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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A store worker has been assaulted after an alleged aggravated robbery in Otangarei on Wednesday night. A group of men armed with non-firearm weapons entered the building on William Jones Drive about 7.25pm, police said. The worker was attacked and received minor injuries. Police said the offenders ... <a title="Store worker assaulted by group in aggravated robbery in Otangarei" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/store-worker-assaulted-by-group-in-aggravated-robbery-in-otangarei/" aria-label="Read more about Store worker assaulted by group in aggravated robbery in Otangarei">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis and her 1990s predecessor Ruth Richardson are now debating when and where to hold their promised debate. Willis is refusing to favour a specific media outlet, while Richardson gave her opponent an ultimatum to ... <a title="‘Clowns to the left, jokers to the right’: Willis-Richardson debate in doubt after ultimatum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/clowns-to-the-left-jokers-to-the-right-willis-richardson-debate-in-doubt-after-ultimatum/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Clowns to the left, jokers to the right’: Willis-Richardson debate in doubt after ultimatum">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games. [dl.maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com] CC0 Public Domain The public is being urged to stay alert after nine alleged illegal gambling venues were uncovered in Auckland raids. The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games in breach of the Gambling Act. Equipment including ... <a title="Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found ‘hiding in plain sight’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/nine-illegal-gambling-operations-in-auckland-found-hiding-in-plain-sight/" aria-label="Read more about Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found ‘hiding in plain sight’">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are investigating after a person was found with serious injuries at a property in Lower Hutt. Emergency services were called to the Epuni address around 5am on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said one person was taken to hospital in a serious condition, where ... <a title="Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/person-seriously-injured-in-lower-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke can be seen coming from the hill at the southern end of the airport’s runway. RNZ/Lucy Emson There are reports of a fire near Wellington Airport. Smoke can be seen coming from the hill at the southern end of the runway. Police say an officer has seen it and called ... <a title="Fire sends smoke billowing near Wellington Airport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/fire-sends-smoke-billowing-near-wellington-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Fire sends smoke billowing near Wellington Airport">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire started on Monday, a month after a large blaze. RNZ / Dan Jones Firefighters have left Tongariro National Park and handed it back to the Department of Conservation (DoC) following a blaze earlier this week. The fire began on Monday, just a month after a blaze covering almost 3000 ... <a title="Firefighters hand Tongariro National Park back to DoC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/firefighters-hand-tongariro-national-park-back-to-doc/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters hand Tongariro National Park back to DoC">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Council are investigating what appears to be a bee swarm. Supplied Auckland Council staff are investigating an insect swarm in the central city this afternoon. A member of the public alerted council at about 12.15pm to a swarm on the corner of High Street and Shortland Street. In a video ... <a title="Reports of bee swarm in downtown Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/reports-of-bee-swarm-in-downtown-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Reports of bee swarm in downtown Auckland">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Hawke’s Bay officers had no legal grounds to pepper spray a man and force entry into his home, the police watchdog has found. The incident happened in July last year, when seven officers went to arrest the man for breaching bail. When police arrived at his Flaxmere ... <a title="Police had no grounds to pepper spray man and push into his home, watchdog says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/police-had-no-grounds-to-pepper-spray-man-and-push-into-his-home-watchdog-says/" aria-label="Read more about Police had no grounds to pepper spray man and push into his home, watchdog says">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Eden Carson of New Zealand celebrates with teammate Georgia Plimmer after defeating South Africa during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final 2024. Francois Nel/Getty Images White Ferns off-spinner Eden Carson will undergo surgery on her right elbow and is expected to be sidelined for six months, ruling her out of ... <a title="White Ferns spinner Eden Carson to miss World Cup title defence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/white-ferns-spinner-eden-carson-to-miss-world-cup-title-defence/" aria-label="Read more about White Ferns spinner Eden Carson to miss World Cup title defence">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand People on Wellington’s City to Sea bridge. (File photo) RNZ / Pretoria Gordon Wellington city councillors have saved the City to Sea bridge from the bulldozers for now, while planning continues on its future. The CBD bridge was slated for demolition, but the works were paused while Wellington City Council awaited ... <a title="Wellington’s City to Sea bridge saved from demolition – for now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/wellingtons-city-to-sea-bridge-saved-from-demolition-for-now/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington’s City to Sea bridge saved from demolition – for now">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are asking for the community’s help to find out what happened to a three-week-old baby who suffered a serious injury in the Hutt Valley. On 2 December, police were notified about a baby that had been brought into hospital by her family. She had a broken ... <a title="Call for public help after 3-week-old baby suffers broken leg in Hutt Valley" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/call-for-public-help-after-3-week-old-baby-suffers-broken-leg-in-hutt-valley/" aria-label="Read more about Call for public help after 3-week-old baby suffers broken leg in Hutt Valley">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Health officials are concerned by the rate of smoking. (File photo) RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King For the first time in over a decade the decreasing trend of Māori smoking rates has stalled leaving health advocates devastated. The latest New Zealand Health Survey showed daily smoking among Māori adults 15 and over ... <a title="Māori smoking rates stall for the first time in over a decade" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/maori-smoking-rates-stall-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-decade/" aria-label="Read more about Māori smoking rates stall for the first time in over a decade">Read more</a>
