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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are attending a reported fire at Rangipo Power Station (File photo). RNZ / Nate McKinnon Multiple Fire and Emergency crews were sent to Rangipo Power Station, after reports of a fire on Monday night. A spokesperson said crews were called to the site Kaimanawa Forest Park shortly before 9pm. They ... <a title="Firefighters sent to Rangipo Power Station after false fire alarm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/firefighters-sent-to-rangipo-power-station-after-false-fire-alarm/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters sent to Rangipo Power Station after false fire alarm">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia is mourning 15 people shot dead in the Bondi terror attack, with thousands attending vigils in Sydney and Melbourne. Sixteen people – including one of two gunmen – were killed after a father and son opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach. Australian officials described it as ... <a title="Live: Emotional vigils held for Bondi Beach shooting victims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/live-emotional-vigils-held-for-bondi-beach-shooting-victims/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Emotional vigils held for Bondi Beach shooting victims">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tim Seifert has hit a century after six weeks out with a finger injury. Photosport Black Cap Tim Seifert has hit a century to help the Melbourne Renegades to a 14-run victory over the Brisbane Heat in their opening game of Australia’s Big Bash. Seifert’s 102 came off 56 balls and ... <a title="Tim Seifert blazes to a Big Bash century for Melbourne Renegades" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/tim-seifert-blazes-to-a-big-bash-century-for-melbourne-renegades/" aria-label="Read more about Tim Seifert blazes to a Big Bash century for Melbourne Renegades">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Depending on who you ask, Canterbury is either in the grip of a nitrate emergency orcontrolled by environmental alarmists waging a war on dairy cows. Despite the disagreement, there is no dispute the region’s dairy boom has coincided with a decline in water quality. In the first of RNZ’s three-part series ... <a title="What’s really going on with Canterbury’s water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/whats-really-going-on-with-canterburys-water/" aria-label="Read more about What’s really going on with Canterbury’s water">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian actress Rachael Carpani has died, aged 45. Carpani was best known for her role as Jodi Fountain on the hit show McLeod’s Daughters. In an Instagram post Carpani’s parents Tony and Gael say Carpani “unexpectedly but peacefully passed away after a long battle with chronic illness”. She died in the ... <a title="McLeod’s Daughters star Rachael Carpani dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/mcleods-daughters-star-rachael-carpani-dies/" aria-label="Read more about McLeod’s Daughters star Rachael Carpani dies">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Darae Chung. supplied Young Lower Hutt golfer Darae Chung loves playing collegiate golf and hopes that one day it will lead to her competing on the LPGA Tour. Twenty-one-year-old Chung is one of nine New Zealand golfers who have been invited to compete at the Women’s Asia-Pacific Amateur ... <a title="Young Kiwi golfer chasing a professional dream" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/young-kiwi-golfer-chasing-a-professional-dream/" aria-label="Read more about Young Kiwi golfer chasing a professional dream">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and ACT leader David Seymour. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii ACT leader David Seymour is promising to reignite the Treaty principles debate next year, saying he’ll never move on from his vision for equality in New Zealand. Seymour – who’s deputy prime minister – made the comments ... <a title="David Seymour promises to reignite Treaty principles debate in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/david-seymour-promises-to-reignite-treaty-principles-debate-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about David Seymour promises to reignite Treaty principles debate in 2026">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Fire crews are working to put out a house fire in Nelson. They were called to the suburb of Toi Toi at about 3.40am on Tuesday. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said neighbouring homes were evacuated at one point. It said there were early concerns somebody was still ... <a title="Emergency services attending house fire in Toi Toi, Nelson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/emergency-services-attending-house-fire-in-toi-toi-nelson/" aria-label="Read more about Emergency services attending house fire in Toi Toi, Nelson">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Gaming in 2025 feels like it’s at an all-time high with the release of new games consoles, exceptional independent titles, and tonnes of mobile games. Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 .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 @[28.1em]:min-h-[calc(11.8rem*var(–base-multiplier))] min-h-[calc(10.2rem*var(–base-multiplier))]”> Why we like playing games that let us pretend to work While gamers might ... <a title="The best games we played in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/the-best-games-we-played-in-2025/" aria-label="Read more about The best games we played in 2025">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay. Nick Monro Food and fibre exports are set to reach a record $62 billion next year, up from the $60.4b record set this year. The data comes from the government’s latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report. It showed meat and wool revenue was ... <a title="Food and fibre exports set to reach record $62b next year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/food-and-fibre-exports-set-to-reach-record-62b-next-year/" aria-label="Read more about Food and fibre exports set to reach record $62b next year">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New data shows renters still have to spend about 40 percent of an average individual’s income on rent each month. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Rents might have eased but New Zealand renters still have to spend about 40 percent of an average individual’s income on rent each month, new data shows. ... <a title="Rents taking 40 percent of average income" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/rents-taking-40-percent-of-average-income/" aria-label="Read more about Rents taking 40 percent of average income">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Inland Revenue made applications to wind up more than 120 business in November. RNZ Inland Revenue made applications to wind up more than 120 business in November, as it draws to the end of a year in which it moved to liquidate almost 900 businesses with tax owing. Keaton Pronk, an ... <a title="Inland Revenue liquidates nearly 900 companies in one year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/inland-revenue-liquidates-nearly-900-companies-in-one-year/" aria-label="Read more about Inland Revenue liquidates nearly 900 companies in one year">Read more</a>
