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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon remains ahead as preferred Prime Minister on 23 percent, while Chris Hipkins is on 21 percent. RNZ The government would still have the numbers to stay in power, according to the latest 1News Verian poll. After three 1News polls in a row on 34 percent, National is up two ... <a title="Government still has the numbers to stay in power in new poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/government-still-has-the-numbers-to-stay-in-power-in-new-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Government still has the numbers to stay in power in new poll">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are scrambling to contain a fire burning in Tongariro National Park. Sixteen fire vehicles, 60 firefighters and nine choppers are battling the blaze, now mapped at more than 320 hectares, which as of 5.30pm Monday was uncontained. It comes just a month after another mass of wildfire ripped through 3000 ... <a title="Firefighters battle another blaze at Tongariro National Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/firefighters-battle-another-blaze-at-tongariro-national-park/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters battle another blaze at Tongariro National Park">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ian Turner reckons his unique pink-door shop, nestled in a small village on SH1 between Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay, “puts Eketāhuna on the map”. “People who live here, they all tell their friends, ‘oh, I live in the town with the sex shop’, and even if they don’t come in, I think ... <a title="Pink-door adult shop ‘puts Eketāhuna on the map’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/pink-door-adult-shop-puts-eketahuna-on-the-map/" aria-label="Read more about Pink-door adult shop ‘puts Eketāhuna on the map’">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police cordon off the scene on Harris Road, Mt Wellington, after launching a homicide investigation. RNZ / Felix Walton A second person has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a man in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington on Friday afternoon. The 33-year-old victim was attacked on Harris Road, before ... <a title="Mt Wellington stabbing death: Second person arrested" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/mt-wellington-stabbing-death-second-person-arrested/" aria-label="Read more about Mt Wellington stabbing death: Second person arrested">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wes and his dog Em. Supplied The sister of a man killed at work by slipping on to a conveyor belt says she has had assurances the minister is taking action. Wesley Tomich died in 2023 at a fertiliser plant in Mt Maunganui. The woman who has name suppression asked for ... <a title="Minister tells sister of man killed at fertiliser plant action is being taken" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/minister-tells-sister-of-man-killed-at-fertiliser-plant-action-is-being-taken/" aria-label="Read more about Minister tells sister of man killed at fertiliser plant action is being taken">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1 was closed for several hours near Hampden. File photo. SAMUEL RILLSTONE / RNZ A driver smashed into an oncoming car on SH1 in North Otago yesterday because they were distracted by their cellphone, police say. The drivers of both vehicles suffered moderate injuries and State Highway 1 was ... <a title="Cellphone crash in North Otago: ‘A moment of recklessness’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/cellphone-crash-in-north-otago-a-moment-of-recklessness/" aria-label="Read more about Cellphone crash in North Otago: ‘A moment of recklessness’">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police have been called in to back up firefighters at an Auckland house fire. Fire and Emergency says it was alerted by multiple calls at about 1.25pm to the fire on Kohekohe Street, New Lynn. The crew first arriving to the two level home escalated the response ... <a title="Police called to back up firefighters at Auckland house fire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/police-called-to-back-up-firefighters-at-auckland-house-fire/" aria-label="Read more about Police called to back up firefighters at Auckland house fire">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Three brands of Kmart activity sand have been recalled. Kmart / supplied Kmart has been forced to recall yet more coloured sand products. Testing has found asbestos in licensed sensory activity sets branded with iconic kids’ shows Paw Patrol, Frozen and Bluey. The store has sold approximately 684 units in New ... <a title="Play sand recall expands to include Bluey, Frozen and Paw Patrol products" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/play-sand-recall-expands-to-include-bluey-frozen-and-paw-patrol-products/" aria-label="Read more about Play sand recall expands to include Bluey, Frozen and Paw Patrol products">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Anaru Mihaere. Ellen O’Dwyer / RNZ The Children’s Commissioner has launched an urgent nationwide campaign against child abuse, calling on every adult to “front up” to the problem. Dr Claire Achmad said the ‘Dear Children’ awareness campaign, launched on Monday, called on the community to stand against physical, sexual, and emotional ... <a title="Children’s Commissioner launches anti-abuse ‘Dear Children’ campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/childrens-commissioner-launches-anti-abuse-dear-children-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about Children’s Commissioner launches anti-abuse ‘Dear Children’ campaign">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Cocaine bricks intercepted by Customs in Tauranga, December 2025. Customs / supplied Customs says it seized more than $15 million worth of cocaine found in a US shipping container at the Port of Tauranga. The container originating from Houston, Texas, stopped in Balboa, Panama, before arriving in Tauranga on Thursday, 4 ... <a title="‘Anomalies’ lead Customs to $15m cocaine bust" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/anomalies-lead-customs-to-15m-cocaine-bust/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Anomalies’ lead Customs to $15m cocaine bust">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Prime Minister is set to face questions as he lays out his government’s plans for the last weeks of the political year. Christopher Luxon is speaking to media after a regular meeting of Cabinet ministers. You can watch the press conference live at the top of this page from bout ... <a title="Watch live: Christopher Luxon lays out plans for last weeks of political year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/watch-live-christopher-luxon-lays-out-plans-for-last-weeks-of-political-year/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Christopher Luxon lays out plans for last weeks of political year">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jamie Joseph, Scott Hansen, Scott Robertson. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Analysis – Scott Hansen has become the most talked-about man in the All Blacks, which is somewhat fitting given he isn’t short of a word himself when he wants. Back in March 2019 he gave one of the more memorable ... <a title="The one thing everyone’s missing in the All Blacks coaching situation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/the-one-thing-everyones-missing-in-the-all-blacks-coaching-situation/" aria-label="Read more about The one thing everyone’s missing in the All Blacks coaching situation">Read more</a>
