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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: 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 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 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>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon. RNZ / Calvin Samuel Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he did not ask any of his ministers over the weekend if he had their support, because he did not need to. There has been speculation in recent days that Luxon is under pressure after a terrible poll result last ... <a title="Defiant Christopher Luxon says no discussions needed on his leadership" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/defiant-christopher-luxon-says-no-discussions-needed-on-his-leadership/" aria-label="Read more about Defiant Christopher Luxon says no discussions needed on his leadership">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf / Supplied images Dairy co-operative Fonterra says the $4.22 billion sale of its Mainland Group to Lactalis is unconditional, with the sale expected to be completed by the end of the month. Fonterra said all required regulatory approvals and sale conditions had been satisfied in order to separate from Mainland ... <a title="Fonterra’s $4.22 billion sale of its Mainland Group to Lactalis unconditional" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/fonterras-4-22-billion-sale-of-its-mainland-group-to-lactalis-unconditional/" aria-label="Read more about Fonterra’s $4.22 billion sale of its Mainland Group to Lactalis unconditional">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alice Robinson competes in the Women’s Super G event. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP New Zealand skier Alice Robinson has to finish at least second in the final race of the season to have any chance of claiming the overall super-G title, after placing fourth in the penultimate round in Val di ... <a title="NZ skier Alice Robinson in two-way battle for super-G title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/nz-skier-alice-robinson-in-two-way-battle-for-super-g-title/" aria-label="Read more about NZ skier Alice Robinson in two-way battle for super-G title">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Supplied / Regan Ingley A single return sailing had to be cancelled on the Interislander’s Kaiārahi ferry after an intermittent technical fault was discovered just hours before a scheduled maintenance layby. Interislander operations general manager Taru Sawhney said Kaiārahi was berthing in Wellington around 2.30am on Saturday morning when ... <a title="Interislander sailing cancelled after technical fault found" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/interislander-sailing-cancelled-after-technical-fault-found/" aria-label="Read more about Interislander sailing cancelled after technical fault found">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marika Khabazi 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. Over the weekend, RNZ spoke to drivers queuing at a petrol station to get in before the price goes up. “The later I leave ... <a title="Drivers flock to pumps as concern grows over fuel prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/drivers-flock-to-pumps-as-concern-grows-over-fuel-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Drivers flock to pumps as concern grows over fuel prices">Read more</a>
