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January 5, 2026
Kidnap, murder, torture, brutality, subversion, treachery, and barbarism, writes Adrian Blackburn reflecting on US President Donald Trump’s New Year present to the world. COMMENTARY: By Adrian Blackburn Blatantly, boastfully, bullyingly, shamelessly, Trump overnight threw open to the world’s eyes the cruel reality of US foreign policy. He has brought out from the shadows the ugly ... <a title="Trump’s gift-wrapped Maduro package has done the world a favour – revealing what a lie US foreign policy really is" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/05/trumps-gift-wrapped-maduro-package-has-done-the-world-a-favour-revealing-what-a-lie-us-foreign-policy-really-is/" aria-label="Read more about Trump’s gift-wrapped Maduro package has done the world a favour – revealing what a lie US foreign policy really is">Read more</a>
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January 4, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Foreign Minister Winston Peters has made the government’s first statement following the US military action against Venezuela, saying New Zealand is “concerned”. On Saturday, the US attacked the Venezuelan capital Caracas and captured the South American nation’s president and his wife, citing alleged drug offences. ... <a title="Venezuela attack: New Zealand ‘concerned’, expects everyone to follow international law – Winston Peters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/04/venezuela-attack-new-zealand-concerned-expects-everyone-to-follow-international-law-winston-peters/" aria-label="Read more about Venezuela attack: New Zealand ‘concerned’, expects everyone to follow international law – Winston Peters">Read more</a>
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January 3, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration lawyers Pooja Sundar and Stewart Dalley. Supplied Lawyers say an in-house immigration complaints process is a toothless tiger for visa applicants. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) received more than 6500 complaints in the last year, down from 9500 in 2019. Immigration lawyers Pooja Sundar and Stewart Dalley say people who are ... <a title="Call for accountability on ‘flawed’ immigration visa decisions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/03/call-for-accountability-on-flawed-immigration-visa-decisions/" aria-label="Read more about Call for accountability on ‘flawed’ immigration visa decisions">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An Auckland judge had upheld a petition in the Manukau District Court calling for a judicial inquiry following allegations of fraud in an Auckland local body election RNZ / Liu Chen Nominations are open for a new election in an Auckland local body after previous results have been voided by a ... <a title="Nominations open for new election in Papatoetoe subdivision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/nominations-open-for-new-election-in-papatoetoe-subdivision/" aria-label="Read more about Nominations open for new election in Papatoetoe subdivision">Read more</a>
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December 28, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour MP Duncan Webb and his son Albert Webb on top of Avalanche Peak. Supplied There’s simply nothing better than ditching the workwear for an outdoor get-up and heading into the bush. Thousands will head into the great outdoors this summer, including MPs from across the political spectrum. RNZ interviewed a ... <a title="Where do MPs go, when they go bush?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/28/where-do-mps-go-when-they-go-bush/" aria-label="Read more about Where do MPs go, when they go bush?">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Bayly went to Antarctica in 2012. Supplied Andrew Bayly still remembers the “visual assault” of Antarctica, the piercing blue clarity and scale-bending brightness. The National MP tells how he once convinced his companions to join him on what he thought would be a short trip to climb a nearby peak. ... <a title="Andrew Bayly and the fight for Antarctica" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/26/andrew-bayly-and-the-fight-for-antarctica/" aria-label="Read more about Andrew Bayly and the fight for Antarctica">Read more</a>
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December 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announce the free trade agreement with India. RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand could continue to see improvements for the dairy industry under its Free Trade Agreement with India, the trade minister says. The government announced the deal with India on Monday, ... <a title="India free trade agreement excludes dairy, but that could change – minister" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/25/india-free-trade-agreement-excludes-dairy-but-that-could-change-minister/" aria-label="Read more about India free trade agreement excludes dairy, but that could change – minister">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade Minister Todd McClay announce a free trade agreement with India. Mark Papalii The Trade Minister says he’s confident the Free Trade Agreement with India will be implemented despite New Zealand First’s opposition, saying he’d be surprised if Labour didn’t support it. Trade Minister Todd McClay ... <a title="Trade Minister Todd McClay confident Labour will support India Free Trade Agreement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/trade-minister-todd-mcclay-confident-labour-will-support-india-free-trade-agreement/" aria-label="Read more about Trade Minister Todd McClay confident Labour will support India Free Trade Agreement">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 Te Pāti Māori’ co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi. RNZ/Liliian Hanly Te Pāti Māori co-leaders say they were “blindsided” at the way things “spiralled out of control” this year. Both Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi know next year be “tough”, but insist “there is no left bloc without Te Pāti Māori”. ... <a title="Te Pāti Māori insists no left bloc without it, prepares to mobilise support again next year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/te-pati-maori-insists-no-left-bloc-without-it-prepares-to-mobilise-support-again-next-year/" aria-label="Read more about Te Pāti Māori insists no left bloc without it, prepares to mobilise support again next year">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour’s trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Labour will not say if it will give its backing to the government’s free trade agreement (FTA) with India, but acknowledges it seems like a “good step forward” in something the party would support. Labour’s trade spokesperson Damien O’Connor said he was ... <a title="Labour won’t say if it’ll back India free trade deal, says it’s a ‘good step forward’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/labour-wont-say-if-itll-back-india-free-trade-deal-says-its-a-good-step-forward/" aria-label="Read more about Labour won’t say if it’ll back India free trade deal, says it’s a ‘good step forward’">Read more</a>
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December 22, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed the conclusion of free trade negotiations with India with significant wins for several industries – but limited gains for dairy. Trade Minister Todd McClay says the new agreement – expected to be formally signed off next year – will eliminate or reduce tariffs on 95 percent of ... <a title="Free Trade Agreement with India confirmed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/22/free-trade-agreement-with-india-confirmed/" aria-label="Read more about Free Trade Agreement with India confirmed">Read more</a>
