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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said GDP growth showed there were better times ahead. RNZ The retail, construction and manufacturing sectors are cautiously optimistic about recent growth in the country’s economy. Stats NZ data showed gross domestic product (GDP) – the broad measure of economic growth – rose 1.1 percent in the ... <a title="Retail, construction, manufacturing industries eye GDP growth with cautious optimism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/retail-construction-manufacturing-industries-eye-gdp-growth-with-cautious-optimism/" aria-label="Read more about Retail, construction, manufacturing industries eye GDP growth with cautious optimism">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Savings account rates generally aren’t offering enough interest to keep up with inflation. But what are savers’ options if they don’t want to see their money going backwards? Reserve Bank data shows that the average interest rate paid by bonus-paying savings account, such as those that reward someone when they make ... <a title="How savers can stop accounts being eroded by inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/how-savers-can-stop-accounts-being-eroded-by-inflation/" aria-label="Read more about How savers can stop accounts being eroded by inflation">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Green Party is targeting “private interests and corporate greed” as it gears up for an election the co-leaders expect to be filled with vitriol and personal attacks. Swarbrick – facing her first campaign as co-leader – is calling for fundamental economic change, and laid down a ... <a title="‘Public good over corporate greed’: Greens challenge Willis to debate them instead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/public-good-over-corporate-greed-greens-challenge-willis-to-debate-them-instead/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Public good over corporate greed’: Greens challenge Willis to debate them instead">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand What were the best and biggest music moments of 2025? Teeks at the Auckland Town Hall? Singing along to Chappell Roan’s The Subway? Joining nearly 300,000 music fans at Spain’s biggest music festival? Some of RNZ’s music experts weigh in with their picks from a big year in music. .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 ... <a title="The best music of 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/the-best-music-of-2025/" aria-label="Read more about The best music of 2025">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Outgoing chief executive Jennie Wyllie. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Analysis – It will take a brave person to put their name forward to become the next chief executive of Netball New Zealand. The national body will be in the hunt for a new boss in the new year, with Jennie Wyllie ... <a title="Who will be the next CEO of Netball New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/who-will-be-the-next-ceo-of-netball-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Who will be the next CEO of Netball New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A diver searches the pond where Khyzah DeLaCroix was later found dead. RNZ/Alexa Cook A coroner has criticised a disability service for not urgently addressing a mother’s safety fears for her autistic, non-verbal son who was later found dead in a pond at his home in rural Gisborne. Five-year-old Khyzah Tawhai ... <a title="Hangaroa mother’s pleas for help went unanswered before 5-year-old son found dead in pond" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/hangaroa-mothers-pleas-for-help-went-unanswered-before-5-year-old-son-found-dead-in-pond/" aria-label="Read more about Hangaroa mother’s pleas for help went unanswered before 5-year-old son found dead in pond">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Esarona David Lologa was found guilty of five counts of murder. RNZ/Mark Papalii The man who murdered five people by lighting the Loafers Lodge blaze will be sentenced in the High Court in Wellington on Friday. The 50-year-old, Esarona David Lologa, set the Wellington boarding house alight in May 2023. Michael ... <a title="Man convicted of starting Loafers Lodge fire to be sentenced" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/man-convicted-of-starting-loafers-lodge-fire-to-be-sentenced/" aria-label="Read more about Man convicted of starting Loafers Lodge fire to be sentenced">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale School. Jean Edwards A former teacher at Gloriavale School has applauded the Education Ministry for effectively closing the school, but says it has been a frustratingly slow process. The Secretary for Education has cancelled the school’s registration, effective from 23 January. Ellen MacGregor-Reid wrote to the West Coast Christian community’s ... <a title="Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/former-gloriavale-teacher-applauds-courageous-move-to-cancel-schools-registration/" aria-label="Read more about Former Gloriavale teacher applauds ‘courageous’ move to cancel school’s registration">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab has successfully launched a fourth spacecraft into orbit for the United States Department of War. Supplied / Rocket Lab Rocket Lab has successfully launched a fourth spacecraft into orbit for the United States Department of War. The launch, named ‘Don’t Be Such A Square’, lifted off from Wallops Island ... <a title="Rocket Lab launches fourth spacecraft into orbit for US Department of War testing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/rocket-lab-launches-fourth-spacecraft-into-orbit-for-us-department-of-war-testing/" aria-label="Read more about Rocket Lab launches fourth spacecraft into orbit for US Department of War testing">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Two Ferrari convertible sports cars were seized. Supplied / NZ Police More than $1 million in assets including property, luxury cars and thousands of banned vapes have been seized in raids in Wellington and Auckland. Police have been investigating the proceeds of a criminal’s drug-selling activities across the North Island and ... <a title="More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/more-than-1-million-worth-in-luxury-cars-property-and-banned-vapes-seized-in-police-raids/" aria-label="Read more about More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A homicide investigation has been launched in Hamilton. Police were called to a house in Lake Crescent at around 6:15pm, where they found a seriously injured man, who died at the scene. A second person has been taken to Waikato Hospital with an arm injury. Detective Senior ... <a title="Homicide investigation in Hamilton after man dies at house" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/homicide-investigation-in-hamilton-after-man-dies-at-house/" aria-label="Read more about Homicide investigation in Hamilton after man dies at house">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Waihī mine. 123RF The Waihī North extension of OceanaGold’s Waihī mine has gained approval under fast-track legislation. The decision was jointly announced by Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones, and aimed to extend gold and silver mining in the area until 2043. Jones estimated approval would have taken ... <a title="First mining project gains fast-track approval" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/first-mining-project-gains-fast-track-approval/" aria-label="Read more about First mining project gains fast-track approval">Read more</a>
