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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston RNZ / Angus Dreaver The Greens say the number of applications for advanced support being denied has “skyrocketed” during the last year and people are being denied assistance for basic essentials. But the Minister for Social Development Louise Upston says there’s been no policy change ... <a title="Greens say applications for advanced benefit payments ‘skyrocketed’ last year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/greens-say-applications-for-advanced-benefit-payments-skyrocketed-last-year/" aria-label="Read more about Greens say applications for advanced benefit payments ‘skyrocketed’ last year">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Ketels joined David Seymour’s office in 2017. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The ACT Party’s chief of staff has announced his resignation, after more than a decade in Parliament. In a LinkedIn post, Andrew Ketels said he felt “very fortunate” to have worked at Parliament for 12 years, for five ministers, ... <a title="ACT chief of staff resigns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/act-chief-of-staff-resigns/" aria-label="Read more about ACT chief of staff resigns">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 Made with Flourish • Create your own Correction: The figure 309 mt in the final paragraph of this article has been updated to 305 mt. For a full explanation of each target and how it has changed, see RNZ’s target-by-target breakdown below. Four of the government’s nine key targets risk not being met, ... <a title="How many of the government’s 9 key targets has it achieved?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/how-many-of-the-governments-9-key-targets-has-it-achieved/" aria-label="Read more about How many of the government’s 9 key targets has it achieved?">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand and other liberal democracies need to band together against the rise of modern kleptocracy, a top American journalist and historian says. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Applebaum told Guyon Espiner on 30 with Guyon Espiner how today’s dictators aren’t just seizing power, they’re stealing unimaginable wealth and hiding it in ... <a title="30 with Guyon Espiner: How New Zealand can combat the rise of kleptocracy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/30-with-guyon-espiner-how-new-zealand-can-combat-the-rise-of-kleptocracy/" aria-label="Read more about 30 with Guyon Espiner: How New Zealand can combat the rise of kleptocracy">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Public Service Commissioner says it is “likely” the commission will run social media advertisements on public sector negotiations again, as it engages an independent party to review their use. In early November, Labour’s MP Camilla Belich wrote to the Auditor-General, ... <a title="Public Service Commission ‘likely’ to run social media ads on public sector negotiations again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/public-service-commission-likely-to-run-social-media-ads-on-public-sector-negotiations-again/" aria-label="Read more about Public Service Commission ‘likely’ to run social media ads on public sector negotiations again">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and other top cops appear before a Select Committee as part of Parliament’s Scrutiny Week. RNZ / Anneke Smith The top figures in the police are appearing before a Select Committee as part of Parliament’s Scrutiny Week. Commissioner Richard Chambers, along with the deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners, ... <a title="Scrutiny Week: Top cops field questions in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/scrutiny-week-top-cops-field-questions-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Scrutiny Week: Top cops field questions in Parliament">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Penny Simmonds said there were three or four ministerial appointments for each council and they took effect immediately. RNZ / Mark Papalii Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced her appointees to the governing councils of the first 10 polytechnics to leave super-institute Te Pūkenga and return to stand-alone status. The ... <a title="Vocational Education Minister reveals first polytech council appointments post-Te Pūkenga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/vocational-education-minister-reveals-first-polytech-council-appointments-post-te-pukenga/" aria-label="Read more about Vocational Education Minister reveals first polytech council appointments post-Te Pūkenga">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The top figures in the police are appearing before a Select Committee as part of Parliament’s Scrutiny Week. Commissioner Richard Chambers, along with the deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners, and figures like police’s chief people officer and chief financial officer are all appearing before the Justice Committee to answer questions about Police’s ... <a title="Watch live: Top cops field questions in Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/watch-live-top-cops-field-questions-in-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Top cops field questions in Parliament">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party climate change spokesperson Chlöe Swarbrick told RNZ it was “wishful thinking” that New Zealand could remain committed to Paris without buying carbon credits. RNZ / Mark Papalii There is no way New Zealand can honour the Paris Agreement without buying offshore credits and the government needs to be upfront ... <a title="Govt needs to buy carbon credits or come clean on emissions commitment – opposition" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/govt-needs-to-buy-carbon-credits-or-come-clean-on-emissions-commitment-opposition/" aria-label="Read more about Govt needs to buy carbon credits or come clean on emissions commitment – opposition">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Finance Minister Nicola Willis has labelled the conduct of Labour MPs “unbecoming” after a fiery Scrutiny Week appearance which saw accusations of name-calling and conspiracy-thinking. Under questioning in the meeting, Willis also confirmed the government had no intention of buying offshore carbon credits ... <a title="‘A bit tired, a bit ratty’: Heated exchange between Willis and Labour MPs at Parliament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/a-bit-tired-a-bit-ratty-heated-exchange-between-willis-and-labour-mps-at-parliament/" aria-label="Read more about ‘A bit tired, a bit ratty’: Heated exchange between Willis and Labour MPs at Parliament">Read more</a>
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December 2, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, centre, with (clockwise from top right), former prime ministers Jacinda Ardern, Chris Hipkins, Mike Moore, David Lange, Bill English and John Key. Many have faced leadership challenges or chose to resign and hand over to a successor. RNZ file images / 123rf Explainer – ‘Tis the season ... <a title="How leadership challenges happen in New Zealand politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/02/how-leadership-challenges-happen-in-new-zealand-politics/" aria-label="Read more about How leadership challenges happen in New Zealand politics">Read more</a>
