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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters battling a house fire in Christchurch have called for a fourth crew to assist. Fire and Emergency received reports of a house being well ablaze in the suburb of Northcote shortly after 11.30am. A spokesperson said three crews were at the fire and a fourth had ... <a title="More firefighters called to Christchurch house blaze" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/more-firefighters-called-to-christchurch-house-blaze/" aria-label="Read more about More firefighters called to Christchurch house blaze">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mark Lundy RNZ Parole Board says Mark Lundy is making good progress in the first few months of his release He’s now allowed to speak to media but can’t use social media No longer subject to night-time curfew He’s gradually expanding social contacts Convicted murderer Mark Lundy is expanding his social ... <a title="Mark Lundy no longer has night-time curfew, expanding social contacts – Parole Board" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/mark-lundy-no-longer-has-night-time-curfew-expanding-social-contacts-parole-board/" aria-label="Read more about Mark Lundy no longer has night-time curfew, expanding social contacts – Parole Board">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The unofficial rugby awards for 2025. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Another big year for our national game is in the books, so it’s once again time to recognise the highs and lows of rugby. NZ Rugby will be issuing their official awards on Thursday, but it is once again up ... <a title="The unofficial NZ Rugby awards for 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/the-unofficial-nz-rugby-awards-for-2025/" aria-label="Read more about The unofficial NZ Rugby awards for 2025">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A handout photo by Take Back Power on December 6, 2025, shows supporters of the civil resistance group holding a banner reading ‘Democracy has crumbled – Tax The Rich’ after they smothered dessert and custard over the case containing the Crown Jewels, at the Tower of London. AFP photo / Take ... <a title="Crown Jewels protest turns to custard as Kiwi cop makes arrests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/crown-jewels-protest-turns-to-custard-as-kiwi-cop-makes-arrests/" aria-label="Read more about Crown Jewels protest turns to custard as Kiwi cop makes arrests">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fiona Hurd, Associate Professor, Marketing & International Business, Auckland University of Technology Ingolfson via Wikimedia Commons For Kinleith Mill, cycles of new owners, restructuring and retrenchment have been a fact of life since the 1980s. Each ownership change and downsizing has affected the mill’s workforce – and, ... <a title="Through the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job losses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/through-the-mill-tokoroas-tough-year-was-about-much-more-than-job-losses-269262/" aria-label="Read more about Through the mill: Tokoroa’s tough year was about much more than job losses">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One-liners from under pressure politicians, some frank conservationists and one of our most successful athletes are in the running for Massey University’s Quote of the Year. After a round of public nominations, the top 10 quotes had been chosen by a panel of communications experts and voting was now underway. “If ... <a title="Quote of the year: Luxon’s ‘go make a marmite sandwich’ in running for annual contest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/quote-of-the-year-luxons-go-make-a-marmite-sandwich-in-running-for-annual-contest/" aria-label="Read more about Quote of the year: Luxon’s ‘go make a marmite sandwich’ in running for annual contest">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The rotten food served to students at Haeata Community Campus. Supplied / Haeata Community Campus New Zealand Food Safety has found no food safety risks with the government’s school lunch provider after an investigation into mouldy lunches found at a Christchurch school. Rotten meals were served to some students at Haeata ... <a title="School lunch provider cleared over mouldy meals in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/school-lunch-provider-cleared-over-mouldy-meals-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about School lunch provider cleared over mouldy meals in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Bird Category Winner: These guillemots in Norway were nesting on a small rocky cliff ledge where space was at a premium. The nests all crammed in close together which isn’t a good recipe for being good neighbours, as guillemots are fiercely territorial.Warren Price Fish & Other Aquatic Animals Category Winner: Whilst ... <a title="Wildlife comedy photography winners announced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/wildlife-comedy-photography-winners-announced/" aria-label="Read more about Wildlife comedy photography winners announced">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Cole Eastham-Farrelly One of New Zealand’s major apple growers won’t be sending any shipments to the US as tariffs bite into its profits. Tariffs on a range of New Zealand exports including apples were first introduced in April at 10 percent, and increased to 15 percent in August. Whike tariffs were ... <a title="Major New Zealand apple grower shuts off shipments to US as tariffs bite into profits" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/major-new-zealand-apple-grower-shuts-off-shipments-to-us-as-tariffs-bite-into-profits/" aria-label="Read more about Major New Zealand apple grower shuts off shipments to US as tariffs bite into profits">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston. (File photo) VNP / Phil Smith The Minister for Disability Issues is seeking advice on the Supreme Court’s decision that two parents who care full-time for their disabled children are employees of the government and should received the same benefits and protections. Louise Upston asked ... <a title="Minister seeks advice as Supreme Court decision rules two carers are government employees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/minister-seeks-advice-as-supreme-court-decision-rules-two-carers-are-government-employees/" aria-label="Read more about Minister seeks advice as Supreme Court decision rules two carers are government employees">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hansard team show off their festive decorating skills. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox You might imagine Parliament’s penultimate week before the summer break would involve MPs lurching tipsily between Christmas functions, ministers pinning yuletide bows onto the government’s now-closed annual agenda, and the vibe turning once again to Christmas mince pies ... <a title="Parliament’s last-minute sprint" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/parliaments-last-minute-sprint/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament’s last-minute sprint">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Secondary principals have settled their collective agreement negotiations. The deal announced by the Secondary Principals Association union and the Post Primary Teachers Association on Wednesday included pay rises of 2.5 percent from Friday this week and 2.1 percent in December next year. It also provided a $15,000 allowance for work ... <a title="Secondary principals settle collective agreement negotiations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/secondary-principals-settle-collective-agreement-negotiations/" aria-label="Read more about Secondary principals settle collective agreement negotiations">Read more</a>
