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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand At least five crews were called to scene in the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm Saturday. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Firefighters have extinguished two housefires on Auckland’s North Shore on Saturday evening. At least five crews were called to a blaze in the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm. Fire ... <a title="Firefighters extinguish fire in Auckland’s Beach Haven" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/firefighters-extinguish-fire-in-aucklands-beach-haven/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters extinguish fire in Auckland’s Beach Haven">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finley Melville Ives celebrates victory at Secret Garden, China. FIS Reigning freeski halfpipe world champion Finley Melville Ives from Wānaka has won the FIS World Cup event in China, with compatriot Luke Harrold second. For the first time, two Kiwi halfpipe skiers have shared a podium in either freeski or snowboard. ... <a title="Kiwis quinella World Cup freeski halfpipe event in China" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/kiwis-quinella-world-cup-freeski-halfpipe-event-in-china/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwis quinella World Cup freeski halfpipe event in China">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Callan Elliot competes for possession against Central Coast Mariners. PHOTOSPORT Auckland FC have regained the lead at the top of the A-League men’s table with their Friday night victory, but that could quickly change, as their closest rivals, Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar, both have matches on Saturday night. ... <a title="On the road: Auckland FC building form as they take A-League lead" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/on-the-road-auckland-fc-building-form-as-they-take-a-league-lead/" aria-label="Read more about On the road: Auckland FC building form as they take A-League lead">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand At least five crews were called to scene in the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm Saturday. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Firefighters have been sent to two housefires on Auckland’s North Shore Saturday evening. At least five crews were called to a blaze in the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm. ... <a title="Firefighters battling house fire in Auckland’s Beach Haven" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/firefighters-battling-house-fire-in-aucklands-beach-haven/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters battling house fire in Auckland’s Beach Haven">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand At least five crews were called to scene in the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm Saturday. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Several fire crews are battling a house fire on Auckland’s North Shore. At least five crews were called to the suburb of Beach Haven shortly after 6pm Saturday. Fire and Emergency ... <a title="Firefighters battling housefire in Auckland’s Beach Haven" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/firefighters-battling-housefire-in-aucklands-beach-haven/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters battling housefire in Auckland’s Beach Haven">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have closed SH75 between Summit Road and Long Bay Road following a crash. RNZ / REECE BAKER A serious crash has blocked State Highway 75 along Christchurch Akaroa Road on Canterbury’s Banks Peninsula. Police have closed the highway between Summit Road and Long Bay Road, and emergency services are at ... <a title="Road closed after crash on State Highway 75 in Bank’s Peninsula" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/road-closed-after-crash-on-state-highway-75-in-banks-peninsula/" aria-label="Read more about Road closed after crash on State Highway 75 in Bank’s Peninsula">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police say a Wairarapa methamphetamine supplier and his network profited at the expense of the community, and are carrying out court ordered asset seizures. Supplied/ Police More than half a million dollars of riches from organised crime could be stripped from a Wellington methamphetamine dealer after a court order, while his ... <a title="Drug dealing dad to lose more than half a million dollars in asset seizures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/drug-dealing-dad-to-lose-more-than-half-a-million-dollars-in-asset-seizures/" aria-label="Read more about Drug dealing dad to lose more than half a million dollars in asset seizures">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ understands the facility the young person escaped from is Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo. Supplied / Google Maps A young person has escaped from a youth justice facility in Canterbury. RNZ understands the facility they escaped from is Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in Selwyn. In a statement, police said ... <a title="Young person escapes youth justice facility near Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/young-person-escapes-youth-justice-facility-near-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about Young person escapes youth justice facility near Christchurch">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Interislander ferry, Kaiārahi (file). Interislander The Interislander ferry dodged a bullet after suffering a technical failure yesterday, the Maritime Union says. The Kaiārahi experienced steering problems during its 3.30pm voyage across the Cook Strait to Picton. The vessel returned to Wellington as a precaution, docking at 10.05pm. A North Island ... <a title="Interislander ferry failure shows emergency tug needed – Maritime Union" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/interislander-ferry-failure-shows-emergency-tug-needed-maritime-union/" aria-label="Read more about Interislander ferry failure shows emergency tug needed – Maritime Union">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has mounted a defence of his leadership, reminding people he rebuilt the National Party after “a state of civil war”. Speculation his job was under threat was whirling around Parliament just a few weeks ago, prompting senior Cabinet ministers to outright deny plotting a coup. A series ... <a title="Christopher Luxon mounts leadership defence: ‘I know what it took to rebuild’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/christopher-luxon-mounts-leadership-defence-i-know-what-it-took-to-rebuild/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon mounts leadership defence: ‘I know what it took to rebuild’">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A humpback whale tangled in a cray pot line during an earlier incident in Northland in 2018. Catherine Peters DOC A humpback whale has died after becoming caught in a cray pot rope off the Northland coast. The death is revealed in a report for Fisheries New Zealand detailing accidental catches ... <a title="Humpback whale dies after being caught in rope" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/humpback-whale-dies-after-being-caught-in-rope/" aria-label="Read more about Humpback whale dies after being caught in rope">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police have arrested five people after an aggravated burglary in Auckland’s Albany. The group allegedly entered a store on The Avenue on Friday morning. Police said the offenders were taking items when a fight broke out. They said the store owner was assaulted and received minor injuries. ... <a title="Auckland shop owner assaulted in alleged aggravated burglary" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/auckland-shop-owner-assaulted-in-alleged-aggravated-burglary/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland shop owner assaulted in alleged aggravated burglary">Read more</a>
