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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index lifted 3 points to an optimistic 101.5 points in December. 123rf Consumer confidence has risen to the highest level in more than four years. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence index lifted 3 points to an optimistic 101.5 points in December from a still pessimistic 98.4 ... <a title="Consumer confidence reaches highest level in four years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/consumer-confidence-reaches-highest-level-in-four-years/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer confidence reaches highest level in four years">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A photo of Mitchell Cole that was released by police. Supplied / NZ Police Police are looking for the owner of a parked up quad bike and trailer as part of their search for a person of interest in relation to a double homicide in the central North Island. Police have ... <a title="Ruatiti homicide: Police appeal over quad bike and trailer as search for Mitchell Cole continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/ruatiti-homicide-police-appeal-over-quad-bike-and-trailer-as-search-for-mitchell-cole-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Ruatiti homicide: Police appeal over quad bike and trailer as search for Mitchell Cole continues">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A 28-year-old man has been charged with murder a week after a body was found in a car in Rotorua. The man is due to appear in the Rotorua District Court on Friday morning, charged with the murder of Nicholas Mitchell, who was 37. Detective Senior Sergeant Mark van Kempen ... <a title="Man faces murder charge after body found in a car in Rotorua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/man-faces-murder-charge-after-body-found-in-a-car-in-rotorua/" aria-label="Read more about Man faces murder charge after body found in a car in Rotorua">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand ERO says it has the same high expectations of every school. RNZ/Sally Round Principals say the Education Review Office isn’t giving schools in poor communities enough credit for the challenges they face. They say the review office makes no allowances for the fact many of their students come from disadvantaged backgrounds ... <a title="Principals say ERO not giving schools credit for challenges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/principals-say-ero-not-giving-schools-credit-for-challenges/" aria-label="Read more about Principals say ERO not giving schools credit for challenges">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand Houses in holiday hotspots have increased in value significantly over the past decade – but there’s a warning for anyone daydreaming about a purchase this summer. Realestate.co.nz data shows asking prices for properties in Albert Town, in the South Island, have lifted 225 percent over ... <a title="A bach is a lot more expensive than a decade ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/a-bach-is-a-lot-more-expensive-than-a-decade-ago/" aria-label="Read more about A bach is a lot more expensive than a decade ago">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Weenink. photosport NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink has resigned following a disagreement with the organisation’s board and the sport’s key stakeholders. Weenink’s departure follows an increasingly public rift with the organisation’s board and cricket’s key stakeholders. In a statement, Weenink said he had advised the board of his resignation ... <a title="NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink resigns after controversy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/nz-cricket-ceo-scott-weenink-resigns-after-controversy/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink resigns after controversy">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Most commercial fishing for spiny rock lobster – better known as red crayfish – off Northland’s east coast had already stopped under a voluntary industry closure. RNZ /Dom Thomas Commercial and recreational fishing for crayfish off Northland’s east coast will be banned from 1 April next year in a bid to ... <a title="Fishing for crayfish to be banned on Northland’s east coast" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/fishing-for-crayfish-to-be-banned-on-northlands-east-coast/" aria-label="Read more about Fishing for crayfish to be banned on Northland’s east coast">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nataly Vitreras, originally from Chile, was living in New Zealand on a work visa when the blood clot was found. NATALY VITRERAS / SUPPLIED A woman who developed a rare blood clot in her brain more than four months ago says she’s stuck in limbo and unable to work while ACC ... <a title="Woman on work visa endures long ACC wait after rare blood clot found in brain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/woman-on-work-visa-endures-long-acc-wait-after-rare-blood-clot-found-in-brain/" aria-label="Read more about Woman on work visa endures long ACC wait after rare blood clot found in brain">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 30 queen hornets and 22 nests have been located and destroyed so far in Auckland. Biosecurity NZ The government has announced additional funding will be allocated to help eradicate yellow-legged hornets in Auckland. More than 30 queen hornets and 22 nests have been located and destroyed so far in ... <a title="More funding announced in battle to eradicate yellow-legged hornets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/more-funding-announced-in-battle-to-eradicate-yellow-legged-hornets/" aria-label="Read more about More funding announced in battle to eradicate yellow-legged hornets">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A huge forestry fire near the Central Hawke’s Bay village of Pōrangahau in October took weeks to extinguish. Supplied More total fire bans on open air fires have been put in place for parts of Hawkes Bay. They apply to the Southern Hawke’s Bay Coast and Porangahau zones of Hawke’s Bay. ... <a title="More total fire bans take effect in Hawke’s Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/more-total-fire-bans-take-effect-in-hawkes-bay/" aria-label="Read more about More total fire bans take effect in Hawke’s Bay">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitney Hansen photosport Whitney Hansen will take charge of the Black Ferns on a two-year deal after the six-time world champions came up short at this year’s global showpiece. Hansen will succeed Allan Bunting and becomes the second woman to hold the post after Vicky Dombroski in 1994. Her assistant coaches ... <a title="Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/whitney-hansen-announced-as-black-ferns-head-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Aalia and Jala Hooker started Flatpack Girls in 2021. Ke-Xin Li Auckland woman Roisin Connolly is stoked to move into her new home before the festive season. Her Christmas tree is out and decorations are up, but some key furniture is still missing before she can comfortably welcome her guests. Specifically, ... <a title="Sisters build business on back of knack for flatpacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/sisters-build-business-on-back-of-knack-for-flatpacks/" aria-label="Read more about Sisters build business on back of knack for flatpacks">Read more</a>
