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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jonathan Trubuhovich died in hospital earlier this month after being assaulted. 123RF An inmate has been charged with killing a fellow prisoner at Mt Eden Prison. Jonathan Trubuhovich, who was 69, was assaulted at the end of November and died in hospital 10 days later. Police launched a homicide investigation and ... <a title="Man charged with killing fellow prisoner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/man-charged-with-killing-fellow-prisoner/" aria-label="Read more about Man charged with killing fellow prisoner">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Lord Fakafanua is Tonga’s new prime minister. VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox The election of a noble to lead Tonga’s next government is raising concerns over the direction of the country’s democracy. Lord Fakafanua, 40, beat incumbent prime minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke – the only other nominee – in Monday’s vote for ... <a title="What the election of Tonga’s new noble PM means for democracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/what-the-election-of-tongas-new-noble-pm-means-for-democracy/" aria-label="Read more about What the election of Tonga’s new noble PM means for democracy">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside Kosher Deli NZ Nick Monro New Zealand police expect officers to guard key locations for the Jewish community until at least the end of the week. Police say the officers, who have been armed, will stay while they continue to assess the deadly attack at Bondi that killed 15 ... <a title="NZ police to guard Jewish community locations following Bondi attack" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/nz-police-to-guard-jewish-community-locations-following-bondi-attack/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police to guard Jewish community locations following Bondi attack">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives, left, skier Fin Melville Ives and skier Mischa Thomas model the uniforms the New Zealand team will be wearing at the Winter Olympics in northern Italy in February. SUPPLIED Twins Cam and Fin Melville Ives have revealed the New Zealand team’s uniform for the Milano Cortina 2026 ... <a title="New Zealand’s Winter Olympics team uniforms revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/new-zealands-winter-olympics-team-uniforms-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s Winter Olympics team uniforms revealed">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Splore music and arts festival organisers have announced that next year’s will be the last due to lower than hoped for ticket sales. Splore curator John Minty said after 18 years of financial viability the festival first hit headwinds with Covid postponements and cancellations. Then the cost of living crisis led ... <a title="Splore festival will end for good in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/splore-festival-will-end-for-good-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Splore festival will end for good in 2026">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tourists on Fox Glacier on the West Coast. supplied / Fox Glacier Guiding Almost all of New Zealand’s glaciers could completely disappear if global warming continues on its current track, new research shows. Local glacier researchers say that level of loss would contribute to sea-level rise, make water shortages worse, and ... <a title="Climate change could claim nearly all of NZ’s glaciers, research shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/climate-change-could-claim-nearly-all-of-nzs-glaciers-research-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Climate change could claim nearly all of NZ’s glaciers, research shows">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kororipo Pā as seen from the other side of Kerikeri Basin with Kemp House, New Zealand’s oldest surviving building, on the right. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A bill returning one of New Zealand’s most historic sites to Māori is due to be passed by Parliament on Wednesday, ending a 20-year ... <a title="Parliament bill set to return historic Māori site in Northland to Ngāpuhi" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/parliament-bill-set-to-return-historic-maori-site-in-northland-to-ngapuhi/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament bill set to return historic Māori site in Northland to Ngāpuhi">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand was due Nearly two-thirds of households in New Zealand own a pet, and many more are planning to welcome a furry friend this Christmas. In Auckland, a family-run business is making sure pets get where they’re going safely – transporting more than 100 animals at a time on a bus that ... <a title="Paws on board: Inside the Pet Bus as it travels the country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/paws-on-board-inside-the-pet-bus-as-it-travels-the-country/" aria-label="Read more about Paws on board: Inside the Pet Bus as it travels the country">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest six-monthly survey of housing support providers shows homelessness in Auckland has more than doubled to 940 people in the year to September. RNZ / Finn Blackwell A worker at a special court that helps Auckland’s homeless who have committed low-level offences turn their lives around, says she is seeing ... <a title="Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles to 940 people in year to September – survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/homelessness-in-auckland-more-than-doubles-to-940-people-in-year-to-september-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles to 940 people in year to September – survey">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The males stay in one spot and attract the females through their boom and ching calls. Jake Osborne, DOC On the small, bush-clad, Whenua Hou / Codfish Island preparations are underway. People and supplies are being dropped in by helicopter. Food hoppers are being filled. Transmitters are being checked. And come ... <a title="Our Changing World: Return of The Kākāpō Files" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/our-changing-world-return-of-the-kakapo-files/" aria-label="Read more about Our Changing World: Return of The Kākāpō Files">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are attending a reported fire at Rangipo Power Station (File photo). RNZ / Nate McKinnon Multiple Fire and Emergency crews were sent to Rangipo Power Station, after reports of a fire on Monday night. A spokesperson said crews were called to the site Kaimanawa Forest Park shortly before 9pm. They ... <a title="Firefighters sent to Rangipo Power Station after false fire alarm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/firefighters-sent-to-rangipo-power-station-after-false-fire-alarm/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters sent to Rangipo Power Station after false fire alarm">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia is mourning 15 people shot dead in the Bondi terror attack, with thousands attending vigils in Sydney and Melbourne. Sixteen people – including one of two gunmen – were killed after a father and son opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach. Australian officials described it as ... <a title="Live: Emotional vigils held for Bondi Beach shooting victims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/live-emotional-vigils-held-for-bondi-beach-shooting-victims/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Emotional vigils held for Bondi Beach shooting victims">Read more</a>
