CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country’s gun laws that shifts the responsibility of the firearms regulator from the Police Minister to the Firearms Minister. National and ACT agreed to rewrite the Arms Act – in place since the early 1980s – as part of its coalition arrangement. ... <a title="Details of gun law reforms unveiled as Cabinet signs off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/details-of-gun-law-reforms-unveiled-as-cabinet-signs-off/" aria-label="Read more about Details of gun law reforms unveiled as Cabinet signs off">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Alexander Robertson Police are poised to begin testing drivers for drugs with a device that involves a quick swipe of the driver’s tongue. The government on Tuesday announced roadside testing for four types of drugs will begin next month in Wellington, spreading nationwide by mid-2026. It said there would ... <a title="Police poised to roll out new roadside drug test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/police-poised-to-roll-out-new-roadside-drug-test/" aria-label="Read more about Police poised to roll out new roadside drug test">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The main Tongariro track is expected to stay shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire. Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones ... <a title="Tongariro tracks shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/tongariro-tracks-shut-until-at-least-next-week-after-devastating-wildfire/" aria-label="Read more about Tongariro tracks shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour’s campaign manager Willie Jackson. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour is “absolutely” campaigning to get Te Pāti Māori out of Parliament and while that party’s internal ructions are sad for te ao Māori, that is politics. Labour’s campaign manager Willie Jackson said there has been strong interest in campaigning for the ... <a title="Labour ‘absolutely’ comfortable if Te Pāti Māori does not return to Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/labour-absolutely-comfortable-if-te-pati-maori-does-not-return-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Labour ‘absolutely’ comfortable if Te Pāti Māori does not return to Parliament">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The main Tongariro track is expected to stay shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire. Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones ... <a title="Tongariro National Park track expected to reopen by next week after devastating wildfire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/tongariro-national-park-track-expected-to-reopen-by-next-week-after-devastating-wildfire/" aria-label="Read more about Tongariro National Park track expected to reopen by next week after devastating wildfire">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A FENZ firefighter works in breathing gear, amid smoke. Supplied/ FENZ The firefighters’ union says asbestos found in an air tank, which helps emergency services breath during fires, will be distressing for personnel in Auckland. It said a bulk air supply tank had tested positive for a “very small level” of ... <a title="Asbestos found in breathing equipment ‘distressing’ for firefighters, union says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/asbestos-found-in-breathing-equipment-distressing-for-firefighters-union-says/" aria-label="Read more about Asbestos found in breathing equipment ‘distressing’ for firefighters, union says">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chandler Cunningham-South tackles Codie Taylor of New Zealand. Twickenham. England vs All Blacks, 2024. © Photosport Ltd 2024 www.photosport.nz Twickenham is the biggest rugby stadium in the world and for many visiting players, it’s one the most iconic. The home of English rugby, Twickenham, will host the All Blacks test against ... <a title="Twickenham holds special value for All Blacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/twickenham-holds-special-value-for-all-blacks/" aria-label="Read more about Twickenham holds special value for All Blacks">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has waved away New Zealand First’s criticism of National’s economic plan, saying Winston Peters has many entrenched views. In an interview on Morning Report on Tuesday, the NZ First leader said Luxon’s interest in asset sales was based on ... <a title="Christopher Luxon brushes off Winston Peters’ asset sales attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/christopher-luxon-brushes-off-winston-peters-asset-sales-attack/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon brushes off Winston Peters’ asset sales attack">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The district court has ordered a recount of votes in the Parirua Māori Ward. RNZ A court has ordered a recount in Porirua’s Parirua Māori Ward. Candidate Jess Te Huia made the application to Porirua District Court last month. Incumbent Kylie Wihapi, who served as the city’s deputy mayor last term, ... <a title="Court orders recount of votes in Porirua City Council’s Māori ward" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/court-orders-recount-of-votes-in-porirua-city-councils-maori-ward/" aria-label="Read more about Court orders recount of votes in Porirua City Council’s Māori ward">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly An offender posed a real and imminent threat when he was shot twice by police on an Auckland motorway, the police watchdog has ruled. The Independent Police Conduct Authority has released its findings into the incident that began in West Auckland in late September 2023. It began ... <a title="‘A real and imminent threat’: Police officer justified in shooting of offender" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/a-real-and-imminent-threat-police-officer-justified-in-shooting-of-offender/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A real and imminent threat’: Police officer justified in shooting of offender">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Damage caused by the fire. RNZ/Jimmy Ellingham Recent rain is helping hugely to bring the massive Tongariro National Park blaze under control, Fire and Emergency says. Thirty-five crews of Department of Conservation firefighters remain at the site on Tuesday, while drones with thermal imaging equipment have begun checking the flanks of ... <a title="Rain a big help in getting Tongariro blaze under control but more work to be done" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/rain-a-big-help-in-getting-tongariro-blaze-under-control-but-more-work-to-be-done/" aria-label="Read more about Rain a big help in getting Tongariro blaze under control but more work to be done">Read more</a>
CoveragePost
November 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Ingerton opened Roger’s Tatooart in Wellington’s Cuba Street in 1977 – and worked from the premises until he retired in 2009. The studio had received a dramatic facelift, but its legendary founder’s designs, photographs and paintings still fill nearly every spare inch of wallspace. .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] gap-12 p-12 ... <a title="How a tattoo icon’s designs live on in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/11/how-a-tattoo-icons-designs-live-on-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about How a tattoo icon’s designs live on in Wellington">Read more</a>
