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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Minister Mark Mitchell said he wasn’t aware of a complaint against Jevon McSkimming until November 6, 2024. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner’s claims he knew about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming “absolute total nonsense”. Mitchell said he was first ... <a title="‘Total nonsense’: Police Minister hits back at former commissioner’s claims he knew about McSkimming allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/total-nonsense-police-minister-hits-back-at-former-commissioners-claims-he-knew-about-mcskimming-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Total nonsense’: Police Minister hits back at former commissioner’s claims he knew about McSkimming allegations">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand British driver Lando Norris celebrates his first Formula One title. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen’s four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ... <a title="Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/nightmare-finish-for-liam-lawson-in-abu-dhabi-as-lando-norris-crowned-f1-champion/" aria-label="Read more about Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Trail builders on the Timber Trail. Supplied / Timber Trail Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail – even though e-bikes are illegal on it. Bike trail builders and operators on the Timber Trail say it is a classic example of the tangled ... <a title="Riding electric bikes on great ride trail ‘technically illegal’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/riding-electric-bikes-on-great-ride-trail-technically-illegal/" aria-label="Read more about Riding electric bikes on great ride trail ‘technically illegal’">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand ACC needs to stick by its original commitment to its workers ,says the union. File photo. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The public service union wants the Commerce Commission to investigate whether ACC breached the Fair Trading Act with its job ads. The Accident Compensation Corporation recently told staff it wanted them ... <a title="ACC ‘breaking promise’ of flexible work arrangements – PSA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/acc-breaking-promise-of-flexible-work-arrangements-psa/" aria-label="Read more about ACC ‘breaking promise’ of flexible work arrangements – PSA">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Aidan Thompson says one bee produces 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey over their entire lifetime. Ke-Xin Li Buzzing behind a tall fence in the inner city suburb of Green Lane in Auckland are Aidan Thompson’s bees. At the age of 11, Aidan already has years of beekeeping and business experience, ... <a title="Meet Auckland’s 11-year-old beekeeper keeping the community sweet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/meet-aucklands-11-year-old-beekeeper-keeping-the-community-sweet/" aria-label="Read more about Meet Auckland’s 11-year-old beekeeper keeping the community sweet">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahoenui giant wētā come in two colour morphs – dark brown and a speckled gold. Robin Martin / RNZ A captive-breeding programme that helped bring the critically endangered Mahoenui giant wētā back from the brink is expecting a bumper breeding season this summer – in more ways than one. Not only ... <a title="Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/critically-endangered-weta-thriving-as-breeding-programme-numbers-surge/" aria-label="Read more about Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chief economist Nick Tuffley said consumer spending is up especially for big-ticket items like cars and electronics. 123RF Economy in recovery mode for 2026 – ASB Bank Lower interest rates, exports, tourism, consumers drive growth Growth forecast to average 2-3 pct over next couple of years Inflation back at 2 pct ... <a title="ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/asb-confident-economy-will-turn-around-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about ASB confident economy will turn around in 2026">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Te Pāti Māori’s leadership is adamant the annual general meeting was a “magnificent day for” the movement, despite issues around the decision to expel an MP and the party presidency remaining unresolved. The meeting showed the party was “anything but a ... <a title="Questions remain on unity in Te Pāti Māori following long-awaited AGM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/questions-remain-on-unity-in-te-pati-maori-following-long-awaited-agm/" aria-label="Read more about Questions remain on unity in Te Pāti Māori following long-awaited AGM">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Some teachers are still “unpacking” the new English curriculum and are focused on maths. File photo. Supplied / Ministry of Education A Dunedin primary school says the new English and maths curriculums have changed the way its teachers teach. In South Auckland a school says it has noticed big improvements in ... <a title="Better reading, maths results but two new curriculums a massive job – principals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/better-reading-maths-results-but-two-new-curriculums-a-massive-job-principals/" aria-label="Read more about Better reading, maths results but two new curriculums a massive job – principals">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re at the beach and a child gets in trouble in the water or someone collapses near you, would you freeze or would you know exactly what to do? St John’s Three Steps for Life delivery lead Mia Noyes shares life-saving actions for when the unexpected happens — from allergic ... <a title="Do you know what to do in these emergencies?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/do-you-know-what-to-do-in-these-emergencies/" aria-label="Read more about Do you know what to do in these emergencies?">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF Credit card reward schemes are predicted to continue to become less generous, as the Commerce Commission clamps down on card fees. Since 1 December, domestic Visa and Mastercard payments have been subject to new caps on interchange fees, which are paid to the card issuer for each credit ... <a title="Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/why-your-credit-card-might-offer-you-less-generous-rewards/" aria-label="Read more about Why your credit card might offer you less generous rewards">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Threats relating to technology, disinformation, economic security and foreign interference are overshadowing traditional security concerns in Australians’ minds, according to data released by the Australian National University National Security College. More than 12,000 people were asked across two surveys, in ... <a title="Australians see AI as leading threat to people and businesses: survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/australians-see-ai-as-leading-threat-to-people-and-businesses-survey-270794/" aria-label="Read more about Australians see AI as leading threat to people and businesses: survey">Read more</a>
