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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand St John is treating multiple patients at a daycare centre in the suburb of Woolston. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ WorkSafe has taken enforcement action against a Christchurch childcare centre where at least five children suffered chemical burns earlier this month. Five children and two adults were taken to hospital after a ... <a title="WorkSafe takes enforcement action against daycare at centre of chemical burns incident" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/worksafe-takes-enforcement-action-against-daycare-at-centre-of-chemical-burns-incident/" aria-label="Read more about WorkSafe takes enforcement action against daycare at centre of chemical burns incident">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Residents in a South Taranaki settlement are being prepared to be evacuated due to a large vegetation fire. Firefighters are battling the large vegetation fire at Waiinu Beach in South Taranaki. The fire was reported shortly after 2pm. A Fire and Emergency spokesperson says police are preparing ... <a title="Firefighters battle large South Taranaki vegetation fire at Waiinu Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/firefighters-battle-large-south-taranaki-vegetation-fire-at-waiinu-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters battle large South Taranaki vegetation fire at Waiinu Beach">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Canterbury moves into a restricted fire season at midnight. This means anyone wanting to light an outdoor fire will have to apply for a permit authorised by Fire and Emergency. Fire and Emergency district commander Dave Stackhouse said forecast warm and windy weather would increase the fire danger in the ... <a title="Canterbury to move to restricted fire season at midnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/canterbury-to-move-to-restricted-fire-season-at-midnight/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury to move to restricted fire season at midnight">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Services sector PSI slips to 46.9, worst reading since May Sales, employment, deliveries fall, new orders move sideways Proportion of negative comments falls for fourth consecutive month Retail only bright spot Services sector activity slowed further in November to its worst level in six months, putting a dampener on prospects ... <a title="Services sector slump gives economic reality check" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/services-sector-slump-gives-economic-reality-check/" aria-label="Read more about Services sector slump gives economic reality check">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The bodies of two climbers were recovered from the north buttress of Sabre Peak in Fiordland National Park. Supplied / Police The bodies of two climbers that went missing in Fiordland National Park during the weekend have been recovered. Two other climbers are currently overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook. The search ... <a title="Bodies of two climbers recovered from National Park, two others overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/bodies-of-two-climbers-recovered-from-national-park-two-others-overdue-on-aoraki-mt-cook/" aria-label="Read more about Bodies of two climbers recovered from National Park, two others overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Lismore Forest fire in fire spread under tall trees by 2am on Monday 15 December 2025. Fire crews were working to stop it moving up into the trees. Fire and Emergency NZ A forestry fire burning near Whanganui still is not contained, as firefighting efforts continue into Monday afternoon. The ... <a title="Forest fire near Whanganui spreads to more than 100 hectares" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/forest-fire-near-whanganui-spreads-to-more-than-100-hectares/" aria-label="Read more about Forest fire near Whanganui spreads to more than 100 hectares">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A protest against the plan for meat inspection privatisation took place outside Parliament. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A proposal to partially privatise meat inspections will actually increase costs, reduce flexibility and create capability and equity challenges within the sector, according to a leaked report funded by the government’s meat inspection service. ... <a title="Privatised meat inspections could increase costs, reduce flexibility – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/privatised-meat-inspections-could-increase-costs-reduce-flexibility-report/" aria-label="Read more about Privatised meat inspections could increase costs, reduce flexibility – report">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is holding his post-Cabinet press conference, as Australia reels from the terrorist attack on Sydney. Earlier on Monday, Luxon said he had contacted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to offer support and condolences after 16 people died – including a shooter – when a father and son ... <a title="Watch: PM Christopher Luxon’s post-cabinet media conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/watch-pm-christopher-luxons-post-cabinet-media-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: PM Christopher Luxon’s post-cabinet media conference">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is holding his post-Cabinet press conference, as Australia reels from the terrorist attack on Sydney. Earlier on Monday, Luxon said he had contacted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to offer support and condolences after 16 people died – including a shooter – when a father and son ... <a title="Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon’s post-cabinet media conference" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/watch-live-pm-christopher-luxons-post-cabinet-media-conference/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon’s post-cabinet media conference">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Search teams are waiting for better weather conditions. FLORIAN BRILL Two climbers are overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook. Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker says there are strong winds and rain in the area. “Police Search and Rescue, and Department of Conservation Search and Rescue, are working together and will search ... <a title="Climbers overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/climbers-overdue-on-aoraki-mt-cook/" aria-label="Read more about Climbers overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene outside ACG Parnell College. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ A woman has been taken to hospital after a spill involving a “particularly nasty” chemical at an Auckland school. Firefighters cordoned off ACG Senior College Parnell in Auckland on Monday morning. Fire and Emergency NZ confirmed firefighters were working to ... <a title="Woman hospitalised after ‘particularly nasty’ chemical spill at Auckland’s ACG Senior College Parnell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/woman-hospitalised-after-particularly-nasty-chemical-spill-at-aucklands-acg-senior-college-parnell/" aria-label="Read more about Woman hospitalised after ‘particularly nasty’ chemical spill at Auckland’s ACG Senior College Parnell">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Auckland man’s home was significantly damaged in a fire on Saturday. Supplied / Givealittle The sister of a tetraplegic man whose Auckland home was significantly damaged in a fire says his life has been turned upside-down. Fire crews were called to the North Shore suburb of Beach Haven shortly before ... <a title="Tetraplegic man loses essential equipment in fire and can’t return home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/tetraplegic-man-loses-essential-equipment-in-fire-and-cant-return-home/" aria-label="Read more about Tetraplegic man loses essential equipment in fire and can’t return home">Read more</a>
