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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand has conditionally approved an application by the General Practice Owners Association to set up it’s own breakaway PHO. RNZ / Peter de Graaf General practice owners concerned about what they say is too much red tape, have been given the go-ahead to set up their ... <a title="Health NZ green lights General Practice Owners Association breakaway PHO" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/health-nz-green-lights-general-practice-owners-association-breakaway-pho/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ green lights General Practice Owners Association breakaway PHO">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation is underway in Hamilton. (File photo) RNZ / Marika Khabazi The victim at the centre of a homicide investigation in Hamilton has been named by police as Jason Poa. Police were called to a home in Lake Crescent at 6.15pm on December 18, where they found two people ... <a title="Hamilton homicide victim named as police search for sightings of car" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/hamilton-homicide-victim-named-as-police-search-for-sightings-of-car/" aria-label="Read more about Hamilton homicide victim named as police search for sightings of car">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling a blaze in Fernhill near Hastings. Crews said they responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon which is located between the Fernhill township and the Ngaruroro River bridge on SH50. The township has not been affected but the fire is close to some houses, crews said. Hawke’s Bay Fire ... <a title="Fire crews battle Hawke’s Bay scrub fire in windy conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/fire-crews-battle-hawkes-bay-scrub-fire-in-windy-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Fire crews battle Hawke’s Bay scrub fire in windy conditions">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Across the term Winston Peters has been to 51 countries, spending a total of 201 days offshore. RNZ / Mark Papalii You’d hardly know it, given how often he appears in the media, but Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has done some serious air miles this year. He’s visited 31 countries ... <a title="Winston Peters on a mission to restore NZ’s diplomatic ‘mojo’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/winston-peters-on-a-mission-to-restore-nzs-diplomatic-mojo/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters on a mission to restore NZ’s diplomatic ‘mojo’">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Firefighters are battling a blaze in Fernhill near Hastings. Crews said they responded to the blaze Tuesday afternoon which is located between the Fernhill township and the Ngaruoro River bridge on SH50. The township has not been affected but the fire is close to some houses, crews said. Hawke’s Bay Fire ... <a title="Fire crews respond to vegetation fire in Hawke’s Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/fire-crews-respond-to-vegetation-fire-in-hawkes-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Fire crews respond to vegetation fire in Hawke’s Bay">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the India free trade deal has been rushed through for political gain, and more wins could have been secured with longer negotiations. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announced the deal ... <a title="India Free Trade Agreement ‘for political purposes’, Winston Peters says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/india-free-trade-agreement-for-political-purposes-winston-peters-says/" aria-label="Read more about India Free Trade Agreement ‘for political purposes’, Winston Peters says">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Over The Moon cheese shop in Putāruru. Screenshot / Google The owner of a cheese company whose discarded product was stolen from a Waikato landfill and resold is worried the situation will damage their reputation. Police are investigating after previously dumped Over The Moon-branded cheese has reportedly been resold by two ... <a title="‘Out of a supermarket trolley’ – Cheese shop owner ‘devastated’ as discarded product resold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/out-of-a-supermarket-trolley-cheese-shop-owner-devastated-as-discarded-product-resold/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Out of a supermarket trolley’ – Cheese shop owner ‘devastated’ as discarded product resold">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Commodore had been fitted with red and blue lights in the front grille, like an undercover police car. Supplied/NZ Police Officers in Northland who pulled over a fake undercover police car – complete with flashing red and blue lights – found a lot more than they bargained for. Senior Sergeant ... <a title="Officers pull over fake undercover police car in Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/officers-pull-over-fake-undercover-police-car-in-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Officers pull over fake undercover police car in Northland">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police say a teenager missing from the Avondale area has been found safe. The 16-year-old was last seen at about 10pm on Sunday evening near Tiverton Road. Police said she was found safe and well and thanked the public for their assistance. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito ... <a title="Missing Auckland teenager found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/missing-auckland-teenager-found/" aria-label="Read more about Missing Auckland teenager found">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand St John crews are now gearing up for their busiest night. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson St John crews who have endured the busiest winter months they’ve ever had are now gearing up for their busiest night. New Year’s Eve, which last year had 570 incidents between 10pm and 6am, is ... <a title="St John crew gear up for busiest night" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/st-john-crew-gear-up-for-busiest-night/" aria-label="Read more about St John crew gear up for busiest night">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Larissa is described as about 175cms tall with brown eyes and blonde hair and was wearing black shorts and a black singlet. NZ Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Larissa, who has been reported missing from the Avondale area in Auckland. The 16-year-old was last seen at about ... <a title="Police ask for help finding teenager Larissa missing in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/police-ask-for-help-finding-teenager-larissa-missing-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Police ask for help finding teenager Larissa missing in Auckland">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The announcement brings the total number of cases to 35 nationwide. Supplied/ US CDC Health New Zealand has announced three new cases of measles, with two in Auckland and one in Wellington. It brings the total number of cases to 35 across the country. One of the locations of interest linked ... <a title="Three new measles cases – two in Auckland and one in Wellington, Health New Zealand says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/three-new-measles-cases-two-in-auckland-and-one-in-wellington-health-new-zealand-says/" aria-label="Read more about Three new measles cases – two in Auckland and one in Wellington, Health New Zealand says">Read more</a>
