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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Actor George Clooney and his family have been granted French citizenship, official government documents show, after he has previously voiced concern about raising his children amid the glitz of Hollywood. A gazette notice listing all new French naturalisations, released on Saturday, includes Clooney – as well as his wife, Amal Clooney, ... <a title="George Clooney becomes French citizen" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/george-clooney-becomes-french-citizen/" aria-label="Read more about George Clooney becomes French citizen">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ex-All Black Eroni Clarke sings the national anthem before the All Blacks v Australia 2025 Rugby Championship test match at Eden Park om 27 September 2025 Photosport / Brett Phibbs The New Year 2026 Honours List for Aotearoa includes eight Pasifika recipients this year. Leading the accolades for the Member of ... <a title="Eight Pasifika recipients in New Year Honours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/eight-pasifika-recipients-in-new-year-honours/" aria-label="Read more about Eight Pasifika recipients in New Year Honours">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Waikato early this morning. The police were called to the intersection of Orini Road and McConnell Road in Orini around 12:30am. The sole occupant of the car was found dead at the scene. Orini Road was closed overnight ... <a title="One dead in early morning Waikato crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/one-dead-in-early-morning-waikato-crash/" aria-label="Read more about One dead in early morning Waikato crash">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Helen Danesh-Meyer is made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ophthalmology in the 2025 New Year Honours. Supplied Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer works “at the intersection of where the eye meets the brain”. As New Zealand’s pre-eminent authority, and an internationally recognised leader in ... <a title="New Year Honours: ‘Where the eye meets the brain’: Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer recognised for services to ophthalmology" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/new-year-honours-where-the-eye-meets-the-brain-dame-helen-danesh-meyer-recognised-for-services-to-ophthalmology/" aria-label="Read more about New Year Honours: ‘Where the eye meets the brain’: Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer recognised for services to ophthalmology">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Clockwise from top left, Lorraine Moller, Scott Dixon, Val Smith, Martin Guptill. Photosport An Indycar icon, a name synonymous with bowls, and a long-distance runner who pushed for women’s equity in sport are among those who have been recognised in the New Year Honours. New Zealand’s most successful modern motorsport champion, ... <a title="New Year Honours: Indycar, bowls, and running icons recognised" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/new-year-honours-indycar-bowls-and-running-icons-recognised/" aria-label="Read more about New Year Honours: Indycar, bowls, and running icons recognised">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Main in action for the Phoenix. Marty Melville The Wellington Phoenix women have jumped from ninth to fourth in the A-League standings following a 3-nil win at Western Sydney Wanderers. Emma Main scored in the seventh minute of each half with Sabitra “Samba” Bhandari bagging the visitors third goal. Wellington’s ... <a title="Phoenix women climb A-League table with another big win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/phoenix-women-climb-a-league-table-with-another-big-win/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix women climb A-League table with another big win">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has been brought back to shore safely after a boat capsized in Whananaki in Northland yesterday evening. The police were called to the incident near Elizabeth Reef at around 5:10pm. The person was also assessed by the ambulance, according to the police. – Published by ... <a title="Person safe after Northland boat capsizes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/person-safe-after-northland-boat-capsizes/" aria-label="Read more about Person safe after Northland boat capsizes">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Professor Graham Le Gros, Coral Shaw, Dorothy Spotswood and Scott Dixon are four of the seven being named Dames and Knights. RNZ A philanthropist, an art collector and a medical scientist are among those made knights and dames in this year’s New Year Honours. Nationwide, three new dames and four knights ... <a title="New Year Honours: Wellingtonians in line for applause" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/new-year-honours-wellingtonians-in-line-for-applause/" aria-label="Read more about New Year Honours: Wellingtonians in line for applause">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Erin and her horse Scooter. Supplied Auckland rider Erin Swainston knew she had to let go of the reins, or be crushed by her beloved horse when it lost its footing. “Waves were kind of throwing us around, Scooter was thrashing and trying to get his feet up underneath him and ... <a title="‘Literally the worst nightmare’: Hundreds hunt for beloved runaway horse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/literally-the-worst-nightmare-hundreds-hunt-for-beloved-runaway-horse/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Literally the worst nightmare’: Hundreds hunt for beloved runaway horse">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne Leo Visions / Unsplash You’ve probably heard the phrase “the house always wins” when it comes to casino gambling. But what does it actually mean? After all, people do hit jackpots, ... <a title="The science of the casino: why the house always wins in the long run" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/the-science-of-the-casino-why-the-house-always-wins-in-the-long-run-268300/" aria-label="Read more about The science of the casino: why the house always wins in the long run">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation Presidency of El Salvador/ HANDOUT/EPA, AP POOL, The Conversation Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is facing an “invasion” by dangerous gang members. He blames immigrants for the country’s economic problems and ... <a title="Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/like-strongmen-the-world-over-donald-trumps-power-grab-required-a-crisis-and-a-scapegoat-272064/" aria-label="Read more about Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation Every autocrat needs a clan of loyalists, strategists, masterminds – these are the figures behind the scenes pulling the strings. They’re unelected and unaccountable, yet they wield a huge amount of power. This is the role Stephen Miller has played ... <a title="All autocrats require an ‘architect’. Meet the man pulling the strings for Donald Trump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/all-autocrats-require-an-architect-meet-the-man-pulling-the-strings-for-donald-trump-272063/" aria-label="Read more about All autocrats require an ‘architect’. Meet the man pulling the strings for Donald Trump">Read more</a>
