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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jevon McSkimming. RNZ / Mark Papalii Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he had “absolutely no idea” about allegations staff were instructed to redirect emails about Jevon McSkimming from the Minister of Police’s office. On Wednesday, RNZ revealed Coster had resigned as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency, after the ... <a title="Police confirm emails about Jevon McSkimming weren’t shown to police minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/police-confirm-emails-about-jevon-mcskimming-werent-shown-to-police-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Police confirm emails about Jevon McSkimming weren’t shown to police minister">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand England face an uphill battle to avoid defeat, entering the fourth day of the second Ashes test against Australia at Brisbane’s Gabba. Chasing the Aussies’ first-innings lead of 177 runs, the tourists are staggering at 134/6, needing another 43 runs to make their opponents bat again, with just four wickets in ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-second-test-day-four/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day four">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Presbyterian Support Northern says family violence escalates at this time of year, when financial pressure mounts. 123RF An Auckland family violence refuge says it would likely have had to pay for women and children to stay in hotels and motels this weekend, because their beds are full. Shine Refuges has two ... <a title="Family violence refuge fully booked out over weekend, as pressure mounts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/family-violence-refuge-fully-booked-out-over-weekend-as-pressure-mounts/" aria-label="Read more about Family violence refuge fully booked out over weekend, as pressure mounts">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus, Massey University journalism student Avatar: Fire and Ash has already $1.1b to New Zealand’s economy over eight years. 20th Century Studios – TSG Enter / Collection ChristopheL via AFP A star-studded array of celebrities are landing in Wellington next weekend, as the city lights up with events. ... <a title="Wellington braces for influx of visitors for ‘Avatar’ premiere, cricket" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/wellington-braces-for-influx-of-visitors-for-avatar-premiere-cricket/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington braces for influx of visitors for ‘Avatar’ premiere, cricket">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Free Ambulance says two patients are in a moderate condition. Photo / Supplied Two people have been taken to hospital after two jet boats crashed in the Wairarapa. Wellington Free Ambulance said two patients were transported to Wairarapa Hospital in a moderate condition following the collision in the Tauwharenīkau River ... <a title="Two people injured after jet boats crash in Wairarapa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/two-people-injured-after-jet-boats-crash-in-wairarapa/" aria-label="Read more about Two people injured after jet boats crash in Wairarapa">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Alice Robinson has been unbeatable in her last two World Cup giant slalom races. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand’s Alice Robinson claimed her second straight giant slalom win and sixth World Cup victory of her career in the discipline by mastering rain and wind-battered conditions in Tremblant, Canada. Robinson, who also ... <a title="Kiwi Alice Robinson secures back-to-back giant slalom wins in Tremblant" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/kiwi-alice-robinson-secures-back-to-back-giant-slalom-wins-in-tremblant/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi Alice Robinson secures back-to-back giant slalom wins in Tremblant">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury seamer Michael Rae has joined the Black Caps test squad in Wellington. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Uncapped fast bowler Michael Rae has been added to the Black Caps squad for the second test against the West Indies. The towering 30-year-old Cantabrian joins the New Zealand side as it confronts a ... <a title="Black Caps add keeper Mitch Hay and tall seamer Michael Rae to test squad" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/black-caps-add-keeper-mitch-hay-and-tall-seamer-michael-rae-to-test-squad/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps add keeper Mitch Hay and tall seamer Michael Rae to test squad">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand As a staple food in many Asian countries, noodles are a daily food for billions of people. Each culture has developed its own style of noodle and noodle dishes, so a visit to the noodle aisle – or, often, aisles – of an Asian supermarket can be confounding: egg, rice, thick, ... <a title="Oodles of Noodles: How do I know which is the ‘right one’ to use?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/oodles-of-noodles-how-do-i-know-which-is-the-right-one-to-use/" aria-label="Read more about Oodles of Noodles: How do I know which is the ‘right one’ to use?">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Shot of Fiordland taken during Earth Sciences New Zealand’s end of year snowline survey. Gregor Macara / Earth Sciences New Zealand MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Fiordland, with up to 150mm of rain and thunderstorms predicted on Sunday morning. “Peak rates of 20 to 30mm/h expected, mainly Sunday ... <a title="Weather: Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/weather-heavy-rain-gales-to-hit-south-island/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Heavy rain, gales to hit South Island">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses. PHOTOSPORT The All Whites will play their FIFA World Cup pool games in Los Angeles and Vancouver. The group draw was made on Saturday with New Zealand drawn with Belgium, Iran and Egypt. New Zealand will open their tournament against Iran in Los Angeles on 15 ... <a title="FIFA World Cup: All Whites to play in Los Angeles and Vancouver" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/fifa-world-cup-all-whites-to-play-in-los-angeles-and-vancouver/" aria-label="Read more about FIFA World Cup: All Whites to play in Los Angeles and Vancouver">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One80 Restaurant’s Goan Chicken Ros Pao. Wellington On a Plate / Supplied This year’s Visa Wellington On a Plate (WOAP) and Beervana festivals delivered a $10 million boost to the capital’s economy. The economic impact of the event came from ticket sales, visitor nights, burgers purchases, and out-of-town visitor spending throughout ... <a title="Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital’s economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/wellington-on-a-plate-beervana-deliver-10m-boost-to-capitals-economy/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital’s economy">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says he briefed both former Police Minister Chris Hipkins and current Police Minister Mark Mitchell about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming from a woman he had an affair with. Mitchell said he stands by all his ... <a title="Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster claims ministers knew about McSkimming allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/former-police-commissioner-andrew-coster-claims-ministers-knew-about-mcskimming-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster claims ministers knew about McSkimming allegations">Read more</a>
