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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – Even in the increasingly chaotic environment of rugby coaching, the news that Jason Holland has returned to the Hurricanes feels odd. Holland was the head coach in Wellington from 2020-23, before leaving to take up an assistant coach role with the All Blacks. His departure from Scott Robertson’s set ... <a title="Do the All Blacks need more coaches, or less?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/do-the-all-blacks-need-more-coaches-or-less/" aria-label="Read more about Do the All Blacks need more coaches, or less?">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hail at Dunedin Airport. Supplied Thunderstorms are forecast to bring torrential rain and large hail to the South Island. MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Otago on Thursday afternoon. The forecasting agency said the thunderstorms are moving quickly towards the east, and could be accompanied by torrential rain and ... <a title="Weather: Large hail, torrential rain forecast as thunderstorm warning issued for South Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/weather-large-hail-torrential-rain-forecast-as-thunderstorm-warning-issued-for-south-island/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Large hail, torrential rain forecast as thunderstorm warning issued for South Island">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com The Central Hawke’s Bay beach community of Kairakau has just been put under the highest level of water restrictions. Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chief executive Doug Tate said it wasn’t a decision they made lightly. “It became a necessary move due to the inability to extract enough water from ... <a title="Hawke’s Bay community moves to highest level of water restrictions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/hawkes-bay-community-moves-to-highest-level-of-water-restrictions/" aria-label="Read more about Hawke’s Bay community moves to highest level of water restrictions">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Top picks for the year included Sanford, A2 Milk, dairy co-operative Fonterra and apple and pet food exporter Scales. RNZ / Angus Dreaver The New Zealand Exchange Top 50 Index is ending the year slightly stronger than where it started, with a few out-performers more than offsetting weakness in others. Harbour ... <a title="NZX ends year ahead of where it began" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/nzx-ends-year-ahead-of-where-it-began/" aria-label="Read more about NZX ends year ahead of where it began">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand In recent years there have been reports of copper being stolen. Supplied Three people have been arrested following an investigation into ongoing thefts of copper. They were arrested after raids in rural Gordonton and Cambridge, Waikato. Two were women, aged 37 and 50, and a 44-year-old man. They will appear in ... <a title="Waikato trio accused of copper thefts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/waikato-trio-accused-of-copper-thefts/" aria-label="Read more about Waikato trio accused of copper thefts">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Associate Education Minister David Seymour. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A Christchurch school caused a big drama by talking to the media about mouldy school lunches before waiting for investigation findings, David Seymour says. Haeata Community Campus has been at odds with New Zealand Food Safety and school lunch provider Compass Group ... <a title="School caused ‘major drama’ by speaking out about mouldy lunches – David Seymour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/school-caused-major-drama-by-speaking-out-about-mouldy-lunches-david-seymour/" aria-label="Read more about School caused ‘major drama’ by speaking out about mouldy lunches – David Seymour">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver A store worker has been assaulted after an alleged aggravated robbery in Otangarei on Wednesday night. A group of men armed with non-firearm weapons entered the building on William Jones Drive about 7.25pm, police said. The worker was attacked and received minor injuries. Police said the offenders ... <a title="Store worker assaulted by group in aggravated robbery in Otangarei" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/store-worker-assaulted-by-group-in-aggravated-robbery-in-otangarei/" aria-label="Read more about Store worker assaulted by group in aggravated robbery in Otangarei">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Finance Minister Nicola Willis and her 1990s predecessor Ruth Richardson are now debating when and where to hold their promised debate. Willis is refusing to favour a specific media outlet, while Richardson gave her opponent an ultimatum to ... <a title="‘Clowns to the left, jokers to the right’: Willis-Richardson debate in doubt after ultimatum" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/clowns-to-the-left-jokers-to-the-right-willis-richardson-debate-in-doubt-after-ultimatum/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Clowns to the left, jokers to the right’: Willis-Richardson debate in doubt after ultimatum">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games. [dl.maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com] CC0 Public Domain The public is being urged to stay alert after nine alleged illegal gambling venues were uncovered in Auckland raids. The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games in breach of the Gambling Act. Equipment including ... <a title="Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found ‘hiding in plain sight’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/nine-illegal-gambling-operations-in-auckland-found-hiding-in-plain-sight/" aria-label="Read more about Nine illegal gambling operations in Auckland found ‘hiding in plain sight’">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are investigating after a person was found with serious injuries at a property in Lower Hutt. Emergency services were called to the Epuni address around 5am on Wednesday. A police spokesperson said one person was taken to hospital in a serious condition, where ... <a title="Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/person-seriously-injured-in-lower-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Smoke can be seen coming from the hill at the southern end of the airport’s runway. RNZ/Lucy Emson There are reports of a fire near Wellington Airport. Smoke can be seen coming from the hill at the southern end of the runway. Police say an officer has seen it and called ... <a title="Fire sends smoke billowing near Wellington Airport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/fire-sends-smoke-billowing-near-wellington-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Fire sends smoke billowing near Wellington Airport">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire started on Monday, a month after a large blaze. RNZ / Dan Jones Firefighters have left Tongariro National Park and handed it back to the Department of Conservation (DoC) following a blaze earlier this week. The fire began on Monday, just a month after a blaze covering almost 3000 ... <a title="Firefighters hand Tongariro National Park back to DoC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/firefighters-hand-tongariro-national-park-back-to-doc/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighters hand Tongariro National Park back to DoC">Read more</a>
