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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand everythingpossible/123RF A “technical issue” with police’s incident management tool may have led to sensitive information that was supposed to be redacted during disclosure being made visible. An investigation is under way into the extent of the issue and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner has been notified. RNZ understands police have ... <a title="Privacy Commissioner notified following ‘technical issue’ with police incident management tool" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/privacy-commissioner-notified-following-technical-issue-with-police-incident-management-tool/" aria-label="Read more about Privacy Commissioner notified following ‘technical issue’ with police incident management tool">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Eastcare and Local Doctors Ōtara in Auckland will both extend their hours next year. 123RF A number of urgent care clinics will extend their opening hours in the new year. Minister of Health Simeon Brown said Local Doctors Ōtara in south Auckland had already extended its hours until midnight this week, ... <a title="Some urgent care clinics extend hours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/some-urgent-care-clinics-extend-hours/" aria-label="Read more about Some urgent care clinics extend hours">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Santana Minerals chief executive Damian Spring. RNZ / Katie Todd The Australian company planning an open-cast gold mine near Cromwell is pushing for a quicker decision on its fast-track application after government officials suggested it might need to wait until next September. Santana Minerals is seeking consent to tap into what ... <a title="Australian company Santana Minerals push for quicker decision on its fast-track application" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/australian-company-santana-minerals-push-for-quicker-decision-on-its-fast-track-application/" aria-label="Read more about Australian company Santana Minerals push for quicker decision on its fast-track application">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The minister appointmented Derby and Rainbow in August 2014. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The High Court has ruled Human Rights Commissioner Stephen Rainbow and Race Relations Commissioner Melissa Derby were appointed unlawfully by the Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith. Goldsmith says he’s taking advice on the judgment and considering “next steps”, ... <a title="Goldsmith unlawfully appointed Human Rights Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/goldsmith-unlawfully-appointed-human-rights-commissioner-and-race-relations-commissioner/" aria-label="Read more about Goldsmith unlawfully appointed Human Rights Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police are examining a toilet block at a yacht club as they investigate a homicide in Hamilton. Police were called to a home in Lake Crescent at around 6.15pm on Thursday, where they found two people seriously injured. One of the victims died at the scene and ... <a title="Police examine toilet block in homicide investigation in Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/police-examine-toilet-block-in-homicide-investigation-in-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Police examine toilet block in homicide investigation in Hamilton">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said one of the victims was still recovering in hospital, while the other had been discharged. 123RF Police have charged two men after a shooting in Gore that left two people injured. The men, aged 36 and 54, were due to appear in court in Invercargill on Friday after being ... <a title="Two men arrested after shooting in Gore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/two-men-arrested-after-shooting-in-gore/" aria-label="Read more about Two men arrested after shooting in Gore">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand When Stevin Creegan gets on his Harley Davison to go on a ride, his best mate Loki is always along for the journey. Loki is a six-year-old black labrador – and a service dog for former Air Force Sergeant Creegan – who was the sole survivor of the 2010 ANZAC Day ... <a title="Meet Loki: The Harley Davidson-riding service dog" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/meet-loki-the-harley-davidson-riding-service-dog/" aria-label="Read more about Meet Loki: The Harley Davidson-riding service dog">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The HMNZS Manawanui, aground in Samoa. Profile Boats / supplied More than a year after the New Zealand navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui sank off the south coast of Samoa’s island of Upolu, affected locals have yet to be compensated. Information showing a compensation payment from the New Zealand government to the ... <a title="Villagers who watched Manawanui sink still waiting for compensation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/villagers-who-watched-manawanui-sink-still-waiting-for-compensation/" aria-label="Read more about Villagers who watched Manawanui sink still waiting for compensation">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Airport on Friday, its busiest day of the year for domestic departures. RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson Whether it’s Christmas with family, or a New Year’s Eve event with friends Air New Zealand figures show 2.7 million New Zealanders and international visitors will be flying this summer. The busiest days for ... <a title="New Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/new-zealands-busiest-airport-days-and-tips-for-flying-this-summer/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Esarona David Lologa in the High Court in Wellington on Friday. Samuel Rillstone The man who murdered five people by lighting the Loafers Lodge blaze has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of release for at least 22 years. Esarona David Lologa, 50, set the Wellington boarding house ... <a title="Loafers Lodge fire: Esarona David Lologa handed life sentence for murder of five people" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/loafers-lodge-fire-esarona-david-lologa-handed-life-sentence-for-murder-of-five-people/" aria-label="Read more about Loafers Lodge fire: Esarona David Lologa handed life sentence for murder of five people">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Huia provides an interregional passenger rail service between the regions of Waikato and Auckland. Supplied / Waikato Regional Council The future of the Hamilton to Auckland train, Te Huia, looks set to be decided in the first half of next year. The Waikato regional council voted on Thursday to ask ... <a title="Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/fate-of-hamilton-to-auckland-te-huia-train-to-be-decided-next-year/" aria-label="Read more about Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand “The last thing I would ever, ever do is retire,” Sir Sam Neill says. Recently named Screen Legend at this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards, the 78-year-old actor says his 54-year long (and counting) career still excites him. “I love being able to go away, go home again too, but I ... <a title="Sam Neill: ‘Retirement it’s like a swear word to me’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/sam-neill-retirement-its-like-a-swear-word-to-me/" aria-label="Read more about Sam Neill: ‘Retirement it’s like a swear word to me’">Read more</a>
