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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Haeata Principal Peggy Burrows RNZ / Adam Burns A Christchurch principal has denied there being a “political agenda” behind speaking publicly about mouldy meals that were served to children. Students at Haeata Community Campus were served mouldy mince meals through the government-funded school lunch programme, which some of them ate before ... <a title="‘No political agenda’: Principal says CCTV proves mouldy meals weren’t last week’s leftovers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/no-political-agenda-principal-says-cctv-proves-mouldy-meals-werent-last-weeks-leftovers/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No political agenda’: Principal says CCTV proves mouldy meals weren’t last week’s leftovers">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson One person has died following a crash in Tāneatua, 13km south of Whakatāne in Bay of Plenty last night, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday. The single vehicle crash on White Pine Bush Road was reported just after 6pm. One person died at the scene, and ... <a title="One dead, another seriously injured after crash near Whakatāne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/one-dead-another-seriously-injured-after-crash-near-whakatane/" aria-label="Read more about One dead, another seriously injured after crash near Whakatāne">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Critics of a second Mt Victoria tunnel in the capital have launched a campaign against the plans. RNZ / Ellen O’Dwyer Critics of a second Mt Victoria tunnel in the capital have launched a campaign against the plans, saying the project is too expensive, too disruptive and too focused on cars. ... <a title="Green MPs, councillors launch campaign against second Mt Victoria tunnel in Wellington" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/green-mps-councillors-launch-campaign-against-second-mt-victoria-tunnel-in-wellington/" aria-label="Read more about Green MPs, councillors launch campaign against second Mt Victoria tunnel in Wellington">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene shortly after the crash. NZTA says there’s a heavy buildup of traffic in the area. X/ New Zealand Transport Agency One person is in critical condition following a crash on the South-Western Motorway near Māngere overnight. The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a truck, was reported at 4am ... <a title="Person critically hurt as crash closes part of Auckland’s SH20" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/person-critically-hurt-as-crash-closes-part-of-aucklands-sh20/" aria-label="Read more about Person critically hurt as crash closes part of Auckland’s SH20">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand After three decades working at Women’s Refuge, Dr Ang Jury had hoped she’d be out of a job. Instead, this week she’s retiring and passing on the mantle – family violence is still “intractable”, she says, and change is stubbornly slow. Lauren Crimp sat down with Jury to reflect on her ... <a title="Women’s Refuge CEO Ang Jury passes the mantle after three decades" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/womens-refuge-ceo-ang-jury-passes-the-mantle-after-three-decades/" aria-label="Read more about Women’s Refuge CEO Ang Jury passes the mantle after three decades">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF A person has been seriously injured after being assaulted on Glenmore Street in Wellington. Police were called to the scene just before 5am on Wednesday. They said the person was taken to hospital. Police were making enquiries to find anyone else involved. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily ... <a title="Person seriously injured in assault on central Wellington street" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/person-seriously-injured-in-assault-on-central-wellington-street/" aria-label="Read more about Person seriously injured in assault on central Wellington street">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mark Robinson. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Mark Robinson thinks that an opportunity for the government to attract international business is right under its nose. The outgoing NZ Rugby (NZR) chief executive said that the sport is “an amazing opportunity for our country” and should be used far more broadly with ... <a title="NZ Rugby boss Mark Robinson calls on government to use the sport for international investment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/nz-rugby-boss-mark-robinson-calls-on-government-to-use-the-sport-for-international-investment/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Rugby boss Mark Robinson calls on government to use the sport for international investment">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud, 2025. Alfredo Falcone/LaPresse / PHOTOSPORT Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud is returning to the ASB Classic in Auckland this summer. World number 12 Ruud is the second highest ranked player behind number 9 American Ben Shelton to confirm their entry for the tournament in January, with ... <a title="Casper Ruud returns to ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/casper-ruud-returns-to-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Casper Ruud returns to ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi readers often turned to stories of wartime resilience, high-stakes thrillers and immersive fantasy, based on this year’s borrowing figures from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch libraries. In Auckland, the extraordinary life story of WWII spy Pippa Latour, The Last Secret Agent, was the most borrowed. Latour, who died in West Auckland ... <a title="The most popular books at the library this year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/the-most-popular-books-at-the-library-this-year/" aria-label="Read more about The most popular books at the library this year">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A scrutiny week committee at Parliament heard the Defence Force (NZDF) was aiming short term to about double its recruiting capacity to 1500 a year. A NZ Army platoon boards an Air Force plane in Christchurch. Supplied / NZDF The head of Defence says the country needs to be able to ... <a title="Defence Force ‘dusting off the history books’ to copy recruitment strategies from 1930s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/defence-force-dusting-off-the-history-books-to-copy-recruitment-strategies-from-1930s/" aria-label="Read more about Defence Force ‘dusting off the history books’ to copy recruitment strategies from 1930s">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A very rainy day is forecast for the Taranaki region. (File photo) Romolo Tavani / 123RF A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Taranaki this morning. MetService said severe storms and heavy rain had been forecast for the Stratford and New Plymouth areas. Its weather radar first detected the thunderstorms ... <a title="Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Taranaki" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/severe-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-taranaki/" aria-label="Read more about Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Taranaki">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Airbus A320 fault sparked worldwide delays and airport chaos, and has renewed fears over aviation safety in a turbulent 2025. The Airbus A320 has long been considered the workhorse of global aviation, reliably taking tens of thousands of passengers to their destinations every week. So, when a software glitch ... <a title="A year of aviation turbulence: how flying is still the safest way to travel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/a-year-of-aviation-turbulence-how-flying-is-still-the-safest-way-to-travel/" aria-label="Read more about A year of aviation turbulence: how flying is still the safest way to travel">Read more</a>
