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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins Parliament’s final weeks of the year began with Scrutiny Week, and while bellicose exchanges dominated headlines, much examination took place in relatively calmer hearings. Coverage of Parliament’s biannual scrutiny weeks is often dominated by the more theatrical moments of verbal sparring between ministers and opposition MPs. But in the ... <a title="Scrutiny Week in review: Politics vs oversight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/scrutiny-week-in-review-politics-vs-oversight/" aria-label="Read more about Scrutiny Week in review: Politics vs oversight">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene of the death on Harris Rd in Mt Wellington on Friday. RNZ / Felix Walton A Coroner has made wide-ranging suppression orders, preventing the media from identifying the man stabbed to death in Auckland’s Mt Wellington last week. A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder and ... <a title="Coroner suppresses name of man stabbed to death in Auckland’s Mt Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/coroner-suppresses-name-of-man-stabbed-to-death-in-aucklands-mt-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner suppresses name of man stabbed to death in Auckland’s Mt Wellington">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Both Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell have denied Andrew Coster’s claims. RNZ A lot has happened since the Independent Police Conduct Authority released a scathing 135-page report into how police handled allegations of sexual offending against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood explains the latest. Just days ... <a title="Who knew what and when in the Jevon McSkimming saga?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/who-knew-what-and-when-in-the-jevon-mcskimming-saga/" aria-label="Read more about Who knew what and when in the Jevon McSkimming saga?">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The offender was arrested on Sunday and is set to appear in the Papakura District Court on Monday. AFP / Andri Tambunan Police have charged a 20-year old man after a person was shot and injured in Papakura on Saturday morning. Enquiries began after a man sustained a gunshot wound at ... <a title="20-year old charged after shooting a man in Papakura" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/20-year-old-charged-after-shooting-a-man-in-papakura/" aria-label="Read more about 20-year old charged after shooting a man in Papakura">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Paihia wharf and marlin statue, Bay of Islands. RNZ / Peter de Graaf A boil-water notice in a Bay of Islands holiday hotspot has been lifted. Residents in Paihia – as well as nearby Waitangi, Ōpua, Haruru and Te Haumi – were warned last Thursday to boil their tap water for ... <a title="Boil-water notice lifted for Bay of Islands holiday hotspot" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/boil-water-notice-lifted-for-bay-of-islands-holiday-hotspot/" aria-label="Read more about Boil-water notice lifted for Bay of Islands holiday hotspot">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix striker Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari faces a race against time to recover for Wellington’s next match against Perth Glory. Masanori Udagawa The Wellington Phoenix women are closely monitoring the fitness of Nepal international Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari after an injury scare in Melbourne. Bhandari limped off the field during Wellington’s 1-0 A-League ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker Sabitra Bhandari" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/wellington-phoenix-women-face-injury-concerns-for-star-striker-sabitra-bhandari/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker Sabitra Bhandari">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hastings is under heat alert, set to reach 34 degrees. RNZ/Alexa Cook Hastings is set to hit 34 degrees today as the region swelters under a heat alert, following a hot weekend. Health New Zealand is warning residents to keep cool and hydrated over the next week as the mercury soars ... <a title="Heat alert for Hastings as 34C day looms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/heat-alert-for-hastings-as-34c-day-looms/" aria-label="Read more about Heat alert for Hastings as 34C day looms">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 45 firefighters and two helicopters are battling a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury. Crews were called to the vegetation fire off the end of Poyntz Road about 5.10am on Monday. The fire measured roughly 300 by 200 metres and was a flare-up ... <a title="Gorse fire flares again up in North Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/gorse-fire-flares-again-up-in-north-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Gorse fire flares again up in North Canterbury">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jorja Miller looks to secure the ball for the Black Ferns Sevens. © Alex Ho / World Rugby 2025 The Black Ferns Sevens have been crushed by Australia in the Cape Town World Rugby Sevens series decider, unable to back up their victory in Dubai. After tasting success in ... <a title="Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns beaten by Australia in final, All Blacks fifth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/rugby-sevens-black-ferns-beaten-by-australia-in-final-all-blacks-fifth/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns beaten by Australia in final, All Blacks fifth">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Parents have been alarmed after a variety of sand products for children were recalled, over asbestos fears. Supplied How to shop for your kids this Christmas, in the wake of the asbestos-contaminated sand, toy recalls, and children’s products failing safety tests After a string of headlines about toy recalls, including kinetic ... <a title="When buying cheaper puts child safety in danger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/when-buying-cheaper-puts-child-safety-in-danger/" aria-label="Read more about When buying cheaper puts child safety in danger">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington police boat RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to help boats in trouble or to respond to crimes on the water. The team has had a 60 percent cut to their operational hours and will now only be available from 9am to 6pm ... <a title="A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/a-60-percent-cut-to-the-wellington-maritime-police-means-they-will-no-longer-be-responding-24-7/" aria-label="Read more about A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Bowling club president Simon Munro says generations have enjoyed the beloved green space in the central west suburb. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club – home to lawn bowling, croquet, and tennis in Auckland’s Point Chevalier – has used the same block of land for almost 100 years, ... <a title="‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/it-just-needs-to-stay-uncertain-future-for-100-year-old-sports-club/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club">Read more</a>
