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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock knew something was seriously wrong late last year when he had trouble catching a cricket ball. The cricketer-turned-coach started experiencing symptoms in October. It started with chronic fatigue, then came the random vomiting and loss of appetite. By December his balance and co-ordination went awry, his ... <a title="‘I’ve had some dark moments’: Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock opens up on cancer diagnosis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/ive-had-some-dark-moments-former-black-cap-luke-woodcock-opens-up-on-cancer-diagnosis/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I’ve had some dark moments’: Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock opens up on cancer diagnosis">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews The Waitangi Tribunal has granted urgency to an inquiry into the government’s decision to scrap school boards’ legal duty to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and reset Te Mātaiaho, ... <a title="Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into government’s removal of schools’ Treaty obligations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/urgent-waitangi-tribunal-inquiry-into-governments-removal-of-schools-treaty-obligations/" aria-label="Read more about Urgent Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into government’s removal of schools’ Treaty obligations">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram (L) and David Miller (R) with New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson at the T20 World Cup. AFP After nearly three months in the subcontinent, the Black Caps are finally headed home, albeit without the trophy they wanted, and staring down one last challenge before they part ways. ... <a title="Black Caps World Cup octet in, eight more out for South Africa series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/black-caps-world-cup-octet-in-eight-more-out-for-south-africa-series/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps World Cup octet in, eight more out for South Africa series">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mariameno Kapa-Kingi. Anneke Smith / RNZ MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says Justice Radich “brought justice to Te Tai Tokerau voters” when he ruled her expulsion from Te Pāti Māori “unlawful”. It comes as a political commentator says the party might be looking to distance itself from the drama of last year, and ... <a title="Court ruling ‘brought justice to Te Tai Tokerau voters’, Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/court-ruling-brought-justice-to-te-tai-tokerau-voters-te-pati-maori-mp-mariameno-kapa-kingi-says/" aria-label="Read more about Court ruling ‘brought justice to Te Tai Tokerau voters’, Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Association of Counsellors says there is growing demand for counselling – alongside a shrinking workforce and funding pressures. MICROGEN IMAGES/SCIENCE PHOTO LI Counsellors say long wait lists and not enough publicly funded services are preventing people seeking the help they need. The Association of Counsellors said its Counselling Workforce Report ... <a title="Counsellors facing growing demand,shrinking workforce, funding pressures – industry body" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/counsellors-facing-growing-demandshrinking-workforce-funding-pressures-industry-body/" aria-label="Read more about Counsellors facing growing demand,shrinking workforce, funding pressures – industry body">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain forecast for 4pm Wednesday. MetService A weather alert has been issued as a tropical storm nears the north of the country. A tropical low is expected to lie north of New Zealand on Wednesday afternoon, bringing southeast gales and heavy rain to the north. MetService has issued a strong wind ... <a title="Strong winds, heavy rain loom as tropical low nears New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/strong-winds-heavy-rain-loom-as-tropical-low-nears-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Strong winds, heavy rain loom as tropical low nears New Zealand">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Five years after Who’s Eating NZ, this series revisits where our food goes – but this time through the lens of Kiwi breakfast, lunch and dinner staples. We track how much of what we produce is eaten here, and who has a seat at our global table during meal times. ... <a title="The world is eating our lunch: How our apples, seafood and avocados make millions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/the-world-is-eating-our-lunch-how-our-apples-seafood-and-avocados-make-millions/" aria-label="Read more about The world is eating our lunch: How our apples, seafood and avocados make millions">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Animal Welfare Minister Andrew Hoggard. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is welcoming news that the government has backtracked on plans to reinstate live animal exports. Animal Welfare Minister Andrew Hoggard told 1 News he could not get Cabinet agreement on overturning the ban, which formed part of coalition agreements ... <a title="Government backtracks on live animal export plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/government-backtracks-on-live-animal-export-plans/" aria-label="Read more about Government backtracks on live animal export plans">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Immigration New Zealand says it is trying to contact nearly a dozen cultural performers from India who are believed to have remained in the country after their visas expired. The performers travelled to New Zealand last month as part of a group accompanying Bollywood singer Shibani Kashyap for Holi celebrations ... <a title="Immigration officials chase Indian cultural performers after visas expire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/immigration-officials-chase-indian-cultural-performers-after-visas-expire/" aria-label="Read more about Immigration officials chase Indian cultural performers after visas expire">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
REVIEW: By Lee Duffield Declining population in West Papua, and critical loss of life through clashes with the Indonesia military raise the question of genocide in a new book by Brisbane writer Dr Greg Poulgrain. This work, Curse of Gold, published in English by Kompas, as the title indicates traces the roots of subjugation going ... <a title="Taking the wealth – the plunder and impoverishment of West Papua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/taking-the-wealth-the-plunder-and-impoverishment-of-west-papua/" aria-label="Read more about Taking the wealth – the plunder and impoverishment of West Papua">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson The government has warned the country’s oil deliveries are in doubt if the conflict in the Middle East rages on. The closure of the Straits of Hormuz and damage to infrastructure has triggered volatility, fuelling record oil prices. Prices hikes have stretched beyond the petrol pump, ... <a title="Fuel supplies in NZ: ‘Unless things change there’ll be big challenges’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/fuel-supplies-in-nz-unless-things-change-therell-be-big-challenges/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel supplies in NZ: ‘Unless things change there’ll be big challenges’">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Nationals leader David Littleproud has unexpectedly quit his post, declaring he is “buggered” and “out on my feet”. His announcement came as a shock to colleagues and follows a period of extreme turbulence for his party and the Coalition, which ... <a title="View from The Hill: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader, declaring ‘I’m buggered’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/10/view-from-the-hill-david-littleproud-quits-as-nationals-leader-declaring-im-buggered-277970/" aria-label="Read more about View from The Hill: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader, declaring ‘I’m buggered’">Read more</a>
