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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Advisory sign for Hooker Valley track. Department of Conservation Up to 20 people a day are risking their lives venturing into closed areas of a popular Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park track, where construction and explosive work is underway to build a new bridge, the Department of Conservation says. DOC said staff ... <a title="Hikers ignoring warning signs and risking lives on Hooker Valley track" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/hikers-ignoring-warning-signs-and-risking-lives-on-hooker-valley-track/" aria-label="Read more about Hikers ignoring warning signs and risking lives on Hooker Valley track">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The man has appeared in the Auckland District Court. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly One of the country’s most notorious criminals has been charged with a serious sexual assault from nearly 40 years ago. The man made his first appearance in the Auckland District Court on Wednesday before Judge Kirsten Lummis where ... <a title="Notorious criminal charged with historical serious sexual assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/notorious-criminal-charged-with-historical-serious-sexual-assault/" aria-label="Read more about Notorious criminal charged with historical serious sexual assault">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The incident occurred in a Wellington car park in the early hours of Sunday morning. RNZ / REECE BAKER Wellington police are appealing for information after a young man was stabbed in the Wellington’s suburb of Te Aro in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police said the incident happened about ... <a title="Police seek information after man stabbed in Wellington car park on Sunday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/police-seek-information-after-man-stabbed-in-wellington-car-park-on-sunday/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek information after man stabbed in Wellington car park on Sunday">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police believe the cars were deliberately torched. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police are investigating a fire where four vehicles appeared to be deliberately torched in a popular Invercargill park. Detective Sergeant John Kean said it was reported in Queens Park in Windsor shortly before 12:30am on Wednesday. He said no one ... <a title="Cars torched at popular Invercargill park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/cars-torched-at-popular-invercargill-park/" aria-label="Read more about Cars torched at popular Invercargill park">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Veteran Māori broadcaster Waihoroi Shortland. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Northland iwi Ngāti Hine and hapū Te Kapotai are calling for an urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry after the government removed school boards’ legal obligations to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The claimants say the amendments to the Education and ... <a title="Iwi file urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry over education Treaty changes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/iwi-file-urgent-waitangi-tribunal-inquiry-over-education-treaty-changes/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi file urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry over education Treaty changes">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites captain Chris Wood will be back in Auckland before the FIFA World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz The All Whites will play two final home games ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with New Zealand set to host its first ever FIFA Series in March. The FIFA Series ... <a title="All Whites to play at home before 2026 World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/all-whites-to-play-at-home-before-2026-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites to play at home before 2026 World Cup">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Whorrall was attacked at an Auckland bus stop and later died in hospital. SUPPLIED Police have made another arrest in relation to the murder of American PhD student Kyle Whorrall. The 33-year-old man was attacked at a bus stop in Meadowbank on 19 April and later died in hospital. Police ... <a title="Police charge another teen with murder in relation to killing of Kyle Whorrall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/police-charge-another-teen-with-murder-in-relation-to-killing-of-kyle-whorrall/" aria-label="Read more about Police charge another teen with murder in relation to killing of Kyle Whorrall">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Coster pictured during his time as Police Commissioner. (File photo) RNZ / Nick Monro Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has broken his silence after resigning as chief executive of the Social Investment Agency. RNZ revealed on Wednesday Coster had resigned after the police watchdog’s damning report into police’s response to ... <a title="Andrew Coster breaks silence after resigning from Social Investment Agency" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/andrew-coster-breaks-silence-after-resigning-from-social-investment-agency/" aria-label="Read more about Andrew Coster breaks silence after resigning from Social Investment Agency">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins MetService is forecasting downpours across the North Island on Wednesday, with possible thunderstorms in some places, and a number of watches and warnings in place. A heavy rain warning is in place from 11am until 11pm on Wednesday for Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Tai Rāwhiti ... <a title="Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms hit Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/intense-rain-blustery-wind-and-thunderstorms-hit-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms hit Auckland">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Lewis Clareburt during the Men’s 400m Individual Medley Heats at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photosport Two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt is leaving New Zealand to chase his dream of a swimming medal at the LA 2028 Olympic Games. The 2024 400m Individual Medley World Champion has announced he’s moving from Auckland to ... <a title="Lewis Clareburt leaving NZ to chase LA 2028 Olympics swimming medal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/lewis-clareburt-leaving-nz-to-chase-la-2028-olympics-swimming-medal/" aria-label="Read more about Lewis Clareburt leaving NZ to chase LA 2028 Olympics swimming medal">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File picture. Connor Diver Fire crews have rushed to a motor camp in rural Manawatū after reports a tornado went through and overturned a caravan. Emergency services were called to Dudding Lake at 12.36pm. FENZ shift manager Murray Dunbar said a fire truck was at the scene alongside ambulance staff who ... <a title="Tornado reportedly tears through Manawatū motor camp" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/tornado-reportedly-tears-through-manawatu-motor-camp/" aria-label="Read more about Tornado reportedly tears through Manawatū motor camp">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Six60 and Synthony will perform in Christchurch on 16 May, the first live music set at the city’s brand new One New Zealand Stadium. The Once in a Liftetime event will culminate in a collaboration between the twin headliners performing Six60’s biggest hits, event organisers confirmed on Wednesday. The long-awaited 30,000 ... <a title="First live show for new Christchurch stadium revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/first-live-show-for-new-christchurch-stadium-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about First live show for new Christchurch stadium revealed">Read more</a>
