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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Master Control staff claim the calls were overlooked, because they were very busy. RNZ/Calvin Samuel A coroner is critical of Department of Corrections staff for failing to answer calls for help the day an inmate was found dead in his cell. After an inquiry into his death, coroner Katherine Greig has ... <a title="Coroner rebukes Corrections staff for slow response to suicide alarm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/coroner-rebukes-corrections-staff-for-slow-response-to-suicide-alarm/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner rebukes Corrections staff for slow response to suicide alarm">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Epidemiologist Michael Baker. Luke Pilkinton-Ching A leading epidemiologist says a plan to ditch an online tool tracking respiratory illness is short-sighted, and will leave a big gap in surveillance. The Ministry of Health is not renewing its contract for the FluTracking tool, as it looks to cut costs. FluTracking New Zealand ... <a title="Plan to ditch flu tracking tool will leave big data gap, epidemiologist says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/plan-to-ditch-flu-tracking-tool-will-leave-big-data-gap-epidemiologist-says/" aria-label="Read more about Plan to ditch flu tracking tool will leave big data gap, epidemiologist says">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kazzi Beach Greek displays Israel flags to support the victims, but has had both positive and negative feedback. Charlotte Cook Bondi businesses say they will feel the effects of Sunday’s attack for a long time, but they are determined to return to normal. The community is defiant to not let the ... <a title="Bondi community returning to new normal, after shooting tragedy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/bondi-community-returning-to-new-normal-after-shooting-tragedy/" aria-label="Read more about Bondi community returning to new normal, after shooting tragedy">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Is Antoine Dupont the best player in the world? Former team mate Pita Ahki says yes, having been there for the French halfback’s rise to prominence as a team mate at French Top 14 powerhouse Toulouse. “Yeah I do,” said Ahki at his first official media engagement for the Blues, after ... <a title="Is Antoine Dupont the best rugby player in the world?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/is-antoine-dupont-the-best-rugby-player-in-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Is Antoine Dupont the best rugby player in the world?">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A 22-year-old man planned to commit a mass stabbing attack at his sentencing at Napier District Court. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. A Hastings-based man who planned a mass stabbing attack at his court hearing has been sentenced to jail. The 22-year-old, who ... <a title="FBI tip-off helps authorities foil mass stabbing attack at court, Hastings man jailed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/fbi-tip-off-helps-authorities-foil-mass-stabbing-attack-at-court-hastings-man-jailed/" aria-label="Read more about FBI tip-off helps authorities foil mass stabbing attack at court, Hastings man jailed">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A 22-year-old man planned to commit a mass stabbing attack at his sentencing at Napier District Court. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. A Hastings-based man who planned a mass stabbing attack at his court hearing has been sentenced to jail. The 22-year-old, who ... <a title="Hastings man jailed for planning mass stabbing attack at court after FBI alerts authorities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/hastings-man-jailed-for-planning-mass-stabbing-attack-at-court-after-fbi-alerts-authorities/" aria-label="Read more about Hastings man jailed for planning mass stabbing attack at court after FBI alerts authorities">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Timaru Christmas tree was destroyed by fire last week. Supplied Timaru businesses have joined together to replace a community Christmas tree that was deliberately set on fire – and now the community has been asked to help decorate it. The 10-metre-tall fully decorated tree on the Caroline Bay piazza cost ... <a title="Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/fire-damaged-christmas-tree-replaced-by-timaru-businesses/" aria-label="Read more about Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand As Australia’s ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in this week, debate on whether it’s a good idea or even legal rages on. Yet barely acknowledged in this debate is what happens when a child doesn’t have an account, yet their entire childhood is still documented online. Should ... <a title="If social media is bad for kids, should we post their photos online?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/if-social-media-is-bad-for-kids-should-we-post-their-photos-online/" aria-label="Read more about If social media is bad for kids, should we post their photos online?">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Two people are injured after a firearm was discharged in Gore this evening. The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Police said they were called to the scene on Aparima Street just before 8pm, and have cordoned off the street. Police do not believe ... <a title="Two injured in firearm incident in Gore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/two-injured-in-firearm-incident-in-gore/" aria-label="Read more about Two injured in firearm incident in Gore">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite the ban on cell phone use at school, some children have found work arounds. 123RF Some parents are turning to the gift of a so-called dumbphone this Christmas to limit their children’s access to social media. That’s a phone that you make calls and send texts on, but they can’t ... <a title="Dumbphones in demand as parents fight social media access" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/dumbphones-in-demand-as-parents-fight-social-media-access/" aria-label="Read more about Dumbphones in demand as parents fight social media access">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kōkiri Marae Sexual & Reproductive Health Promoter/Educator Shelley Duffin (left). Supplied A Wellington Marae is adding period care products to its Christmas kai parcels this year as the cost-of-living crisis deepens forcing more people into period poverty. Kōkiri Marae in the Lower Hutt suburb of Seaview has worked with Dignity since ... <a title="Kōkiri Marae adds period care to Christmas kai parcels as costs bite" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/kokiri-marae-adds-period-care-to-christmas-kai-parcels-as-costs-bite/" aria-label="Read more about Kōkiri Marae adds period care to Christmas kai parcels as costs bite">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Multiple ambulances and helicopters are responding to an incident in Gore. Police are attending a report of a firearm being discharged in Gore. St John has confirmed it has dispatched ambulances and helicopters to the scene. – more to come – Published by EveningReport.nz and ... <a title="Emergency services rush to incident in Gore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/emergency-services-rush-to-incident-in-gore/" aria-label="Read more about Emergency services rush to incident in Gore">Read more</a>
