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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand By Penny Smith The cyber security agency is emailing about 26,000 people warning about malware which could steal sensitive information, like email addresses and passwords. 123RF The country’s cyber agency is alerting tens of thousands of New Zealanders that their device has been infected with malicious software. The National Cyber Security ... <a title="26,000 New Zealanders’ devices infected with malicious software, cyber security agency warns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/26000-new-zealanders-devices-infected-with-malicious-software-cyber-security-agency-warns/" aria-label="Read more about 26,000 New Zealanders’ devices infected with malicious software, cyber security agency warns">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mt Eden prison staff found a prisoner had been injured at 10.40am on 29 November. File photo. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A homicide investigation is under way after an inmate died 10 days after allegedly being assaulted by his cellmate at Mt Eden prison. The man’s death is the third homicide investigation involving ... <a title="Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/three-double-bunk-deaths-at-mt-eden-prison-in-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Three double-bunk deaths at Mt Eden prison in a year">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A major blaze burned through 296 hectares of vegetation at Tongariro National Park. Supplied / Alister McDermid and Joanna Finlayson Tongariro National Park’s huts and tracks will reopen on Wednesday, following a major fire. The blaze that broke out on Monday burned through 296 hectares of vegetation. Fire and Emergency has ... <a title="Tongariro National Park huts and tracks reopen after fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/tongariro-national-park-huts-and-tracks-reopen-after-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Tongariro National Park huts and tracks reopen after fire">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Workers strike outside an ACC building in Wellington in July. Samuel Rillstone ACC has backed down on plans to require staff to work in the office three days a week, rather than two. The agency said following consultation with workers and careful consideration of their feedback, it decided to maintain current ... <a title="ACC backs down on less flexible remote working policy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/acc-backs-down-on-less-flexible-remote-working-policy/" aria-label="Read more about ACC backs down on less flexible remote working policy">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123rf The NZ Defence Force wants to put in ground terminals next year for its main military satellite system. It has put out a tender to advise suppliers about 19 projects it is considering over the next year to 18 months. These range from ground terminals for America’s Wideband ... <a title="NZDF wants to build ground terminals for military satellite system" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/nzdf-wants-to-build-ground-terminals-for-military-satellite-system/" aria-label="Read more about NZDF wants to build ground terminals for military satellite system">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Liu Chen A district court judge has reserved his decision on whether a by-election is needed in an Auckland local body election. The hearing followed a petition by former Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board member Lehopoaome Vi Hausia, who claimed to have received reports of voting papers being stolen from residents ... <a title="Judge deciding whether Papatoetoe will face rare by-election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/judge-deciding-whether-papatoetoe-will-face-rare-by-election/" aria-label="Read more about Judge deciding whether Papatoetoe will face rare by-election">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Westpac says it is increasing its home loans over two- to five-year terms by 30 basis points. 123rf Wholesale rates are getting the blame for the fact that two weeks after the official cash rate was cut, one major bank has increased some of its fixed-term home loan rates. Westpac said ... <a title="The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/the-ocr-is-down-so-why-are-home-loans-rising/" aria-label="Read more about The OCR is down, so why are home loans rising?">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Surf Life Saving is warning people to swim at their own risk when lifeguards were not on duty. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson There have been multiple water-related tragedies at Auckland’s west coast beaches this week. A 26-year-old man died while swimming at Karioitahi Beach on Monday evening. The body of ... <a title="Beachgoers warned as drowning tragedies hit Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/beachgoers-warned-as-drowning-tragedies-hit-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Beachgoers warned as drowning tragedies hit Auckland">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An example of the lunches provided by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua Supplied An iwi provider of school lunches in the top of the South Island is withdrawing from the programme, because government funding no longer covers the costs. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua first began delivering lunches in 2021 and ... <a title="‘It’s uneconomical’ – iwi provider of school lunches withdraws from programme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/its-uneconomical-iwi-provider-of-school-lunches-withdraws-from-programme/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s uneconomical’ – iwi provider of school lunches withdraws from programme">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Internal Affairs Department rejected Waitaki District’s standalone water services plan. RNZ Waitaki District Council is again courting neighbouring councils for a joint water services plan after its bid to strike out alone was rejected by the Department of Internal Affairs. The department turned down the council’s independent plan in October ... <a title="Waitaki District Council pushing for joint water plan after independent plan rejected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/waitaki-district-council-pushing-for-joint-water-plan-after-independent-plan-rejected/" aria-label="Read more about Waitaki District Council pushing for joint water plan after independent plan rejected">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Corporal Jackie Te Weehi at her Court Martial at Whenuapai Air Base on Monday, 8 December 2025. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson An army corporal who swindled thousands of dollars from her comrades in the touch rugby team she managed has been told she has lost her military career and will ... <a title="Judge tells court martialled, dismissed soldier Jackie Te Weehi her actions were destructive" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/judge-tells-court-martialled-dismissed-soldier-jackie-te-weehi-her-actions-were-destructive/" aria-label="Read more about Judge tells court martialled, dismissed soldier Jackie Te Weehi her actions were destructive">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled products. Supplied Some Akaroa King Salmon products are being recalled because of the possible presence of listeria. Food Safety NZ says the products affected are 100g packets of Mānuka Cold Smoked Slices and 500g packets of Mānuka Cold Smoked Trim. Both had a use-by date of 29 December, with ... <a title="Akaroa King Salmon products recalled over listeria risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/akaroa-king-salmon-products-recalled-over-listeria-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Akaroa King Salmon products recalled over listeria risk">Read more</a>
