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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly More children under 12 are ringing Youthline, with its latest figures showing that age group makes up 10 percent of calls for help. At the charity’s inaugural youth mental health summit at Parliament on Wednesday, speakers called for cross-party support and a more connected model of care ... <a title="Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/spike-in-children-under-12-needing-mental-health-support/" aria-label="Read more about Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roigard is still coming to terms with his status as a world elite, and in no way expects his selection to be set in stone. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz He will likely be one of the first names penned on Dave Rennie’s team-sheet, but Cam Roigard is happy to earn his All Black ... <a title="Cam Roigard happy to earn his jersey under Dave Rennie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/cam-roigard-happy-to-earn-his-jersey-under-dave-rennie/" aria-label="Read more about Cam Roigard happy to earn his jersey under Dave Rennie">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taine Tuaupiki at Warriors training. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 6 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ website For now, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is the NZ Warriors fullback, but he can feel the heat being applied for his No.1 jersey. Coach Andrew ... <a title="NRL: Taine Tuaupiki contract extension adds heat to NZ Warriors fullback bid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/nrl-taine-tuaupiki-contract-extension-adds-heat-to-nz-warriors-fullback-bid/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Taine Tuaupiki contract extension adds heat to NZ Warriors fullback bid">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hayley Lyttle, 35, always imagined herself with three children. However, baby number two rocked their world with colic, leading to hours of crying each day without an obvious cause. Lyttle’s husband also started a business during the intense, sleepless season. They made a somewhat impulsive decision to halt their family at ... <a title="Vasectomy reversals: The more kids the merrier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/vasectomy-reversals-the-more-kids-the-merrier/" aria-label="Read more about Vasectomy reversals: The more kids the merrier">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand St Bede’s College. STACY SQUIRES/STUFF The family of a former St Bede’s College student, who was offered $7000 after he complained of being sexually abused by a teacher on multiple occasions, want an apology from the school and a “very substantial financial settlement”. After the former student, who has since died, ... <a title="Family of man allegedly abused at St Bede’s College want apology, ‘very substantial financial settlement’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/family-of-man-allegedly-abused-at-st-bedes-college-want-apology-very-substantial-financial-settlement/" aria-label="Read more about Family of man allegedly abused at St Bede’s College want apology, ‘very substantial financial settlement’">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand creative commons – pixabay – markusspiske Another child has died in a portable pool and the coroner’s court has renewed calls for these pools to be banned. However, the government ministry in charge says change is unlikely. Ten-month-old Majura Rapi-Davis died on Boxing Day 2022 in a portable inflatable pool at ... <a title="Coroner renews call for temporary pool ban after further death, says they are costing children their lives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/coroner-renews-call-for-temporary-pool-ban-after-further-death-says-they-are-costing-children-their-lives/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner renews call for temporary pool ban after further death, says they are costing children their lives">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tejinder Singh’s nine rental properties in Papatoetoe house people who were formerly sleeping rough. Supplied Organisations helping house rough sleepers are relying on private landlords to open their doors, amid a shortage of social homes. With the government limiting further social housing builds, Housing First providers are eyeing up market rentals ... <a title="Private landlords needed to help house rough sleepers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/private-landlords-needed-to-help-house-rough-sleepers/" aria-label="Read more about Private landlords needed to help house rough sleepers">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Trade Me is removing success fees for casual sellers, in a move that one marketing expert says is probably a response to the growing power of Facebook Marketplace. Sellers have usually been paying 7.9 percent of the final sales price of items sold via Trade Me. But a new fee structure ... <a title="Trade Me drops success fee, Facebook ‘snapping at its heels’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/trade-me-drops-success-fee-facebook-snapping-at-its-heels/" aria-label="Read more about Trade Me drops success fee, Facebook ‘snapping at its heels’">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Whanganui Collegiate. Google Maps One of the country’s most expensive state-integrated schools, Whanganui Collegiate, is facing an Ombudsman’s investigation, a court case, and scrutiny from the Education Ministry. The Ombudsman is investigating a complaint about the school’s fees, which are also the subject of legal action by a former school parent ... <a title="Whanganui Collegiate facing investigation, court case and scrutiny from Education Ministry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/whanganui-collegiate-facing-investigation-court-case-and-scrutiny-from-education-ministry/" aria-label="Read more about Whanganui Collegiate facing investigation, court case and scrutiny from Education Ministry">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamilton and Dunedin experienced a lift of 0.9 percent in the month while Auckland was up only 0.1 percent (file image). 123rf Upturns have to start somewhere, and February could have been the beginning for the housing market, Cotality says. It has released its latest data which shows property values lifted ... <a title="Housing market ‘upturns start somewhere’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/housing-market-upturns-start-somewhere/" aria-label="Read more about Housing market ‘upturns start somewhere’">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Tony Johnson, rugby commentator Three years after being unceremoniously dumped as Wallabies coach months out from 2023 World Cup, Dave Rennie will take on the All Blacks’ top job. PHOTOSPORT Analysis – The road travelled over the last 26 years by Dave Rennie, from fledgling coach of the Upper Hutt ... <a title="Hardened by the fall: Why Dave Rennie’s setbacks make him the right All Blacks coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/hardened-by-the-fall-why-dave-rennies-setbacks-make-him-the-right-all-blacks-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Hardened by the fall: Why Dave Rennie’s setbacks make him the right All Blacks coach">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand While other international airlines are reporting a profit, Air New Zealand recently announced a $40 million loss. RNZ/ Mark Papalii Air New Zealand is struggling in a booming aviation market, and new fears the war in Iran raise fuel costs and questions over whether the national carrier can regain altitude The ... <a title="Why Air NZ is in the red while rivals soar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/why-air-nz-is-in-the-red-while-rivals-soar/" aria-label="Read more about Why Air NZ is in the red while rivals soar">Read more</a>
