanent-goodbye/" aria-label="Read more about Tory Whanau says move to Melbourne isn’t ‘a permanent goodbye’">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf It’s tough for shoppers buying meat and dairy at the checkout but strong dairy payouts and higher returns for sheep and beef farmers are fuelling the early days of economic recovery. The latest look at the state of regional economies by consultancy Infometrics confirms the recovery is underway but is ... <a title="Economic recovery a tale of two islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/economic-recovery-a-tale-of-two-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Economic recovery a tale of two islands">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kākāpō chicks Marian-A2 and Marian-A3. They belong to the Fiordland dynasty of kākāpō. Their mother Marian is 5 years old and 2022 is the first time she has bred. Alison Ballance Next year – 2026 – could be the year that the kākāpō breeding programme takes such a big leap forward ... <a title="Kākāpō might not be the bird of the year, but this is the year of the kākāpō" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/kakapo-might-not-be-the-bird-of-the-year-but-this-is-the-year-of-the-kakapo/" aria-label="Read more about Kākāpō might not be the bird of the year, but this is the year of the kākāpō">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Daryl Mitchell of the Black Caps celebrates 100 runs during the 1st ODI cricket match against West Indies, 2025. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz The Black Caps’ Daryl Mitchell is the new world number one ranked ODI batter. It is just the second time a New Zealander has occupied the top ... <a title="New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell named world’s best ODI batter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/new-zealands-daryl-mitchell-named-worlds-best-odi-batter/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell named world’s best ODI batter">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand This time of year we’re forced into even more small talk situations than normal, as Christmas events are added to the calendar with family, friends and end-of-year office mixers. Robert Poynton reckons feeling awkward about breaking ice and making chit-chat is totally normal. The University of Oxford associate fellow helps leaders ... <a title="Work Christmas parties are coming – how to smash small talk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/work-christmas-parties-are-coming-how-to-smash-small-talk/" aria-label="Read more about Work Christmas parties are coming – how to smash small talk">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s four electricity gentailers were recently given permission to stockpile coal at Huntly power station to improve security of supply. RNZ New Zealand is yet to join a group of countries pushing for a ‘road map’ to phase out fossil fuels at this year’s global climate summit. Formal negotiations are ... <a title="NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a ‘fossil fuels’ roadmap" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/nz-silent-so-far-on-climate-summit-push-for-a-fossil-fuels-roadmap/" aria-label="Read more about NZ silent so far on climate summit push for a ‘fossil fuels’ roadmap">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Rail Minister Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Rail Minister has lifted the lid on how the government plans to save cash on the new Cook Strait ferries. The costings have been revealed for the project which will see two new ships sail into New Zealand in 2029 with new ... <a title="How the government plans to save $2b on new Cook Strait ferries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/how-the-government-plans-to-save-2b-on-new-cook-strait-ferries/" aria-label="Read more about How the government plans to save $2b on new Cook Strait ferries">Read more</a>
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November 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The DOW Agroscience plant in Paritutu, New Plymouth pictured on 15 February, 2001. Getty Images / David Hallett Soil tests done as part of a remediation project at a controversial former chemicals plant in New Plymouth have given a large section of the site a clean bill of health. However, dioxins ... <a title="Accusations of ‘green washing’ after tests find no contamination at Paritūtū Dow chemicals plant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/20/accusations-of-green-washing-after-tests-find-no-contamination-at-paritutu-dow-chemicals-plant/" aria-label="Read more about Accusations of ‘green washing’ after tests find no contamination at Paritūtū Dow chemicals plant">Read more</a>
