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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Columba College in Dunedin. RNZ Documents show staff at Dunedin’s Columba College complained to education officials multiple times accusing the school’s board of bullying and interfering in the day to day running of the school. In response, the college would later say the Ministry of Education’s apparent concerns were “not made ... <a title="Board accused of interfering in Columba College, accuses ministry of ‘overstepping’ in turn" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/board-accused-of-interfering-in-columba-college-accuses-ministry-of-overstepping-in-turn/" aria-label="Read more about Board accused of interfering in Columba College, accuses ministry of ‘overstepping’ in turn">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nadia White wakes up at 4am to make bacon and egg butties for the regular truckies loggers, shearers, boaties and fishers passing through Martinborough. “We can’t do anything until we have the magic brown juice and once that magical juice is running through our veins and then, then we’re just into ... <a title="4am wake-ups: Can anyone be a ‘morning person’?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/4am-wake-ups-can-anyone-be-a-morning-person/" aria-label="Read more about 4am wake-ups: Can anyone be a ‘morning person’?">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand John Beckenridge, left, and Mike Zhou-Beckenridge. SUPPLIED John Beckenridge killed himself and his 11-year-old stepson in a vengeful act against his estranged wife, a coroner has ruled. Coroner Marcus Elliot said the Queenstown man was angry, self-righteous and vengeful when he drove his car off a cliff in the Catlins in ... <a title="John Beckenridge killed himself and stepson in 2015, coroner rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/john-beckenridge-killed-himself-and-stepson-in-2015-coroner-rules/" aria-label="Read more about John Beckenridge killed himself and stepson in 2015, coroner rules">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The museum’s collection was a labour of love for Geoffrey Ernst, who died in 2023. Supplied / Emma Faire Hundreds of pieces of New Zealand history are set to be sold next month, as exhibits from the Tirau Museum go up for auction in the Waikato town. The collection was a ... <a title="‘You can find anything in there’: Exhibits from Tirau Museum up for auction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/you-can-find-anything-in-there-exhibits-from-tirau-museum-up-for-auction/" aria-label="Read more about ‘You can find anything in there’: Exhibits from Tirau Museum up for auction">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury outperformed the rest of the country in nearly every measure, including employment, retail spending, housing activity, and population growth. 123rf.com Christchurch locals say the city is prospering and heading in the right direction, on the back of an ASB report finding Canterbury is the best place to be in the ... <a title="Canterbury tops economic survey: ‘It’s an ever-growing city’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/canterbury-tops-economic-survey-its-an-ever-growing-city/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury tops economic survey: ‘It’s an ever-growing city’">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A still image from the video from Earth Sciences’ Whakatāne camera, about one minute after the eruption occurred. Earth Sciences NZ There has been a small eruption at Whakaari-White Island, with a plume of ash briefly visible. Earth Sciences New Zealand said the volcano erupted at 5.35pm, with “a single slug ... <a title="Small eruption spotted at Whakaari-White Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/small-eruption-spotted-at-whakaari-white-island/" aria-label="Read more about Small eruption spotted at Whakaari-White Island">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lurion De Mello, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Macquarie University It’s been hard to ignore growing fears of a looming fuel shortage in Australia. Conflict in the Middle East has led to what the International Energy Agency has called the “largest supply disruption in the history of the ... <a title="Australia has plenty of diesel for now. But running out could upend our economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/australia-has-plenty-of-diesel-for-now-but-running-out-could-upend-our-economy-278981/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has plenty of diesel for now. But running out could upend our economy">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED The Warehouse has been fined more than $200,000 for selling a toy that was a choking risk for children under three. The Commerce Commission said the “Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle Toys” were potentially dangerous because they contained multiple small parts and had failed several safety tests. It said the District ... <a title="The Warehouse fined for selling toy that was choking risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/the-warehouse-fined-for-selling-toy-that-was-choking-risk/" aria-label="Read more about The Warehouse fined for selling toy that was choking risk">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Food is the one thing people can cut back on when the car runs low on fuel, say aid agencies. AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL The government’s support package for those struggling with the cost of fuel is simply not enough, an advocate for beneficiaries says, warning it could push people towards ... <a title="Fuel costs support package: Will those who most need help get any?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/fuel-costs-support-package-will-those-who-most-need-help-get-any/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel costs support package: Will those who most need help get any?">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luke Metcalf is helped off the field against Brisbane Broncos last June. Tertius Pickard/www.photosport.nz NZ Warriors star Luke Metcalf has been named for an early return to action, when his team take on Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium on Friday night. Metcalf, 27, suffered a season-ending knee injury last June ... <a title="NRL: Injured NZ Warriors star Luke Metcalf returns early against Wests Tigers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/nrl-injured-nz-warriors-star-luke-metcalf-returns-early-against-wests-tigers/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Injured NZ Warriors star Luke Metcalf returns early against Wests Tigers">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tana Umaga was left ‘a little bit speechless’ after the announcement. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Dave Rennie has assembled his crew to rebuild the All Blacks empire. Neil Barnes, Tana Umaga and Mike Blair have been named alongside incumbent Jason Ryan as Rennie’s coaching team. After a period marked by inconsistency ... <a title="All Blacks rebooted: Rennie calls in new guard for revival mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/all-blacks-rebooted-rennie-calls-in-new-guard-for-revival-mission/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks rebooted: Rennie calls in new guard for revival mission">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / Earthquaketrack A tsunami was not expected after a deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the Tonga islands on Tuesday, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. “There is no tsunami threat because the earthquake is located too deep inside the earth,” PTWC said. The quake was at a depth ... <a title="Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes Tonga islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/earthquake-of-magnitude-7-6-strikes-tonga-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes Tonga islands">Read more</a>
