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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues winger Caleb Clarke scores a second half try during the Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Crusaders at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Photosport Prior to the weekend, an uncomfortable question had started to form in the Blues camp. An increasingly one-sided rivalry against the Crusaders had the Blues begin ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders win a ‘turning point’ for Blues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/super-rugby-pacific-crusaders-win-a-turning-point-for-blues/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders win a ‘turning point’ for Blues">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waikato Hospital. RNZ / Simon Rogers A diabetic patient collapsed and died in a Waikato Hospital stairwell after a delay getting urgently needed food. The 79-year-old had a head injury and no pulse when he was found unconscious and alone by a passing nightshift doctor. It was more than an hour ... <a title="Diabetic patient dies in Waikato Hospital stairwell after urgently needed food delayed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/diabetic-patient-dies-in-waikato-hospital-stairwell-after-urgently-needed-food-delayed/" aria-label="Read more about Diabetic patient dies in Waikato Hospital stairwell after urgently needed food delayed">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oil spill from HMNZS Te Kaha is contained on Akaroa Harbour. Facebook/Environment Canterbury Canterbury Regional Council is yet to decide if there will be any penalties for the Royal New Zealand Navy after a ship spilled hundreds of litres of oil in Akaroa Harbour. About 200 to 300 litres of lubricating ... <a title="Navy faces potential fine after Akaroa Harbour oil spill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/navy-faces-potential-fine-after-akaroa-harbour-oil-spill/" aria-label="Read more about Navy faces potential fine after Akaroa Harbour oil spill">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand . PHOTOSPORT Medical experts are warning sporting organisations need to do more to manage the risks of heat illness in football, after recent tournaments in the Pacific were played in extreme conditions. During a recent World Cup qualifier, three Samoan players were struck down by heatstroke in temperatures nearing 40C, while ... <a title="How hot is too hot for football in the Pacific?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/how-hot-is-too-hot-for-football-in-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about How hot is too hot for football in the Pacific?">Read more</a>
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March 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’re responsible for the mental load in your home and feel that burden isn’t understood, supported or recognised, this article is for you. Because the mental load is invisible and constant cognitive and emotional labour involved in managing a household or family life, it can be hard to quantify. All ... <a title="The four stages of the mental load explained" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/09/the-four-stages-of-the-mental-load-explained/" aria-label="Read more about The four stages of the mental load explained">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: 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 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>
