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December 2, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra An independent inquiry has strongly condemned the politicisation of appointments to government boards, declaring present processes have “let down the Australian people” and are not fit for purpose. In her report former public service commissioner Lynelle Briggs has recommended a ... <a title="Albanese government shies away from tougher recommendations from ‘jobs for mates’ inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/albanese-government-shies-away-from-tougher-recommendations-from-jobs-for-mates-inquiry-270790/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese government shies away from tougher recommendations from ‘jobs for mates’ inquiry">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kane Williamson. Chris Symes / www.photosport.nz It’s advantage West Indies after day one of the first test in Christchurch. The Black Caps stumbled to stumps at 231 for nine after a solid platform was laid at the top. Despite losing Devon Conway in the opening over for a duck, Tom Latham ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies first test: Day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies first test: Day one">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Veterans Chris Penk says there is a lot of uncertainty about how many people might make a claim. NICK MONRO / RNZ The government has not ruled out legal action, after a court ruling made defence veterans eligible for billions of dollars in further support. The landmark High Court ... <a title="Veterans ruling: Govt plans ‘could include a legislative response’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/veterans-ruling-govt-plans-could-include-a-legislative-response/" aria-label="Read more about Veterans ruling: Govt plans ‘could include a legislative response’">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand St Paul’s Anglican Church priest Chris Williams with the returned candlestick, dedicated to his grandfather Percy Williams. RNZ / Peter de Graaf It once was lost, but now it’s found. The parishioners of St Paul’s Church in Paihia are celebrating the mysterious return of a historic stolen candlestick, but they would ... <a title="Historic candlestick returns to St Paul’s church in Paihia, Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/historic-candlestick-returns-to-st-pauls-church-in-paihia-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Historic candlestick returns to St Paul’s church in Paihia, Northland">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following an aggravated robbery of a Christchurch dairy. Three people robbed the store on Opawa Road about 6.40am, during which the owner was stabbed and seriously injured. The three fled in a car, taking the till and other items, according to ... <a title="Dairy owner stabbed in early morning robbery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/dairy-owner-stabbed-in-early-morning-robbery/" aria-label="Read more about Dairy owner stabbed in early morning robbery">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The spot where a plaque was stolen. Supplied / Invercargill City Council The boss of a Southland RSA is not pulling his punches, after thieves stole burial plaques off soldiers’ graves at an Invercargill cemetery. Police believe they were stolen from the St Johns Cemetery sometime between 28 October and 22 ... <a title="Awarua RSA president ‘gutted’ after thieves rip plaques from soldiers’ graves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/awarua-rsa-president-gutted-after-thieves-rip-plaques-from-soldiers-graves/" aria-label="Read more about Awarua RSA president ‘gutted’ after thieves rip plaques from soldiers’ graves">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tony Butler, Professor and Program Head, Justice Health Research Program, UNSW Sydney MChromatique – Own work/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY In April 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared domestic and family violence a “national crisis” calling for proactive responses that “focus on the perpetrators and focus on prevention”. ... <a title="Giving men a common antidepressant could help tackle domestic violence: world-first study" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/giving-men-a-common-antidepressant-could-help-tackle-domestic-violence-world-first-study-270968/" aria-label="Read more about Giving men a common antidepressant could help tackle domestic violence: world-first study">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University The rise of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro has been nothing short of meteoric. Originally developed to treat diabetes, these drugs are now widely used for weight loss and have become household names. But alongside headlines ... <a title="Taking a drug like Ozempic? What you need to know about risks of suicidal thoughts and contraception failure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/taking-a-drug-like-ozempic-what-you-need-to-know-about-risks-of-suicidal-thoughts-and-contraception-failure-271082/" aria-label="Read more about Taking a drug like Ozempic? What you need to know about risks of suicidal thoughts and contraception failure">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Penny Simmonds said there were three or four ministerial appointments for each council and they took effect immediately. RNZ / Mark Papalii Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced her appointees to the governing councils of the first 10 polytechnics to leave super-institute Te Pūkenga and return to stand-alone status. The ... <a title="Vocational Education Minister reveals first polytech council appointments post-Te Pūkenga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/vocational-education-minister-reveals-first-polytech-council-appointments-post-te-pukenga/" aria-label="Read more about Vocational Education Minister reveals first polytech council appointments post-Te Pūkenga">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and other top cops appear before a Select Committee as part of Parliament’s Scrutiny Week. RNZ / Anneke Smith The top figures in the police are appearing before a Select Committee as part of Parliament’s Scrutiny Week. Commissioner Richard Chambers, along with the deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners, ... <a title="Scrutiny Week: Top cops field questions in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/scrutiny-week-top-cops-field-questions-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Scrutiny Week: Top cops field questions in Parliament">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phillips died after a shootout with police in the early hours of 8 September. Supplied/NZ Police A hearing challenging extensive court orders that prevent media from publishing certain details related to the Tom Phillips investigation has concluded. Phillips died after a shootout with police in the early hours of 8 September. ... <a title="Tom Phillips injunction hearing concludes at Hamilton High Court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/tom-phillips-injunction-hearing-concludes-at-hamilton-high-court/" aria-label="Read more about Tom Phillips injunction hearing concludes at Hamilton High Court">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Christchurch principal is disputing that the mouldy meals served to students yesterday had been left at the school from the previous week. The Food Safety Authority says it’s more than likely that some lunches provided by Compass Group to Haeata Community Campus last Thursday remained at the school and weren’t ... <a title="Rotten lunches remained at school without refrigeration for three days – NZ Food Safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/rotten-lunches-remained-at-school-without-refrigeration-for-three-days-nz-food-safety/" aria-label="Read more about Rotten lunches remained at school without refrigeration for three days – NZ Food Safety">Read more</a>
