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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A car wreckers is on fire in Upper Hutt. Wellington Fire and Emergency Firefighters are responding to a fire at a wreckers yard in Upper Hutt. Shift manager Murray Dunbar said they were called at 1.30pm, and there were 13 trucks in attendance. The wreckers is near the intersection of Blenheim ... <a title="Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fire-at-wreckers-yard-in-upper-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders actively think about their financial situation, with 63 percent considering their position at least weekly. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has found just 28 percent of New Zealanders have accessed financial advice in the past 12 months, with some groups significantly under-represented. The regulator’s review ... <a title="Few Kiwis accessing financial advice, many unsure where to start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/few-kiwis-accessing-financial-advice-many-unsure-where-to-start/" aria-label="Read more about Few Kiwis accessing financial advice, many unsure where to start">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Labor is still ahead, but the latest federal polls suggest a move against them. A DemosAU MRP poll has One Nation winning 52 of the 150 House ... <a title="Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/labors-slide-continues-in-federal-polls-as-special-demosau-poll-has-coalition-winning-just-nine-seats-278882/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There is now 46.6 days of fuel in the country. RNZ / Unsplash The latest data shows a very slight dip in the country’s fuel stocks – now just shy of 47 days worth. That includes about 48.7 days worth of petrol, 46.4 days of diesel, and 43.4 days of jet ... <a title="Latest data shows dip in NZ’s fuel stocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/latest-data-shows-dip-in-nzs-fuel-stocks/" aria-label="Read more about Latest data shows dip in NZ’s fuel stocks">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain has set in across Northland ahead of a major deluge expected to start later this afternoon – though so far it’s steady rather than torrential. Northland Regional Council data shows rain everywhere but the southern half of the Kaipara District. The wettest place so far is Weta, on the east ... <a title="Live: Rain sets in ahead of red heavy rain warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/live-rain-sets-in-ahead-of-red-heavy-rain-warning-for-northland-severe-weather-for-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Rain sets in ahead of red heavy rain warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Principals’ Federation says it hopes the ministry and Education Minister Erica Stanford will listen, however say the minister has been choosing to talk with other people in the education sector. RNZ / Nick Monro Thirteen education organisations representing thousands of teachers and principals have united to oppose the government’s school ... <a title="Education groups unite to oppose government’s school curriculum overhaul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/education-groups-unite-to-oppose-governments-school-curriculum-overhaul/" aria-label="Read more about Education groups unite to oppose government’s school curriculum overhaul">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said on social media the feedback was about the proposed catch size limit changes for commercial companies. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition has ditched a contentious aspect of fisheries legislation after a backlash from recreational fishers. The Prime Minister stepped in and spoke with Minister in charge Shane ... <a title="Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/government-to-remove-contentious-clause-in-fisheries-amendment-bill-after-backlash/" aria-label="Read more about Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jason Tian, Senior Lecturer, Finance School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology Many Australians don’t realise their superannuation savings – worth A$4.5 trillion and growing – may be invested in fossil fuel companies, gambling, or even weapons manufacturers. If you’ve switched how your super ... <a title="Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/is-your-sustainable-super-funding-fossil-fuels-or-weapons-how-to-check-the-fine-print-276879/" aria-label="Read more about Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Haidee Tiffen and Jeremy Coney have been inducted into the NZC Hall of Fame. Photosport The NZC Hall of Fame has honoured two of Aotearoa’s legendary cricketers Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen – the first inductions since the inaugural “First Eleven” was unveiled last summer. Last summer’s inauguration saw the induction ... <a title="Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen inducted into NZC Hall of Fame" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/jeremy-coney-and-haidee-tiffen-inducted-into-nzc-hall-of-fame/" aria-label="Read more about Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen inducted into NZC Hall of Fame">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A woman who accused former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual offending allegedly sent 87 abusive emails to the wife of an officer who was overseeing an investigation into her. Police claim the emails were “threatening and highly disparaging” of the woman and made reference to her children, including “suggesting ... <a title="Jevon McSkimming complainant allegedly sent 87 emails to wife of officer overseeing investigation into her" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/jevon-mcskimming-complainant-allegedly-sent-87-emails-to-wife-of-officer-overseeing-investigation-into-her/" aria-label="Read more about Jevon McSkimming complainant allegedly sent 87 emails to wife of officer overseeing investigation into her">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The cancellations were due to a technical fault found on Saturday morning. RNZ/Anthony Phelps Bluebridge has cancelled its Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings for a sixth consecutive day, and the company isn’t sure the ship will be fixed ahead of the weekend. A technical fault was found on Saturday morning. A ... <a title="Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled for sixth day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/connemara-cook-strait-ferry-sailings-cancelled-for-sixth-day/" aria-label="Read more about Connemara Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled for sixth day">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney On March 11, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali announced he saw “no possibility” of the country’s men’s national soccer team taking part in the World Cup scheduled for North America in June and July this year. ... <a title="A host nation at war with a participant: uncertainty and tension swirl around soccer’s World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/a-host-nation-at-war-with-a-participant-uncertainty-and-tension-swirl-around-soccers-world-cup-278191/" aria-label="Read more about A host nation at war with a participant: uncertainty and tension swirl around soccer’s World Cup">Read more</a>
