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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Geordie Beamish. PHOTOSPORT Controversies, comebacks, suspensions, breakthrough wins and a near perfect seasons, there have been some truly massive sport’s stories involving New Zealanders this year. RNZ sport looks back at some of the biggest Kiwi sports stories of 2025. Geordie Beamish’s dramatic tumble The photo which captured the Geordie Beamish ... <a title="The biggest Kiwi sporting stories of 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/the-biggest-kiwi-sporting-stories-of-2025/" aria-label="Read more about The biggest Kiwi sporting stories of 2025">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand After witnessing the struggles of elderly people and those with disabilities forced to navigate hospital appointments alone, social entrepreneur Lizzie Scott has come up with a solution. CaringStay Companion Travel has more than 80 “companions” nationwide, who can accompany people to their appointments and take them home afterwards, staying as long ... <a title="The carers being a helping hand to those in need" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/the-carers-being-a-helping-hand-to-those-in-need/" aria-label="Read more about The carers being a helping hand to those in need">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Cable car above Rotorua lake and city. 123RF The Tourism Minister has signalled significant change could be on the horizon for the industry. Louise Upston has set her sights on doubling the value of tourism exports by 2034, growing the number of Kiwis working in tourism and hospitality, and restoring international ... <a title="Significant changes on the horizon for tourism industry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/significant-changes-on-the-horizon-for-tourism-industry/" aria-label="Read more about Significant changes on the horizon for tourism industry">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been a number of serious crashes over the holiday period, but no fatalities yet. File photo. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi The road toll for the official Christmas holiday period is at zero, but police say people need to continue to stick to the basics of safe driving. So far this ... <a title="Holiday road toll stands at zero – but drivers still urged to be cautious" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/holiday-road-toll-stands-at-zero-but-drivers-still-urged-to-be-cautious/" aria-label="Read more about Holiday road toll stands at zero – but drivers still urged to be cautious">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Stuart has been reported missing. Supplied / Police Auckland police are asking for any sightings of man whose family are concerned for his welfare. Stuart is described by police as about 6 foot tall, slender and in his 70s. He was last seen wearing black pants, a beige shirt, a blue ... <a title="Concerns for welfare of missing Auckland man" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/concerns-for-welfare-of-missing-auckland-man/" aria-label="Read more about Concerns for welfare of missing Auckland man">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Cromwell & Districts Promotions Group A Dunedin family has swept the podium at the annual Cherry Pit-Spit Championship in Cromwell. The Collins family dominated multiple categories at the quirky Central Otago event on Sunday, which challenges entrants to hoick a cherry stone as far as possible. Aaron Collins launched ... <a title="Dunedin family dominates Cromwell’s annual cherry spitting competition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/dunedin-family-dominates-cromwells-annual-cherry-spitting-competition/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin family dominates Cromwell’s annual cherry spitting competition">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Blaze captain Melie Kerr after scoring a century in the Super Smash. Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT A stunning century from White Fern Amelia Kerr has helped the Wellington Blaze to a 49-run victory over the Auckland Hearts in the women’s Super Smash. Kerr completed her first century in top level ... <a title="Cricket: A first for Amelia Kerr in big Blaze win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/cricket-a-first-for-amelia-kerr-in-big-blaze-win/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: A first for Amelia Kerr in big Blaze win">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 29, 2025.
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December 29, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University Emma Johnston, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne who has died aged 52, was a marine ecologist, a visionary leader in science and research, a passionate champion of the environment, a ... <a title="Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/emma-johnston-was-a-visionary-scientist-environmentalist-and-leader-with-an-abiding-hope-for-humanity-272609/" aria-label="Read more about Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Roy Krishna will be a key player for Fiji. Oceania Football Fiji football star Roy Krishna has signed with Bula FC for the inaugral season of Oceania’s first ever professional football league. The Suva-based club announced the star signing on boxing day. “We are thrilled to announce the signing of Roy ... <a title="Former Phoenix player returns home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/former-phoenix-player-returns-home/" aria-label="Read more about Former Phoenix player returns home">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Engineers are trialling containment systems on the land-based areas of the bridge – the structures that will allow workers to eventually access and repaint the bridge. RNZ / Lucy Xia The Auckland Harbour Bridge repaint project – that’s estimated to take 12 years – has been underway for more than a ... <a title="Auckland Harbour Bridge repaint project: Where things stand more than a year later" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/auckland-harbour-bridge-repaint-project-where-things-stand-more-than-a-year-later/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Harbour Bridge repaint project: Where things stand more than a year later">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chairperson of the ministerial advisory group on organised crime, Steve Symon. (File photo) RNZ / Nick Monro The chairperson of a ministerial advisory group on organised crime says he won’t be satisfied until he sees the government commit resources to tackling the issue of organised crime. The government launched a plan ... <a title="Ministerial advisory group wants commitment to tackling transnational organised crime in Budget 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/ministerial-advisory-group-wants-commitment-to-tackling-transnational-organised-crime-in-budget-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Ministerial advisory group wants commitment to tackling transnational organised crime in Budget 2026">Read more</a>
