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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington. www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Breakers have slumped to a third straight defeat, beaten 99-85 by the Bullets in their NBL clash in Brisbane. The hosts entered the game having lost their past seven matches by an average of 22 points. However, they put that aside score 56 ... <a title="Breakers beaten by Bullets to fall to third straight loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/breakers-beaten-by-bullets-to-fall-to-third-straight-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Breakers beaten by Bullets to fall to third straight loss">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One crew is still there dampening down hotspots. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Firefighters are responding to a fire at a commercial property in the Christchurch suburb of Sydenham. Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said four crews were called to the scene shortly after 3.30am on Tuesday to find the building well involved. ... <a title="Firefighters called to blaze at Christchurch business" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/firefighters-called-to-blaze-at-christchurch-business/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters called to blaze at Christchurch business">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pāti Māori’ co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi. RNZ/Liliian Hanly Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they were “blindsided” at the way things “spiralled out of control” this year. Both Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi know next year be “tough”, but insist “there is no left bloc without Te Pāti Māori”. ... <a title="Te Pāti Māori insists no left bloc without it, prepares to mobilise support again next year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/te-pati-maori-insists-no-left-bloc-without-it-prepares-to-mobilise-support-again-next-year/" aria-label="Read more about Te Pāti Māori insists no left bloc without it, prepares to mobilise support again next year">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Northland fisherman Cliff Barnes, 80, has had more brushes with death than most of us have had hot fish dinners. He’s fallen off his fishing boat and watched it chug off into the distance. Another time he survived in a cave for a week with nothing to eat but rotting octopus. It ... <a title="Ten interesting New Zealanders we met this year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/ten-interesting-new-zealanders-we-met-this-year/" aria-label="Read more about Ten interesting New Zealanders we met this year">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman who lost the ruby from her wedding ring had her claim turned down by her insurer. Supplied / Unsplash A case in which a woman had her claim for a lost stone from her ring turned down by her insurer is a reminder to check your cover, Consumer NZ ... <a title="Why a claim for a stone lost from a wedding ring was turned down by the insurer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/why-a-claim-for-a-stone-lost-from-a-wedding-ring-was-turned-down-by-the-insurer/" aria-label="Read more about Why a claim for a stone lost from a wedding ring was turned down by the insurer">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand By Jamie Tahana for RNZ Pacific Vishal Prasad (Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change) speaks to the press before the International Court of Justice following the conclusion of an advisory opinion on countries’ obligations to protect the climate. AFP / Lina Selg 2025 was a big year for Vishal Prasad. From ... <a title="How a Fiji man took on the world’s biggest polluters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/how-a-fiji-man-took-on-the-worlds-biggest-polluters/" aria-label="Read more about How a Fiji man took on the world’s biggest polluters">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour’s trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour will not say if it will give its backing to the government’s free trade agreement (FTA) with India, but acknowledges it seems like a “good step forward” in something the party would support. Labour’s trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor said he was ... <a title="Labour won’t say if it’ll back India free trade deal, says it’s a ‘good step forward’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/labour-wont-say-if-itll-back-india-free-trade-deal-says-its-a-good-step-forward/" aria-label="Read more about Labour won’t say if it’ll back India free trade deal, says it’s a ‘good step forward’">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Team New Zealand in action off Barcelona, 2024. PHOTOSPORT Which teams will challenge for 38th America’s Cup has become clearer six weeks out from the entry window for the 2027 event slamming shut. On Monday it was revealed which teams make up the new America’s Cup Partnership (ACP), which in turn ... <a title="Who is backing the future of the America’s Cup?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/who-is-backing-the-future-of-the-americas-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Who is backing the future of the America’s Cup?">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minster Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announce the deal. Mark Papalii Business groups have welcomed the announcement of a new Free Trade Agreement with India, but a partner in the coalition government will not support it, saying it is a “bad deal”. The government announced this evening that ... <a title="FTA with India: ‘Bad deal’ or ‘strategically significant milestone’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/fta-with-india-bad-deal-or-strategically-significant-milestone/" aria-label="Read more about FTA with India: ‘Bad deal’ or ‘strategically significant milestone’?">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese’s resistance to calling a national royal commission in the wake of Bondi is nearly impossible to comprehend. Some would argue a benign explanation – that he misjudged the national mood and has dug himself into a hole. Others ... <a title="View from The Hill: Has Albanese misjudged the public mood or is he fearful of a royal commission?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/view-from-the-hill-has-albanese-misjudged-the-public-mood-or-is-he-fearful-of-a-royal-commission-272430/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: Has Albanese misjudged the public mood or is he fearful of a royal commission?">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed the conclusion of free trade negotiations with India with significant wins for several industries – but limited gains for dairy. Trade Minister Todd McClay says the new agreement – expected to be formally signed off next year – will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95 percent of ... <a title="Free Trade Agreement with India confirmed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/free-trade-agreement-with-india-confirmed/" aria-label="Read more about Free Trade Agreement with India confirmed">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minster Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay are holding a media conference regarding a free trade deal with India. RNZ understands the government has struck a free trade deal with India. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon promised to do so in his first term, and negotiations were formally launched in ... <a title="Watch live: Prime Minister and Trade Minister on deal with India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/watch-live-prime-minister-and-trade-minister-on-deal-with-india/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Prime Minister and Trade Minister on deal with India">Read more</a>
