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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The parents of a 13-year-old Christchurch girl who died after hitting her head while ice skating are angry the coroner will not open an inquiry into her death, saying they fear the same thing could happen again unless legislation changes to make helmets compulsory at rinks. Kymani Hiley-Hetaraka was not wearing ... <a title="Family of child who died in ice-skating accident angry coroner will not open inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/family-of-child-who-died-in-ice-skating-accident-angry-coroner-will-not-open-inquiry/" aria-label="Read more about Family of child who died in ice-skating accident angry coroner will not open inquiry">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the meals that was served up to students on Monday. Supplied / Haeata Community Campus A Christchurch principal says Food Safety officers saw video proof that mouldy meals served to students weren’t left at her school from the previous week. Students at Haeata Community Campus were served mouldy mince ... <a title="Principal says Food Safety officers saw video proof mouldy meals weren’t last week’s leftovers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/principal-says-food-safety-officers-saw-video-proof-mouldy-meals-werent-last-weeks-leftovers/" aria-label="Read more about Principal says Food Safety officers saw video proof mouldy meals weren’t last week’s leftovers">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Football Ferns face the Matildas at Coopers Stadium in Adelaide for the second in their two-match friendly series. The Matildas beat the Ferns comfortably 5-0 in their first match at Gosford on Saturday. Tonight’s match will mark Annalie Longo’s last with the Ferns, as she retires from international football. Kick-off ... <a title="Live: Football Ferns v Matildas – women’s international friendly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/live-football-ferns-v-matildas-womens-international-friendly/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Football Ferns v Matildas – women’s international friendly">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand SH6 remains closed and diversions are in place while the Serious Crash Unit carries out an investigation. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi Police have arrested a man in Invercargill after he fled when they tried to speak to him about a driving concern. A chase was authorised at about 5pm, but abandoned after ... <a title="Police arrest man after fleeing driver incident in Invercargill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/police-arrest-man-after-fleeing-driver-incident-in-invercargill/" aria-label="Read more about Police arrest man after fleeing driver incident in Invercargill">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A student run thrift store in Otago sifted through over 520kg of donations this year. Te Oraka, which runs on the principles of the circular economy, employs five local uni students and sells clothes, refurbed bikes and grooming products, with all profits fed back into the business. Maggie Craw has been ... <a title="Thrift shop gets over 520kg in donations this year alone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/thrift-shop-gets-over-520kg-in-donations-this-year-alone/" aria-label="Read more about Thrift shop gets over 520kg in donations this year alone">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand AAP / www.photosport.nz An experienced sport’s leader says a special general meeting called within the Waikato Bay of Plenty zone over concerns with Netball New Zealand’s governance reflects growing frustration in the netball community. But there’s been no indication from the other four netball zones in New Zealand that they will ... <a title="Netball: Frustrations boil over in Noeline Taurua territory – but will other zones follow?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/netball-frustrations-boil-over-in-noeline-taurua-territory-but-will-other-zones-follow/" aria-label="Read more about Netball: Frustrations boil over in Noeline Taurua territory – but will other zones follow?">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Public Service Commissioner says it is “likely” the commission will run social media advertisements on public sector negotiations again, as it engages an independent party to review their use. In early November, Labour’s MP Camilla Belich wrote to the Auditor-General, ... <a title="Public Service Commission ‘likely’ to run social media ads on public sector negotiations again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/public-service-commission-likely-to-run-social-media-ads-on-public-sector-negotiations-again/" aria-label="Read more about Public Service Commission ‘likely’ to run social media ads on public sector negotiations again">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi One person has serious injuries after a car crashed into a river off State Highway 2 near Whakatāne. Police were called to White Pine Bush Road, Taneatua, at 6.05pm. The highway, which goes over the one-lane Pekatahi Bridge, is blocked between Foster and Taneatua Roads and is ... <a title="Car crashes into Whakatāne River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/car-crashes-into-whakatane-river/" aria-label="Read more about Car crashes into Whakatāne River">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kane Williamson. Chris Symes / www.photosport.nz It’s advantage West Indies after day one of the first test in Christchurch. The Black Caps stumbled to stumps at 231 for nine after a solid platform was laid at the top. Despite losing Devon Conway in the opening over for a duck, Tom Latham ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies first test: Day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies first test: Day one">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Veterans Chris Penk says there is a lot of uncertainty about how many people might make a claim. NICK MONRO / RNZ The government has not ruled out legal action, after a court ruling made defence veterans eligible for billions of dollars in further support. The landmark High Court ... <a title="Veterans ruling: Govt plans ‘could include a legislative response’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/veterans-ruling-govt-plans-could-include-a-legislative-response/" aria-label="Read more about Veterans ruling: Govt plans ‘could include a legislative response’">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand St Paul’s Anglican Church priest Chris Williams with the returned candlestick, dedicated to his grandfather Percy Williams. RNZ / Peter de Graaf It once was lost, but now it’s found. The parishioners of St Paul’s Church in Paihia are celebrating the mysterious return of a historic stolen candlestick, but they would ... <a title="Historic candlestick returns to St Paul’s church in Paihia, Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/historic-candlestick-returns-to-st-pauls-church-in-paihia-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Historic candlestick returns to St Paul’s church in Paihia, Northland">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following an aggravated robbery of a Christchurch dairy. Three people robbed the store on Opawa Road about 6.40am, during which the owner was stabbed and seriously injured. The three fled in a car, taking the till and other items, according to ... <a title="Dairy owner stabbed in early morning robbery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/dairy-owner-stabbed-in-early-morning-robbery/" aria-label="Read more about Dairy owner stabbed in early morning robbery">Read more</a>
