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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chiefs’ Quinn Tupaea scores a try during the Chiefs vs Moana Pasifika, Super Rugby Pacific match at FMG Stadium, Hamilton. DJ Mills / Photosport The Chiefs bounced back from last week’s Super Rugby Pacific disappointment to run riot against Moana Pasifika in a 57-24 win. This has been one of the ... <a title="Chiefs v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/chiefs-v-moana-pasifika-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Chiefs v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents around the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant’s oxidation ponds have been complaining of the stench coming from the plant. Christchurch City Council Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has taken a swing at Christchurch City Council, warning it about a proposal to send partially treated sewage into the ocean. On Monday, Mayor Phil ... <a title="Fisheries Minister Shane Jones blasts Christchurch City Council’s ocean sewage plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/fisheries-minister-shane-jones-blasts-christchurch-city-councils-ocean-sewage-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Fisheries Minister Shane Jones blasts Christchurch City Council’s ocean sewage plan">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action. as NZ Warriors take on Sydney Roosters at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. Kickoff is at 8pm. Team lists Warriors: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, 3. Ali Leiataua, 4. Adam Pompey, 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita, 7. Tanah Boyd, 8. James Fisher-Harris, 9. Wayde ... <a title="Live: NRL round one – New Zealand Warriors v Sydney Roosters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/live-nrl-round-one-new-zealand-warriors-v-sydney-roosters/" aria-label="Read more about Live: NRL round one – New Zealand Warriors v Sydney Roosters">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Chiefs take on Moana Pasifika at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Kick-off is at 7.05pm. Team lists Chiefs 1. Benet Kumeroa. 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho. 3. Reuben O’Neill. 4. Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi. 5. Tupou Vaa’i, who will captain the side. 6. Samipeni Finau. ... <a title="Live: Chiefs v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/live-chiefs-v-moana-pasifika-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Chiefs v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Social Development Minister Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Senior government minister Louise Upston was duped by Gloriavale leaders on a visit to the West Coast Christian community and should resign, a leavers’ lawyer says. The Social Development Minister visited Gloriavale on 30 January where she met Overseeing Shepherd Stephen Standfast, ... <a title="Lawyer calls for Louise Upston to resign after being ‘duped’ by Gloriavale leaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/lawyer-calls-for-louise-upston-to-resign-after-being-duped-by-gloriavale-leaders/" aria-label="Read more about Lawyer calls for Louise Upston to resign after being ‘duped’ by Gloriavale leaders">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ said on Friday that everyone had been paid overnight but one worker said some people still had problems with their pay. RNZ / Peter de Graaf There is another snag for some of the thousands of health workers who weren’t paid this week. Now some have been underpaid after ... <a title="Waikato Health New Zealand staff frustrated after pay comes in late and incorrect" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/waikato-health-new-zealand-staff-frustrated-after-pay-comes-in-late-and-incorrect/" aria-label="Read more about Waikato Health New Zealand staff frustrated after pay comes in late and incorrect">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A poll result puts National on 28.4 percent. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Prime Minister has told Newstalk ZB he is ‘absolutely not’ considering standing down after a poll result putting National in the 20s. “The only thing I am considering is the future of our children and grandchildren.” And said ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘absolutely not’ considering standing down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-absolutely-not-considering-standing-down/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ‘absolutely not’ considering standing down">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand April Marie Nordstrom had a sexual relationship with a student at Whangārei Girls’ High School. Social media A former teacher barred from the job for sexual misconduct had worked at an organisation for vulnerable youth for roughly five months before a ruling detailing her offending was made public. The Teaching Council’s ... <a title="Banned teacher worked with vulnerable youth before offending exposed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/banned-teacher-worked-with-vulnerable-youth-before-offending-exposed/" aria-label="Read more about Banned teacher worked with vulnerable youth before offending exposed">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand One of Luxon’s weaknesses in the top job is his inability to take feedback. RNZ / Mark Papalii Analysis – If anyone is going to convince Christopher Luxon it’s time to step aside from the prime ministership, it’s his forerunner and friend Sir John Key. The pair are close, and throughout ... <a title="Analysis: What would it take for Christopher Luxon to quit as prime minister?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/analysis-what-would-it-take-for-christopher-luxon-to-quit-as-prime-minister/" aria-label="Read more about Analysis: What would it take for Christopher Luxon to quit as prime minister?">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A St John’s paramedic and a LPG delivery driver have been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1, north of Levin. St John’s area operations manager Gareth Collings said a rapid response unit was caught up in the crash which happened at 10.40 am near ... <a title="Two seriously injured near Levin after ambulance, gas truck collide" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/two-seriously-injured-near-levin-after-ambulance-gas-truck-collide/" aria-label="Read more about Two seriously injured near Levin after ambulance, gas truck collide">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The new Dunedin Hospital build site. RNZ/Tess Brunton The approved budget for the new Dunedin Hospital (NDH) is just over $2 billion, though the government continues to use a figure $174 million less than that. The newly revealed budget is $2.05b, while the government as recently as Wednesday said it was ... <a title="New Dunedin Hospital’s ‘approved budget’ higher than government claimed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/new-dunedin-hospitals-approved-budget-higher-than-government-claimed/" aria-label="Read more about New Dunedin Hospital’s ‘approved budget’ higher than government claimed">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson will be awarded the Palm d’Or at the opening of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Best known for creating the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Jackson said the honour was “one of the greatest privileges of my career”. The French film festival organisers said ... <a title="Sir Peter Jackson to receive an honorary award at Cannes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/sir-peter-jackson-to-receive-an-honorary-award-at-cannes/" aria-label="Read more about Sir Peter Jackson to receive an honorary award at Cannes">Read more</a>
