Hi Snook
I've done a comprehensive search of NZ (and some Australian) records, and haven't been able to find Ernest Alfred READE (and var.) or EVANS, sorry.

If he had remained in New Zealand, then you'd expect him to probably show up on Electoral rolls from 1890.
While I have access to images for NZ electoral districts, 1893 is not amongst them unfortunately so am unable to view the earlier reference you gave for EVANS at Sarsfield Street, Auckland.
> Did that (1893) roll show Esther and Henry EVANS at Sarsfield Street ?
> So you know the occupation of Henry EVANS ?
~ Lu