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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Many students are worried over paying their expenses as they wait for their delayed student loan payments. Tri Wiranto/Unsplash Stressed out students are struggling to pay rent, buy food and take the bus to class because their student loan applications are still not processed, weeks after courses began. But the Ministry ... <a title="Students struggle to pay rent and buy food amid loan payment delays" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/students-struggle-to-pay-rent-and-buy-food-amid-loan-payment-delays/" aria-label="Read more about Students struggle to pay rent and buy food amid loan payment delays">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Amanda Craft, Lecturer in Accounting and Personal Financial Planning, Western Sydney University Over recent weeks, Australian drivers have watched as petrol and diesel prices have soared, raising concerns about wider price shocks to come. But at the same time as urban motorists see rising prices, something else ... <a title="It’s not hoarding: farmers need to buy huge amounts of diesel to keep our food secure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/its-not-hoarding-farmers-need-to-buy-huge-amounts-of-diesel-to-keep-our-food-secure-278208/" aria-label="Read more about It’s not hoarding: farmers need to buy huge amounts of diesel to keep our food secure">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has been hit by a truck on Titi Road. Google Maps A pedestrian has been hit by a truck in Mauku, west of Pukekohe. Police say initial information is that the person is critically injured. The crash happened at 3.22pm on Titi Road. The road is closed and emergency ... <a title="Person hit by truck in Pukekohe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/person-hit-by-truck-in-pukekohe/" aria-label="Read more about Person hit by truck in Pukekohe">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police cordon at Sheffield Crescent in Christchurch on Thursday. RNZ/Anna Sargent An “explosive substance” that resulted in the evacuation of part of a Christchurch suburb was a jar of crystallized picric acid, the Defence Force says. Police sent an emergency mobile alert and put up cordons around Sheffield Crescent in ... <a title="‘Explosive substance’ in Christchurch a jar of crystallized picric acid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/explosive-substance-in-christchurch-a-jar-of-crystallized-picric-acid/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Explosive substance’ in Christchurch a jar of crystallized picric acid">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf ACT has voiced strong objections to the looming ban on greyhound racing, saying breeders, owners, and venues deserve compensation and more time. But it has yet to decide whether it will completely pull its support for the legislation at its second reading. The bill – in the name of Racing ... <a title="ACT voices strong objections to greyhound racing ban, won’t say if pulling support for legislation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/act-voices-strong-objections-to-greyhound-racing-ban-wont-say-if-pulling-support-for-legislation/" aria-label="Read more about ACT voices strong objections to greyhound racing ban, won’t say if pulling support for legislation">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Signs on Wellington’s South Coast about the wastewater spill. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington mayor Andrew Little says details from a preliminary report into the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant will be made public next week. The news comes just over five weeks out from when a massive backflow ... <a title="Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/report-into-moa-point-wastewater-plant-failure-to-be-released-next-week/" aria-label="Read more about Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The report said ‘off-track’ against the target for handling the most urgent cases in time. RNZ Oranga Tamariki reports it’s not meeting targets with critical and urgent reports of concern about children, and in fact, is a bit worse than before. However, the Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has focused on other ... <a title="Oranga Tamariki reports it is ‘off-track’ dealing with critical reports of concern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/oranga-tamariki-reports-it-is-off-track-dealing-with-critical-reports-of-concern/" aria-label="Read more about Oranga Tamariki reports it is ‘off-track’ dealing with critical reports of concern">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A photo illustration of a Brent crude oil price chart displayed on a screen. (File photo) AFP / Jonathan Raa / NurPhoto War in the Middle East might have developed beyond US President Donald Trump’s ability to end it at whim, but has it yet reached a worst-case scenario? Bloomberg reported ... <a title="Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/has-the-middle-east-war-reached-a-worst-case-scenario/" aria-label="Read more about Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A white ute that was nearby when the assault took place. Police are wanting to speak with the owner of the vehicle. Police/Supplied Police are looking for a man, described to be in his late-40’s after an assault in Meeanee, Napier last week. The assault happened on the Limestone Track, between ... <a title="Police appealing for information after Napier assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/police-appealing-for-information-after-napier-assault/" aria-label="Read more about Police appealing for information after Napier assault">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driverTuipulotu Vi was shot and killed in 2024. Facebook / supplied A US national is accused of flying into New Zealand to carry out a murder at the request of an organised criminal group before flying back home, RNZ can reveal. The man is charged with killing Auckland courier ... <a title="US national allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder before flying back home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/us-national-allegedly-flew-into-nz-to-carry-out-murder-before-flying-back-home/" aria-label="Read more about US national allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder before flying back home">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robert Davis, Associate Professor in Wildlife Conservation, Edith Cowan University We’ve just had an epic win for our native animals, such as owls, goannas and eagles. And after years contributing to the scientific evidence on the wildlife impact of rodent poisons, it’s a day scientists like myself ... <a title="New ban on dangerous rodent poisons is lifeline for our native animals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/new-ban-on-dangerous-rodent-poisons-is-lifeline-for-our-native-animals-278072/" aria-label="Read more about New ban on dangerous rodent poisons is lifeline for our native animals">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Madleine CarrWhite, Massey University Journalism Student The Kaiārahi ferry. Interislander An Interislander staff member has gone overseas to collect crucial components to fix the stricken ferry Kaiārahi. KiwiRail spokesperson Taru Sawhney said the action was taken to ensure the part and a spare got here as quickly as possible. They ... <a title="Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts for Kaiārahi ferry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/interislander-staffer-sent-overseas-to-collect-crucial-parts-for-kaiarahi-ferry/" aria-label="Read more about Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts for Kaiārahi ferry">Read more</a>
