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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government unveiled its proposed replacement bills for the Resource Management Act on Tuesday afternoon, totalling about 750 pages. Here’s five key details: Two new laws, in effect by 2029 Two new laws will replace the Resource Management Act. The Planning Bill ... <a title="Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-rma-replacements/" aria-label="Read more about Five things you need to know about the RMA replacements">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Dom Thomas Parliament has been briefly interrupted following a protest from the public gallery, calling on the government to sanction Israel. The leaflet dropped during a protest at Parliament as Question Time was beginning. Supplied Question Time was just beginning as the call “free Palestine” rang out ... <a title="Parliament interrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/parliament-interrupted-by-protest-demanding-sanctions-on-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament interrupted by protest demanding sanctions on Israel">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Peter Humphreys (left) with his daughter Sian, and Christine Fleming (right) with her son Justin Coote. NZ Herald / Sylvie Whinray The Supreme Court has ruled two parents who care full-time for their disabled children are, in fact, employees of the government, and should receive the same benefits and protections. Under ... <a title="Full-time carers’ appeal for employee status upheld by Supreme Court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/full-time-carers-appeal-for-employee-status-upheld-by-supreme-court/" aria-label="Read more about Full-time carers’ appeal for employee status upheld by Supreme Court">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Latham photosport Black Caps’ Test captain Tom Latham says a proposed T20 franchise league in New Zealand is a great initiative and would boost the standard of cricket in Aotearoa. The Black Caps are preparing to face the West Indies in the second Test at Wellington’s Basin Reserve, starting on ... <a title="Cricket: Test captain Tom Latham joins chorus of support for NZ T20 franchise league" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/cricket-test-captain-tom-latham-joins-chorus-of-support-for-nz-t20-franchise-league/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Test captain Tom Latham joins chorus of support for NZ T20 franchise league">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Transport Agency will allow more than 300 drivers who lost their commercial licences after submitting false or altered documents in the licence conversion process to re-sit driving tests. The government agency said Monday the decision came after engagement with the transport industry. “NZTA originally intended to cancel 459 commercial ... <a title="NZTA allows 335 drivers re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/nzta-allows-335-drivers-re-sit-tests-after-commercial-licences-suspended/" aria-label="Read more about NZTA allows 335 drivers re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The blaze has been extinguished. Jimmy Ellingham / RNZ Two people are dead after a house fire at Foxton Beach. Police had recovered two bodies on Tuesday morning, and formal identification would be carried out over the coming days, Manawatu Area Commander Ross Grantham said. Grantham said a scene investigation was ... <a title="‘Heartbroken’: Two killed in fire at Foxton Beach home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/heartbroken-two-killed-in-fire-at-foxton-beach-home/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Heartbroken’: Two killed in fire at Foxton Beach home">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition’s replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA) will force councils to compensate landowners for significant restrictions that impact developments. It will be an additional challenge for councils facing rising costs and widespread changes in other areas, including restrictions on what ... <a title="Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/landowners-to-get-more-compensation-from-councils-as-major-rma-overhaul-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham has broken his silence following the scathing report by the police watchdog. The Independent Police Conduct Authority’s report, released last month, found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner ... <a title="Former Assistant Commissioner breaks silence after scathing police report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/former-assistant-commissioner-breaks-silence-after-scathing-police-report/" aria-label="Read more about Former Assistant Commissioner breaks silence after scathing police report">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Luxon said he “absolutely” believed Hipkins over Coster. RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he accepts Chris Hipkins’ word Andrew Coster never briefed him about the Jevon McSkimming scandal. But New Zealand First is casting doubt on the claim, posting on social media: “is it ... <a title="Luxon backs Hipkins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/luxon-backs-hipkins-in-mcskimming-saga-nz-first-casts-doubt/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon backs Hipkins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Luxon said he “absolutely” believed Hipkins over Coster. RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he accepts Chris Hipkins’ word Andrew Coster never briefed him about the Jevon McSkimming scandal. But New Zealand First is casting doubt on the claim, posting on social media: “is it ... <a title="Luxon backs Hikpins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/luxon-backs-hikpins-in-mcskimming-saga-nz-first-casts-doubt/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon backs Hikpins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are searching for a swimmer after he went missing in a lake on Auckland’s west coast. The 23-year-old man was in waist-deep water with three friends at Lake Wainamu in Bethells Beach on Monday when he got into difficulty. Police said the man had taken a few steps before falling ... <a title="Dive squad joins search for swimmer missing near Bethells Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/dive-squad-joins-search-for-swimmer-missing-near-bethells-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Dive squad joins search for swimmer missing near Bethells Beach">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The ministry said this was in line with the government’s push for efficiency and effectiveness 123rf The Public Service Associations says it has formally raised with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff concerns about high workloads in what it calls “a period of instability”. An MFAT report shows it shed seven ... <a title="PSA opposes ministry job cuts amidst restructure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/psa-opposes-ministry-job-cuts-amidst-restructure/" aria-label="Read more about PSA opposes ministry job cuts amidst restructure">Read more</a>
