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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Recently, Lisa McMillan observed something that hints at the change she believes is happening with New Zealand’s perceived conservatism regarding public nudity. She was at an Auckland harbour beach not known for nude use, and there he was: a naked man walking the beach holding a baby. Perhaps the baby made ... <a title="Is our attitude towards nudity changing?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/is-our-attitude-towards-nudity-changing/" aria-label="Read more about Is our attitude towards nudity changing?">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Warm weather is forecast for most of the North Island over the weekend. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Very hot weather is forecast for parts of the South Island today moving to the east coast of the North Island on the weekend. MetService is forecasting temperature highs of 30C for Christchurch, Ashburton ... <a title="Highs of 30C for parts of South Island before scorching weather moves north this weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/highs-of-30c-for-parts-of-south-island-before-scorching-weather-moves-north-this-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about Highs of 30C for parts of South Island before scorching weather moves north this weekend">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Fabergé locket was worth more than $33,500. SCREENSHOT A Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500, swallowed by a man during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store has been “recovered”. Police confirmed it was back in their possession last night. They said the 32-year-old man who swallowed the pendant ... <a title="$33,000 pendant swallowed in Auckland jewellery heist ‘recovered’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/33000-pendant-swallowed-in-auckland-jewellery-heist-recovered/" aria-label="Read more about $33,000 pendant swallowed in Auckland jewellery heist ‘recovered’">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand St John says one person with serious injuries is being flown to Palmerston North Hospital. RNZ / REECE BAKER State Highway 2 north of Dannevirke is closed following a crash involving a truck. Police said the crash near Okane Road in Matamau was reported just before 10am. Fire and Emergency confirmed ... <a title="State Highway 2 north of Dannevirke closed after truck crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/state-highway-2-north-of-dannevirke-closed-after-truck-crash/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 2 north of Dannevirke closed after truck crash">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps are in firm control of the first cricket test against the West Indies after a dominant day three in Christchurch. Centuries for skipper Tom Latham and number four batter Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand set a solid foundation to reach 417-4 at stumps with a lead of 481 ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-four/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Eddie Osei-Nketia. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand sprinter and national 100m record holder Eddie Osei-Nketia has officially switched allegiances to Australia. Osei-Nketia broke his dad Gus Nketia’s record at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, stopping the clock at 10.08 seconds. He came close to breaking the 10 second barrier earlier this year. ... <a title="Sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/sprinter-eddie-osei-nketia-switches-allegiance-to-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Pohutukawa, Mt Victoria, Wellington Robyn Jaquiery Flowering pōhutukawa trees are the sign summer is here – and many we have seen are already in full bloom. But are they flowering earlier this year? Ecologist and botanist Associate Professor Bruce Burns, from the University of Auckland, says no. “We have had some ... <a title="Are pōhutukawa trees flowering early this year? A botanist explains" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/are-pohutukawa-trees-flowering-early-this-year-a-botanist-explains/" aria-label="Read more about Are pōhutukawa trees flowering early this year? A botanist explains">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Monty Knight. RNZ/Carol Stiles Name suppression for a woman accused of murdering well-known Far North businessman Monty Knight has been extended until April next year while experts determine whether she is mentally fit to stand trial. The 57-year-old appeared in the High Court at Whangārei on Friday morning, almost three weeks ... <a title="Monty Knight’s alleged killer has name suppression extended while mental state assessed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/monty-knights-alleged-killer-has-name-suppression-extended-while-mental-state-assessed/" aria-label="Read more about Monty Knight’s alleged killer has name suppression extended while mental state assessed">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand IRD said it was bringing the treatment of loans in line with other countries. (File photo) RNZ Inland Revenue is planning to crack down on shareholders taking loans from companies, in a move that could hand some an extra tax bill. Inland Revenue (IR) is asking for feedback on proposals to ... <a title="Tax change could leave family businesses with bigger bills" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/tax-change-could-leave-family-businesses-with-bigger-bills/" aria-label="Read more about Tax change could leave family businesses with bigger bills">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Timber on the trails at Matairangi/Mt Victoria. SUPPLIED A Wellington mountain biker says riders aren’t a threat to nesting kārearea, after vigilante attempts to keep people off the trails. Tracks on Matairangi/Mt Victoria have been vandalised this week, with logs, holes and makeshift barricades put up across them. Local rider Rod ... <a title="Mountain biker says they’re no threat to nesting kārearea after track vandalism" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/mountain-biker-says-theyre-no-threat-to-nesting-karearea-after-track-vandalism/" aria-label="Read more about Mountain biker says they’re no threat to nesting kārearea after track vandalism">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Oruba Khalil. Supplied An Auckland doctor based in Otara said crowded housing makes children in her community more vulnerable to the spread of measles, and is doing everything she can to make vaccinations more accessible to families. There are now six actively infectious cases of measles across the country, and ... <a title="GP worries crowded housing will add to measles spread in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/gp-worries-crowded-housing-will-add-to-measles-spread-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about GP worries crowded housing will add to measles spread in Auckland">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Air NZ said there was no change to flight schedules at this time. (File photo) RNZ / Dan Cook The union for Air NZ cabin crew is defending the timing of strike activity planned for eight days before Christmas. Some cabin crews will walk off the job on December 18, although ... <a title="Air NZ cabin crews may strike in week before Christmas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/air-nz-cabin-crews-may-strike-in-week-before-christmas/" aria-label="Read more about Air NZ cabin crews may strike in week before Christmas">Read more</a>
