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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the country, property data firm Cotality says. RNZ / REECE BAKER Central Wellington has the cheapest homes in the country, property data firm Cotality says, but Newmarket has had the biggest fall in values over the past five years. It has released its end-of-year ... <a title="Central Wellington has NZ’s cheapest homes, Herne Bay still the most expensive suburb" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/central-wellington-has-nzs-cheapest-homes-herne-bay-still-the-most-expensive-suburb/" aria-label="Read more about Central Wellington has NZ’s cheapest homes, Herne Bay still the most expensive suburb">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to the house on Kohekohe Street on Monday afternoon. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A house fire that killed a man in West Auckland’s New Lynn, has been deemed not suspicious. Emergency services were called to the house on Kohekohe St at 1.23pm on Monday. About ... <a title="Fatal house fire in Auckland’s New Lynn not suspicious, police say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/fatal-house-fire-in-aucklands-new-lynn-not-suspicious-police-say/" aria-label="Read more about Fatal house fire in Auckland’s New Lynn not suspicious, police say">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Joseph Parker (R) during his fight against Fabio Wardley. photosport New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker says he’s “devastated” by his positive doping test and is confident the defence mounted by his team will clear him of wrongdoing. Former WBO world champion Parker has given his first interview since he was ... <a title="‘Devastated’ Joseph Parker confident he will fight again after failed dope test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/devastated-joseph-parker-confident-he-will-fight-again-after-failed-dope-test/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Devastated’ Joseph Parker confident he will fight again after failed dope test">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston. (File photo) VNP / Phil Smith The Minister for Disability Issues is seeking advice on the Supreme Court’s decision that parents who care full-time for their disabled children are employees of the government and should received the same benefits and protections. Louise Upston asked the ... <a title="Minister seeking advice after Supreme Court decision rules full-time carers are employees of the government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/minister-seeking-advice-after-supreme-court-decision-rules-full-time-carers-are-employees-of-the-government/" aria-label="Read more about Minister seeking advice after Supreme Court decision rules full-time carers are employees of the government">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (alt text) CNN/US District Court for the Southern District of New York This undated trial evidence image obtained 8 December 2021, from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York shows British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and US financier Jeffrey Epstein. A federal judge in ... <a title="Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of push for information on Jeffrey Epstein, judge says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/ghislaine-maxwell-court-documents-can-be-released-as-part-of-push-for-information-on-jeffrey-epstein-judge-says/" aria-label="Read more about Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of push for information on Jeffrey Epstein, judge says">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the most thoughtful yet bizarre gifts Shirley Serban received from a student during her teaching career was a basket containing a can of Sprite, dog food and a banana. “She was so proud to give it to me and her mum said she thought very carefully about each item ... <a title="Should you get your child’s teacher a Christmas gift? If so, what?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/should-you-get-your-childs-teacher-a-christmas-gift-if-so-what/" aria-label="Read more about Should you get your child’s teacher a Christmas gift? If so, what?">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A motorbike and car have collided on west Auckland’s Te Atatū Rd, near the motorway on-ramp heading into the city. The motorcyclist is reported to be in a serious condition. A police spokesperson said police were at the scene on Wednesday morning. One lane of Te Atatū ... <a title="Motorcyclist injured in crash on west Auckland road" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/motorcyclist-injured-in-crash-on-west-auckland-road/" aria-label="Read more about Motorcyclist injured in crash on west Auckland road">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers at the scene of an incident on Fenchurch Street in Glen Innes around 8pm on Monday. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Shaken commuters may reconsider their use of buses in the wake of a second fatal stabbing in just over a year, a councillor says. Police have charged a man ... <a title="Concern commuters may shun buses after second fatal stabbing on Auckland service" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/concern-commuters-may-shun-buses-after-second-fatal-stabbing-on-auckland-service/" aria-label="Read more about Concern commuters may shun buses after second fatal stabbing on Auckland service">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Could Australia’s ‘No Jab, No Pay/No Play’ policies work in NZ? PEAKSTOCK / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRAR Under Australia’s long-standing ‘No Jab, No Pay’ legislation, parents must have kids immunised to qualify for the Family Tax Benefit and subsidised childcare Heightened vaccine hesitancy post-Covid makes that ‘tough sell’ in NZ Low immunisation ... <a title="Could Australia’s ‘No Jab, No Pay/No Play’ policies work in NZ?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/could-australias-no-jab-no-pay-no-play-policies-work-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Could Australia’s ‘No Jab, No Pay/No Play’ policies work in NZ?">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Rat numbers could double by 2090 if climate change gets really bad says the Department of Conservation (DOC), as it hunts urgently for $150 million in extra revenue. DOC has told MPs it needs this much more per year to “not go backwards”. Director-General Penny Nelson said the $360m currently spent ... <a title="DOC warns rat numbers could double by 2090 as it seeks $150m in extra revenue" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/doc-warns-rat-numbers-could-double-by-2090-as-it-seeks-150m-in-extra-revenue/" aria-label="Read more about DOC warns rat numbers could double by 2090 as it seeks $150m in extra revenue">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordan Hamilton-Bicknell offers a homekill service. Supplied The government is looking to cut red tape for small meat processors and is also exploring how homekill meat could be made suitable for sale. From next year, small-scale meat processors will be subject to reduced meat sampling and testing requirements – compared to ... <a title="New government rules coming for micro-abattoirs; homekill for sale in pipeline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/new-government-rules-coming-for-micro-abattoirs-homekill-for-sale-in-pipeline/" aria-label="Read more about New government rules coming for micro-abattoirs; homekill for sale in pipeline">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Swimming is one of 10 sporting codes on show during the Special Olympics’ national summer games. SUPPLIED / SPECIAL OLYMPICS A special kind of sporting fever has arrived in Christchurch ahead of the start of the highly anticipated return of the Special Olympics. The official start of the 2025 National Summer ... <a title="‘It’s here, it’s finally here’: Highly anticipated Special Olympics returns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/its-here-its-finally-here-highly-anticipated-special-olympics-returns/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s here, it’s finally here’: Highly anticipated Special Olympics returns">Read more</a>
