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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman in Christchurch. It can now be revealed the man is Nathan Boulter. Boulter was jailed for eight years and six months in 2012 for kidnapping and assaulting his ex-girlfriend over a 38 hour ordeal on Great Barrier Island. ... <a title="Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to murder of woman in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/nathan-boulter-pleads-guilty-to-murder-of-woman-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to murder of woman in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says the case was a “wake up call”. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Public Service Commissioner says Jevon McSkimming is a liar who went to extreme efforts to cover up accusations against him. Sir Brian Roche said since appointing McSkimming to his role near the ... <a title="‘He was a liar, he schemed’: Public Service Commissioner on Jevon McSkimming ‘wake-up call’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/he-was-a-liar-he-schemed-public-service-commissioner-on-jevon-mcskimming-wake-up-call/" aria-label="Read more about ‘He was a liar, he schemed’: Public Service Commissioner on Jevon McSkimming ‘wake-up call’">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An aurora lit up skies at the southern end of the country overnight. Stargazers took to social media to post their photographs from places like Dunedin, Waihola Lake, Roxburgh, Cromwell and Mount Cook. Shot from Middlemarch, Otago, about 11pm. Ian Griffin, Tūhura Otago Museum / supplied Unedited photo taken at McCracken’s ... <a title="Stunning aurora lights up southern skies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/stunning-aurora-lights-up-southern-skies/" aria-label="Read more about Stunning aurora lights up southern skies">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand IGOR STEVANOVIC / SCIENCE PHOTO The author of new research looking into the benefit of a kids’ KiwiSaver scheme says if all children were enrolled from birth, they could have $10,000-20,000 in savings by the time they reach adulthood. The report outlines several possible models, including a government kickstart and matching ... <a title="Call for kids’ KiwiSaver to counter NZ’s weak savings record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/call-for-kids-kiwisaver-to-counter-nzs-weak-savings-record/" aria-label="Read more about Call for kids’ KiwiSaver to counter NZ’s weak savings record">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Anita Hart. Police / Supplied Police are appealing for help to locate 61-year-old woman last seen in Upper Hutt. Anita Hart was last seen on CCTV on Wednesday shortly before midday on Gillespies Road heading towards Akatarawa Road, and her vehicle was found on Gillespies Road. Police and her family have ... <a title="Missing Upper Hutt woman’s car found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/missing-upper-hutt-womans-car-found/" aria-label="Read more about Missing Upper Hutt woman’s car found">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii A former Assistant Police Commissioner says the people who failed to properly investigate allegations against Jevon McSkimming broke the first rule of learning from history. Nick Perry was given the job of cleaning up the police ranks 20 years ago, after Louise ... <a title="Basic police investigation steps missed in Jevon McSkimming case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/basic-police-investigation-steps-missed-in-jevon-mcskimming-case/" aria-label="Read more about Basic police investigation steps missed in Jevon McSkimming case">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF One person has died following a crash near Mangapai north west of Whangārei on Wednesday night. The single vehicle crash on Waiotira Road was reported to emergency services at 10.50pm. The passenger of the vehicle died despite medical assistance being provided at the scene, a police spokesperson said. The driver ... <a title="Passenger dies after a single-vehicle crash in Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/passenger-dies-after-a-single-vehicle-crash-in-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Passenger dies after a single-vehicle crash in Northland">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is returning to Aotearoa 40 years after its maiden visit. Polynesian Voyaging Society Forty years after its first visit sparked the revival of Māori ocean voyaging, the Hawaiian waka Hōkūleʻa is due back at Waitangi this Friday as part of an epic four-year voyage around the Pacific. ... <a title="Hawaiian waka comes to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking revival of Māori ocean voyaging" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/hawaiian-waka-comes-to-waitangi-40-years-after-sparking-revival-of-maori-ocean-voyaging/" aria-label="Read more about Hawaiian waka comes to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking revival of Māori ocean voyaging">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A police investigation is underway after a fatal crash near Wellsford early on Thursday morning. At around 1.40am, a single vehicle crash was reported on Waiteitei Road. The vehicle hit a tree in the crash. The sole occupant died at the scene. Waiteitei Road has been closed between Farmers Lime ... <a title="Driver killed as vehicle crashes into tree north of Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/driver-killed-as-vehicle-crashes-into-tree-north-of-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Driver killed as vehicle crashes into tree north of Auckland">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Teacher subject associations are being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year – but only if they agree to support the new school curriculum. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Teacher subject associations held an unprecedented joint meeting this week after being offered contracts worth more than $100,000 a year – but ... <a title="Funding, contract wording ‘not a gag order’, Education Ministry says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/funding-contract-wording-not-a-gag-order-education-ministry-says/" aria-label="Read more about Funding, contract wording ‘not a gag order’, Education Ministry says">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the cuts are “short sighted” and will “impact FENZ’s ability to deal with emergencies and prevent future emergencies.” RNZ Just as the heat from a startling clash between a firefighter and the deputy prime minister was abating, Fire and Emergency has launched the biggest restructure ... <a title="Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/fire-and-emergency-restructure-biggest-in-its-8-year-existence/" aria-label="Read more about Fire and Emergency restructure biggest in its 8-year existence">Read more</a>
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November 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Lisa Riley and her son on the site of the proposed Super Liquor store. Supplied/Lisa Riley Proponents of a proposed Super Liquor in Lake Hāwea have insisted they are acting in the town’s best interests, as their clash with local residents enters the hearing room. There were a record 538 submissions ... <a title="Lake Hāwea bottle store backers push growth, community benefits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/13/lake-hawea-bottle-store-backers-push-growth-community-benefits/" aria-label="Read more about Lake Hāwea bottle store backers push growth, community benefits">Read more</a>
