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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ngāi Tahu rock art of three taniwha with their tails intertwined. RNZ / Maja Burry Māori rock art is one of a dozen research areas chosen by the Royal Society to get a funding boost. The Royal Society Te Apārangi announced the 12 recipients of its Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship ... <a title="Māori rock art one of a dozen research areas to get $1.16m funding boost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/maori-rock-art-one-of-a-dozen-research-areas-to-get-1-16m-funding-boost/" aria-label="Read more about Māori rock art one of a dozen research areas to get $1.16m funding boost">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Unutai e! Unutai e! exhibition was developed by Dunedin Public Art Gallery in collaboration with Ngāi Tahu leaders and photographer Anne Noble. Supplied An exhibition opening in Christchurch is offering an insight into the deteriorating state of freshwater across the Ngāi Tahu takiwā which has prompted the iwi to take ... <a title="Christchurch exhibition looks at decline in state of freshwater across Ngāi Tahu takiwā" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/christchurch-exhibition-looks-at-decline-in-state-of-freshwater-across-ngai-tahu-takiwa/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch exhibition looks at decline in state of freshwater across Ngāi Tahu takiwā">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A month after a bombshell report was released by the police watchdog that found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police Minister of Police Mark Mitchell sat down with National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood in what he says is his final interview on the matter. Who knew what about former ... <a title="An IPCA report, Ms Z and 36 emails: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s final words on Jevon McSkimming saga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/an-ipca-report-ms-z-and-36-emails-police-minister-mark-mitchells-final-words-on-jevon-mcskimming-saga/" aria-label="Read more about An IPCA report, Ms Z and 36 emails: Police Minister Mark Mitchell’s final words on Jevon McSkimming saga">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Interislander ferry, Kaiārahi (file). Interislander KiwiRail is investigating an Interislander ferry steering problem that saw passengers stuck on board for more than six hours on Friday. 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 ... <a title="KiwiRail investigating Interislander Kaiārahi ferry steering problem" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/kiwirail-investigating-interislander-kaiarahi-ferry-steering-problem/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiRail investigating Interislander Kaiārahi ferry steering problem">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A 12-year-old boy who tried to stop a neighbour’s prolonged attack on his father says he wouldn’t wish the “horrible experience” on anyone. The boy, who cannot be named due to privacy reasons, is the third youngest recipient ever to receive a New Zealand Bravery Award. He was among 10 ... <a title="NZ Bravery Award recipients include boy who tried to stop neighbour’s ‘horrible’ prolonged assault on his father" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/nz-bravery-award-recipients-include-boy-who-tried-to-stop-neighbours-horrible-prolonged-assault-on-his-father/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Bravery Award recipients include boy who tried to stop neighbour’s ‘horrible’ prolonged assault on his father">Read more</a>
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December 13, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand If anyone knows what it takes to survive a family road trip without the kids bickering in the back seat or your marriage reaching breaking point, it’s Jono Wright. The Wellington father-of-three, one half of NZ Fun Adventures Camping with wife Chloe, hits the road for a family camping trip at ... <a title="How to pack for a summer road trip" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/13/how-to-pack-for-a-summer-road-trip/" aria-label="Read more about How to pack for a summer road trip">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / MarineTraffic Passengers have been stuck on the Interislander ferry, Kaiarahi, for almost six hours. The ship experienced steering problems during its voyage across the Cook Strait to Picton on Friday. Wellington harbourmaster Grant Nalder said the ferry left Wellington at about 3:30pm, but turned back from entering Tory Channel. ... <a title="Passengers stuck on Interislander ferry Kaiarahi after ‘steering problems’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/passengers-stuck-on-interislander-ferry-kaiarahi-after-steering-problems/" aria-label="Read more about Passengers stuck on Interislander ferry Kaiarahi after ‘steering problems’">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died after a serious crash in Palmerston North on Friday. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on Fitzherbert East Road, State Highway 56 around 12.30pm. The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination. The road had since ... <a title="Person dies after serious crash in Palmerston North" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/person-dies-after-serious-crash-in-palmerston-north/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies after serious crash in Palmerston North">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP/Louis Collins The government’s plan for Parliament’s final full week of the year moved 12 different proposed laws through 32 stages of approval. Included in the plan is fixing an error made by tired government MPs during the previous long week of urgency, when they voted for an opposition amendment and, ... <a title="Crimes bill adds things outside the usual rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/crimes-bill-adds-things-outside-the-usual-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Crimes bill adds things outside the usual rules">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ruth Richardson says she is still willing to debate Finance Minister Nicola Willis “so long as it is a substantive discussion”. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied The Taxpayers Union (TPU) chair Ruth Richardson is still willing to debate Finance Minister Nicola Willis, and is suggesting Cameron Bagrie as a moderator. Willis this week challenged ... <a title="Ruth Richardson still willing to debate Nicola Willis after dispute over venue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/ruth-richardson-still-willing-to-debate-nicola-willis-after-dispute-over-venue/" aria-label="Read more about Ruth Richardson still willing to debate Nicola Willis after dispute over venue">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand For people with disabilities, even daily life can require some workarounds – let alone a natural disaster. With this in mind, the Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) has launched a new emergency preparedness guide developed by, and for, disabled people. Renee Patete, who’s been blind since birth, said most things ... <a title="Getting through a natural disaster with a disability" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/getting-through-a-natural-disaster-with-a-disability/" aria-label="Read more about Getting through a natural disaster with a disability">Read more</a>
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December 12, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland firefighters protest for better pay and work conditions. RNZ/Lucy Xia Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says paid firefighters are “rolling the dice on people’s safety” with ongoing strike action. But the union is hitting back and said its comments about pay offers are pedalling “rubbish” that will only galvanise their member’s ... <a title="Ongoing strike action by paid firefighters ‘rolling the dice on people’s safety’ – FENZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/12/ongoing-strike-action-by-paid-firefighters-rolling-the-dice-on-peoples-safety-fenz/" aria-label="Read more about Ongoing strike action by paid firefighters ‘rolling the dice on people’s safety’ – FENZ">Read more</a>
