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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand National Secretary for Apex, Deborah Powell said they have had more courier breakdowns recently, resulting in lab test delays. 123rf Break downs in courier services has meant more unnecessary delays in vital lab testing for Gisborne patients as samples are being sent hundreds of kilometres across the country. Apex represents MedLab ... <a title="Gisborne lab tests facing delays as samples sent across country" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/gisborne-lab-tests-facing-delays-as-samples-sent-across-country/" aria-label="Read more about Gisborne lab tests facing delays as samples sent across country">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs Getty Images Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua Main event around 4pm Saturday 20 December Kaseya Center, Miami Live blog updates on RNZ Farce or fight? We’re going to find out on Saturday afternoon when internet personality-turned boxer Jake Paul faces easily the ... <a title="Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/jake-paul-v-anthony-joshua-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: what you need to know">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy unsuccessfully appeals against West Indies at Bay Oval. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport The Bay Oval pitch is proving to be batter-friendly during the third and final Test between the Black Caps and the West Indies. The West Indies openers have made a dent in the Black Caps’ first-innings total late on ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/black-caps-v-west-indies-third-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick and Kathy Barnes are frustrated that payment deadlines for holiday pay owed to former Health NZ employees keep getting pushed out. Former Health NZ staff frustrated at pushed-back deadlines to receive holiday pay owed to them. Most current staff owed money have received it. Health NZ says process is complex ... <a title="Retired Waikato couple frustrated over pushed-back deadlines for owed holiday pay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/retired-waikato-couple-frustrated-over-pushed-back-deadlines-for-owed-holiday-pay/" aria-label="Read more about Retired Waikato couple frustrated over pushed-back deadlines for owed holiday pay">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand As Kiwi’s flock to the beaches in the summer heat, the need for surf lifeguards couldn’t be greater. But Surf Life Saving New Zealand says with the growing population, they’ll need 1000 volunteers and supporters over the next three years, especially at Auckland’s wild west coast beaches. One of those popular ... <a title="Bethell’s Beach: Lifeguard shortage, club house yellow-stickered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/bethells-beach-lifeguard-shortage-club-house-yellow-stickered/" aria-label="Read more about Bethell’s Beach: Lifeguard shortage, club house yellow-stickered">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitchell Cole. Supplied / NZ Police Police say they still have not found 29-year-old Mitchell Cole, who has been missing since his father and stepmother were killed in a double homicide. Friends of sheep farmer husband and wife Brendon and Trina Cole said they were found dead at their Murumuru Road ... <a title="Ruatiti homicide: Search for Mitchell Cole continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/ruatiti-homicide-search-for-mitchell-cole-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Ruatiti homicide: Search for Mitchell Cole continues">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Vincent Ding Peng Hii brought 24 foreign workers to New Zealand by creating fake job offers and business records. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A 54-year-old Auckland man will spend two years in prison after running an illegal immigration scheme for six years. Vincent Ding Peng Hii created fake job offers and ... <a title="Vincent Ding Peng Hii set to spend two years in prison for running illegal immigration scheme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/vincent-ding-peng-hii-set-to-spend-two-years-in-prison-for-running-illegal-immigration-scheme/" aria-label="Read more about Vincent Ding Peng Hii set to spend two years in prison for running illegal immigration scheme">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand By Mihingarangi Forbes and Annabelle Lee-Mather Te Pāti Māori’s leadership isn’t trusted by nearly half of Māori voters and many would prefer Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke to take over, a new poll suggests. Almost half of those surveyed in the Mata-Horizon Research poll believe the party is heading in the wrong direction, and ... <a title="Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tops list of favoured candidates to lead Te Pāti Māori in new poll" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/hana-rawhiti-maipi-clarke-tops-list-of-favoured-candidates-to-lead-te-pati-maori-in-new-poll/" aria-label="Read more about Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tops list of favoured candidates to lead Te Pāti Māori in new poll">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Parkinson’s disease affects more than 12,000 New Zealanders and is the fastest-growing chronic neurological disorder in the world. In a world-first study researchers at University of Auckland are looking whether a protein contained in tears could be a marker for early diagnosis. Parkinson’s is a slow progressing disease, Dr Victor Dieriks ... <a title="Could human tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson’s disease?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/could-human-tears-be-the-key-to-diagnosing-parkinsons-disease/" aria-label="Read more about Could human tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson’s disease?">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/123RF A sexual abuse support foundation says survivors are at risk as it braces for funding cuts in the new year. HELP Auckland will have $380,000 less to work with in 2026, after the government announced it would redirect $1.7 million from the sector. Sylvia Yandall, HELP’s Pasifika Services Manager, told ... <a title="Sexual abuse survivors at risk as funding cuts loom – support group" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/sexual-abuse-survivors-at-risk-as-funding-cuts-loom-support-group/" aria-label="Read more about Sexual abuse survivors at risk as funding cuts loom – support group">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB says it has spent “significant time” completing a review of Motorola Solutions, and the change was not a result of external pressure. RNZ / Marika Khabazi ASB has dropped Motorola Solutions from its investment funds, including KiwiSaver, after pressure from pro-Palestine groups. Motorola provides telecommunications, surveillance and military technology to ... <a title="ASB drops Motorola Solutions from investment funds after review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/asb-drops-motorola-solutions-from-investment-funds-after-review/" aria-label="Read more about ASB drops Motorola Solutions from investment funds after review">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Business confidence reaches multi-decade highs Firms report improving past activity, optimistic about the outlook Employment has also lifted Business confidence has hit its highest level in 30 years on improving activity and on expectations of an economic rebound. ANZ’s Business Outlook survey showed headline confidence rose 7 points to a ... <a title="Business confidence rises to 30-year high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/business-confidence-rises-to-30-year-high/" aria-label="Read more about Business confidence rises to 30-year high">Read more</a>
