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March 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sidney Wong, PhD Candidate in Linguistics (Canterbury) and Research Fellow, University of Otago Anyone tuning into political debates about the recently introduced English Language Bill might be led to think New Zealand’s most widely spoken tongue is endangered. The bill, which forms part of a coalition deal ... <a title="English doesn’t need protecting in New Zealand – but other languages do" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/english-doesnt-need-protecting-in-new-zealand-but-other-languages-do-276951/" aria-label="Read more about English doesn’t need protecting in New Zealand – but other languages do">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF There is concern that Artificial Intelligence could be used to get customers to pay more, with one expert calling for legislation to block the use of dynamic pricing in supermarkets. The government’s amendment to the Commerce Act, which is expected to pass in the middle of the year, includes giving ... <a title="Worries AI could be used by supermarkets to charge customers more" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/worries-ai-could-be-used-by-supermarkets-to-charge-customers-more/" aria-label="Read more about Worries AI could be used by supermarkets to charge customers more">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a bad poll result putting National in the 20s. A new Taxpayers’ Union Curia poll has National on 28.4 – down nearly 3 points from its poll last month. Labour is up slightly on 34.4, while the Greens, ACT, ... <a title="National falls into the 20s in latest poll as pressure mounts on Christopher Luxon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/national-falls-into-the-20s-in-latest-poll-as-pressure-mounts-on-christopher-luxon/" aria-label="Read more about National falls into the 20s in latest poll as pressure mounts on Christopher Luxon">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand SH1 is closed in both directions NZTA The co-owner of a farm near the scene of a crash on State Highway One – north of Levin – says a gas delivery truck and Ambulance have collided. The road is closed after emergency services were called to the crash on the stretch ... <a title="State Highway 1 closes in both directions near Levin after ambulance, gas truck collide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/state-highway-1-closes-in-both-directions-near-levin-after-ambulance-gas-truck-collide/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 1 closes in both directions near Levin after ambulance, gas truck collide">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. RNZ / Mark Papalii Selling off Wellington City Council’s cars, slashing consultant and climate budgets and bringing some traffic management in house make up a new report on council spending. The revenue and financial working group were set up after the election as a campaign promise from ... <a title="Wellington City Council considers budget cuts in bid to slow rates increases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/wellington-city-council-considers-budget-cuts-in-bid-to-slow-rates-increases/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington City Council considers budget cuts in bid to slow rates increases">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister with a bad poll result expected to land shortly. It comes at the end of a week where Christopher Luxon struggled to communicate clearly on the Iran conflict. A Taxpayers’ Union Curia poll due to be publicly released shortly is ... <a title="Pressure mounts on Christopher Luxon with bad poll due" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/pressure-mounts-on-christopher-luxon-with-bad-poll-due/" aria-label="Read more about Pressure mounts on Christopher Luxon with bad poll due">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Tim Brown State Highway 1, north of Levin, is closed after a crash on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on the stretch at Waiterere – near the intersection of Koputaroa Road – shortly before 11am. Two people received moderate injuries. A diversion ... <a title="State Highway 1 closes in both directions near Levin after two-car crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/state-highway-1-closes-in-both-directions-near-levin-after-two-car-crash/" aria-label="Read more about State Highway 1 closes in both directions near Levin after two-car crash">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook The price of 95 petrol has hit $3 in some parts of the country as conflict in the Middle East pushes up oil prices. Motorists contacted RNZ upset at being asked to pay more than $3 in Kapiti outlets. On Friday morning, Z Kapiti Road was recording ... <a title="Petrol prices jump past $3 a litre at the pump" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/petrol-prices-jump-past-3-a-litre-at-the-pump/" aria-label="Read more about Petrol prices jump past $3 a litre at the pump">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Nicholas Ross Smith, Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury When a local political commentator recently suggested (partly tongue-in-cheek) that New Zealand might respond to US President Donald Trump’s new world order by becoming the seventh state of Australia, it was dismissed ... <a title="In Trump’s precarious world, NZ will need all the middle-sized friends it can get" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/in-trumps-precarious-world-nz-will-need-all-the-middle-sized-friends-it-can-get-276391/" aria-label="Read more about In Trump’s precarious world, NZ will need all the middle-sized friends it can get">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A so-far, unnamed United States-funded group is leading a class action lawsuit against SkyCity.com’s Malta-based online gambling platform, which has been operating since 2020. In a statement to the market, casino operator SkyCity said the class action group was “seeking to test the lawfulness of the online ... <a title="US-funded group sues SkyCity over Malta-based online gambling platform" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/us-funded-group-sues-skycity-over-malta-based-online-gambling-platform/" aria-label="Read more about US-funded group sues SkyCity over Malta-based online gambling platform">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand [authror:rnz_sport] Alex Rufer has been suspended following a fifth yellow card. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The Wellington Phoenix travel to Adelaide United on Friday night for their first away game under interim coach Chris Greenacre. Adelaide are in good form and sit fourth on the A-League ladder with the Phoenix dead ... <a title="Phoenix face first away trip under interim coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/phoenix-face-first-away-trip-under-interim-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix face first away trip under interim coach">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taranaki music fans are being urged to forget the disappointment of Womad taking a break and instead pull on a black T-shirt, a pair of skinny jeans and get ready to rock. Full Metal Orchestra – which marries heavy rock with a live orchestra – is headed to the Bowl of ... <a title="Move over Womad, metal fans are taking over the Bowl" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/move-over-womad-metal-fans-are-taking-over-the-bowl/" aria-label="Read more about Move over Womad, metal fans are taking over the Bowl">Read more</a>
