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Planning your next holiday? Here’s how to spot and avoid greenwashing

December 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rawan Nimri, Lecturer in Tourism and Hospitality, Griffith University Vincent Gerbouin/Pexels More of us than ever are trying to make environmentally responsible travel choices. Sustainable travel is now less niche and more mainstream, with 93% of travellers in one survey saying they would consider sustainable choices. Accordingly, ... <a title="Planning your next holiday? Here’s how to spot and avoid greenwashing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/planning-your-next-holiday-heres-how-to-spot-and-avoid-greenwashing-270977/" aria-label="Read more about Planning your next holiday? Here’s how to spot and avoid greenwashing">Read more</a>

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Police officers spat at, called paedophiles in wake of Jevon McSkimming scandal

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming RNZ / Mark Papalii Police officers have been spat at and called paedophiles, child abusers and kiddie fiddlers since Jevon McSkimming’s offending became public, their union says. The Police Association says officers are tired in the wake of the disgraced former Deputy Commissioner’s case as its ... <a title="Police officers spat at, called paedophiles in wake of Jevon McSkimming scandal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/police-officers-spat-at-called-paedophiles-in-wake-of-jevon-mcskimming-scandal/" aria-label="Read more about Police officers spat at, called paedophiles in wake of Jevon McSkimming scandal">Read more</a>

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ASB, BNZ increase some fixed home loan interest rates

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand BNZ will increase some fixed terms by between 19 and 30 basis points, while ASB is increasing some fixed rates by between 20 to 30 basis points. RNZ ASB and BNZ have joined the Westpac and ANZ in pushing some of their fixed home loan interest rates higher. BNZ said it ... <a title="ASB, BNZ increase some fixed home loan interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/asb-bnz-increase-some-fixed-home-loan-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about ASB, BNZ increase some fixed home loan interest rates">Read more</a>

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The special envoy’s report doesn’t hold all the answers for defeating antisemitism

December 18, 2025

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matteo Vergani, Associate Professor and Director of the Tackling Hate Lab, Deakin University In the wake of the Bondi terror attack, the government is under pressure to do more to address antisemitism in Australia. Many have raised a report by antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal as holding the ... <a title="The special envoy’s report doesn’t hold all the answers for defeating antisemitism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/the-special-envoys-report-doesnt-hold-all-the-answers-for-defeating-antisemitism-272167/" aria-label="Read more about The special envoy’s report doesn’t hold all the answers for defeating antisemitism">Read more</a>

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Ryan Peake says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to be defending his NZ Open title

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s Ryan Peake, 2025 New Zealand Open champion. www.photosport.nz Australian golfer Ryan Peake will return to Queenstown to defend his New Zealand Open Crown in February. Peake described his win at Millbrook earlier this year as “life-changing”. The former West Australian bikie gang member said returning as defending champion was “pretty ... <a title="Ryan Peake says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to be defending his NZ Open title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/ryan-peake-says-its-pretty-cool-to-be-defending-his-nz-open-title/" aria-label="Read more about Ryan Peake says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to be defending his NZ Open title">Read more</a>

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Households ponder future of gas as supply dwindles

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The rate of gas installations has slowed, as the supply shrinks. 123RF.com Renewables advocates claim it’s “madness” that thousands of new piped gas connections are being installed into houses every year, despite dwindling supply. Organisations pushing for the country to electrify say households will face steeply rising bills in the short ... <a title="Households ponder future of gas as supply dwindles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/households-ponder-future-of-gas-as-supply-dwindles/" aria-label="Read more about Households ponder future of gas as supply dwindles">Read more</a>

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GDP announcement expected to show economic rebound

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Numbers out today are likely to show the economy rebounded in the September quarter. Gross domestic product – a broad measure of growth – is expected to have grown 0.9 percent in the three months, after a shock 0.9 percent fall in June. Economists are predicting growth ... <a title="GDP announcement expected to show economic rebound" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/gdp-announcement-expected-to-show-economic-rebound/" aria-label="Read more about GDP announcement expected to show economic rebound">Read more</a>

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Chilly Christmas Day forecast for much of the country

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas dinner may be an inside affair this year as MetService forecasts a chilly Christmas Day for much of the country. 123rf.com MetService is predicting a chilly Christmas Day as the current cold snap continues. The forecaster says a southwesterly air mass is responsible for cooler than average temperatures for most ... <a title="Chilly Christmas Day forecast for much of the country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/chilly-christmas-day-forecast-for-much-of-the-country/" aria-label="Read more about Chilly Christmas Day forecast for much of the country">Read more</a>

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Households ponder pros, cons of gas against electricity as supply dwindles

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand The rate of gas installations has slowed, as the supply shrinks. 123RF.com Renewables advocates claim it’s “madness” that thousands of new piped gas connections are being installed into houses every year, despite dwindling supply. Organisations pushing for the country to electrify say households will face steeply rising bills in the short ... <a title="Households ponder pros, cons of gas against electricity as supply dwindles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/households-ponder-pros-cons-of-gas-against-electricity-as-supply-dwindles/" aria-label="Read more about Households ponder pros, cons of gas against electricity as supply dwindles">Read more</a>

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Two people reported injured after gun fired in Gore

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand St John says it dispatched multiple ambulances to the scene. ST JOHN NZ Police say two people have reportedly suffered injuries after a gun was fired in the Southland town of Gore. Emergency services were alerted to the incident near Aparima Street shortly before 8pm on Wednesday. St John said it ... <a title="Two people reported injured after gun fired in Gore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/two-people-reported-injured-after-gun-fired-in-gore/" aria-label="Read more about Two people reported injured after gun fired in Gore">Read more</a>

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Auckland duty lawyers stop work for a week to highlight poor pay, working conditions

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Some Auckland duty lawyers won’t work for a week to highlight poor pay and working conditions. RNZ / Dan Cook An Auckland duty lawyer says he and some of his colleagues will not work for a full week next month, as they battle poor pay and working conditions. Duty lawyers are ... <a title="Auckland duty lawyers stop work for a week to highlight poor pay, working conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/auckland-duty-lawyers-stop-work-for-a-week-to-highlight-poor-pay-working-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland duty lawyers stop work for a week to highlight poor pay, working conditions">Read more</a>

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Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead

December 18, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Only police can authorise an air ambulance under current rules. File photo. Supplied / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust Firefighters begged police for a helicopter to help rescue a teenage girl from a Coromandel cliff face, but police refused because they mistakenly thought the girl was dead. The 13-year-old had seen her ... <a title="Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/police-refused-use-of-rescue-chopper-because-they-wrongly-thought-teenager-was-dead/" aria-label="Read more about Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead">Read more</a>