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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>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A sign which welcomes people to Gloriavale Christian Community. (File photo) RNZ / Jean Edwards The Employment Court has ruled the Labour Inspector must release advice it received from Crown Law about the employment status of people at Gloriavale. The leaders of the community were appealing a decision which found members ... <a title="Labour inspector ordered to release employment information to Gloriavale" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/labour-inspector-ordered-to-release-employment-information-to-gloriavale/" aria-label="Read more about Labour inspector ordered to release employment information to Gloriavale">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police found four other stolen vehicles and the gun at a West Auckland house. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A loaded shotgun was found under a child’s bed during a police search for a stolen Bentley in Auckland. Officers were searching for a luxury Bentley Bentayga SUV stolen from the ... <a title="Loaded shotgun found under child’s bed while police search for stolen Bentley" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/loaded-shotgun-found-under-childs-bed-while-police-search-for-stolen-bentley/" aria-label="Read more about Loaded shotgun found under child’s bed while police search for stolen Bentley">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bathhouse restaurant in Queenstown. GOOGLE MAPS / RNZ A Queenstown restaurant has failed to secure an interim injunction to stop an Australian company opening a spa in the resort town with the same name. The companies behind the restaurant The Bathhouse have been in dispute with a company planning to ... <a title="Queenstown restaurant fails in bid to stop Aussie spa chain using its name" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/queenstown-restaurant-fails-in-bid-to-stop-aussie-spa-chain-using-its-name/" aria-label="Read more about Queenstown restaurant fails in bid to stop Aussie spa chain using its name">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Hiroki Sakai and Steve Corica celebrate with the A-League Premiers Plate with a view to winning it again. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC experienced high and lows in A-League football in 2025, but the lows can be put into perspective with the silverware, the records and the continued success. The ... <a title="Top of the table at Christmas, no place Auckland FC would rather be" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/top-of-the-table-at-christmas-no-place-auckland-fc-would-rather-be/" aria-label="Read more about Top of the table at Christmas, no place Auckland FC would rather be">Read more</a>
