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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ/Marika Khabazi An Auckland woman has been jailed for more than three years after she made false claims for more than $120,000 in Covid-19 relief. Kahureremoa Fleur Mantell was sentenced in the Manukau District Court after she was found guilty of 33 dishonesty charges. She pretended to run a ... <a title="Kahureremoa Fleur Mantell jailed for more than $120k in false Covid-19 relief claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/kahureremoa-fleur-mantell-jailed-for-more-than-120k-in-false-covid-19-relief-claims/" aria-label="Read more about Kahureremoa Fleur Mantell jailed for more than $120k in false Covid-19 relief claims">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The proposed changes at FENZ would be the biggest in 8 years. RNZ / Alexander Robertson The union for volunteer firefighters says a restructure at Fire and Emergency (FENZ) poses a “tremendous human cost”. FENZ is proposing to cut at least 140 non-firefighter jobs and scrap its regional structure in its ... <a title="FENZ restructure poses ‘tremendous human cost, union says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/fenz-restructure-poses-tremendous-human-cost-union-says/" aria-label="Read more about FENZ restructure poses ‘tremendous human cost, union says">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is tinkering with the Clean Car Standard – again – saying most importers are unable to meet the targets under the scheme as it currently stands. It will also fully review the scheme, with recommendations to Cabinet due by June 2026. The government last year watered down the standard ... <a title="Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon at post-cab conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/watch-live-pm-christopher-luxon-at-post-cab-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon at post-cab conference">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were called to Riversdale Beach at about 4pm on Thursday. captain_andrey The death of a man who died at a Wairarapa beach has been referred to the Coroner. Police were called to Riversdale Beach at about 4pm on Thursday when a man, in his 50s, was seen struggling in the ... <a title="Man drowns at Riversdale Beach in Wairarapa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/man-drowns-at-riversdale-beach-in-wairarapa/" aria-label="Read more about Man drowns at Riversdale Beach in Wairarapa">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand ST JOHN NZ A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a medical event at a Christchurch childcare centre this morning. St John says it sent an ambulance, a rapid response unit and an operations manager to a St Martins address at 11am on Monday. A BestStart spokesperson ... <a title="Person rushed to hospital after medical event at BestStart in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/person-rushed-to-hospital-after-medical-event-at-beststart-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about Person rushed to hospital after medical event at BestStart in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A judicial review is underway against Airways, the Director of Civil Aviation and Wellington Airport. 123RF A judicial review is underway at the High Court in Wellington as residents from some northern suburbs challenge a flight path change which they say is unlawful. A change to flight paths in December 2022 ... <a title="Residents challenge Wellington flight path changes as being unlawful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/residents-challenge-wellington-flight-path-changes-as-being-unlawful/" aria-label="Read more about Residents challenge Wellington flight path changes as being unlawful">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The crane truck near the power lines in Greenhithe in August 2023. Supplied/WorkSafe A crane operator who was killed as he delivered timber had earlier raised concerns with his employer about how close the power lines were. Wesley Talakai, 38, struck live lines with his truck-mounted crane outside a house building ... <a title="Crane driver flagged power line danger before his death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/crane-driver-flagged-power-line-danger-before-his-death/" aria-label="Read more about Crane driver flagged power line danger before his death">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced his engagement to partner Toni Grace. Instagram/Chris Hipkins MP Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced his engagement to partner Toni Grace, saying he feels like he has hit the jackpot. Hipkins first confirmed the relationship during his concession speech on the evening of the 2023 ... <a title="Labour leader Chris Hipkins announces engagement to partner Toni Grace" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-announces-engagement-to-partner-toni-grace/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader Chris Hipkins announces engagement to partner Toni Grace">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Steven Alker. JONATHAN BACHMAN A second place finish at the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix, Arizona has cost New Zealand golfer Steven Alker the overall season-long prize. The Kiwi entered the week No. 1 in the Charles Schwab Cup standings and a win at the tournament ... <a title="NZ golfer Steven Alker falls just shy of a third Charles Schwab Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/nz-golfer-steven-alker-falls-just-shy-of-a-third-charles-schwab-cup/" aria-label="Read more about NZ golfer Steven Alker falls just shy of a third Charles Schwab Cup">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Warning: This story discusses suicide. Police are revealing more information about the deaths of three children and their father after a house fire being investigated as a murder-suicide. Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham is speaking to media in Palmerston North at 2.30pm. The three children killed on Saturday, were identified ... <a title="Watch: Police discuss murder-suicide of three children and father in Sanson fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/watch-police-discuss-murder-suicide-of-three-children-and-father-in-sanson-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Police discuss murder-suicide of three children and father in Sanson fire">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Coastguard had also aided in the search. NZ Coastguard The Navy has joined the search for a missing fisherman in Northland. A boat with two people on board at Pataua South was reported overdue on Friday night and found adrift the next morning with nobody on it. The body of ... <a title="Navy joins search for missing fisherman in Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/navy-joins-search-for-missing-fisherman-in-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Navy joins search for missing fisherman in Northland">Read more</a>
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November 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Farah Palmer will replace Dr. Deb Robinson on the World Rugby Council. Photosport New Zealand rugby icon Dame Farah Palmer has been appointed to the World Rugby Council as the country’s third representative. A former Black Ferns captain and three-time Rugby World Cup champion, Dame Farah has extensive governance and ... <a title="Kiwi Dame Farah Palmer replaces doctor on World Rugby Council" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/17/kiwi-dame-farah-palmer-replaces-doctor-on-world-rugby-council/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi Dame Farah Palmer replaces doctor on World Rugby Council">Read more</a>
