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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot. RNZ / Diego Opatowski A High Court judge has ordered the Department of Corrections boss to obey the law or face contempt of court proceedings if he fails to make sure prisoners aren’t let out of their cells for an hour every day. Under New Zealand ... <a title="High Court orders Corrections boss to obey law allowing prisoners one hour out of cell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/high-court-orders-corrections-boss-to-obey-law-allowing-prisoners-one-hour-out-of-cell/" aria-label="Read more about High Court orders Corrections boss to obey law allowing prisoners one hour out of cell">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Hutt Valley Police are investigating what they are calling a disturbing instance of extreme violence, which has left someone with critical injuries. Police received reports of an assault at an address on Trinity Avenue in Epuni, about 5am on Wednesday, 10 December. Acting detective senior sergeant Kylee ... <a title="Police seek public help after ‘disturbing instance of extreme violence’ critically injures person" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/police-seek-public-help-after-disturbing-instance-of-extreme-violence-critically-injures-person/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek public help after ‘disturbing instance of extreme violence’ critically injures person">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamish Kerr at the Athletics World Championships. © Tsutomu Kishimoto / Photosport 2025 World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has capped off a successful year with the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s highest honour. Kerr was awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025 after a season that delivered the World Championship title in ... <a title="Hamish Kerr’s winning 2025 recognised by NZOC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/hamish-kerrs-winning-2025-recognised-by-nzoc/" aria-label="Read more about Hamish Kerr’s winning 2025 recognised by NZOC">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Plateau Hut on Aoraki/Mount Cook. Supplied / DoC A pair of climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook are believed to have died in a large ice avalanche, police said on Thursday. If so, that would make them the fifth and sixth reported South Island mountaineering deaths in the past month. The two ... <a title="Ice avalanche likely killed Aoraki/Mount Cook climbers – police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/ice-avalanche-likely-killed-aoraki-mount-cook-climbers-police/" aria-label="Read more about Ice avalanche likely killed Aoraki/Mount Cook climbers – police">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand John Campbell RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly John Campbell is returning to RNZ, as the new co-host of Morning Report alongside Ingrid Hipkiss. RNZ’s Chief Audio Officer Pip Keane said the field of applicants for role on the flagship news programme was impressive but Campbell stood out . “John’s experience as a ... <a title="John Campbell announced as new co-host of Morning Report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/john-campbell-announced-as-new-co-host-of-morning-report/" aria-label="Read more about John Campbell announced as new co-host of Morning Report">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast, taken when it was visited by the Employment Court’s chief judge on 25 February 2023. RNZ / Jean Edwards The Secretary for Education is cancelling the registration of Gloriavale Christian School. The school was told of the decision on Thursday, which will take effect ... <a title="Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/gloriavale-christian-school-registration-cancelled/" aria-label="Read more about Gloriavale Christian School registration cancelled">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sneha Patel is sentenced to 11 months’ home detention for exploiting three migrant workers and failing to pay them thousands of dollars in wages. RNZ/Libby Kirkby-McLeod Being exploited left three workers permanently traumatised and facing financial hardship, according to the Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa. President Anu Kaloti supported Sneha Patel’s ... <a title="‘Some justice’ for exploited workers as ex-employer gets home detention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/some-justice-for-exploited-workers-as-ex-employer-gets-home-detention/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Some justice’ for exploited workers as ex-employer gets home detention">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mangapurua and Kaiwhakauka tracks had been closed (file image). 123rf A pair of major cycling and walking tracks in the central North Island are closed while police search for a man wanted for murder. Police have been looking for 29-year-old Mitchell Cole since Saturday, after two bodies were found in ... <a title="Popular North Island walking tracks closed as police search for wanted man" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/popular-north-island-walking-tracks-closed-as-police-search-for-wanted-man/" aria-label="Read more about Popular North Island walking tracks closed as police search for wanted man">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The vote on councillor David Baldwin’s sand mining position statement was unanimous. Whangārei district councillors have voted unanimously to oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining at Northland’s Bream Bay. The proposal – which, if granted, could see 8 million cubic metres of sand removed over a 35-year period – could be ... <a title="Councillors vote to oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining at Northland’s Bream Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/councillors-vote-to-oppose-plans-for-fast-tracked-sand-mining-at-northlands-bream-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Councillors vote to oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining at Northland’s Bream Bay">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Toioho ki Āpiti graduate Rewiti Arapere (left) and graduate and Senior Lecturer Erena Arapere (right). Supplied/Massey University Toioho ki Āpiti – New Zealand’s only university based Māori Visual Arts programme celebrated its 30th anniversary this month at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University. Across those three decades Toioho ki Āpiti has ... <a title="New Zealand’s only Māori visual arts degree celebrates 30 years of arts education" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/new-zealands-only-maori-visual-arts-degree-celebrates-30-years-of-arts-education/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s only Māori visual arts degree celebrates 30 years of arts education">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test Ashes series between archrivals Australia and England enters day two at Adelaide Oval. Australia currently lead the series 2-0, after victory at both Perth and Brisbane. First ball is scheduled for 12.30pm NZT Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-third-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day two">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The vessel was found more than 10 nautical miles at sea. 123rf A man who had allegedly just been stabbed lost his yacht – also his home – after he called police and they arrested him and his supposed attacker, and decided to abandon the vessel at sea. The 16m-long boat ... <a title="Police abandon man’s yacht – and home – at sea after call for help" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/police-abandon-mans-yacht-and-home-at-sea-after-call-for-help/" aria-label="Read more about Police abandon man’s yacht – and home – at sea after call for help">Read more</a>
