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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Harbourmaster Grant Nalder. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s Harbourmaster says it’s important people check their equipment and the seaworthiness of their boats before heading on the water. Maritime NZ’s latest annual report found in the 2024 to 2025 financial year there were 19 fatal recreational boating accidents. The agency said ... <a title="People warned to check equipment, seaworthiness of boats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/people-warned-to-check-equipment-seaworthiness-of-boats/" aria-label="Read more about People warned to check equipment, seaworthiness of boats">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Pepper is a robot designed by Aldebran to specialise in communication and interaction with humans for situations including providing companionship for elderly people. RNZ / Philippa Tolley The global population is ageing, and New Zealand is no exception. Almost 20 percent of Kiwis are projected to be 65 or older by ... <a title="Helping hands: Could care robots solve aged-care crisis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/helping-hands-could-care-robots-solve-aged-care-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Helping hands: Could care robots solve aged-care crisis?">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand For some people, Excel spreadsheets are organisational heaven. For others, they’re more like hell. For Giles Male, though, buzzing around a spreadsheet, fixing up rows and columns, is an exciting and “crazy competitive” live esport. “You’ve got a room full of people cheering, watching others play around with spreadsheets on a ... <a title="Inside the ‘mind-blowing’ world of competitive spreadsheeting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/inside-the-mind-blowing-world-of-competitive-spreadsheeting/" aria-label="Read more about Inside the ‘mind-blowing’ world of competitive spreadsheeting">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One person is reported to have serious injuries. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A three car crash shut down State Highway One in the town of Dunsandel south of Christchurch. The highway has since been reopened. Emergency services were called to the collision near the intersection with Selwyn Lake Road just before ... <a title="Three car pileup closes SH1 south of Dunsandel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/three-car-pileup-closes-sh1-south-of-dunsandel/" aria-label="Read more about Three car pileup closes SH1 south of Dunsandel">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Canterbury region has been lashed by hundreds of lightning strikes. MetService put out a warning earlier on Saturday about thunderstorms that could bring heavy rain and large dumps of hail to parts of the region south of the Rakaia River. Areas near Ashburton have seen up to 25mm of rain ... <a title="Hundreds of lightning strikes lash Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/hundreds-of-lightning-strikes-lash-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds of lightning strikes lash Canterbury">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix celebrate one of their goals against Sydney FC. Photosport Wellington Phoenix have bounced back from back-to-back losses in spectacular style, with a 7-0 win over Sydney FC in an A-League women’s game at Porirua. The winning margin is their biggest since they joined the competition in 2021. Their previous ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix claim biggest win with rout of Sydney FC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/wellington-phoenix-claim-biggest-win-with-rout-of-sydney-fc/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix claim biggest win with rout of Sydney FC">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The three men charged are due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday. 123RF Police have found a stolen courier van full of Christmas packages just before the holiday. On Friday, the delivery van was reported missing and officers later followed reports of three suspicious men carrying courier packages ... <a title="Three men charged after stealing van full of Christmas packages" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/three-men-charged-after-stealing-van-full-of-christmas-packages/" aria-label="Read more about Three men charged after stealing van full of Christmas packages">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Cole. Supplied / NZ Police Police say they are looking to identify a second man as part of the Ruatiti homicide investigation, as the hunt for Mitchell Cole continues. Friends of sheep farmer Brendon Cole and wife Trina said they were found dead at their Murumuru Road property on 13 ... <a title="Ruatiti homicide: Police looking for second man as hunt for Mitchell Cole continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/ruatiti-homicide-police-looking-for-second-man-as-hunt-for-mitchell-cole-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Ruatiti homicide: Police looking for second man as hunt for Mitchell Cole continues">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to Ohaupo Road just after 6pm. RNZ / Richard Tindiller State Highway Three is shut in southern Hamilton, after a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Emergency services were called to Ohaupo Road just after 6pm Saturday. Police say there are reports one person has serious ... <a title="Hamilton crash closes State Highway 3, person seriously injured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/hamilton-crash-closes-state-highway-3-person-seriously-injured/" aria-label="Read more about Hamilton crash closes State Highway 3, person seriously injured">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Meteorologist Silvia Martino says the West Coast is facing the worst of it. 123RF As Christmas nears, MetService forecasts a mixed bag of weather for much of the country. South Island MetService’s early weather forecast suggests it’s a good idea to hold the celebrations indoors, with the South Island facing a ... <a title="Christmas Day weather looking like mixed bag" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/christmas-day-weather-looking-like-mixed-bag/" aria-label="Read more about Christmas Day weather looking like mixed bag">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale has been notified its school will be deregistered. RNZ / Jean Edwards A former Gloriavale member says leavers should be involved in helping families adjust to alternative schooling options. The secretary for education has confirmed the registration of Gloriavale Christian School will be cancelled. The school’s board said it would ... <a title="Concerns Glorivale children will struggle to adapt once school closed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/concerns-glorivale-children-will-struggle-to-adapt-once-school-closed/" aria-label="Read more about Concerns Glorivale children will struggle to adapt once school closed">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The location of Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei. Google Maps Human remains have been found on an island off the coast of Northland. On Saturday afternoon, police said they were discovered on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei. They have begun a formal identification process and said it was unclear ... <a title="Human remains found on Northland island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/human-remains-found-on-northland-island/" aria-label="Read more about Human remains found on Northland island">Read more</a>
