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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues coach Vern Cotter said despite the Crusaders’ domination, the rivalry is still very much alive. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz The Blues need no reminding that the Crusaders have had their number in recent times. The side has lost 10 of their last 12 encounters with the Cantabs, with the rivalry ... <a title="‘Record speaks for itself’: Blues battle mental block against Crusaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/record-speaks-for-itself-blues-battle-mental-block-against-crusaders/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Record speaks for itself’: Blues battle mental block against Crusaders">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies are winning the race after three rounds of Super Rugby. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Brumbies have galloped out of the gates, and after three rounds lead the Super Rugby field. The two-time champs sit six points clear of the best placed New Zealand side the Chiefs, with the Waratahs still ... <a title="Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/super-rugby-preview-barrett-and-dmac-back-old-rivals-do-battle/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Hall will be competing in his sixth Winter Olympics in Milan this month. PHOTOSPORT Sixth Paralympics in, Wānaka’s Adam Hall knows exactly how rare this moment is. The 38-year-old para alpine skier is preparing for what will likely be his final Winter Paralympics in Italy. But for the first time ... <a title="Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/adam-hall-grateful-family-and-friends-will-see-him-in-his-last-paralympics/" aria-label="Read more about Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The law change means ACC claimants will incur debts for supplementary supports they sought while waiting on an outcome with the Accident Compensation Corporation. The coalition has passed legislation to legalise long-standing MSD policy of clawing back welfare payments from ACC claimants. The law change – passed after the High Court ... <a title="MSD can now legally claw back welfare payments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/msd-can-now-legally-claw-back-welfare-payments/" aria-label="Read more about MSD can now legally claw back welfare payments">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand National’s committee lead on an inquiry into social media harm for young people, Carl Bates. VNP/Louis Collins A human rights organisation is backing calls for the government to set up an independent regulator for online safety. A parliamentary select committee on Thursday released its report following an inquiry into social media ... <a title="Amnesty International calls for corporations to take responsibility for social media harm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/amnesty-international-calls-for-corporations-to-take-responsibility-for-social-media-harm/" aria-label="Read more about Amnesty International calls for corporations to take responsibility for social media harm">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Speldhurst Residents Committee chair Roger Parton was delighted by the proposal to change the speed limits back. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham The Transport Agency (NZTA) is considering a U-turn on 100-kilometre speed limits put in after they were reduced by the former Labour-led government south of Levin. Last year State Highway ... <a title="NZTA considers U-turn on 100k speed limits for SH1, SH57 south of Levin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/nzta-considers-u-turn-on-100k-speed-limits-for-sh1-sh57-south-of-levin/" aria-label="Read more about NZTA considers U-turn on 100k speed limits for SH1, SH57 south of Levin">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jo Murphy says she very much regrets moving into a retirement village as early as she did. She said she sold her freehold home at least 15 years too soon. “It was a neat little brick home on a nice quiet side road in Waikanae… the garden and the drive took ... <a title="Reverse mortgage or retirement village: Which will give you the retirement you want?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/reverse-mortgage-or-retirement-village-which-will-give-you-the-retirement-you-want/" aria-label="Read more about Reverse mortgage or retirement village: Which will give you the retirement you want?">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor The All Blacks have their first coach of Pasifika heritage. Dave Rennie has been given the job, replacing the ousted Scott Robertson. Rennie’s Cook Islands heritage comes via his mother, who hails from Titikaveka on Rarotonga, and Rennie even played a non-test match for the country in 1990. Asked ... <a title="‘I know she’d be really proud’ – NZ’s first Pasifika heritage All Blacks coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/i-know-shed-be-really-proud-nzs-first-pasifika-heritage-all-blacks-coach/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I know she’d be really proud’ – NZ’s first Pasifika heritage All Blacks coach">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital of Tehran on 5 March, 2026. AFP / ATTA KENARE Follow the latest with our live blog above Foreign Minister Winston Peters says when conditions allow, NZDF planes will help New Zealanders get to locations where they can get ... <a title="NZ Defence Force planes prepare to fly to Middle East for evacuations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/nz-defence-force-planes-prepare-to-fly-to-middle-east-for-evacuations/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Defence Force planes prepare to fly to Middle East for evacuations">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana will host the Chiefs at Rotorua International Stadium on April 11. Photosport Moana Pasifika will not play in the Pacific Islands this season, and have instead been forced to move one of their matches to Bay of Plenty. The franchise announced on Thursday that the match scheduled to be played ... <a title="Rugby: Moana Pasifika relocate to Rotorua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/rugby-moana-pasifika-relocate-to-rotorua/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Moana Pasifika relocate to Rotorua">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Officials caution that after resignations retail crime advisory group doesn’t have security or facial recognition expertise Group chairman says it will deliver robust reports on these issues to minister Ministry of Justice says its advice still stands. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has ignored ... <a title="Officials warns that retail crime advisory group lacks relevant expertise after resignations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/officials-warns-that-retail-crime-advisory-group-lacks-relevant-expertise-after-resignations/" aria-label="Read more about Officials warns that retail crime advisory group lacks relevant expertise after resignations">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand TVNZ. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Questions have been raised about TVNZ’s editorial independence after its chair discussed a news story with Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith, media commentator Tim Murphy says. TVNZ chair Andrew Barclay rang the minister after Goldsmith and cabinet colleague Mark Mitchell expressed dissatisfaction with a 1News story about gang numbers. ... <a title="Questions raised over TVNZ’s editorial independence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/questions-raised-over-tvnzs-editorial-independence/" aria-label="Read more about Questions raised over TVNZ’s editorial independence">Read more</a>
