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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The NZ Transport Agency will allow more than 300 drivers who lost their commercial licences after submitting false or altered documents in the licence conversion process to re-sit driving tests. The government agency said Monday the decision came after engagement with the transport industry. “NZTA originally intended to cancel 459 commercial ... <a title="NZTA allows 335 drivers re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/nzta-allows-335-drivers-re-sit-tests-after-commercial-licences-suspended/" aria-label="Read more about NZTA allows 335 drivers re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The blaze has been extinguished. Jimmy Ellingham / RNZ Two people are dead after a house fire at Foxton Beach. Police had recovered two bodies on Tuesday morning, and formal identification would be carried out over the coming days, Manawatu Area Commander Ross Grantham said. Grantham said a scene investigation was ... <a title="‘Heartbroken’: Two killed in fire at Foxton Beach home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/heartbroken-two-killed-in-fire-at-foxton-beach-home/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Heartbroken’: Two killed in fire at Foxton Beach home">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition’s replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA) will force councils to compensate landowners for significant restrictions that impact developments. It will be an additional challenge for councils facing rising costs and widespread changes in other areas, including restrictions on what ... <a title="Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/landowners-to-get-more-compensation-from-councils-as-major-rma-overhaul-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about Landowners to get more compensation from councils as major RMA overhaul revealed">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham has broken his silence following the scathing report by the police watchdog. The Independent Police Conduct Authority’s report, released last month, found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police over how they handled accusations of sexual offending by former Deputy Commissioner ... <a title="Former Assistant Commissioner breaks silence after scathing police report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/former-assistant-commissioner-breaks-silence-after-scathing-police-report/" aria-label="Read more about Former Assistant Commissioner breaks silence after scathing police report">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Luxon said he “absolutely” believed Hipkins over Coster. RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he accepts Chris Hipkins’ word Andrew Coster never briefed him about the Jevon McSkimming scandal. But New Zealand First is casting doubt on the claim, posting on social media: “is it ... <a title="Luxon backs Hipkins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/luxon-backs-hipkins-in-mcskimming-saga-nz-first-casts-doubt/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon backs Hipkins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Speaking to reporters on Tuesday morning, Luxon said he “absolutely” believed Hipkins over Coster. RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he accepts Chris Hipkins’ word Andrew Coster never briefed him about the Jevon McSkimming scandal. But New Zealand First is casting doubt on the claim, posting on social media: “is it ... <a title="Luxon backs Hikpins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/luxon-backs-hikpins-in-mcskimming-saga-nz-first-casts-doubt/" aria-label="Read more about Luxon backs Hikpins in McSkimming saga, NZ First casts doubt">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are searching for a swimmer after he went missing in a lake on Auckland’s west coast. The 23-year-old man was in waist-deep water with three friends at Lake Wainamu in Bethells Beach on Monday when he got into difficulty. Police said the man had taken a few steps before falling ... <a title="Dive squad joins search for swimmer missing near Bethells Beach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/dive-squad-joins-search-for-swimmer-missing-near-bethells-beach/" aria-label="Read more about Dive squad joins search for swimmer missing near Bethells Beach">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The ministry said this was in line with the government’s push for efficiency and effectiveness 123rf The Public Service Associations says it has formally raised with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff concerns about high workloads in what it calls “a period of instability”. An MFAT report shows it shed seven ... <a title="PSA opposes ministry job cuts amidst restructure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/psa-opposes-ministry-job-cuts-amidst-restructure/" aria-label="Read more about PSA opposes ministry job cuts amidst restructure">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis (left) has challenged her predecessor Ruth Richardson. RNZ/Reece Baker/Supplied Nicola Willis has challenged former National Party Finance Minister Ruth Richardson to debate the country’s books at Parliament. The Taxpayers’ Union is poised to launch a “pressure campaign” targeting Willis in an effort to convince her to cut ... <a title="‘Anytime, anywhere’: Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/anytime-anywhere-nicola-willis-challenges-ruth-richardson-to-debate/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Anytime, anywhere’: Nicola Willis challenges Ruth Richardson to debate">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hato Hone St John were called to an incident on Fenchurch Street around 8pm on Monday. Google Maps An Auckland dairy worker, who saw a man with a stab wound dying outside his shop, said he and several people tried to help the man in his last moments. Police have launched ... <a title="Man dies outside store after two stabbings on Auckland bus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/man-dies-outside-store-after-two-stabbings-on-auckland-bus/" aria-label="Read more about Man dies outside store after two stabbings on Auckland bus">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand To pick the best, juiciest summer fruit you need to learn to rely on your senses and knowledge of the varieties and seasons, experts say. We visited Auckland’s wholesale fruit markets to get the intel on how to make sure you get the pick of the bunch. .1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(–base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] ... <a title="How to pick the best summer fruit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/how-to-pick-the-best-summer-fruit/" aria-label="Read more about How to pick the best summer fruit">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Happy birthday, GST. You probably pay it every day – 70c or so on a bottle of milk, $150 on an airfare. But did you know the tax, which is applied to almost everything you buy, has turned 40? This December marks 40 years since the law changed to allow ... <a title="GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/gst-used-to-be-10-is-it-going-to-rise-again/" aria-label="Read more about GST used to be 10%, is it going to rise again?">Read more</a>
