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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand [embedded content] An alien invasion that could threaten New Zealand’s entire economy is just a plane ride away. That is the key message from a new video, which will be compulsory viewing for the country’s 6 million international arrivals from now on. Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard said the updated video – ... <a title="Alien invasion that could threaten NZ’s entire economy is just a plane ride away" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/alien-invasion-that-could-threaten-nzs-entire-economy-is-just-a-plane-ride-away/" aria-label="Read more about Alien invasion that could threaten NZ’s entire economy is just a plane ride away">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand I don’t own a dishwasher, so when it’s time for me to help stack one in the homes of friends and family, I’m not across the rules. What I do know is some people like to rinse the dishes before stacking, and others bypass this step, loading up some of the ... <a title="Why you shouldn’t be rinsing dishes before stacking the dishwasher" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/why-you-shouldnt-be-rinsing-dishes-before-stacking-the-dishwasher/" aria-label="Read more about Why you shouldn’t be rinsing dishes before stacking the dishwasher">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tourism New Zealand’s René de Monchy says the recent month-on-month visitor growth rate has been promising. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Tourism New Zealand is confident it can hit $5 billion off-peak plan targets Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram is calling for their industry to remain on the radar of ... <a title="Tourism sector optimistic about next year, summer bookings positive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/tourism-sector-optimistic-about-next-year-summer-bookings-positive/" aria-label="Read more about Tourism sector optimistic about next year, summer bookings positive">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand International and French media on Monday paid tribute to Brigitte Bardot, with some highlighting her reputation as “the greatest sex symbol of French cinema” and others her role as a “controversial activist”. Images of the screen legend were splashed across media outlets around the globe following the announcement of her death ... <a title="Media on Bardot: France’s biggest ‘sex symbol’ or ‘crazy cat lady’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/media-on-bardot-frances-biggest-sex-symbol-or-crazy-cat-lady/" aria-label="Read more about Media on Bardot: France’s biggest ‘sex symbol’ or ‘crazy cat lady’">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The roof of an unoccupied home in the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough came off in high winds and scattered debris down the road. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Wild weather battered much of the North Island on Monday, disrupting campers, and there’s more stormy conditions on the way. Follow the latest ... <a title="Live weather updates: Tents destroyed, trees down in heavy winds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/live-weather-updates-tents-destroyed-trees-down-in-heavy-winds/" aria-label="Read more about Live weather updates: Tents destroyed, trees down in heavy winds">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A man has died in hospital after being struck by a car in Napier on Saturday. The man was hit around 10pm on McGrath Street, and suffered critical injuries. Police said the man died on Monday. Police would like to speak to any witnesses and are continuing ... <a title="Man dies after being hit by car in Napier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/man-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-in-napier/" aria-label="Read more about Man dies after being hit by car in Napier">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Campground managers in the North Island are hoping for sunnier weather leading up to New Year’s. Ruth Kuo Wild weather battered much of the North Island on Monday, disrupting campers, causing power outages and downing trees. In the parts of the South Island, strong winds brought down trees overnight. Has your ... <a title="Weather: Tents destroyed, trees down in heavy winds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/weather-tents-destroyed-trees-down-in-heavy-winds/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Tents destroyed, trees down in heavy winds">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Phoenix are now 10th following the defeat to Melbourne Victory. Masanori Udagawa/Photosport The Wellington Phoenix have fallen to their heaviest defeat of the A-League season, thumped 5-1 by Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park. Ramy Najjarine drew the Phoenix level at 1-1 midway through the first half but the hosts scored ... <a title="Phoenix crushed by Victory in A-League clash in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/phoenix-crushed-by-victory-in-a-league-clash-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix crushed by Victory in A-League clash in Melbourne">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wiremu Keretene (Ngāti Hine) holds a sleeping child during the waka display at Tii Beach this morning. RNZ / Peter de Graaf After the rollercoaster year that was 2024 te ao Māori may have expected that to continue into 2025 and in many ways it did with so many stories making ... <a title="Ngā Kaupapa Hirahira o te Tau: A look back at the year that was in Te Ao Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/nga-kaupapa-hirahira-o-te-tau-a-look-back-at-the-year-that-was-in-te-ao-maori/" aria-label="Read more about Ngā Kaupapa Hirahira o te Tau: A look back at the year that was in Te Ao Māori">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Campground managers in the North Island are hoping for sunnier weather leading up to New Year’s. Ruth Kuo Campground managers in the North Island are hoping for sunnier weather leading up to New Year’s after a lashing of wind and rain. Wild weather battered much of the North Island on Monday, ... <a title="Campground managers hoping for sunnier New Year’s Eve weather" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/campground-managers-hoping-for-sunnier-new-years-eve-weather/" aria-label="Read more about Campground managers hoping for sunnier New Year’s Eve weather">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand PETA says video footage captured on New Zealand farms exposes the cruelty involved in sheep shearing. Supplied / PETA Asia Animal rights advocates are calling for cameras in shearing sheds, saying “welfare training” for shearers is not enough to stop sheep being mistreated. The government and the industry have this week ... <a title="Animal rights advocates call for camera surveillance in shearing sheds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/animal-rights-advocates-call-for-camera-surveillance-in-shearing-sheds/" aria-label="Read more about Animal rights advocates call for camera surveillance in shearing sheds">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Online short-form video has shifted from a light distraction to a constant backdrop in many children’s lives. What used to fill a spare moment now shapes how young people relax, communicate and form opinions, with TikTok, Instagram Reels, Douyin and YouTube Shorts drawing in hundreds of millions of under-18s ... <a title="How short-form videos could be harming young minds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/how-short-form-videos-could-be-harming-young-minds/" aria-label="Read more about How short-form videos could be harming young minds">Read more</a>
