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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand With both the Seattle Opera and the Music Center in Los Angeles announcing they launched discount codes like “TIMOTHEE” and “CHALAMET” for their upcoming fine arts performances, an undeniable question is begging to be answered: How in the world did we get here? Between Timothée Chalamet’s now totally out-of-control “balletgate,” drama ... <a title="And best drama goes to… this year’s totally unhinged award season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/and-best-drama-goes-to-this-years-totally-unhinged-award-season/" aria-label="Read more about And best drama goes to… this year’s totally unhinged award season">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Against the clock, reigning champion Tim Garrick stays calm under pressure. supplied Tim Garrick could win his third New Zealand Speed Fencing Championship at the Rural Games in Palmerston North this weekend. The Gisborne fencing contractor competes in the lesser-known sport of speed fencing which he likens to its higher-profile cousin, ... <a title="Decorated East Coast fencing champion chases three-peat at Rural Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/decorated-east-coast-fencing-champion-chases-three-peat-at-rural-games/" aria-label="Read more about Decorated East Coast fencing champion chases three-peat at Rural Games">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will bring up 150 games for the Warriors this week. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Canberra Raiders Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 13 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ The rollercoaster rugby league ride of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck may be nearing an end – or not – ... <a title="NZ Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck eyes 150th game for NRL club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/nz-warriors-star-roger-tuivasa-sheck-eyes-150th-game-for-nrl-club/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck eyes 150th game for NRL club">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tensions have reached boiling point between the Blues and Moana ahead of their clash at Eden Park on Sunday afternoon. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz It’s rivalry round, and shots have been fired before kick off. The weekend sees a trio of rivalries, two traditional grudge matches, and one burgeoning beef. Moana ... <a title="Super Rugby preview: Rivalry round, Love returns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/super-rugby-preview-rivalry-round-love-returns/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby preview: Rivalry round, Love returns">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Five years after Who’s Eating NZ, this series revisits where our food goes but this time through the lens of Kiwi breakfast, lunch and dinner staples. We track how much of what we produce is eaten here, and who has a seat at our global table during meal times. Today, ... <a title="Beef, lamb, onions and wine: Kiwi dinner time staples in huge demand offshore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/beef-lamb-onions-and-wine-kiwi-dinner-time-staples-in-huge-demand-offshore/" aria-label="Read more about Beef, lamb, onions and wine: Kiwi dinner time staples in huge demand offshore">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Kaiārahi has been out of service because of an intermittent technical fault. Interislander KiwiRail hopes to have a stricken Interislander ferry back in service by the end of the weekend. The Kaiārahi has been out of service since an intermittent technical fault recurred on Tuesday night when the vessel was ... <a title="KiwiRail hopes to have stricken Kaiārahi ferry sailing by next week after technical fault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/kiwirail-hopes-to-have-stricken-kaiarahi-ferry-sailing-by-next-week-after-technical-fault/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiRail hopes to have stricken Kaiārahi ferry sailing by next week after technical fault">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some countries, such as Vietnam and Thailand, have urged people to work from home to save fuel. 123RF Government is being asked to let the public sector work from home where possible in the face of rising fuel prices – and some private employers are considering what support could be offered. ... <a title="Calls to let workers stay home to beat fuel prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/calls-to-let-workers-stay-home-to-beat-fuel-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Calls to let workers stay home to beat fuel prices">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
By Johnny Blades, RNZ Pacific journalist For a country with a record of large deforestation projects, Indonesia’s current activities in the far southeastern corner of the republic, South Papua province, surpass all. With 2.5 million hectares of land being cleared for sugarcane and rice production for food and biofuel projects, alongside large oil palm concessions, ... <a title="‘The world should see this’, say Papua deforestation doco filmmakers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/the-world-should-see-this-say-papua-deforestation-doco-filmmakers/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The world should see this’, say Papua deforestation doco filmmakers">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Only one of these four paths protects humanity — the other three are likely destroy it. ANALYSIS: By Qasim Rashid This week Donald Trump threatened more war crimes on the people of Iran. We are now in the most dangerous phase of this crisis, and pretending otherwise is reckless. As a human rights lawyer, I ... <a title="Four possible outcomes with the war on Iran – but only one viable" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/four-possible-outcomes-with-the-war-on-iran-but-only-one-viable/" aria-label="Read more about Four possible outcomes with the war on Iran – but only one viable">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra By personality and at his stage in life, Dennis Richardson is a man who, on occasion, stands on his dignity. Richardson, 78, has a stellar public service career behind him. As a former head of ASIO, and former secretary of ... <a title="Grattan on Friday: Dennis Richardson’s exit puts antisemitism royal commissioner under more pressure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/grattan-on-friday-dennis-richardsons-exit-puts-antisemitism-royal-commissioner-under-more-pressure-278188/" aria-label="Read more about Grattan on Friday: Dennis Richardson’s exit puts antisemitism royal commissioner under more pressure">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The co-founder of Noma, several times crowned the best restaurant in the world, Danish chef Rene Redzepi said Thursday that he was stepping down, following reports of past abuse at his fabled restaurant. “After more than two decades of building and leading this restaurant, I’ve decided to step away,” Redzepi said in an ... <a title="Co-founder of Copenhagen’s Noma steps down after abuse allegations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/co-founder-of-copenhagens-noma-steps-down-after-abuse-allegations/" aria-label="Read more about Co-founder of Copenhagen’s Noma steps down after abuse allegations">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wattie’s factory in Christchurch. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Wattie’s growers and staff are reeling following the company’s announcement of the proposed closure of three factories in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. The move would see 350 workers made redundant, 220 suppliers affected, and the end of Wattie’s frozen vegetables, Gregg’s coffee ... <a title="Wattie’s supplier fears for industry’s future after proposed closure of factories" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/watties-supplier-fears-for-industrys-future-after-proposed-closure-of-factories/" aria-label="Read more about Wattie’s supplier fears for industry’s future after proposed closure of factories">Read more</a>
