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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day one of the Black Caps’ third test against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui. First ball is scheduled for 11am. Black Caps squad: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-third-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day one">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File image RNZ / Anneke Smith One person has died following a single vehicle crash near Flemington south of Waipukurau on Wednesday night. Emergency services received reports of the crash on Ngawaka Road at around 11:10pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene, police said. The road was ... <a title="One dead after single-vehicle crash in central Hawke’s Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/one-dead-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-central-hawkes-bay/" aria-label="Read more about One dead after single-vehicle crash in central Hawke’s Bay">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand St John says it dispatched multiple ambulances to the scene. ST JOHN NZ Police say two people have suffered injuries after a gun was fired in the Southland town of Gore. Police said the pair were airlifted to hospital, one with serious injuries and one with moderate injuries. Emergency services were ... <a title="Two people injured after gun fired in Gore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/two-people-injured-after-gun-fired-in-gore/" aria-label="Read more about Two people injured after gun fired in Gore">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Corey Peters NZL celebrates on the podium after winning gold in the Men’s Downhill Sitting Para Alpine Skiing, 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. Joel Marklund for OIS / PHOTOSPORT Wānaka para-skier Corey Peters is in good form as he heads towards his fourth Paralympics in the new year. Peters has won a ... <a title="Corey Peters tops podium as he heads towards Winter Paralympics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/corey-peters-tops-podium-as-he-heads-towards-winter-paralympics/" aria-label="Read more about Corey Peters tops podium as he heads towards Winter Paralympics">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand BNZ will increase some fixed terms by between 19 and 30 basis points, while ASB is increasing some fixed rates by between 20 to 30 basis points. RNZ ASB and BNZ have joined the Westpac and ANZ in pushing some of their fixed home loan interest rates higher. BNZ said it ... <a title="ASB, BNZ increase some fixed home loan interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/asb-bnz-increase-some-fixed-home-loan-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about ASB, BNZ increase some fixed home loan interest rates">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming RNZ / Mark Papalii Police officers have been spat at and called paedophiles, child abusers and kiddie fiddlers since Jevon McSkimming’s offending became public, their union says. The Police Association says officers are tired in the wake of the disgraced former Deputy Commissioner’s case as its ... <a title="Police officers spat at, called paedophiles in wake of Jevon McSkimming scandal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/police-officers-spat-at-called-paedophiles-in-wake-of-jevon-mcskimming-scandal/" aria-label="Read more about Police officers spat at, called paedophiles in wake of Jevon McSkimming scandal">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s Ryan Peake, 2025 New Zealand Open champion. www.photosport.nz Australian golfer Ryan Peake will return to Queenstown to defend his New Zealand Open Crown in February. Peake described his win at Millbrook earlier this year as “life-changing”. The former West Australian bikie gang member said returning as defending champion was “pretty ... <a title="Ryan Peake says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to be defending his NZ Open title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/ryan-peake-says-its-pretty-cool-to-be-defending-his-nz-open-title/" aria-label="Read more about Ryan Peake says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to be defending his NZ Open title">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The rate of gas installations has slowed, as the supply shrinks. 123RF.com Renewables advocates claim it’s “madness” that thousands of new piped gas connections are being installed into houses every year, despite dwindling supply. Organisations pushing for the country to electrify say households will face steeply rising bills in the short ... <a title="Households ponder future of gas as supply dwindles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/households-ponder-future-of-gas-as-supply-dwindles/" aria-label="Read more about Households ponder future of gas as supply dwindles">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Numbers out today are likely to show the economy rebounded in the September quarter. Gross domestic product – a broad measure of growth – is expected to have grown 0.9 percent in the three months, after a shock 0.9 percent fall in June. Economists are predicting growth ... <a title="GDP announcement expected to show economic rebound" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/gdp-announcement-expected-to-show-economic-rebound/" aria-label="Read more about GDP announcement expected to show economic rebound">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas dinner may be an inside affair this year as MetService forecasts a chilly Christmas Day for much of the country. 123rf.com MetService is predicting a chilly Christmas Day as the current cold snap continues. The forecaster says a southwesterly air mass is responsible for cooler than average temperatures for most ... <a title="Chilly Christmas Day forecast for much of the country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/chilly-christmas-day-forecast-for-much-of-the-country/" aria-label="Read more about Chilly Christmas Day forecast for much of the country">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The rate of gas installations has slowed, as the supply shrinks. 123RF.com Renewables advocates claim it’s “madness” that thousands of new piped gas connections are being installed into houses every year, despite dwindling supply. Organisations pushing for the country to electrify say households will face steeply rising bills in the short ... <a title="Households ponder pros, cons of gas against electricity as supply dwindles" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/households-ponder-pros-cons-of-gas-against-electricity-as-supply-dwindles/" aria-label="Read more about Households ponder pros, cons of gas against electricity as supply dwindles">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Some Auckland duty lawyers won’t work for a week to highlight poor pay and working conditions. RNZ / Dan Cook An Auckland duty lawyer says he and some of his colleagues will not work for a full week next month, as they battle poor pay and working conditions. Duty lawyers are ... <a title="Auckland duty lawyers stop work for a week to highlight poor pay, working conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/auckland-duty-lawyers-stop-work-for-a-week-to-highlight-poor-pay-working-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland duty lawyers stop work for a week to highlight poor pay, working conditions">Read more</a>
