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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The whare (hall), Tūranga Tuarua, landscaping and new classrooms in the background at Te Kura o Tuahiwi. David Hill / North Canterbury News / LDR It was ”a full circle” moment for Rachael Williams and Dot Singh at the opening of a new whare at Te Kura o Tuahiwi in Canterbury ... <a title="‘Full circle’: Canterbury Tuahiwi School opens new whare for 250 tamariki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/full-circle-canterbury-tuahiwi-school-opens-new-whare-for-250-tamariki/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Full circle’: Canterbury Tuahiwi School opens new whare for 250 tamariki">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chair of Te Arataura, Tukoroirangi Morgan, break ground on the new University of Waikato medical school building site. Stephen Barker / The University of Waikato The University of Waikato held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its new medical school building. In practical terms, the ground ... <a title="Waikato medical school build begins despite opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/waikato-medical-school-build-begins-despite-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Waikato medical school build begins despite opposition">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An intimate ceremony filled with singing, tears and laughter marked the opening of a new Pacific student space at the University of Aucklands Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui (General Library) dedicated to the late Green Party MP Fa’anānā Efeso Collins. Fa’anānā died early last year while advocating at a charity event in ... <a title="Emotional event marks opening of Efeso Collins memorial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/emotional-event-marks-opening-of-efeso-collins-memorial/" aria-label="Read more about Emotional event marks opening of Efeso Collins memorial">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons claims the move is driven by the government’s “reckless” budget-cutting. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Twenty-one roles to go at the Public Health Agency Biggest impact in emergency management and Māori public health Union and public health experts say loss of critical expertise makes New Zealand vulnerable ... <a title="Public Health Agency faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Māori health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/public-health-agency-faces-job-cuts-to-emergency-management-pandemic-preparedness-maori-health/" aria-label="Read more about Public Health Agency faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Māori health">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Entrance to Christchurch’s new ‘Parakiore’ multisport complex. RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon The country’s biggest indoor sport and aquatic centre will open to the public in less than a fortnight. Parakiore – central Christchurch’s long-delayed $500 million multisport aquatic complex – has a 50-metre competition pool, a dive pool, five hydroslides, a large recreational ... <a title="Opening of Christchurch multisport aquatic centre ‘Parakiore’ looms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/opening-of-christchurch-multisport-aquatic-centre-parakiore-looms/" aria-label="Read more about Opening of Christchurch multisport aquatic centre ‘Parakiore’ looms">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand By Noam Mānuka Lazarus, Massey University journalism student Wellington festival Beers at the Basin, scheduled for February 2026, has been cancelled. 123rf Wellington festival Beers at the Basin has been cancelled after it was previously postponed for more than a year, with organisers blaming a tough economic climate in the capital. ... <a title="Low demand sinks Wellington’s long-delayed Beers at the Basin festival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/low-demand-sinks-wellingtons-long-delayed-beers-at-the-basin-festival/" aria-label="Read more about Low demand sinks Wellington’s long-delayed Beers at the Basin festival">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hāwera Tower. wikipedia Hāwera residents were evacuated from their homes, after an “item of concern” was found on a nearby property. Police were called to Quin Crescent just after 2pm Friday. Cordons are in place at the Rimu and Clement streets intersection, and at the Rod Syme Place and Rata ... <a title="Bomb disposal team called as Hāwera residents evacuated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/bomb-disposal-team-called-as-hawera-residents-evacuated/" aria-label="Read more about Bomb disposal team called as Hāwera residents evacuated">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand West Indies batter Shai Hope sways away from a delivery against New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps are being made to toil for a first test win against the West indies in Christchurch. After setting the visitors a daunting total, the Windies have offered plenty of resistance to leave the ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-four/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A treatment plant drawing from the Waitangi River supplies water to Paihia, Ōpua and Waitangi. RNZ/ Peter de Graaf Paihia’s boil-water notice will continue at least until Monday, the Far North District Council says. Residents in Paihia as well as Waitangi, Ōpua, Haruru and Te Haumi have been told to boil ... <a title="Boil water notice for Paihia to continue until at least Monday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/boil-water-notice-for-paihia-to-continue-until-at-least-monday/" aria-label="Read more about Boil water notice for Paihia to continue until at least Monday">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament. RNZ / Emma Andrews A petition calling on the government to restore school boards’ legal duty to implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi will be presented to parliament on Monday. The ‘Protect Te Tiriti in Education’ petition, organised by the National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) ... <a title="Petition urging re-instatement of school Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations heads to parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/petition-urging-re-instatement-of-school-te-tiriti-o-waitangi-obligations-heads-to-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Petition urging re-instatement of school Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations heads to parliament">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons claims the move is driven by the government’s “reckless” budget-cutting. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Twenty-one roles to go at the National Public Health Service Biggest impact in emergency management and Māori public health Union and public health experts say loss of critical expertise makes New Zealand ... <a title="National Public Health Service faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Māori health" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/national-public-health-service-faces-job-cuts-to-emergency-management-pandemic-preparedness-maori-health/" aria-label="Read more about National Public Health Service faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, Māori health">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation has been launched following the fatal stabbing of a man in Mt Wellington. RNZ / Felix Walton A man has died after being stabbed during an altercation in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington. Police said the man was involved in a confrontation with a group of people ... <a title="Man dies after stabbing in Mt Wellington; homicide investigation launched" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/man-dies-after-stabbing-in-mt-wellington-homicide-investigation-launched/" aria-label="Read more about Man dies after stabbing in Mt Wellington; homicide investigation launched">Read more</a>
