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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>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The spot where a plaque was stolen. Supplied / Invercargill City Council The boss of a Southland RSA is not pulling his punches, after thieves stole burial plaques off soldiers’ graves at an Invercargill cemetery. Police believe they were stolen from the St Johns Cemetery sometime between 28 October and 22 ... <a title="Awarua RSA president ‘gutted’ after thieves rip plaques from soldiers’ graves" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/awarua-rsa-president-gutted-after-thieves-rip-plaques-from-soldiers-graves/" aria-label="Read more about Awarua RSA president ‘gutted’ after thieves rip plaques from soldiers’ graves">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and other top cops appear before a Select Committee as part of Parliament’s Scrutiny Week. RNZ / Anneke Smith The top figures in the police are appearing before a Select Committee as part of Parliament’s Scrutiny Week. Commissioner Richard Chambers, along with the deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners, ... <a title="Scrutiny Week: Top cops field questions in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/scrutiny-week-top-cops-field-questions-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Scrutiny Week: Top cops field questions in Parliament">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Penny Simmonds said there were three or four ministerial appointments for each council and they took effect immediately. RNZ / Mark Papalii Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced her appointees to the governing councils of the first 10 polytechnics to leave super-institute Te Pūkenga and return to stand-alone status. The ... <a title="Vocational Education Minister reveals first polytech council appointments post-Te Pūkenga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/vocational-education-minister-reveals-first-polytech-council-appointments-post-te-pukenga/" aria-label="Read more about Vocational Education Minister reveals first polytech council appointments post-Te Pūkenga">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A Christchurch principal is disputing that the mouldy meals served to students yesterday had been left at the school from the previous week. The Food Safety Authority says it’s more than likely that some lunches provided by Compass Group to Haeata Community Campus last Thursday remained at the school and weren’t ... <a title="Rotten lunches remained at school without refrigeration for three days – NZ Food Safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/rotten-lunches-remained-at-school-without-refrigeration-for-three-days-nz-food-safety/" aria-label="Read more about Rotten lunches remained at school without refrigeration for three days – NZ Food Safety">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phillips died after a shootout with police in the early hours of 8 September. Supplied/NZ Police A hearing challenging extensive court orders that prevent media from publishing certain details related to the Tom Phillips investigation has concluded. Phillips died after a shootout with police in the early hours of 8 September. ... <a title="Tom Phillips injunction hearing concludes at Hamilton High Court" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/tom-phillips-injunction-hearing-concludes-at-hamilton-high-court/" aria-label="Read more about Tom Phillips injunction hearing concludes at Hamilton High Court">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Alister Thorby was jailed for two years and eight months after defrauding $1.8 million of Covid-19-response money. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Man who defrauded $1.8 million of Covid-response funding jailed Fraudster says he wants to serve community as a priest First, he’ll serve two years and eight months behind bars Judge ... <a title="Former Covid-19 response lead Alister Thorby stole $1.8m DHB funding during pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/former-covid-19-response-lead-alister-thorby-stole-1-8m-dhb-funding-during-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Former Covid-19 response lead Alister Thorby stole $1.8m DHB funding during pandemic">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The new tech includes a small tracking device with a small antenna on it, which can go onto the male hornet. File photo. Biosecurity NZ Advanced tracking technology from the Netherlands to trace hornets back to their nests is set to be introduced by Biosecurity New Zealand in the next phase ... <a title="New weapon in war against invasive yellow-legged hornet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/new-weapon-in-war-against-invasive-yellow-legged-hornet/" aria-label="Read more about New weapon in war against invasive yellow-legged hornet">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The top figures in the police are appearing before a Select Committee as part of Parliament’s Scrutiny Week. Commissioner Richard Chambers, along with the deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners, and figures like police’s chief people officer and chief financial officer are all appearing before the Justice Committee to answer questions about Police’s ... <a title="Watch live: Top cops field questions in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/watch-live-top-cops-field-questions-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Top cops field questions in Parliament">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party climate change spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick told RNZ it was “wishful thinking” that New Zealand could remain committed to Paris without buying carbon credits. RNZ / Mark Papalii There is no way New Zealand can honour the Paris Agreement without buying offshore credits and the government needs to be upfront ... <a title="Govt needs to buy carbon credits or come clean on emissions commitment – opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/govt-needs-to-buy-carbon-credits-or-come-clean-on-emissions-commitment-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Govt needs to buy carbon credits or come clean on emissions commitment – opposition">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Children’s Ministry has signalled it may run another boot camp for young offenders before a law change kicks in next year. Legislation is before Parliament to give judges the sentencing option of a military-style academy for the first time for repeat serious offenders. The first pilot ... <a title="Ministry signals another boot camp could be around the corner for young offenders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/ministry-signals-another-boot-camp-could-be-around-the-corner-for-young-offenders/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry signals another boot camp could be around the corner for young offenders">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Supplied New RBNZ Governor has an assured first public outing Anna Breman repeats a laser focus on low and stable inflation Wants greater transparency on rate decision making, communication RBNZ has a strong global reputation Greater transparency and a focus on low and stable inflation were the key messages ... <a title="Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman appears before Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/reserve-bank-governor-anna-breman-appears-before-parliaments-finance-and-expenditure-committee/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman appears before Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee">Read more</a>
