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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Torty the tortoise sits next to a story about her at Te Papa. TE PAPA / SUPPLIED A grand old dame who survived World War I and emigrated from Europe to New Zealand with a Kiwi solider has made a surprise visit to Te Papa to see an exhibition which tells ... <a title="Torty the tortoise, who survived World War I, sees Te Papa exhibit which tells her story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/torty-the-tortoise-who-survived-world-war-i-sees-te-papa-exhibit-which-tells-her-story/" aria-label="Read more about Torty the tortoise, who survived World War I, sees Te Papa exhibit which tells her story">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ had a $315m discrepancy between forecast and actual capital spending in the first quarter of 2025-26. RNZ / Samantha Gee Health New Zealand (HNZ) is struggling to build new hospital projects, partly because staffing cuts have slowed down procurement activities, according to a newly-released report. HNZ is headed into ... <a title="Hospital builds: Health NZ ‘significantly underspending its capital expenditure’ – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/hospital-builds-health-nz-significantly-underspending-its-capital-expenditure-report/" aria-label="Read more about Hospital builds: Health NZ ‘significantly underspending its capital expenditure’ – report">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Indah, an Asian fishing cat at Hamilton Zoo, was euthanised at the age of 13. HAMILTON ZOO / SUPPLIED Hamilton Zoo has announced the death of one of its Asian fishing cats, Indah. Indah was 13-years-old and had been living with arthritis for some time prior to being euthanised on Tuesday ... <a title="Hamilton Zoo announces death of elderly Asian fishing cat, Indah" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/hamilton-zoo-announces-death-of-elderly-asian-fishing-cat-indah/" aria-label="Read more about Hamilton Zoo announces death of elderly Asian fishing cat, Indah">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The puppies were taken out of a pillowcase and thrown into the Whakatāne River. File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Two young men allegedly filmed themselves drowning young puppies in the Whakatāne River and posted the video to social media last night. A 19-year-old man has been charged with cruelty to ... <a title="‘Unacceptable in any form’: Whakatāne puppy drowning video streamed to social media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/unacceptable-in-any-form-whakatane-puppy-drowning-video-streamed-to-social-media/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unacceptable in any form’: Whakatāne puppy drowning video streamed to social media">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Retail is more concerned about the exchange rate than other sectors, ANZ’s chief economist says. RNZ Business confidence has dived as firms continue to digest the implications of the war in Iran, mirroring last week’s consumer confidence survey. The ANZ Bank’s monthly business survey shows confidence fell 26-points in March to ... <a title="‘Unsettling times for businesses’ as confidence falls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/unsettling-times-for-businesses-as-confidence-falls/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Unsettling times for businesses’ as confidence falls">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Aged Care Association says the government has promoted care in the home as the more compassionate and cost-effective option for older people – but workers are covering hidden costs. 123RF Aged care advocates say the fuel crisis has exposed a longstanding problem, with home-based care only cheaper on paper because ... <a title="Home-based care only cheaper because carers cover costs, Aged Care Association says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/home-based-care-only-cheaper-because-carers-cover-costs-aged-care-association-says/" aria-label="Read more about Home-based care only cheaper because carers cover costs, Aged Care Association says">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland councillors have finally decided what to do with Western Springs Stadium after years of debate. Supplied / Auckland Council Plans to build a Hollywood Bowl-inspired structure for live music events at Western Spring Stadium have been given the green light by Auckland Council. The stadium would also continue to be ... <a title="Western Springs Bowl given green light by Auckland Council" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/western-springs-bowl-given-green-light-by-auckland-council/" aria-label="Read more about Western Springs Bowl given green light by Auckland Council">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at a rural property in Ruatiti last December. SUPPLIED A semi-automatic shotgun remains missing from the property of Brendon and Trina Cole who were found dead at their Ruatiti home last December. The bodies of 56-year-old Brendon Leigh Cole and 54-year-old Trina Michelle Cole ... <a title="Police search for missing shotgun connected to double homicide of Ruatiti couple" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/police-search-for-missing-shotgun-connected-to-double-homicide-of-ruatiti-couple/" aria-label="Read more about Police search for missing shotgun connected to double homicide of Ruatiti couple">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “We don’t have reason to think our services will be compromised,” says Hato Hone St John. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson St John’s ambulance service has been guaranteed fuel supplies if there are shortages. New Zealand is under phase one of the government’s national fuel plan because of supply constraints caused ... <a title="Fuel worries: St John assured its supply for ambulances will be prioritised" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/fuel-worries-st-john-assured-its-supply-for-ambulances-will-be-prioritised/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel worries: St John assured its supply for ambulances will be prioritised">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. (File photo) RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday. He would need to reallocate the portfolios held by Judith Collins, who was set to become president of the Law Commission in the middle of the year. Collins ... <a title="Prime Minister expected to announce Cabinet reshuffle this week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/prime-minister-expected-to-announce-cabinet-reshuffle-this-week/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister expected to announce Cabinet reshuffle this week">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Silver Fern Farms attributed the turnaround to strong international red meat demand, tight cost controls and deferred investment into projects like factory automation. RNZ / Nate McKinnon One of New Zealand’s largest red meat companies is back in the black after a few years of financial losses. But Silver Ferns Farms ... <a title="Major meat firm Silver Fern Farms halts Middle East exports; returns to profit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/major-meat-firm-silver-fern-farms-halts-middle-east-exports-returns-to-profit/" aria-label="Read more about Major meat firm Silver Fern Farms halts Middle East exports; returns to profit">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand “I have deep sympathy for diesel users because diesel is the fuel globally that has been most disrupted by the Middle East conflict,” the Finance Minister says. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ Nicola Willis has ruled out reducing the cost of road user charges to give some reprieve to diesel users. The price of ... <a title="Nicola Willis rules out reduction in road user charges for diesel users" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/nicola-willis-rules-out-reduction-in-road-user-charges-for-diesel-users/" aria-label="Read more about Nicola Willis rules out reduction in road user charges for diesel users">Read more</a>
