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December 8, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rohan Best, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Macquarie University Kindel Media/Pexels A federal government green energy program is subsidising unnecessarily large home batteries and blowing out in cost. The Labor government launched its A$2.3 billion Cheaper Home Batteries Program in July, with the aim of bringing down ... <a title="Australia’s $2.3 billion green energy program is funding oversized batteries and blowing out in cost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/australias-2-3-billion-green-energy-program-is-funding-oversized-batteries-and-blowing-out-in-cost-271206/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s $2.3 billion green energy program is funding oversized batteries and blowing out in cost">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Pauline Hanson/X Barnaby Joyce has finally made the jump to One Nation and will lead its New South Wales Senate ticket for the 2028 federal election. Pauline Hanson said on social media: “It’s official! We have made our announcement on ... <a title="Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation to run as NSW Senate candidate in 2028" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/barnaby-joyce-joins-one-nation-to-run-as-nsw-senate-candidate-in-2028-270792/" aria-label="Read more about Barnaby Joyce joins One Nation to run as NSW Senate candidate in 2028">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health & Community Medicine, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney Scott Webb/Unsplash When people think of gym goers using steroids, the picture that comes to mind is often of a man pumping iron, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, or modern day shirtless masculinity ... <a title="More women are using steroids – and many don’t know the risks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/more-women-are-using-steroids-and-many-dont-know-the-risks-271183/" aria-label="Read more about More women are using steroids – and many don’t know the risks">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Sasson, Scientia Senior Lecturer in Medicine (Immunology), UNSW Sydney National Cancer Institute/Unsplash The terms tumour and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused – by the general public and even health professionals. For instance, doctors ... <a title="What’s the difference between a tumour and cancer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/whats-the-difference-between-a-tumour-and-cancer-266363/" aria-label="Read more about What’s the difference between a tumour and cancer?">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters are battling multiple blazes in Tongariro National Park on Monday. Fire and emergency said three helicopters were responding and three fire trucks and crews were already on the ground. SH47 WAIMARINO TO TONGARIRO – FIRE – 1:50PMDue to vegetation fires, the road is CLOSED between SH46 ... <a title="Firefighters battling multiple blazes at Tongariro National Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/firefighters-battling-multiple-blazes-at-tongariro-national-park/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters battling multiple blazes at Tongariro National Park">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Five children taken to hospital after suffering chemical burns at a Christchurch childcare centre last week have returned to the kindergarten today. Seven people, including the five children, were taken to hospital after a [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/581000/emergency-services-respond-to-incident-at-christchurch-daycare corrosive ... <a title="Christchurch childcare centre reopens after corrosive chemical burned several children" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/christchurch-childcare-centre-reopens-after-corrosive-chemical-burned-several-children/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch childcare centre reopens after corrosive chemical burned several children">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED / GWRC Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag onto public transport with their phones and debit cards. Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter told RNZ Wellingtonians were “sick of waiting”, and contactless payment on buses and trains will roll out in the first half of next year. The ... <a title="Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/wellington-commuters-to-get-contactless-payment-options-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Court documents reveal the pendant was worth $33,585. Supplied / NZ police A man accused of swallowing a Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500 during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store has appeared in the Auckland District Court. He was remanded in custody without a plea until next Monday. ... <a title="Man accused of swallowing $33,000 pendant appears in court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/man-accused-of-swallowing-33000-pendant-appears-in-court/" aria-label="Read more about Man accused of swallowing $33,000 pendant appears in court">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A New Zealand man has been charged with trying to import $10 million worth of heroin into Sydney in floral-patterned bags. In a joint statement the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force said the Kiwi was accused of importing 21kg of heroin into Australia hidden inside his luggage. The 21-year-old ... <a title="Kiwi charged with trying to smuggle $10m of heroin in Sydney" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/kiwi-charged-with-trying-to-smuggle-10m-of-heroin-in-sydney/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi charged with trying to smuggle $10m of heroin in Sydney">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Geoffrey Palmer giving evidence to Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee in July. (File photo) VNP / Phil Smith A former Labour Prime Minister says Parliament is passing too many laws without proper scrutiny. Sir Geoffrey Palmer told Nine to Noon the government was increasingly pushing through legislation under urgency, which allowed ... <a title="Too many laws passing without ‘proper scrutiny’, Geoffrey Palmer says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/too-many-laws-passing-without-proper-scrutiny-geoffrey-palmer-says/" aria-label="Read more about Too many laws passing without ‘proper scrutiny’, Geoffrey Palmer says">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites captain Chris Wood pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against New Caledonia. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz New Zealand football great Ivan Vicelich says the All White’s best shot at World Cup glory will come early at next year’s FIFA tournament. Vicelich whose international career spanned two ... <a title="How can the All Whites secure a FIFA World Cup 2026 win?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/how-can-the-all-whites-secure-a-fifa-world-cup-2026-win/" aria-label="Read more about How can the All Whites secure a FIFA World Cup 2026 win?">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Helen Clark’s father, George Clark died at home over the weekend. (File photo) Supplied Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has paid tribute to her father, George Clark, who has died at the age of 103. Clark often spoke about the large and positive influence her father, who was a farmer until ... <a title="‘Immense sadness’: Former Prime Minister Helen Clark’s father dies at the age of 103" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/immense-sadness-former-prime-minister-helen-clarks-father-dies-at-the-age-of-103/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Immense sadness’: Former Prime Minister Helen Clark’s father dies at the age of 103">Read more</a>
