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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>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Halberg Awards held at Spark Arena, Auckland. Stephen Barker/Photosport The Halberg Foundation unveiled the finalists across six categories, to be announced at its annual awards ceremony in Auckland on 16 February. Of the 32 finalists in the six categories, six each hail from track and field and the snow. High jumper ... <a title="Halberg Award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/halberg-award-finalists-revealed-athletics-and-snow-sports-dominate/" aria-label="Read more about Halberg Award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A family is advocating for change after their daughter died by suspected suicide. 123RF Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. The family of a 13-year-old who died by suspected suicide after contacting multiple helplines is making a plea for better information sharing by crisis services. Annabelle Daza died ... <a title="Parents of suspected suicide victim call for better information sharing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/parents-of-suspected-suicide-victim-call-for-better-information-sharing/" aria-label="Read more about Parents of suspected suicide victim call for better information sharing">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP Government agencies are confident the herbicide glyphosate is safe, despite the retraction of a widely referenced study due to corporate meddling. The 2000 study by Gary Williams, Robert Kroes and Ian Munro had long been treated as an authoritative source on the safety of glyphosate, but court documents released in ... <a title="Retraction of key herbicide study won’t sway the government’s approach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/retraction-of-key-herbicide-study-wont-sway-the-governments-approach/" aria-label="Read more about Retraction of key herbicide study won’t sway the government’s approach">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="The struggles that await Netball NZs next boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/the-struggles-that-await-netball-nzs-next-boss/" aria-label="Read more about The struggles that await Netball NZs next boss">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A family is advocating for change after their daughter died by suspected suicide. 123RF Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. The family of a 13-year-old who died by suspected suicide after contacting multiple helplines is making a plea for better information sharing by crisis services. Annabelle Daza died ... <a title="Family makes plea for better information sharing by crisis services" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/family-makes-plea-for-better-information-sharing-by-crisis-services/" aria-label="Read more about Family makes plea for better information sharing by crisis services">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Apparently, the best gift you can get this summer is a food thermometer, according to University of Otago food science professor Phil Bremer. Foodborne illness spikes during this season, according to New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), but most germs that make you sick are invisible. So it pays to know how ... <a title="How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/how-long-will-my-christmas-ham-last-in-the-fridge-and-other-summer-food-tips/" aria-label="Read more about How long will my Christmas ham last in the fridge? (And other summer food tips)">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Western Sydney mother-of-two Minakshi Gajera has cleaned all kinds of stains and spills in her children’s school bags and fabric lunch boxes. The home cleaning enthusiast and content creator from Dharawal lands says she likes to give them a thorough clean at the end of each term. “It’s like full of ... <a title="How to clean your kids’ backpacks and lunch boxes now it’s school holidays" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/how-to-clean-your-kids-backpacks-and-lunch-boxes-now-its-school-holidays/" aria-label="Read more about How to clean your kids’ backpacks and lunch boxes now it’s school holidays">Read more</a>
