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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Christmas is often defined by the traditions of familiar faces, overflowing tables and the comfort of home. But for some families, choosing a different path has reshaped the festive season into something altogether more adventurous. For Richard and Carolyn Powles, Christmas now unfolds at anchor. While their voyage from New Zealand ... <a title="Anchors, camels and kayaks: A less traditional Christmas for Kiwi travellers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/anchors-camels-and-kayaks-a-less-traditional-christmas-for-kiwi-travellers/" aria-label="Read more about Anchors, camels and kayaks: A less traditional Christmas for Kiwi travellers">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Rob Dixon A fire has destroyed a home and left one person injured in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau. Up to four crews were called to Kellys Road shortly before 5am on Wednesday to find the single-storey property well ablaze. Fire and Emergency said the fire encroached onto the ... <a title="One injured after fire destroys home in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/one-injured-after-fire-destroys-home-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about One injured after fire destroys home in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Stags spinner Jayden Lennox. Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz Central Districts spinner Jayden Lennox is in line to make his Black Caps debut after being named in the squad for the upcoming tour of India. The left armer has been named in the ODI squad, alongside the uncapped Kristian Clarke, and emerging internationals ... <a title="Cricket: Jayden Lennox earns first call-up as trio return for Black Caps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/cricket-jayden-lennox-earns-first-call-up-as-trio-return-for-black-caps/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Jayden Lennox earns first call-up as trio return for Black Caps">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson elder care nurse Nithin Mankeel with his wife Aparna Jayandhan Geetha and five-year-old son Aidhan Nithin. Supplied A Nelson nurse says he is living in fear as he tries to stop the deportation of his autistic child. Immigration New Zealand has denied 5-year-old Aidhan Nithin a pathway to live in ... <a title="Nurse’s autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/nurses-autistic-son-could-face-deportation-after-immigration-nz-rejects-visa/" aria-label="Read more about Nurse’s autistic son could face deportation after Immigration NZ rejects visa">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Auckland FC’s Callan Elliot competes for possession with Miguel Di Pizo of the Central Coast Mariners during an A-League clash in Gosford on 12 December 2025. AAP Image / Dan Himbrechts / Photosport Auckland FC’s last A-League game of 2025 has been postponed after the Sydney pitch was deemed ... <a title="Auckland FC’s final A-league game of season postponed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/auckland-fcs-final-a-league-game-of-season-postponed/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC’s final A-league game of season postponed">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand While many places close their doors on Christmas Day, there are a few exceptions. Here’s RNZ’s guide to what is and isn’t open on Christmas Day. I need a last-minute Christmas gift. Are any shops open? Pharmacies and petrol stations are open as essential services on Christmas Day. Unsplash . But ... <a title="What is (and isn’t) open on Christmas Day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/what-is-and-isnt-open-on-christmas-day/" aria-label="Read more about What is (and isn’t) open on Christmas Day">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Transport Agency has commissioned an independent analysis to identify the full scale of falsely recorded breath testing. RNZ The New Zealand Transport Agency has commissioned an independent analysis of breath testing data to try and identify the full scale of falsely recorded tests. RNZ earlier revealed about 130 Police staff ... <a title="NZTA orders data analysis to identify full scale of falsely recorded breath tests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/nzta-orders-data-analysis-to-identify-full-scale-of-falsely-recorded-breath-tests/" aria-label="Read more about NZTA orders data analysis to identify full scale of falsely recorded breath tests">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A firefighter extinguishing hotspots at the Fernhill fire on Tuesday. Supplied / FENZ Fire crews are battling to control a scrub blaze that broke out near Hastings on Tuesday, leaving one person hospitalised and multiple buildings destroyed. The fire in Fernhill – between the township and the Ngaruroro River bridge – ... <a title="Firefighting resumes at scrub blaze in Fernhill, Hastings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/firefighting-resumes-at-scrub-blaze-in-fernhill-hastings/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighting resumes at scrub blaze in Fernhill, Hastings">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Pingu, the little blue penguin. Supplied / BirdCare Aotearoa A kororā is set to be released back into the wild in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon after two months in hospital. The little blue penguin was being cared for by BirdCare Aotearoa after getting stuck in a metal drum near Army Bay. ... <a title="Little blue penguin’s special Christmas Eve release after two-month hospital stint" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/little-blue-penguins-special-christmas-eve-release-after-two-month-hospital-stint/" aria-label="Read more about Little blue penguin’s special Christmas Eve release after two-month hospital stint">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sandy Corbett found out she had cancer on Christmas Eve in 2020. Type of cancer? An incurable blood cancer called Myeloma, where about 60 percent of people survive five or more years with a stage two diagnosis. She didn’t have much information on what her treatment journey might be (the haematologist, ... <a title="Grieving through Christmas when tragedy strikes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/grieving-through-christmas-when-tragedy-strikes/" aria-label="Read more about Grieving through Christmas when tragedy strikes">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ What were the most popular stories of the year on RNZ? They included major breaking news events, but there was also a lot of talk about laundry. RNZ is setting audience records regularly and is now the third most popular news site in New Zealand. In November, our digital audience ... <a title="The most popular stories you read on RNZ in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/the-most-popular-stories-you-read-on-rnz-in-2025/" aria-label="Read more about The most popular stories you read on RNZ in 2025">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand UAS footage of RNZN Divers surveying the area around HMNZS Manawanui on the Southern Coast of Upulo as part of Op Resolution. New Zealand Defence Force A Pacific security expert questions whether New Zealand should be the only country paying compensation for the sinking of the Manawanui. The New Zealand navy ... <a title="Expert questions whether New Zealand was only country involved in survey before Manawanui sank" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/expert-questions-whether-new-zealand-was-only-country-involved-in-survey-before-manawanui-sank/" aria-label="Read more about Expert questions whether New Zealand was only country involved in survey before Manawanui sank">Read more</a>
