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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Bar staff stepped in to help when a man was allegedly stabbed in the stomach at Wellington’s Ace of Spades Bar. Supplied/ Google Maps A woman has been arrested, as police continue to investigate a stabbing in a central Wellington bar, and they have renewed a call for anyone who saw ... <a title="Woman arrested after stabbing, witnesses sought" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/woman-arrested-after-stabbing-witnesses-sought/" aria-label="Read more about Woman arrested after stabbing, witnesses sought">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Mclean. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A man accused of sexually abusing a boy into his teens has been acquitted on some charges, while others left a hung jury. Michael Mclean has been on trial in the Auckland District Court, with his defence calling the allegations nonsense and claiming they never ... <a title="Man has some sexual abuse charges acquitted, others ended with hung jury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/man-has-some-sexual-abuse-charges-acquitted-others-ended-with-hung-jury/" aria-label="Read more about Man has some sexual abuse charges acquitted, others ended with hung jury">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Feral cat caught in a live trap in Fiordland National Park. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A research project has discovered a way to use sound as a harmless deterrent to keep cats away from nesting native birds. Senior scientist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute (formerly known as Manaaki Whenua – Landcare ... <a title="New research project uses sound to protect native birds from cats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/new-research-project-uses-sound-to-protect-native-birds-from-cats/" aria-label="Read more about New research project uses sound to protect native birds from cats">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel fuel slicking out from the wreck of the HMNZS Manawanui, in late 2024, after the navy shift grounded on a reef near the village of Tafitoala in Samoa. Ministry of Works Transport and Infrastructure Samoa Concerns are being raised that the New Zealand government has shortchanged Samoa since HMNZS Manawanui ... <a title="Did New Zealand shortchange Samoa over HMNZS Manawanui wreck compensation?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/did-new-zealand-shortchange-samoa-over-hmnzs-manawanui-wreck-compensation/" aria-label="Read more about Did New Zealand shortchange Samoa over HMNZS Manawanui wreck compensation?">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Emergency Services are working at the scene of a fiery crash, and police warn it has closed State Highway One lanes near Hampton Downs. No one was seriously injured in the crash on Sunday, police said in a statement. However the vehicle had caught fire ... <a title="Fiery crash blocking lanes on State Highway 1" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/fiery-crash-blocking-lanes-on-state-highway-1/" aria-label="Read more about Fiery crash blocking lanes on State Highway 1">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Officials say transparency is critical to build trust in the government’s most important data system, but the business case for expanding it is mostly blanked out (File photo). RNZ Officials say transparency is critical to build trust in the government’s most important data system, but the business case for expanding it ... <a title="Officials say transparency key to build trust in govt data system, release heavily redacted docs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/officials-say-transparency-key-to-build-trust-in-govt-data-system-release-heavily-redacted-docs/" aria-label="Read more about Officials say transparency key to build trust in govt data system, release heavily redacted docs">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently has a 2-0 lead in the series, after successful campaigns in both Perth and Brisbane. First ball is scheduled for 12.30pm NZT. Sign up for Ngā ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day five" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-third-test-day-five/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day five">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ A sudden death investigation is underway after a person was pulled from the water, at Waiotapu, near Rotorua. At 6.15am on Sunday, emergency services were told a person had been “pulled from the water unresponsive” near Waiotapu Loop Rd. “Enquiries are now underway to establish the circumstances surrounding ... <a title="Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/body-pulled-from-water-at-waiotapu-near-rotorua/" aria-label="Read more about Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day four of the Black Caps’ third test against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui. First ball is scheduled for 11am. Black Caps squad: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-third-test-day-four/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day four">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP / Phil Smith Analysis – The 2025 Parliamentary year has ended and it was a monster. In MPs’ final hurrah-the adjournment debate-David Seymour announced “this government has passed more legislation in the first two years of its three than any MMP Parliament has passed in its whole three years.” Previous ... <a title="Parliament’s year in numbers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/parliaments-year-in-numbers/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament’s year in numbers">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii A new report published by Te Mātāwai has highlighted the narratives of Māori individuals grappling with language loss and trauma. An earlier study by Dr Raukura Roa and Professor Tom Roa (2023), defined te reo trauma as ‘the emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual harm and distress experienced ... <a title="Study shows the experience of Māori grappling with ‘te reo trauma’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/study-shows-the-experience-of-maori-grappling-with-te-reo-trauma/" aria-label="Read more about Study shows the experience of Māori grappling with ‘te reo trauma’">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kororā found on Tiritiri Matangi island with neck twisting symptoms. BirdCare Aotearoa The Department of Conservation says there have been ongoing dog attacks on little blue penguins around Auckland’s coastline. The attacks have prompted DOC, conservation organisations, Auckland Council and mana whenua to urge dog owners to keep their pets under ... <a title="Auckland owners warned to control dogs after attacks on little blue penguins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/auckland-owners-warned-to-control-dogs-after-attacks-on-little-blue-penguins/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland owners warned to control dogs after attacks on little blue penguins">Read more</a>
