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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Air NZ said power banks must not be put in overhead lockers. (File photo) Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand has updated its rules around the use of portable power banks on its flights following bans by multiple international airlines. Air NZ’s chief risk and safety officer Nathan McGraw, confirmed that ... <a title="Air New Zealand updates rules of portable power bank usage on flights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/air-new-zealand-updates-rules-of-portable-power-bank-usage-on-flights/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand updates rules of portable power bank usage on flights">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao. Supplied An Auckland-based pro-Beijing online political commentator has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 in defamation damages to former Auckland Councillor Paul Young. Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao, also known as ‘Demon King’ (魔王) online, runs a social media account on WeChat and describes himself as a ... <a title="Pro-Beijing commentator loses defamation case against former Auckland councillor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/pro-beijing-commentator-loses-defamation-case-against-former-auckland-councillor/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-Beijing commentator loses defamation case against former Auckland councillor">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts are meeting with their Australian counterparts in Auckland to discuss energy security and affordability. It is the third such trans-Tasman meeting, with a focus on strengthening cooperation on climate action, clean energy and related regulations. In a joint statement, Australia’s Treasurer ... <a title="Finance and climate ministers from NZ and Australia meet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/finance-and-climate-ministers-from-nz-and-australia-meet/" aria-label="Read more about Finance and climate ministers from NZ and Australia meet">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s 10 years since New Zealand voted in a referendum to keep flying the flag for tradition. Over 10,292 alternative designs were submitted, then whittled down to a long list of 40 and then five. From there, Kyle Lockwood’s black, white and blue silver fern flag was chosen to go up ... <a title="Remember when we flagged getting a new flag?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/remember-when-we-flagged-getting-a-new-flag/" aria-label="Read more about Remember when we flagged getting a new flag?">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao. Supplied An Auckland-based pro-Beijing online political commentator has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 in defamation damages to former Auckland Councillor Paul Young. Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao, also known as ‘Demon King’ (魔王) online, runs a social media account on WeChat and describes himself as a ... <a title="Pro-Beijing activist loses defamation case against former Auckland councillor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/pro-beijing-activist-loses-defamation-case-against-former-auckland-councillor/" aria-label="Read more about Pro-Beijing activist loses defamation case against former Auckland councillor">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand St John says one person with serious injuries is being flown to Palmerston North Hospital. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police have confirmed one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2 north of Dennevirke on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the crash near Okane Road in Matamau ... <a title="Person dies after truck crash on SH2 north of Dannevirke" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/person-dies-after-truck-crash-on-sh2-north-of-dannevirke/" aria-label="Read more about Person dies after truck crash on SH2 north of Dannevirke">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Despite reports of sexual harassment against women dropping from 2021 levels, CA ANZ general manager for New Zealand, Charlotte Evett, said it remained too high. 123RF Women are still more than two-and-a-half times as likely to experience sexual harassment compared to men in the finance sector. Chartered Accountants Australia and New ... <a title="Women in finance more than twice as likely to be sexually harrassed than men – survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/women-in-finance-more-than-twice-as-likely-to-be-sexually-harrassed-than-men-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Women in finance more than twice as likely to be sexually harrassed than men – survey">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Mo, before he went missing. Supplied / Paul Myburgh For more on this story, tune in to RNZ’s Checkpoint with Lisa Owen from 4-6pm on Friday. Christmas has come early for an Auckland man who’s been reunited with his cat who went missing 14 years ago. Paul Myburgh’s family adopted Mo ... <a title="Cat that vanished 14 years ago reunited with owner, will be ‘spoilt rotten’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/cat-that-vanished-14-years-ago-reunited-with-owner-will-be-spoilt-rotten/" aria-label="Read more about Cat that vanished 14 years ago reunited with owner, will be ‘spoilt rotten’">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The drone used in the trial and members of the team involved. Supplied by Vertilink Researchers hope the quick responsiveness of a medical drone could save the lives of New Zealanders living in remote communities. The trial, a partnership between drone company VertiLink, the University of Auckland and Ngāi Te Rangi ... <a title="Successful medical drone delivery could offer faster healthcare access for remote communities" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/successful-medical-drone-delivery-could-offer-faster-healthcare-access-for-remote-communities/" aria-label="Read more about Successful medical drone delivery could offer faster healthcare access for remote communities">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand One of the meals. Supplied / Haeata Community Campus The Christchurch school at the centre of a dispute about mouldy lunches served to students has launched an internal investigation. Haeata Community Campus is at odds with New Zealand Food Safety and provider Compass Group about how mince and potato meals covered ... <a title="Christchurch school launches internal probe over mouldy lunches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/christchurch-school-launches-internal-probe-over-mouldy-lunches/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch school launches internal probe over mouldy lunches">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Recently, Lisa McMillan observed something that hints at the change she believes is happening with New Zealand’s perceived conservatism regarding public nudity. She was at an Auckland harbour beach not known for nude use, and there he was: a naked man walking the beach holding a baby. Perhaps the baby made ... <a title="Is our attitude towards nudity changing?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/is-our-attitude-towards-nudity-changing/" aria-label="Read more about Is our attitude towards nudity changing?">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Warm weather is forecast for most of the North Island over the weekend. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Very hot weather is forecast for parts of the South Island today moving to the east coast of the North Island on the weekend. MetService is forecasting temperature highs of 30C for Christchurch, Ashburton ... <a title="Highs of 30C for parts of South Island before scorching weather moves north this weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/highs-of-30c-for-parts-of-south-island-before-scorching-weather-moves-north-this-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about Highs of 30C for parts of South Island before scorching weather moves north this weekend">Read more</a>
