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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were called to the scene at the marina about 1.35pm. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Emergency services are responding to a boat explosion in Tauranga. Police said they were called to the scene at the marina about 1.35pm. One person suffered moderate injuries, police said. Fire and Emergency said ... <a title="One injured after boat explosion at Tauranga marina" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/one-injured-after-boat-explosion-at-tauranga-marina/" aria-label="Read more about One injured after boat explosion at Tauranga marina">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
COMMENTARY: By Marcus Alexander In a stunning resignation that has sent shockwaves through Washington, former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent has exposed what many have long suspected but few have dared to state publicly — Israel is systematically undermining peace in the Middle East to serve its own expansionist agenda. Joe Kent, a 20-year ... <a title="Israel – the parasite state sabotaging peace in the Middle East" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/israel-the-parasite-state-sabotaging-peace-in-the-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Israel – the parasite state sabotaging peace in the Middle East">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were called to the scene at the marina about 1.35pm. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Emergency services are responding to a boat explosion in Tauranga. Police said they were called to the scene at the marina about 1.35pm. One person suffered moderate injuries, police said. Fire and Emergency said ... <a title="Emergency services rush to boat explosion at Tauranga marina, one injured" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/emergency-services-rush-to-boat-explosion-at-tauranga-marina-one-injured/" aria-label="Read more about Emergency services rush to boat explosion at Tauranga marina, one injured">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
By Mark Rabago, RNZ Pacific Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas correspondent The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands’ (CNMI) economic struggles are not just a local issue, but a matter of strategic importance to American operations in the Indo-Pacific, say senior US military leaders. In a letter, dated 25 February 2026, Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of ... <a title="Northern Mariana Islands’ security and stability vital for US, say military leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/northern-mariana-islands-security-and-stability-vital-for-us-say-military-leaders/" aria-label="Read more about Northern Mariana Islands’ security and stability vital for US, say military leaders">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied/ Unsplash – Matt Bennett Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, No Stupid Questions, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but – even better – you ... <a title="I’ve lived in Australia all my working life, can I come back for the NZ pension? – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/ive-lived-in-australia-all-my-working-life-can-i-come-back-for-the-nz-pension-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about I’ve lived in Australia all my working life, can I come back for the NZ pension? – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ray Cossar (left) checks a DOC 200 Mustelid trap while Alastair Stewart resets a “flipping timmy” possum trap. RNZ/Anisha Satya It takes a village to raise a dotterel – because they can’t get by on their own nowadays. “You can see how vulnerable they would be,” trap layer Ken Body said, ... <a title="Country Life: Possums, stoats and hedgehogs no match for Canterbury’s 4×4 trappers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/country-life-possums-stoats-and-hedgehogs-no-match-for-canterburys-4x4-trappers/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Possums, stoats and hedgehogs no match for Canterbury’s 4×4 trappers">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasised the attacks against fuel tankers and energy infrastructure were leading to higher fuel prices for New Zealanders. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New Zealand has joined 19 other countries in condemning Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Gulf. In a collective statement, the countries including the ... <a title="New Zealand joins 19 countries in statement condemning Iran’s attacks in the Gulf" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/new-zealand-joins-19-countries-in-statement-condemning-irans-attacks-in-the-gulf/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand joins 19 countries in statement condemning Iran’s attacks in the Gulf">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland PHOTOSPORT Former All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland will take charge of the Blues on a three-year Super Rugby Pacific deal starting next year, after finishing up as an assistant at the Hurricanes. Holland has been appointed Blues head coach in place of Vern Cotter, who ... <a title="Jason Holland signs three-year deal as Blues head coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/jason-holland-signs-three-year-deal-as-blues-head-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Jason Holland signs three-year deal as Blues head coach">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Several petrol stations ran out of fuel on Thursday and Friday. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The Automobile Association (AA) is warning against panic buying or stockpiling fuel, saying large quantities may impact house insurance claims. Several Gull, Foodstuffs, and Tasman Fuels stations ran out of petrol and diesel on Thursday and ... <a title="Fuel crisis: AA warns against panic buying, stockpiling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/fuel-crisis-aa-warns-against-panic-buying-stockpiling/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel crisis: AA warns against panic buying, stockpiling">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Holly Shervey is the creator, writer and star of Crackhead. Matt Klitscher Warning: This story covers topics including sex addiction and suicide. New Kiwi dark comedy Crackhead turns real-life addiction struggles into sharp humour – with Holly Shervey starring and husband Emmett Skilton directing. Holly Shervey was just six-years-old when her ... <a title="Crackhead: the TV show turning Kiwi pain into a punchline for a global audience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/crackhead-the-tv-show-turning-kiwi-pain-into-a-punchline-for-a-global-audience/" aria-label="Read more about Crackhead: the TV show turning Kiwi pain into a punchline for a global audience">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts says recent attacks have been horrific. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is ordering a complete review of the decades-old Dog Control Act after sustained criticism the current law is not enough. It comes after a spate of incidents, including the death of a woman in ... <a title="Government orders complete review of Dog Control Act after spate of attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/government-orders-complete-review-of-dog-control-act-after-spate-of-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about Government orders complete review of Dog Control Act after spate of attacks">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix (file photo) photosport The Wellington Phoenix have all but secured a place in the women’s A-League finals after recovering from conceding an early goal to beat Sydney FC 3-1. Down 1-0 after five minutes, teenage forward Pia Vlok found an equaliser for the visitors soon ... <a title="Football: Phoenix women on the brink of history after 3-1 win over Sydney FC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/football-phoenix-women-on-the-brink-of-history-after-3-1-win-over-sydney-fc/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Phoenix women on the brink of history after 3-1 win over Sydney FC">Read more</a>
