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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rakiura a female kākāpō is being livestreamed from her nest. SCREENSHOT A Department of Conservation (DoC) livestream of a nesting Kākāpo on a remote island off the coast of the South Island, has attracted international attention. Through a hidden camera, viewers can watch Rakiura as she raises her chick, who looks ... <a title="DoC’s Kākāpo livstream attracts international attention" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/docs-kakapo-livstream-attracts-international-attention/" aria-label="Read more about DoC’s Kākāpo livstream attracts international attention">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Makala Woods (middle) celebrates her goal with Brooke Nunn (left) and Lucia de Leon. www.photosport.nz English forward Brooke Nunn and American striker Makala Woods have become the first import players to re-sign with the Wellington Phoenix in the five year history of the women’s team. The Phoenix women are having their ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women lock in foreign attacking duo for another season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/wellington-phoenix-women-lock-in-foreign-attacking-duo-for-another-season/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women lock in foreign attacking duo for another season">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Patrice Allen Air New Zealand is warning 44,000 passengers will be affected by cancellations over the coming months – so what are your rights if you’re one of them? Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar told Morning Report between now and the end of April, early May the ... <a title="My flight has been cancelled: What are my rights?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/my-flight-has-been-cancelled-what-are-my-rights/" aria-label="Read more about My flight has been cancelled: What are my rights?">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rival halves Tanah Boyd and Ethan Strange will square off, when the Warriors face the Raiders. RNZ/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Canberra Raiders Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 13 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ website Canberra Raiders will arrive at Mt Smart this week with an even bigger ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors v Canberra Raiders – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/nrl-nz-warriors-v-canberra-raiders-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors v Canberra Raiders – what you need to know">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kalyn Ponga said he was “immensely proud” of his Māori heritage. Chris Hyde Newcastle Knights fullback and Queensland Origin rep Kalyn Ponga says he is “immensely proud” of his Māori heritage, as he switches rugby league allegiances from Australia to New Zealand. The International Rugby League Board (IRL) has confirmed it ... <a title="Kalyn Ponga switches rugby league allegiances to represent New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/kalyn-ponga-switches-rugby-league-allegiances-to-represent-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Kalyn Ponga switches rugby league allegiances to represent New Zealand">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Patrice Allen Air New Zealand is warning 44,000 passengers will be affected by cancellations over the coming months – so what are your rights if you’re one of them? Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar told Morning Report between now and the end of April, early May the ... <a title="My flight as been cancelled: What are my rights?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/my-flight-as-been-cancelled-what-are-my-rights/" aria-label="Read more about My flight as been cancelled: What are my rights?">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
By Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific journalist An American right-wing think tank is proposing a “Pacific Charter” that advocates for a greater United States presence in the region. The Heritage Foundation, closely associated with the ruling Republican Party, wrote that China is “covetously” looking to the Pacific nations while they are vulnerable to major security threats, ... <a title="Trump-aligned think tank proposes ‘Pacific Charter’, greater US involvement in the region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/trump-aligned-think-tank-proposes-pacific-charter-greater-us-involvement-in-the-region/" aria-label="Read more about Trump-aligned think tank proposes ‘Pacific Charter’, greater US involvement in the region">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Tall Ferns Head Coach, Natalie Hurst talks to her players Jayne Russell / PHOTOSPORT Tall Ferns coach Natalie Hurst admits her side needs to handle the pressure a bit better if they’re to get some wins at their World Cup qualifying tournament. New Zealand was beaten 99-50 by sixth-ranked ... <a title="Tall Ferns humbled by Spain in opening World Cup qualifer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/tall-ferns-humbled-by-spain-in-opening-world-cup-qualifer/" aria-label="Read more about Tall Ferns humbled by Spain in opening World Cup qualifer">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Disabled people and their carers are welcoming a government back-track on funding for support services, but say the past two years have been deeply traumatic and won’t be forgotten. The Government has wound back controversial cuts to disability support services it made in 2024. Two years ago Whaikaha Ministry of ... <a title="‘We’re just meant to say thank you’: Goverment u-turns on disability funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/were-just-meant-to-say-thank-you-goverment-u-turns-on-disability-funding/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re just meant to say thank you’: Goverment u-turns on disability funding">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche. (File photo) VNP/Louis Collins The Public Service Commissioner says there’s nothing wrong in offering pay rises to non-unionised teachers, despite it drawing fire and court action from a union. NZEI, the primary teachers union, was filing urgent legal action after the government announced it was ... <a title="‘May be unusual, doesn’t make it wrong’: Public Service Commissioner responds to legal action filed by teachers union" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/may-be-unusual-doesnt-make-it-wrong-public-service-commissioner-responds-to-legal-action-filed-by-teachers-union/" aria-label="Read more about ‘May be unusual, doesn’t make it wrong’: Public Service Commissioner responds to legal action filed by teachers union">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alexander Larcombe, Associate Professor and Head of Respiratory Environmental Health, The Kids Research Institute Australia; Curtin University Humans evolved in an atmosphere containing roughly 200–300 parts per million (ppm) of carbon dioxide (CO₂). Today, that figure sits above 420 ppm, higher than at any point in the ... <a title="Rising CO₂ levels are reflected in human blood. Scientists don’t know what it means" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/rising-co-levels-are-reflected-in-human-blood-scientists-dont-know-what-it-means-277833/" aria-label="Read more about Rising CO₂ levels are reflected in human blood. Scientists don’t know what it means">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Raymond Walker, Research Fellow, Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW Sydney Since fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilisation (IVF) began, there has been concern they could cause cancer. Concerns have included whether aspects of treatment – such as taking hormonal medications, or puncturing ... <a title="Is cancer more common in women after IVF?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/is-cancer-more-common-in-women-after-ivf-277972/" aria-label="Read more about Is cancer more common in women after IVF?">Read more</a>
