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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently has a 2-0 lead in the series, after successful campaigns in both Perth and Brisbane. First ball is scheduled for 12.30pm NZT. Sign up for Ngā ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day five" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-third-test-day-five/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day five">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ A sudden death investigation is underway after a person was pulled from the water, at Waiotapu, near Rotorua. At 6.15am on Sunday, emergency services were told a person had been “pulled from the water unresponsive” near Waiotapu Loop Rd. “Enquiries are now underway to establish the circumstances surrounding ... <a title="Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/body-pulled-from-water-at-waiotapu-near-rotorua/" aria-label="Read more about Body pulled from water at Waiotapu, near Rotorua">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day four 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 four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-third-test-day-four/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day four">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand VNP / Phil Smith Analysis – The 2025 Parliamentary year has ended and it was a monster. In MPs’ final hurrah-the adjournment debate-David Seymour announced “this government has passed more legislation in the first two years of its three than any MMP Parliament has passed in its whole three years.” Previous ... <a title="Parliament’s year in numbers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/parliaments-year-in-numbers/" aria-label="Read more about Parliament’s year in numbers">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii A new report published by Te Mātāwai has highlighted the narratives of Māori individuals grappling with language loss and trauma. An earlier study by Dr Raukura Roa and Professor Tom Roa (2023), defined te reo trauma as ‘the emotional, psychological, physical and spiritual harm and distress experienced ... <a title="Study shows the experience of Māori grappling with ‘te reo trauma’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/study-shows-the-experience-of-maori-grappling-with-te-reo-trauma/" aria-label="Read more about Study shows the experience of Māori grappling with ‘te reo trauma’">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kororā found on Tiritiri Matangi island with neck twisting symptoms. BirdCare Aotearoa The Department of Conservation says there have been ongoing dog attacks on little blue penguins around Auckland’s coastline. The attacks have prompted DOC, conservation organisations, Auckland Council and mana whenua to urge dog owners to keep their pets under ... <a title="Auckland owners warned to control dogs after attacks on little blue penguins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/auckland-owners-warned-to-control-dogs-after-attacks-on-little-blue-penguins/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland owners warned to control dogs after attacks on little blue penguins">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington’s Harbourmaster Grant Nalder. RNZ / Mark Papalii Wellington’s Harbourmaster says it’s important people check their equipment and the seaworthiness of their boats before heading on the water. Maritime NZ’s latest annual report found in the 2024 to 2025 financial year there were 19 fatal recreational boating accidents. The agency said ... <a title="People warned to check equipment, seaworthiness of boats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/people-warned-to-check-equipment-seaworthiness-of-boats/" aria-label="Read more about People warned to check equipment, seaworthiness of boats">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Pepper is a robot designed by Aldebran to specialise in communication and interaction with humans for situations including providing companionship for elderly people. RNZ / Philippa Tolley The global population is ageing, and New Zealand is no exception. Almost 20 percent of Kiwis are projected to be 65 or older by ... <a title="Helping hands: Could care robots solve aged-care crisis?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/helping-hands-could-care-robots-solve-aged-care-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Helping hands: Could care robots solve aged-care crisis?">Read more</a>
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December 21, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand For some people, Excel spreadsheets are organisational heaven. For others, they’re more like hell. For Giles Male, though, buzzing around a spreadsheet, fixing up rows and columns, is an exciting and “crazy competitive” live esport. “You’ve got a room full of people cheering, watching others play around with spreadsheets on a ... <a title="Inside the ‘mind-blowing’ world of competitive spreadsheeting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/21/inside-the-mind-blowing-world-of-competitive-spreadsheeting/" aria-label="Read more about Inside the ‘mind-blowing’ world of competitive spreadsheeting">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One person is reported to have serious injuries. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A three car crash shut down State Highway One in the town of Dunsandel south of Christchurch. The highway has since been reopened. Emergency services were called to the collision near the intersection with Selwyn Lake Road just before ... <a title="Three car pileup closes SH1 south of Dunsandel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/three-car-pileup-closes-sh1-south-of-dunsandel/" aria-label="Read more about Three car pileup closes SH1 south of Dunsandel">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Canterbury region has been lashed by hundreds of lightning strikes. MetService put out a warning earlier on Saturday about thunderstorms that could bring heavy rain and large dumps of hail to parts of the region south of the Rakaia River. Areas near Ashburton have seen up to 25mm of rain ... <a title="Hundreds of lightning strikes lash Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/hundreds-of-lightning-strikes-lash-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Hundreds of lightning strikes lash Canterbury">Read more</a>
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December 20, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix celebrate one of their goals against Sydney FC. Photosport Wellington Phoenix have bounced back from back-to-back losses in spectacular style, with a 7-0 win over Sydney FC in an A-League women’s game at Porirua. The winning margin is their biggest since they joined the competition in 2021. Their previous ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix claim biggest win with rout of Sydney FC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/20/wellington-phoenix-claim-biggest-win-with-rout-of-sydney-fc/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix claim biggest win with rout of Sydney FC">Read more</a>
