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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Minister Mark Mitchell. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The police minister says emails containing allegations about Jevon McSkimming’s behaviour were kept from him by former commissioner Andrew Coster’s office. A IPCA report released last night accuses Coster and other high-ranking police of failing to properly act on allegations of sexual offending ... <a title="Mark Mitchell says 36 emails about Jevon McSkimming were kept from him by police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/mark-mitchell-says-36-emails-about-jevon-mcskimming-were-kept-from-him-by-police/" aria-label="Read more about Mark Mitchell says 36 emails about Jevon McSkimming were kept from him by police">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Metallica concert next week is one of two events set to boost hotel capacity in Auckland. Metallica Hotels are expected to reach capacity next week with two major events coming to the city, Auckland Council’s cultural agency says. Hotels in the city reached 96 percent occupancy in November 2024 with ... <a title="Auckland hotels expecting a boost with two upcoming major events" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/auckland-hotels-expecting-a-boost-with-two-upcoming-major-events/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland hotels expecting a boost with two upcoming major events">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Max Verstappen of Red Bull F1 Racing DPPI / PHOTOSPORT Red Bull and Ford will officially launch their new era in Formula 1 in January. Formula 1 will make dramatic changes to their cars in 2026 and Red Bull will feature a new partnership with Ford. They have used Honda engines ... <a title="Red Bull announces plans for 2026 F1 season launch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/red-bull-announces-plans-for-2026-f1-season-launch/" aria-label="Read more about Red Bull announces plans for 2026 F1 season launch">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says he believes there was a cover-up in the investigation into complaints about former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. Chambers told Morning Report he was not given a heads up from former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster about the investigation into Jevon McSkimming, and he ... <a title="Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says senior leaders covered up complaints against Jevon McSkimming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/police-commissioner-richard-chambers-says-senior-leaders-covered-up-complaints-against-jevon-mcskimming/" aria-label="Read more about Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says senior leaders covered up complaints against Jevon McSkimming">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch Methodist Mission executive director Jill Hawkey said the big challenge they are facing is finding homes to house long term rough sleepers. RNZ / Conan Young An organisation that’s been funded to find homes for rough sleepers says there aren’t enough houses to put them in. In September the government ... <a title="Not enough houses for rough sleepers says Christchurch organisation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/not-enough-houses-for-rough-sleepers-says-christchurch-organisation/" aria-label="Read more about Not enough houses for rough sleepers says Christchurch organisation">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Samipeni Finau in action against France. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz England v All Blacks Kick-off: 4:10am Sunday 16 November Allianz Stadium (Twickenham), London Live blog updates on RNZ The All Blacks have been dealt a blow ahead of this weekend’s test against England at Twickenham with two loose forwards heading home. ... <a title="All Blacks take hit ahead of England test with two loose forwards ruled out of tour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/all-blacks-take-hit-ahead-of-england-test-with-two-loose-forwards-ruled-out-of-tour/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks take hit ahead of England test with two loose forwards ruled out of tour">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the five metre tall pillars that will decorate Queen Street this Christmas by light artist Angus Muir. SUPPLIED Auckland Council is spending another $300,000 on towering Christmas decorations for the city centre, to the delight of some and dismay of others. It has commissioned an artist to build a ... <a title="$300,0000 Auckland Christmas decorations spark mixed feelings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/3000000-auckland-christmas-decorations-spark-mixed-feelings/" aria-label="Read more about $300,0000 Auckland Christmas decorations spark mixed feelings">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Julian Buchanan, Kirsten Gibson, Brandon Hutchison and Adam Dorsett. RNZ / Mark Papalii Calls are growing for a radical reform of drug laws, despite the government saying it has no intention to do so. With this year marking 50 years of The Misuse of Drugs Act, researchers, advocates and those who’ve ... <a title="Harm Reduction Coalition calls for radical drug law reform, government says it’s not on the cards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/harm-reduction-coalition-calls-for-radical-drug-law-reform-government-says-its-not-on-the-cards/" aria-label="Read more about Harm Reduction Coalition calls for radical drug law reform, government says it’s not on the cards">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii A victims’ advocate says the police treatment of a woman who accused a former top cop of sexual offending is the very thing most complainants are terrified of. A highly critical report from the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found serious misconduct ... <a title="Police response to Jevon McSkimming shows why victims afraid to come forward – advocate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/police-response-to-jevon-mcskimming-shows-why-victims-afraid-to-come-forward-advocate/" aria-label="Read more about Police response to Jevon McSkimming shows why victims afraid to come forward – advocate">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ has plummeted from second in the world in 2023 to 53rd in the 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index. File photo. Unsplash / fotografierende New Zealand has been labelled “most deteriorated” in an international study assessing the interference of the tobacco industry. The country has plummeted from second in the ... <a title="‘Most deteriorated’ – NZ plummets in global tobacco control ranking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/most-deteriorated-nz-plummets-in-global-tobacco-control-ranking/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Most deteriorated’ – NZ plummets in global tobacco control ranking">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Winners with a physical ticket can take it to a shop they bought it from and fill out a form, or go to the Lotto head office in Auckland. Supplied / Lotto NZ Lotto has jackpotted to $45 million for Wednesday’s draw – but what would you do if you won ... <a title="Lotto jackpot: What to do if you find yourself $45 million richer on Wednesday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/lotto-jackpot-what-to-do-if-you-find-yourself-45-million-richer-on-wednesday/" aria-label="Read more about Lotto jackpot: What to do if you find yourself $45 million richer on Wednesday">Read more</a>
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November 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Bad news if you’re still to book a camping getaway: many of New Zealand’s most popular sites are already heavily – or fully – booked for the summer holidays. “We’ve got 49 properties around the country and they all have slightly nuanced peaks, but from Boxing Day till about the 10th ... <a title="Am I too late for a prime camping spot this summer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/12/am-i-too-late-for-a-prime-camping-spot-this-summer/" aria-label="Read more about Am I too late for a prime camping spot this summer?">Read more</a>
