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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A police dog and handler have been injured in Whangārei. RNZ / REECE BAKER A police dog and its handler have been injured on Wednesday afternoon while pursuing suspects in Whangārei. Northland District Commander Superintendent Matthew Srhoj said “a vehicle of interest” was stopped just after 2pm. “The driver has taken ... <a title="Police dog and handler injured in Whangārei while pursuing suspects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/police-dog-and-handler-injured-in-whangarei-while-pursuing-suspects/" aria-label="Read more about Police dog and handler injured in Whangārei while pursuing suspects">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER The southbound lane of State Highway One near Takanini was closed following a crash between a car and a motorbike for several hours n Wednesday afternoon. Police said early indication suggests one person has been seriously injured in the crash at about 12.30pm. The lanes between Hill ... <a title="Auckland motorway reopens after crash closes road for most of afternoon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/auckland-motorway-reopens-after-crash-closes-road-for-most-of-afternoon/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland motorway reopens after crash closes road for most of afternoon">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Isiah Whitlock Jr., whose singular delivery of a tagline in The Wire gave the world one of the most iconic phrases of the century, has died at the age of 71. Whitlock “passed away today peacefully in NYC after a brave battle with a short illness”, his manager, Brian Liebman, told ... <a title="‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies aged 71" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/the-wire-actor-isiah-whitlock-jr-dies-aged-71/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The Wire’ actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. dies aged 71">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Brown has been recognised for his leadership of New Zealand’s response to the grounding of the HMNZS Manawanui. RNZ/ Susana Lei’ataua A Navy Commodore has been awarded the Distinguished Service Decoration in the New Year Honours List. The Distinguished Service Decoration has been instituted as a New Zealand Royal Honour ... <a title="Navy Commodore Andrew Brown awarded in New Year Honours List" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/navy-commodore-andrew-brown-awarded-in-new-year-honours-list/" aria-label="Read more about Navy Commodore Andrew Brown awarded in New Year Honours List">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied The personal health portal ManageMyHealth has identified a cyber security breach. The service connects patients with clinicians and allows people to access their medical records. In a statement on its website, ManageMyHealth said the breach involved “unauthorised access to our systems”. It said the matter was under active investigation and ... <a title="ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/managemyhealth-confirms-cyber-breach/" aria-label="Read more about ManageMyHealth confirms cyber breach">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Thomas Charles Roa has become a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori language and education RNZ / Pokere Paewai The Minister for Māori Development is praising those named on the New Year Honours list. Sixteen Māori have been recognised for 2026, and include Companions, ... <a title="16 Māori recognised for 2026 in New Year Honours list" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/16-maori-recognised-for-2026-in-new-year-honours-list/" aria-label="Read more about 16 Māori recognised for 2026 in New Year Honours list">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Consumer NZ is hopeful that electricity prices will improve in 2026, but does not expect much of a change. The consumer advocacy group says investments in generating electricity and recent rain and snowfall bolstering hydro supply could keep prices down. “We’re seeing some positive signs,” Consumer NZ Powerswitch manager Paul ... <a title="What to expect from power prices in the coming year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/what-to-expect-from-power-prices-in-the-coming-year/" aria-label="Read more about What to expect from power prices in the coming year">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER The southbound lane of State Highway One near Takanini has been closed following a crash between a car and a motorbike on Wednesday afternoon. Police said early indication suggests one person has been seriously injured. The lanes between Hill Road and Takanini were closed. NZTA said northbound ... <a title="Crash closes section of Auckland motorway" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/crash-closes-section-of-auckland-motorway/" aria-label="Read more about Crash closes section of Auckland motorway">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A new displacement camp set up by the Egyptian Committee in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip on 11 November 2025. AFP / Eyad Baba New Zealand has not joined an international statement warning the humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating. The statement, published overnight by the UK Foreign Office, describes conditions for ... <a title="New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/new-zealand-opts-not-to-join-international-statement-warning-of-deteriorating-situation-in-gaza/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand opts not to join international statement warning of deteriorating situation in Gaza">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 31, 2025.
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson of New Zealand RUDY CAREZZEVOLI / AFP The Racing Bulls boss has some encouraging words for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson. Lawson is on a break after completing his first full season in Formula 1 which presented him with many challenges. Lawson was demoted from Red Bull to junior ... <a title="F1 Racing Bulls boss praises Liam Lawson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/f1-racing-bulls-boss-praises-liam-lawson/" aria-label="Read more about F1 Racing Bulls boss praises Liam Lawson">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied A Northland man who took his small boat into dangerous seas to rescue a yacht skipper says the conditions were “pretty hairy” and that his own vessel could easily have capsize too. The police were called to the incident near Elizabeth Reef at around 5:10pm on Tuesday. Coastguard National Operations ... <a title="Northland hero Gordon Pengelly recounts his rescue after yacht capsizes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/northland-hero-gordon-pengelly-recounts-his-rescue-after-yacht-capsizes/" aria-label="Read more about Northland hero Gordon Pengelly recounts his rescue after yacht capsizes">Read more</a>
