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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for March 13, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 13, 2026.
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Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery
Source: Radio New Zealand Manufacturing activity in February continued expanding at the same pace as in January. 123RF Manufacturing activity eases slightly by 0.1 points to 55.0 – above 50 is expansion Activity remains near four-year highs All five sub-indexes are in expansion – deliveries and employment slow Middle East chaos clouds outlooks – increases ... <a title="Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/manufacturing-activity-expands-reinforcing-expectations-of-economic-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery">Read more</a>
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Basketball: Tall Ferns improve, but lose another World Cup qualifier
Source: Radio New Zealand Nat Hurst , head coach of the Tall Ferns. www.photosport.nz The Tall Ferns have lost their second successive match at their World Cup qualifying tournament, going down 74-51 to a classy Italy combination. As coach Natalie Hurst noted, it was an improvement on their opening 99-50 defeat to sixth-ranked Spain on ... <a title="Basketball: Tall Ferns improve, but lose another World Cup qualifier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/basketball-tall-ferns-improve-but-lose-another-world-cup-qualifier/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Tall Ferns improve, but lose another World Cup qualifier">Read more</a>
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Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A second case of meningococcal disease has been reported in the Dunedin student community, Health New Zealand says. On Tuesday, the University of Otago confirmed a case of the disease within its student community. National Public Health Service medical officer of health Dr John Eastwood said close ... <a title="Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/second-meningococcal-disease-case-in-dunedin-student-community/" aria-label="Read more about Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community">Read more</a>
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Why doesn’t Hobart have a Chinatown?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Imogen Wegman, Lecturer in Humanities, University of Tasmania On November 18 1909, greengrocer Claude Nam Shing was woken up by shouts of “fire”. He found his store, on the corner of Elizabeth and Melville Streets in central Hobart, ablaze. He escaped quickly. The fire brigade arrived and ... <a title="Why doesn’t Hobart have a Chinatown?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/why-doesnt-hobart-have-a-chinatown-272260/" aria-label="Read more about Why doesn’t Hobart have a Chinatown?">Read more</a>
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Desperate to flee abuse in Cambodian scam compounds, these young Indonesians are now facing suspicion back home
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Charlotte Setijadi, Lecturer in Asian Studies, The University of Melbourne In the first two weeks of March, two young Indonesian women died alone in a hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The first, who Indonesian officials have identified as 22-year-old Susi Yanti Br. Sinaga died following a critical ... <a title="Desperate to flee abuse in Cambodian scam compounds, these young Indonesians are now facing suspicion back home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/desperate-to-flee-abuse-in-cambodian-scam-compounds-these-young-indonesians-are-now-facing-suspicion-back-home-274853/" aria-label="Read more about Desperate to flee abuse in Cambodian scam compounds, these young Indonesians are now facing suspicion back home">Read more</a>
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CAT scans yes, cats, no: Popular moggies not permitted at Taranaki Base Hospital
Source: Radio New Zealand Theo Cowley gets a cuddle from Mr Pip Suz Crowley Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital. Pip, and more recent arrival Pablo, are a common sight at the hospital – but staff have been told the animals are not ... <a title="CAT scans yes, cats, no: Popular moggies not permitted at Taranaki Base Hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/cat-scans-yes-cats-no-popular-moggies-not-permitted-at-taranaki-base-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about CAT scans yes, cats, no: Popular moggies not permitted at Taranaki Base Hospital">Read more</a>
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Second meningococcal disease case at Otago University
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A second case of meningococcal disease has been reported in the Dunedin student community, Health New Zealand says. On Tuesday, the University of Otago confirmed a case of the disease within its student community. National Public Health Service medical officer of health Dr John Eastwood said close ... <a title="Second meningococcal disease case at Otago University" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/second-meningococcal-disease-case-at-otago-university/" aria-label="Read more about Second meningococcal disease case at Otago University">Read more</a>
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CAT scans yes, cats, no: Taranaki Base Hospital bans popular moggies
Source: Radio New Zealand Pip the cat at Taranaki Base Hospital. Robin Martin / RNZ Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital. Pip, and more recent arrival Pablo, are a common sight at the hospital – but staff have been told the animals are ... <a title="CAT scans yes, cats, no: Taranaki Base Hospital bans popular moggies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/cat-scans-yes-cats-no-taranaki-base-hospital-bans-popular-moggies/" aria-label="Read more about CAT scans yes, cats, no: Taranaki Base Hospital bans popular moggies">Read more</a>
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Oil, petrol, gasoline: a chemical engineer explains how crude turns into fuel
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zachary Aman, Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Western Australia As the US–Israel war on Iran escalates, so too does the global oil crisis. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas flows, and the ... <a title="Oil, petrol, gasoline: a chemical engineer explains how crude turns into fuel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/oil-petrol-gasoline-a-chemical-engineer-explains-how-crude-turns-into-fuel-278198/" aria-label="Read more about Oil, petrol, gasoline: a chemical engineer explains how crude turns into fuel">Read more</a>
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Should I take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nial Wheate, Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University Vitamin C is one of the most iconic nutrients in popular health culture, often credited with preventing colds, boosting immunity and even fighting serious diseases. But while it’s essential for our bodies to function, its benefits are often ... <a title="Should I take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/should-i-take-vitamin-c-to-ward-off-colds-lower-blood-pressure-or-reduce-cancer-risk-277963/" aria-label="Read more about Should I take vitamin C to ward off colds, lower blood pressure or reduce cancer risk?">Read more</a>
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Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro / RNZ Extra demand on Gull’s discount day has left some of its petrol stations running low on fuel. Gull said 3 percent of its sites had not been able to meet the extra demand from customers when it cut prices on its regular Thursday promotion. Commenters online said ... <a title="Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/discount-day-wipes-out-some-gull-petrol-stations-as-panic-buying-adds-pressure/" aria-label="Read more about Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure">Read more</a>