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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kyle Whorrall, 33, was killed at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Meadowbank, Auckland. SUPPLIED A trio of teenagers are the latest to be arrested as Auckland police investigate the violent murder of American student Kyle Whorrall. Six people have now been charged in connection with the homicide investigation, ... <a title="Three more arrests after murder of US student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/three-more-arrests-after-murder-of-us-student-kyle-whorrall-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Three more arrests after murder of US student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson Hospital. RNZ / Samantha Gee Health New Zealand is hiring an external project management team to run the Nelson Hospital redevelopment for the next six years. The project aims to deliver new, refurbished and seismically strengthened buildings in three packages. First up, design of a new 11,000 square metre inpatient ... <a title="External project management team to run Nelson Hospital redevelopment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/external-project-management-team-to-run-nelson-hospital-redevelopment/" aria-label="Read more about External project management team to run Nelson Hospital redevelopment">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) and their nests have been found in the Auckland region. Biosecurity NZ Biosecurity NZ has more than doubled the surveillance zone for invasive yellow legged hornets in Auckland. More than 30 queen hornets and 22 nests have been located and destroyed so far in the region, with ... <a title="Biosecurity doubles Auckland’s surveillance zone for yellow-legged hornets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/biosecurity-doubles-aucklands-surveillance-zone-for-yellow-legged-hornets/" aria-label="Read more about Biosecurity doubles Auckland’s surveillance zone for yellow-legged hornets">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaye and her daughter check out the calves at the Temuka sale. Supplied Strong beef prices are helping raise record funds as part of a fundraising scheme that’s been going for more than 40 years. IHC has been around for 70 years supporting those with intellectual disabilities, particularly in rural communities. ... <a title="Farmers doing their bit to support those with intellectual disabilities in rural communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/farmers-doing-their-bit-to-support-those-with-intellectual-disabilities-in-rural-communities/" aria-label="Read more about Farmers doing their bit to support those with intellectual disabilities in rural communities">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps ripped through the West Indies on the first day of the second test in Wellington, but it came at a cost. Late on day one the West Indies were dismissed for just 205, with a top score of just 48 from Shai Hope to put the Kiwis well ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies second test – day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-second-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies second test – day two">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The recalled sand products. Supplied The Public Health Communication Centre says children exposed to asbestos contained in coloured play sands should be regularly monitored to ensure the best chance of successfully treating cancers – which could take decades to emerge later in life. Hundreds of schools have been tested – with ... <a title="Children exposed to asbestos should be monitored long-term – public health experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/children-exposed-to-asbestos-should-be-monitored-long-term-public-health-experts/" aria-label="Read more about Children exposed to asbestos should be monitored long-term – public health experts">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro Welfare changes are biting so hard that people face losing the cars they call home or are struggling to provide the most basic needs, a Citizens Advice Bureau report has found. The report, based on more than 10,000 requests for the bureau’s help, found people from all walks of ... <a title="People facing ‘imminent homelessness’ not eligible for emergency housing, Citizens Advice Bureau says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/people-facing-imminent-homelessness-not-eligible-for-emergency-housing-citizens-advice-bureau-says/" aria-label="Read more about People facing ‘imminent homelessness’ not eligible for emergency housing, Citizens Advice Bureau says">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hemp industry laws are set to be loosened as Regulation Minister David Seymour announces sweeping changes. Seymour says the current licensing rules are heavy-handed and outdated, and will be replaced with new rules. Industrial hemp growers will no longer require a licence if the plants contain less than one-percent THC. But ... <a title="Hemp industry rules loosened in sweeping law change" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/hemp-industry-rules-loosened-in-sweeping-law-change/" aria-label="Read more about Hemp industry rules loosened in sweeping law change">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Nathaniel Lua was one of the first to complete the programme and had taken a job as a machine operator at APL Manufacturing. Supplied The manufacturing industry and government have come up with a plan to address the chronic and increasing shortage of skilled staff with a programme described as recruitment ... <a title="‘Speed dating’ recruitment programme sees students get jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/speed-dating-recruitment-programme-sees-students-get-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Speed dating’ recruitment programme sees students get jobs">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A person has died in Auckland’s city centre, with emergency services called to the scene early on Thursday. St John was at the scene near Sturdee Street and Custom Street West at about 6.30am. It says an ambluance and a rapid response vehicle responded. Police say the ... <a title="Person dies in Auckland CBD" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/person-dies-in-auckland-cbd/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies in Auckland CBD">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jason Holland is returning to the Hurricanes. PHOTOSPORT Outgoing All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland is returning to Hurricanes ahead of 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Holland announced in October that after a two-year spell as an All Blacks assistant coach, he would depart his role following the team’s recent northern ... <a title="Departing All Blacks assistant Jason Holland returns to Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/departing-all-blacks-assistant-jason-holland-returns-to-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about Departing All Blacks assistant Jason Holland returns to Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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December 11, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ triathlete Hayden Wilde. PHOTOSPORT A renowned coach, whose stable of runners has included British greats Paula Radcliffe and Sir Mo Farah, says Kiwi triathlete Hayden Wilde still has a lot of untapped potential. Wilde will aim to achieve what some seemed impossible by claiming the T100 title in Qatar this ... <a title="Hayden Wilde’s coach: ‘He was just like a total machine’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/11/hayden-wildes-coach-he-was-just-like-a-total-machine/" aria-label="Read more about Hayden Wilde’s coach: ‘He was just like a total machine’">Read more</a>
