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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Researchers at Austria’s University of Vienna examined the emotion of “surprise” in kea and cockatoos, testing how they would react to being given less desirable food than they were led to expect. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon *This story has been updated to reflect the study showed the kea were more ... <a title="Kea smarter and more capable of surprise than cockatoos, Austrian study finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/kea-smarter-and-more-capable-of-surprise-than-cockatoos-austrian-study-finds/" aria-label="Read more about Kea smarter and more capable of surprise than cockatoos, Austrian study finds">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Christchurch Methodist Mission executive director Jill Hawkey says the Support a Family initiative is the highlight if her year. RNZ / Rachel Graham A little more than a 160 families’ Christmas Day became a little brighter this afternoon as they came to pick up Christmas hampers from the Christchurch Methodist Mission. ... <a title="Christchurch Methodist Mission provides more than 160 Christmas hampers to families in need" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/christchurch-methodist-mission-provides-more-than-160-christmas-hampers-to-families-in-need/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch Methodist Mission provides more than 160 Christmas hampers to families in need">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Farmhouse Lodge in Fernhill, Hawke’s Bay is near the fire. Screenshot / Google Maps Homes in rural Hastings are being evacuated due to a scrub fire which has destroyed buildings. Fire crews said they responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon which is located between the Fernhill township and the Ngaruroro ... <a title="Hawke’s Bay scrub fire destroys buildings, homes evacuated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/hawkes-bay-scrub-fire-destroys-buildings-homes-evacuated/" aria-label="Read more about Hawke’s Bay scrub fire destroys buildings, homes evacuated">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police have arrested four people of interest after a man’s death in Gisborne in September. Bill Maangi, 36, died in hospital after he was shot in the early hours of 29 September at an Ormond Road address. Four people aged between 25 and 37 were arrested, police ... <a title="Four arrested in connection with investigation into September Gisborne murder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/four-arrested-in-connection-with-investigation-into-september-gisborne-murder/" aria-label="Read more about Four arrested in connection with investigation into September Gisborne murder">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has conditionally approved an application by the General Practice Owners Association to set up it’s own breakaway PHO. RNZ / Peter de Graaf General practice owners concerned about what they say is too much red tape, have been given the go-ahead to set up their ... <a title="Health NZ green lights General Practice Owners Association breakaway PHO" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/health-nz-green-lights-general-practice-owners-association-breakaway-pho/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ green lights General Practice Owners Association breakaway PHO">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation is underway in Hamilton. (File photo) RNZ / Marika Khabazi The victim at the centre of a homicide investigation in Hamilton has been named by police as Jason Poa. Police were called to a home in Lake Crescent at 6.15pm on December 18, where they found two people ... <a title="Hamilton homicide victim named as police search for sightings of car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/hamilton-homicide-victim-named-as-police-search-for-sightings-of-car/" aria-label="Read more about Hamilton homicide victim named as police search for sightings of car">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling a blaze in Fernhill near Hastings. Crews said they responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon which is located between the Fernhill township and the Ngaruroro River bridge on SH50. The township has not been affected but the fire is close to some houses, crews said. Hawke’s Bay Fire ... <a title="Fire crews battle Hawke’s Bay scrub fire in windy conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/fire-crews-battle-hawkes-bay-scrub-fire-in-windy-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Fire crews battle Hawke’s Bay scrub fire in windy conditions">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on December 23, 2025.
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Across the term Winston Peters has been to 51 countries, spending a total of 201 days offshore. RNZ / Mark Papalii You’d hardly know it, given how often he appears in the media, but Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has done some serious air miles this year. He’s visited 31 countries ... <a title="Winston Peters on a mission to restore NZ’s diplomatic ‘mojo’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/winston-peters-on-a-mission-to-restore-nzs-diplomatic-mojo/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters on a mission to restore NZ’s diplomatic ‘mojo’">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling a blaze in Fernhill near Hastings. Crews said they responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon which is located between the Fernhill township and the Ngaruoro River bridge on SH50. The township has not been affected but the fire is close to some houses, crews said. Hawke’s Bay Fire ... <a title="Fire crews respond to vegetation fire in Hawke’s Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/fire-crews-respond-to-vegetation-fire-in-hawkes-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Fire crews respond to vegetation fire in Hawke’s Bay">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the India free trade deal has been rushed through for political gain, and more wins could have been secured with longer negotiations. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announced the deal ... <a title="India Free Trade Agreement ‘for political purposes’, Winston Peters says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/india-free-trade-agreement-for-political-purposes-winston-peters-says/" aria-label="Read more about India Free Trade Agreement ‘for political purposes’, Winston Peters says">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Over The Moon cheese shop in Putāruru. Screenshot / Google The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage their reputation. Police are investigating after previously dumped Over The Moon-branded cheese has reportedly been resold by two ... <a title="‘Out of a supermarket trolley’ – Cheese shop owner ‘devastated’ as discarded product resold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/out-of-a-supermarket-trolley-cheese-shop-owner-devastated-as-discarded-product-resold/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Out of a supermarket trolley’ – Cheese shop owner ‘devastated’ as discarded product resold">Read more</a>
