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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An artists impression of the new civic precinct. Supplied / Tauranga City Council Old wounds from the time the Tauranga was run by government commissioners have reopened during a discussion on future funding for the city’s civic precinct. The Tauranga city council met on Tuesday to decide how the Te Manawataki ... <a title="‘Somebody ends up paying’ – council considers funding for Tauranga’s civic precinct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/somebody-ends-up-paying-council-considers-funding-for-taurangas-civic-precinct/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Somebody ends up paying’ – council considers funding for Tauranga’s civic precinct">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorcyclists protested the planned charges. Supplied/Lucy Morris A plan to charge motorcyclists for parking in Wellington City has been scrapped by councillors. In May the Wellington City Council voted to put in fees of $1 per hour for motorbikes to park in car parks, with a daily cap of $6. Deputy ... <a title="Councillors scrap plans to charge motorbikes for parking in Wellington City" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/councillors-scrap-plans-to-charge-motorbikes-for-parking-in-wellington-city/" aria-label="Read more about Councillors scrap plans to charge motorbikes for parking in Wellington City">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ RBNZ eases capital requirements on banks New settings to reduce bank funding costs overall by about $5 bn RBNZ says settings conservative but closer to global standards Changes likely to benefit smaller banks, improve competition Banks will be expected to pass on savings. The Reserve Bank has reduced the amount ... <a title="Reserve Bank eases capital requirements on banks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/reserve-bank-eases-capital-requirements-on-banks/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank eases capital requirements on banks">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Royal Oak Pak’nSave in Auckland. File picture. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The supermarket where a photo of former MP Golriz Ghahraman was leaked has been formally named and shamed by the Privacy Commissioner. The store, in Royal Oak in Auckland, is one of two Pak’nSave stores singled out for breaching customer ... <a title="Privacy Commissioner names supermarket where photo of former MP was leaked" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/privacy-commissioner-names-supermarket-where-photo-of-former-mp-was-leaked/" aria-label="Read more about Privacy Commissioner names supermarket where photo of former MP was leaked">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Households were undercharged between $3 and $100 each, with an average undercharge of $40 per levy payer. RNZ / REECE BAKER A $3.43 million budgeting error will see Wellington ratepayers fork out on average an extra $40 over their next two rates bills. This year’s rates increases in the city included ... <a title="Wellington ratepayers to fork out an extra $40 on average after error" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/wellington-ratepayers-to-fork-out-an-extra-40-on-average-after-error/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington ratepayers to fork out an extra $40 on average after error">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand James Holder appears in court on 17 December. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch man James Holder has been jailed for life for the murder of David Bridgwater. Bridgwater was shot by Holder outside a property in Aranui in January last year. A jury rejected Holder’s argument that he acted in self-defence. ... <a title="Christchurch man James Holder sentenced to life in prison for murder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/christchurch-man-james-holder-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murder/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch man James Holder sentenced to life in prison for murder">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand As of September the government had spent $148,545 on the hotline, Labour says. Photo / 123RF The government is shutting down its road cone hotline ahead of schedule, saying it has met its objectives, but Labour’s calling it a “performative battle” and a waste of money. The hotline was set up ... <a title="Government pulls plug early on road cone hotline" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/government-pulls-plug-early-on-road-cone-hotline/" aria-label="Read more about Government pulls plug early on road cone hotline">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Morningstar said investors should focus on long-term savings goals, rather than seek short-term gains. RNZ / REECE BAKER A leading financial research firm says KiwiSaver investors should focus on long-term savings goals, rather than seek short-term gains on speculative investments. The end of year is often a time when investors reviewed ... <a title="KiwiSaver investors should focus on long-term savings: Financial research firm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/kiwisaver-investors-should-focus-on-long-term-savings-financial-research-firm/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiSaver investors should focus on long-term savings: Financial research firm">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Clockwise from top left: Gael Monfils, Casper Ruud, Ben Shelton and Cam Norrie are in the field for the 2026 ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland. Photosport Five players who have reached the world’s top 10, along with some explosive emerging talent are among the male players confirmed for the ASB ... <a title="Tennis: American Ben Shelton secures top seeding for ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/tennis-american-ben-shelton-secures-top-seeding-for-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: American Ben Shelton secures top seeding for ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Three men have been jailed for life for the murder of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana. Hayden Burt, Aaron Boden and Cody Boyes were found guilty by a jury last month of the murder of Moana. Burt and Boden were also found guilty of kidnapping and injuring ... <a title="Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/three-men-jailed-for-life-over-murder-of-anaru-moana/" aria-label="Read more about Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Southland Stags’ Mika Muliaina, 2025. Stephen Parker / www.photosport.nz The nephew of All Black great Mils Muliaina has been given a Super Rugby contract by the Highlanders. Young first-five prospect Mika Muliaina has been given a three-year contract starting in 2027. The 18-year-old Southlander, who has progressed through the Highlanders high ... <a title="Highlanders Super Rugby contract for Mils Muliaina’s ‘impressive’ nephew" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/highlanders-super-rugby-contract-for-mils-muliainas-impressive-nephew/" aria-label="Read more about Highlanders Super Rugby contract for Mils Muliaina’s ‘impressive’ nephew">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand A police team member on a mountain in Fiordland. Supplied / Police A search of the route taken by two missing climbers on Aoraki/Mt Cook has turned up no sign of the pair. Bad weather has hampered the search for the climbers, who have been missing since Monday, but conditions improved ... <a title="Two climbers still missing at Mt Cook, two who died named" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/two-climbers-still-missing-at-mt-cook-two-who-died-named/" aria-label="Read more about Two climbers still missing at Mt Cook, two who died named">Read more</a>
