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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire impacted varied terrain including, sub-alpine scrub, alpine scrub, wetlands, frost flats and pockets of kaikawaka forest. Supplied/DOC Fire and Emergency has confirmed a “controlled burn” in the vicinity of the massive Tongariro wildfire was not the cause. A spokesperson said there was a controlled burn in the area at ... <a title="‘Controlled burn’ near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/controlled-burn-near-tongariro-ruled-out-as-wildfire-cause/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Controlled burn’ near Tongariro ruled out as wildfire cause">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Bottle O Cumberland originally applied to increase its off-licence hours to 9am until 10pm each day. 123RF A North Dunedin bottle store in the student quarter has agreed to close an hour earlier after facing backlash. Bottle O Cumberland originally applied to increase its off-licence hours to 9am until 10pm each ... <a title="Dunedin bottle store to close earlier after backlash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/dunedin-bottle-store-to-close-earlier-after-backlash/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin bottle store to close earlier after backlash">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon talks maritime intelligence with Mat Brown of Starboard. RNZ / Phil Pennington The Prime Minister says a homegrown maritime surveillance platform might help in the fight against meth. Starboard Maritime Intelligence’s technology is already being used to combat pirates as well as the sabotage of vital subsea cables. Four ... <a title="Homegrown maritime surveillance platform may help in fight against meth – Prime Minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/homegrown-maritime-surveillance-platform-may-help-in-fight-against-meth-prime-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Homegrown maritime surveillance platform may help in fight against meth – Prime Minister">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps take on the West Indies at University Oval in Dunedin in the fifth and final match of the T20 international series. New Zealand lead the series 2-1, after the fourth match was wiped out by rain in Nelson on Monday, with just 6.3 overs played. First ball is ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies – fifth T20" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-fifth-t20/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies – fifth T20">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand *This story has updated to clarify that Commissioner Richard Chambers was in uniform when he was pulled over. After a week of bad news for police, Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has admitted he was “away with the fairies” when he was pulled over for speeding last week. Chambers was delivering a ... <a title="Police Commissioner Richard Chambers pulled over for speeding at 112km/h" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/police-commissioner-richard-chambers-pulled-over-for-speeding-at-112km-h/" aria-label="Read more about Police Commissioner Richard Chambers pulled over for speeding at 112km/h">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins The first task for MPs when the House meets at 2pm on a sitting day is an hour-long barrage of questions at the government in what is usually a lively exchange, but on Thursday’s Question Time had an extra question directed at an MP outside of the executive. Up ... <a title="Question Time directs rare query to non-ministerial MP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/question-time-directs-rare-query-to-non-ministerial-mp/" aria-label="Read more about Question Time directs rare query to non-ministerial MP">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Thousands of te reo learners are gathering in Hastings for the second year Aotearoa’s national Māori language festival Toitū te Reo which is taking place on Thursday and Friday. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Thousands of te reo learners are gathering the Hawke’s Bay for the second year Aotearoa’s national Māori language ... <a title="Hastings hosts Aotearoa’s national Māori language festival Toitū te Reo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/hastings-hosts-aotearoas-national-maori-language-festival-toitu-te-reo/" aria-label="Read more about Hastings hosts Aotearoa’s national Māori language festival Toitū te Reo">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Texas billionaire Bill Foley who is bank rolling the new Auckland A League club. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC owner Bill Foley has sold his interest in Scottish football club Hibernian. The Scottish Premier League side has confirmed that majority shareholder Bydand Sports LLC has completed the acquisition of Black Knight Football ... <a title="Auckland FC owner Bill Foley sells stake in Scottish Premier League club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/auckland-fc-owner-bill-foley-sells-stake-in-scottish-premier-league-club/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC owner Bill Foley sells stake in Scottish Premier League club">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The shift from a system of matching odometer readings to paper labels on the windscreen, towards using subscriptions through private companies. RNZ A bill to make road tolling easier and shift Road User Charges (RUCs) towards a digital tracking system has been introduced to Parliament. In a statement, Transport Minister Chris ... <a title="Bill to expand Road User Charges introduced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/bill-to-expand-road-user-charges-introduced/" aria-label="Read more about Bill to expand Road User Charges introduced">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Infratil chief executive Jason Boyes. Supplied Infrastructure investor Infratil has reported a strong first-half net profit, with revenue up more than a third to $2 billion. It said underlying profit rose 7 percent, despite New Zealand’s economy remaining relatively subdued throughout the period ended in September. Key numbers for the six ... <a title="Infratil posts $2 billion first-half revenue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/infratil-posts-2-billion-first-half-revenue/" aria-label="Read more about Infratil posts $2 billion first-half revenue">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tom Furley Some schools are defying the government’s removal of their Treaty of Waitangi obligations. Their boards have published public statements affirming their commitment to the treaty. It followed the government’s surprise decision last week to remove a legal requirement to give effect to the treaty by means including ... <a title="Some schools defy government move on Te Tiriti o Waitangi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/some-schools-defy-government-move-on-te-tiriti-o-waitangi/" aria-label="Read more about Some schools defy government move on Te Tiriti o Waitangi">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ New figures show Australian visitor arrivals surged over the past year – while migration data shows a record number of New Zealanders leaving. Stats NZ said visitor arrivals from across the Tasman reached 1.48 million in the year ended September, up from 1.33m the year before. Stats NZ said it ... <a title="Record number of New Zealanders leave country, visits from Australia surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/record-number-of-new-zealanders-leave-country-visits-from-australia-surge/" aria-label="Read more about Record number of New Zealanders leave country, visits from Australia surge">Read more</a>
