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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Man Bock Lee, 65, from Hamilton, was swept from rocks while fishing at Taputapotu Bay in the Far North. RNZ / Lois Williams Police say a fisherman swept from rocks near Cape Rēinga three weeks ago is still missing and presumed drowned. Sixty-five-year-old Man Bock Lee, from Hamilton, was fishing from ... <a title="Missing fisherman swept off rocks near Cape Rēinga presumed drowned" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/missing-fisherman-swept-off-rocks-near-cape-reinga-presumed-drowned/" aria-label="Read more about Missing fisherman swept off rocks near Cape Rēinga presumed drowned">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Cole Supplied / NZ Police Police are warning people not to approach a man being sought in relation to a double murder in the central North Island. Police have been looking for Mitchell Cole, 29, following the discovery of two bodies in Ruatiti – west of Mt Ruapehu – on ... <a title="Public warned to stay away from man sought over double murder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/public-warned-to-stay-away-from-man-sought-over-double-murder/" aria-label="Read more about Public warned to stay away from man sought over double murder">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 16, 2025.
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Liu Chen An Auckland judge has upheld a petition in the Manukau District Court calling for a judicial inquiry following allegations of fraud in an Auckland local body election. Judge Richard McIlraith on Tuesday ruled that the irregularities materially affected the result, declaring the election of local board members ... <a title="Papatoetoe by-election ordered after allegations of fraud" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/papatoetoe-by-election-ordered-after-allegations-of-fraud/" aria-label="Read more about Papatoetoe by-election ordered after allegations of fraud">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yao-Tai Li, Senior Lecturer of Sociology and Social Policy, UNSW Sydney This week, after a 156-day trial, the Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner and media tycoon Jimmy Lai was convicted of sedition and collusion with foreign or external forces. Now facing life in prison, Lai was convicted under ... <a title="Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher convicted of sedition, in major blow to press freedom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/hong-kong-pro-democracy-publisher-convicted-of-sedition-in-major-blow-to-press-freedom-272079/" aria-label="Read more about Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher convicted of sedition, in major blow to press freedom">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Daniel, Associate Lecturer in Communication, Western Sydney University Rob Reiner, the celebrated Hollywood director whose diverse filmography was loved by a broad array of audiences, was found dead on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 78. Authorities have described the deaths of Reiner and his wife, ... <a title="In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/in-a-cynical-industry-rob-reiners-films-taught-us-the-power-of-sincerity-272164/" aria-label="Read more about In a cynical industry, Rob Reiner’s films taught us the power of sincerity">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaking at the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update. RNZ Finance Minister Nicola Willis is doubling down on her “disciplined” plan for returning the books to surplus – despite new forecasts delaying it by yet another year. And she took aim at those advocating for sharper spending ... <a title="Nicola Willis working on ‘disciplined’ plan to return to surplus, says cuts would deliver ‘human misery’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/nicola-willis-working-on-disciplined-plan-to-return-to-surplus-says-cuts-would-deliver-human-misery/" aria-label="Read more about Nicola Willis working on ‘disciplined’ plan to return to surplus, says cuts would deliver ‘human misery’">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Labor gained two points in a Redbridge national poll to take a 56–44 lead, despite the expenses claims occurring during the fieldwork period. Redbridge state polls have ... <a title="Labor maintains dominant lead in Redbridge poll despite expenses claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/labor-maintains-dominant-lead-in-redbridge-poll-despite-expenses-claims-271525/" aria-label="Read more about Labor maintains dominant lead in Redbridge poll despite expenses claims">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Consumer says that shoppers using cards should not pay more than about 1.3 percent in surcharges and anything close to 2 percent was likely to be excessive. 123RF Shoppers are being told to “swerve” any unreasonable surcharges they encounter this Christmas. Since 1 December, new limits have applied to interchange fees, ... <a title="Shoppers get surcharge warning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/shoppers-get-surcharge-warning/" aria-label="Read more about Shoppers get surcharge warning">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kumar Biswajit Debnath, Chancellor’s Research Fellow, School of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney Composite panels made with Australian reishi fungi and biomass waste. Kumar Biswajit Debnath/UTS When mushrooms make the news, it’s often for grim reasons – a mysterious poisoning, toxic species in the bush, or high-profile ... <a title="We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/we-think-of-mushrooms-as-food-but-mycelium-based-blocks-could-be-the-future-of-construction-269273/" aria-label="Read more about We think of mushrooms as food. But mycelium-based blocks could be the future of construction">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tara-Lyn Camilleri, Transgenerational Effects Researcher, Monash University After mass violence such as the Bondi beach terrorist attack on Sunday, distress does not stop with those directly affected. Fear, anger and uncertainty spread through media and social networks. This can intensify harm for survivors and targeted communities. People ... <a title="After mass violence, trauma spreads socially. Here are 3 ways you can help reduce it" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/after-mass-violence-trauma-spreads-socially-here-are-3-ways-you-can-help-reduce-it-272050/" aria-label="Read more about After mass violence, trauma spreads socially. Here are 3 ways you can help reduce it">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis speaking at the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update RNZ Finance Minister Nicola Willis is doubling down on her “disciplined” plan for returning the books to surplus – despite new forecasts delaying it by yet another year. And she took aim at those advocating for sharper spending ... <a title="Willis working on ‘disciplined’ plan to return to surplus, says cuts would deliver ‘human misery’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/willis-working-on-disciplined-plan-to-return-to-surplus-says-cuts-would-deliver-human-misery/" aria-label="Read more about Willis working on ‘disciplined’ plan to return to surplus, says cuts would deliver ‘human misery’">Read more</a>
