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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police were still investigating if a kayak washed up near Blaketown on Saturday night was linked to the missing person, who was yet to be identified. SUPPLIED/POLICE West Coast police are still looking for a person swept out to sea near Greymouth. Emergency services received a report that a person was ... <a title="Search continues for person swept out to sea near Greymouth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/search-continues-for-person-swept-out-to-sea-near-greymouth/" aria-label="Read more about Search continues for person swept out to sea near Greymouth">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police and paramedics at the site of an incident in Papakura, Auckland, 9 March 2026. Melanie Earley / RNZ One person has been arrested and another is in hospital following what police say is a family harm related incident in Papakura, Auckland. A witness told RNZ they had seen a person ... <a title="Papakura incident ends with person covered in blood, another arrested" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/papakura-incident-ends-with-person-covered-in-blood-another-arrested/" aria-label="Read more about Papakura incident ends with person covered in blood, another arrested">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Mehmet Ozalp, Professor of Islamic Studies, Head of School, The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University The death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during the holy month of Ramadan marks one of the most consequential turning points in the history of the Islamic ... <a title="Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader-and-would-he-bring-change-or-more-brutal-suppression-277483/" aria-label="Read more about Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader? And would he bring change – or more brutal suppression?">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waimakariri River (file photo). 123RF Police say a man who drowned in Canterbury’s Waimakariri River was trying to save his dog. Emergency services were called to the river at 4.30pm on Sunday. The man died at the scene. Christchurch metro area commander Superintendent Lane Todd said the drowning was tragic and ... <a title="Man who drowned in Waimakariri River was trying to save dog" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/man-who-drowned-in-waimakariri-river-was-trying-to-save-dog/" aria-label="Read more about Man who drowned in Waimakariri River was trying to save dog">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Tara Clark The Commerce Commission says suppliers are scared to speak up about how they’re treated by supermarkets, so it’s running an anonymous survey to capture their experiences. The commission’s first survey, held in 2024, revealed suppliers felt they had limited ability to negotiate with the big players. Commerce ... <a title="Anonymous survey for supermarket suppliers too scared to speak out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/anonymous-survey-for-supermarket-suppliers-too-scared-to-speak-out/" aria-label="Read more about Anonymous survey for supermarket suppliers too scared to speak out">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. Pretoria Gordon / RNZ Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 north of Taihape. Two people are reported to have serious injuries. There is also an oil spill on the highway, near Spooners Hill Road. Police said there may be disruption ... <a title="Two hurt in crash near Taihape" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/two-hurt-in-crash-near-taihape/" aria-label="Read more about Two hurt in crash near Taihape">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott O’Donnell (file photo). Otago Daily Times / Laura Smith KiwiRail director Scott O’Donnell will step down from the KiwiRail board of directors on 24 March, cutting short an appointment more than two years ahead of schedule. Board chair Suzanne Tindal said a new venture will require him to spend more ... <a title="KiwiRail director Scott O’Donnell quits board two years early after only months in role" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/kiwirail-director-scott-odonnell-quits-board-two-years-early-after-only-months-in-role/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiRail director Scott O’Donnell quits board two years early after only months in role">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cars in a queue for petrol at Tasman Fuels in Epsom, on Sunday 8 March 2026. RNZ / Luka Forman Petrol stations across the country are seeing a surge of drivers filling up as tensions in the Middle East push the global oil prices higher. The benchmark Brent Crude rose 18 ... <a title="Drivers flock to pumps as oil passes US$100 a barrel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/drivers-flock-to-pumps-as-oil-passes-us100-a-barrel/" aria-label="Read more about Drivers flock to pumps as oil passes US$100 a barrel">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Benjamin Liu, Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau New Zealand has been experiencing a striking rise in company failures, focusing attention on the role of directors when facing financial trouble. Corporate insolvencies have now reached their highest levels in 15 years, with ... <a title="Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/insolvencies-have-spiked-would-a-law-change-let-more-businesses-trade-their-way-out-of-trouble-275220/" aria-label="Read more about Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Mark Papalii Analysis – The Prime Minister has doubled down in the wake of a horror poll on Friday, saying he is “absolutely not” considering stepping aside from the top job. Christopher Luxon did a last-minute interview on Newstalk ZB on Friday night after a ... <a title="How strong is support for Christopher Luxon? We’re about to find out" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/how-strong-is-support-for-christopher-luxon-were-about-to-find-out/" aria-label="Read more about How strong is support for Christopher Luxon? We’re about to find out">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Cap Finn Allen during the T20 World Cup grand final. www.photosport.nz The Black Caps are rueing poor performances in both powerplays in their Twenty20 World Cup loss to India – prolonging their wait for a maiden white-ball World Cup title. Defending champions India thumped New Zealand by 96 runs in ... <a title="Cricket: Black Caps lost World Cup final in the powerplays – Santner" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/cricket-black-caps-lost-world-cup-final-in-the-powerplays-santner/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Black Caps lost World Cup final in the powerplays – Santner">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand St John said an ambulance and a helicopter had been sent to the crash site RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A helicopter has been sent to a the scene of a collision between a truck and car blocking State Highway 1 near Milton. The crash happened shortly before 9am near the ... <a title="SH1 closes as truck and car crash near Milton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/sh1-closes-as-truck-and-car-crash-near-milton/" aria-label="Read more about SH1 closes as truck and car crash near Milton">Read more</a>
