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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Greens say the number of applications for advanced support being denied has “skyrocketed” during the last year and people are being denied assistance for basic essentials. But the Minister for Social Development Louise Upston says there’s been no policy change ... <a title="Greens say applications for advanced benefit payments ‘skyrocketed’ last year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/greens-say-applications-for-advanced-benefit-payments-skyrocketed-last-year/" aria-label="Read more about Greens say applications for advanced benefit payments ‘skyrocketed’ last year">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Ketels joined David Seymour’s office in 2017. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The ACT Party’s chief of staff has announced his resignation, after more than a decade in Parliament. In a LinkedIn post, Andrew Ketels said he felt “very fortunate” to have worked at Parliament for 12 years, for five ministers, ... <a title="ACT chief of staff resigns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/act-chief-of-staff-resigns/" aria-label="Read more about ACT chief of staff resigns">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland City missioner Helen Robinson says some foodbanks would close without government funding. Photo: RNZ Insight / Sarah Robson *This story has been updated to correct the amount of funding that is for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the programme. The country’s biggest foodbanks are warning of substantial closures if ... <a title="Foodbanks warn of closures if government fails to give ongoing funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/foodbanks-warn-of-closures-if-government-fails-to-give-ongoing-funding/" aria-label="Read more about Foodbanks warn of closures if government fails to give ongoing funding">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate during the Women’s Rugby World Cup third-place match against France, 2025. ADRIAN DENNIS / AFP The Black Ferns will resume their rivalry with France for a three-Test home series in 2026, as part of the new WXV Global Series. The series headlines a four-match home schedule between August ... <a title="Black Ferns set for three-Test showdown vs France at home in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/black-ferns-set-for-three-test-showdown-vs-france-at-home-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns set for three-Test showdown vs France at home in 2026">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Advisory sign for Hooker Valley track. Department of Conservation Up to 20 people a day are risking their lives venturing into closed areas of a popular Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park track, where construction and explosive work is underway to build a new bridge, the Department of Conservation says. DOC said staff ... <a title="Hikers ignoring warning signs and risking lives on Hooker Valley track" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/hikers-ignoring-warning-signs-and-risking-lives-on-hooker-valley-track/" aria-label="Read more about Hikers ignoring warning signs and risking lives on Hooker Valley track">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The man has appeared in the Auckland District Court. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly One of the country’s most notorious criminals has been charged with a serious sexual assault from nearly 40 years ago. The man made his first appearance in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday before Judge Kirsten Lummis where ... <a title="Notorious criminal charged with historical serious sexual assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/notorious-criminal-charged-with-historical-serious-sexual-assault/" aria-label="Read more about Notorious criminal charged with historical serious sexual assault">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The incident occurred in a Wellington car park in the early hours of Sunday morning. RNZ / REECE BAKER Wellington police are appealing for information after a young man was stabbed in the Wellington’s suburb of Te Aro in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police said the incident happened about ... <a title="Police seek information after man stabbed in Wellington car park on Sunday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/police-seek-information-after-man-stabbed-in-wellington-car-park-on-sunday/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek information after man stabbed in Wellington car park on Sunday">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police believe the cars were deliberately torched. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are investigating a fire where four vehicles appeared to be deliberately torched in a popular Invercargill park. Detective Sergeant John Kean said it was reported in Queens Park in Windsor shortly before 12:30am on Wednesday. He said no one ... <a title="Cars torched at popular Invercargill park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/cars-torched-at-popular-invercargill-park/" aria-label="Read more about Cars torched at popular Invercargill park">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Veteran Māori broadcaster Waihoroi Shortland. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland iwi Ngāti Hine and hapū Te Kapotai are calling for an urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry after the government removed school boards’ legal obligations to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The claimants say the amendments to the Education and ... <a title="Iwi file urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry over education Treaty changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/iwi-file-urgent-waitangi-tribunal-inquiry-over-education-treaty-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi file urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry over education Treaty changes">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites captain Chris Wood will be back in Auckland before the FIFA World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz The All Whites will play two final home games ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with New Zealand set to host its first ever FIFA Series in March. The FIFA Series ... <a title="All Whites to play at home before 2026 World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/all-whites-to-play-at-home-before-2026-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites to play at home before 2026 World Cup">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Whorrall was attacked at an Auckland bus stop and later died in hospital. SUPPLIED Police have made another arrest in relation to the murder of American PhD student Kyle Whorrall. The 33-year-old man was attacked at a bus stop in Meadowbank on 19 April and later died in hospital. Police ... <a title="Police charge another teen with murder in relation to killing of Kyle Whorrall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/police-charge-another-teen-with-murder-in-relation-to-killing-of-kyle-whorrall/" aria-label="Read more about Police charge another teen with murder in relation to killing of Kyle Whorrall">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Coster pictured during his time as Police Commissioner. (File photo) RNZ / Nick Monro Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has broken his silence after resigning as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency. RNZ revealed on Wednesday Coster had resigned after the police watchdog’s damning report into police’s response to ... <a title="Andrew Coster breaks silence after resigning from Social Investment Agency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/andrew-coster-breaks-silence-after-resigning-from-social-investment-agency/" aria-label="Read more about Andrew Coster breaks silence after resigning from Social Investment Agency">Read more</a>
