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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix striker Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari faces a race against time to recover for Wellington’s next match against Perth Glory. Masanori Udagawa The Wellington Phoenix women are closely monitoring the fitness of Nepal international Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari after an injury scare in Melbourne. Bhandari limped off the field during Wellington’s 1-0 A-League ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker Sabitra Bhandari" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/wellington-phoenix-women-face-injury-concerns-for-star-striker-sabitra-bhandari/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker Sabitra Bhandari">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hastings is under heat alert, set to reach 34 degrees. RNZ/Alexa Cook Hastings is set to hit 34 degrees today as the region swelters under a heat alert, following a hot weekend. Health New Zealand is warning residents to keep cool and hydrated over the next week as the mercury soars ... <a title="Heat alert for Hastings as 34C day looms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/heat-alert-for-hastings-as-34c-day-looms/" aria-label="Read more about Heat alert for Hastings as 34C day looms">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 45 firefighters and two helicopters are battling a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury. Crews were called to the vegetation fire off the end of Poyntz Road about 5.10am on Monday. The fire measured roughly 300 by 200 metres and was a flare-up ... <a title="Gorse fire flares again up in North Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/gorse-fire-flares-again-up-in-north-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Gorse fire flares again up in North Canterbury">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jorja Miller looks to secure the ball for the Black Ferns Sevens. © Alex Ho / World Rugby 2025 The Black Ferns Sevens have been crushed by Australia in the Cape Town World Rugby Sevens series decider, unable to back up their victory in Dubai. After tasting success in ... <a title="Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns beaten by Australia in final, All Blacks fifth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/rugby-sevens-black-ferns-beaten-by-australia-in-final-all-blacks-fifth/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns beaten by Australia in final, All Blacks fifth">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Parents have been alarmed after a variety of sand products for children were recalled, over asbestos fears. Supplied How to shop for your kids this Christmas, in the wake of the asbestos-contaminated sand, toy recalls, and children’s products failing safety tests After a string of headlines about toy recalls, including kinetic ... <a title="When buying cheaper puts child safety in danger" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/when-buying-cheaper-puts-child-safety-in-danger/" aria-label="Read more about When buying cheaper puts child safety in danger">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Wellington police boat RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to help boats in trouble or to respond to crimes on the water. The team has had a 60 percent cut to their operational hours and will now only be available from 9am to 6pm ... <a title="A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/a-60-percent-cut-to-the-wellington-maritime-police-means-they-will-no-longer-be-responding-24-7/" aria-label="Read more about A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Bowling club president Simon Munro says generations have enjoyed the beloved green space in the central west suburb. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club – home to lawn bowling, croquet, and tennis in Auckland’s Point Chevalier – has used the same block of land for almost 100 years, ... <a title="‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/it-just-needs-to-stay-uncertain-future-for-100-year-old-sports-club/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Minister Mark Mitchell said he wasn’t aware of a complaint against Jevon McSkimming until November 6, 2024. (File photo) RNZ / Mark Papalii Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the former Police Commissioner’s claims he knew about allegations being made about Jevon McSkimming “absolute total nonsense”. Mitchell said he was first ... <a title="‘Total nonsense’: Police Minister hits back at former commissioner’s claims he knew about McSkimming allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/total-nonsense-police-minister-hits-back-at-former-commissioners-claims-he-knew-about-mcskimming-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Total nonsense’: Police Minister hits back at former commissioner’s claims he knew about McSkimming allegations">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand British driver Lando Norris celebrates his first Formula One title. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen’s four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ... <a title="Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/nightmare-finish-for-liam-lawson-in-abu-dhabi-as-lando-norris-crowned-f1-champion/" aria-label="Read more about Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand ACC needs to stick by its original commitment to its workers ,says the union. File photo. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The public service union wants the Commerce Commission to investigate whether ACC breached the Fair Trading Act with its job ads. The Accident Compensation Corporation recently told staff it wanted them ... <a title="ACC ‘breaking promise’ of flexible work arrangements – PSA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/acc-breaking-promise-of-flexible-work-arrangements-psa/" aria-label="Read more about ACC ‘breaking promise’ of flexible work arrangements – PSA">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Trail builders on the Timber Trail. Supplied / Timber Trail Thousands of electric bike riders are taking to a central North Island great ride trail – even though e-bikes are illegal on it. Bike trail builders and operators on the Timber Trail say it is a classic example of the tangled ... <a title="Riding electric bikes on great ride trail ‘technically illegal’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/riding-electric-bikes-on-great-ride-trail-technically-illegal/" aria-label="Read more about Riding electric bikes on great ride trail ‘technically illegal’">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mahoenui giant wētā come in two colour morphs – dark brown and a speckled gold. Robin Martin / RNZ A captive-breeding programme that helped bring the critically endangered Mahoenui giant wētā back from the brink is expecting a bumper breeding season this summer – in more ways than one. Not only ... <a title="Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/critically-endangered-weta-thriving-as-breeding-programme-numbers-surge/" aria-label="Read more about Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge">Read more</a>
