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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Researchers at the University of Auckland have been given an $853,000 grant to investigate the power of music for people with dementia. The study is a collaboration with Yale University in the United States and aims to find out why patients still respond to music even as their memory fades. Music ... <a title="Why people with dementia can be so moved by music" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/why-people-with-dementia-can-be-so-moved-by-music/" aria-label="Read more about Why people with dementia can be so moved by music">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand It didn’t take long for the fact that Whitney Hansen was following in her father’s considerable footsteps to be brought up, as the newly announced Black Ferns coach faced the media for the first time. However, Hansen couldn’t speak highly enough of the support and guidance of father Sir Steve, who ... <a title="Family business: Whitney Hansen’s time has arrived" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/family-business-whitney-hansens-time-has-arrived/" aria-label="Read more about Family business: Whitney Hansen’s time has arrived">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Advisory group chair Sunny Kaushal intentional misinformation has been “weaponised” to undermine the campaign. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Ministerial advisory group criticised for ‘lavish’ spending It spent $24,000 on well-catered ‘stakeholder engagement meetings’ Advisory group chairman defends the group’s work, saying it’s under budget and delivering change The ministerial advisory group ... <a title="Ministerial advisory group defends catering bill for public meetings around New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/ministerial-advisory-group-defends-catering-bill-for-public-meetings-around-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Ministerial advisory group defends catering bill for public meetings around New Zealand">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ says “performance efficiencies” do not impact on the funding available for settlement. RNZ Frustrated healthworkers are questioning why hospitals and health services are being asked to find another $510 million in “efficiency savings” out of this year’s budget, while $538 million earmarked for salaries went unspent last year. The ... <a title="Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/hospitals-asked-to-save-510-millions-despite-538-million-going-unspent/" aria-label="Read more about Hospitals asked to save $510 millions despite $538 million going unspent">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand HUHA has a “revolving door” of animals coming in and leaving over the Christmas break. RNZ / Tess Brunton While most of us are about to put our feet up for a summer break, animal shelters around New Zealand are bracing for their busiest time of the year. The Helping You ... <a title="Animal shelters gearing up for busiest time of year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/animal-shelters-gearing-up-for-busiest-time-of-year/" aria-label="Read more about Animal shelters gearing up for busiest time of year">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand National Secretary for Apex, Deborah Powell said they have had more courier breakdowns recently, resulting in lab test delays. 123rf Break downs in courier services has meant more unnecessary delays in vital lab testing for Gisborne patients as samples are being sent hundreds of kilometres across the country. Apex represents MedLab ... <a title="Gisborne lab tests facing delays as samples sent across country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/gisborne-lab-tests-facing-delays-as-samples-sent-across-country/" aria-label="Read more about Gisborne lab tests facing delays as samples sent across country">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs Getty Images Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua Main event around 4pm Saturday 20 December Kaseya Center, Miami Live blog updates on RNZ Farce or fight? We’re going to find out on Saturday afternoon when internet personality-turned boxer Jake Paul faces easily the ... <a title="Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/jake-paul-v-anthony-joshua-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: what you need to know">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy unsuccessfully appeals against West Indies at Bay Oval. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport The Bay Oval pitch is proving to be batter-friendly during the third and final Test between the Black Caps and the West Indies. The West Indies openers have made a dent in the Black Caps’ first-innings total late on ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/black-caps-v-west-indies-third-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick and Kathy Barnes are frustrated that payment deadlines for holiday pay owed to former Health NZ employees keep getting pushed out. Former Health NZ staff frustrated at pushed-back deadlines to receive holiday pay owed to them. Most current staff owed money have received it. Health NZ says process is complex ... <a title="Retired Waikato couple frustrated over pushed-back deadlines for owed holiday pay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/retired-waikato-couple-frustrated-over-pushed-back-deadlines-for-owed-holiday-pay/" aria-label="Read more about Retired Waikato couple frustrated over pushed-back deadlines for owed holiday pay">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand As Kiwi’s flock to the beaches in the summer heat, the need for surf lifeguards couldn’t be greater. But Surf Life Saving New Zealand says with the growing population, they’ll need 1000 volunteers and supporters over the next three years, especially at Auckland’s wild west coast beaches. One of those popular ... <a title="Bethell’s Beach: Lifeguard shortage, club house yellow-stickered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/bethells-beach-lifeguard-shortage-club-house-yellow-stickered/" aria-label="Read more about Bethell’s Beach: Lifeguard shortage, club house yellow-stickered">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Cole. Supplied / NZ Police Police say they still have not found 29-year-old Mitchell Cole, who has been missing since his father and stepmother were killed in a double homicide. Friends of sheep farmer husband and wife Brendon and Trina Cole said they were found dead at their Murumuru Road ... <a title="Ruatiti homicide: Search for Mitchell Cole continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/ruatiti-homicide-search-for-mitchell-cole-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Ruatiti homicide: Search for Mitchell Cole continues">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Vincent Ding Peng Hii brought 24 foreign workers to New Zealand by creating fake job offers and business records. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A 54-year-old Auckland man will spend two years in prison after running an illegal immigration scheme for six years. Vincent Ding Peng Hii created fake job offers and ... <a title="Vincent Ding Peng Hii set to spend two years in prison for running illegal immigration scheme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/vincent-ding-peng-hii-set-to-spend-two-years-in-prison-for-running-illegal-immigration-scheme/" aria-label="Read more about Vincent Ding Peng Hii set to spend two years in prison for running illegal immigration scheme">Read more</a>
