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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sharla McTavish, a Tangata Tiriti PhD student from the Department of Public Health at Otago University. Supplied Hospital admissions for sepsis have risen steeply in the past 20 years, with new research showing infants, people over 70, Māori and Pacific peoples and those living in areas of high deprivation more at ... <a title="Steep rise in sepsis hospital admissions over last two decades, research reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/steep-rise-in-sepsis-hospital-admissions-over-last-two-decades-research-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about Steep rise in sepsis hospital admissions over last two decades, research reveals">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tai Poutini will become a campus of the Open Polytechnic next year. Google Maps The West Coast polytechnic Tai Poutini will become a campus of the Open Polytechnic next year. The institute is among the last four polytechnics remaining in super-institute Te Pūkenga. Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds said the other ... <a title="West Coast polytechnic Tai Poutini to become Open Polytechnic campus next year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/west-coast-polytechnic-tai-poutini-to-become-open-polytechnic-campus-next-year/" aria-label="Read more about West Coast polytechnic Tai Poutini to become Open Polytechnic campus next year">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Torty the tortoise sits next to a story about her at Te Papa. TE PAPA / SUPPLIED A grand old dame who survived World War I and emigrated from Europe to New Zealand with a Kiwi solider has made a surprise visit to Te Papa to see an exhibition which tells ... <a title="Torty the tortoise, who survived World War I, visits Te Papa exhibit which tells her story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/torty-the-tortoise-who-survived-world-war-i-visits-te-papa-exhibit-which-tells-her-story/" aria-label="Read more about Torty the tortoise, who survived World War I, visits Te Papa exhibit which tells her story">Read more</a>
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April 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Employers are generally prepared for Wednesday’s KiwiSaver changes, business groups say. 123RF Employers are generally prepared for Wednesday’s KiwiSaver changes, business groups say. From 1 April, the default rate for KiwiSaver contributions for employers and employees will lift to 3.5 percent, from 3 percent. This would happen for all members who ... <a title="KiwiSaver contribution rates rise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/01/kiwisaver-contribution-rates-rise/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiSaver contribution rates rise">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand FX’s Love Story — the Ryan Murphy-produced show that revisits the lives of John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy — concludes this week with the episode that won’t be easy to watch, even if everyone knew it was coming. The nine-episode series began by teeing up the fate that ... <a title="For journalists who covered JFK Jr’s fatal plane crash, the memories are much more vivid than Love Story" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/for-journalists-who-covered-jfk-jrs-fatal-plane-crash-the-memories-are-much-more-vivid-than-love-story/" aria-label="Read more about For journalists who covered JFK Jr’s fatal plane crash, the memories are much more vivid than Love Story">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More Bluebridge Connemara ferry sailings have been cancelled (File photo). RNZ / Bill Hickman Bluebridge says sea trials and final clearance from Maritime New Zealand for its beleaguered Connemara ferry have been delayed. The ship was side-lined due to a technical fault 10 days ago. Then, on Monday evening, Maritime NZ ... <a title="More Bluebridge Connemara ferry sailings cancelled after Maritime NZ clearance delayed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/more-bluebridge-connemara-ferry-sailings-cancelled-after-maritime-nz-clearance-delayed/" aria-label="Read more about More Bluebridge Connemara ferry sailings cancelled after Maritime NZ clearance delayed">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Manukau City Council Mayor Sir Barry Curtis. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections Former Manukau City mayor Sir Barry Curtis – one of the country’s longest serving mayors – has died at the age of 87. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says Sir Barry leaves “an enormous legacy”. He led Manukau City from ... <a title="Former Manukau City mayor Sir Barry Curtis has died, aged 87" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/former-manukau-city-mayor-sir-barry-curtis-has-died-aged-87/" aria-label="Read more about Former Manukau City mayor Sir Barry Curtis has died, aged 87">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The puppies were taken out of a pillowcase and thrown into the Whakatāne River. File photo. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Two young men allegedly filmed themselves drowning young puppies in the Whakatāne River and posted the video to social media last night. A 19-year-old man has been charged with cruelty to ... <a title="Whakatāne puppy drowning video streamed to social media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/whakatane-puppy-drowning-video-streamed-to-social-media/" aria-label="Read more about Whakatāne puppy drowning video streamed to social media">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Covid boosters would no longer be routinely recommended for many people. (File photo) AFP Health NZ has changed its advice on Covid-19 vaccinations, saying most healthy people aged 30-64 no longer need regular boosters. But there were exceptions and anyone who wanted or needed a booster could still have a free ... <a title="Health NZ changes advice on Covid-19 vaccinations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/health-nz-changes-advice-on-covid-19-vaccinations/" aria-label="Read more about Health NZ changes advice on Covid-19 vaccinations">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government’s mega-ministry is backing down from work from home policy a day before the matter was scheduled for court, the Public Service Association (PSA) says. The union filed legal action last year after a Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) ... <a title="Government backs down from work from home policy day before court hearing – PSA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/government-backs-down-from-work-from-home-policy-day-before-court-hearing-psa/" aria-label="Read more about Government backs down from work from home policy day before court hearing – PSA">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kaiārahi ferry. File photo. Supplied / Regan Ingley Crew on the Kaiārahi did not know a passenger was missing until they found his car. A search is underway for a person that went overboard from an Interislander ferry on the Cook Strait overnight. A KiwiRail spokesperson said the incident happened from ... <a title="Car left on Interislander ferry first clue person went overboard in Cook Strait" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/car-left-on-interislander-ferry-first-clue-person-went-overboard-in-cook-strait/" aria-label="Read more about Car left on Interislander ferry first clue person went overboard in Cook Strait">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Palmerston North Hospital. (File photo) Last remaining doctors at Palmerston North Hospital gastroenterology department to leave Concerns expressed about post code lottery for patient care Health NZ says it’s filling gaps at the department using staff from around the country, and recruiting new specialists Doctors at a regional hospital are warning ... <a title="Last doctors at Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology service to leave" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/last-doctors-at-palmerston-north-hospitals-gastroenterology-service-to-leave/" aria-label="Read more about Last doctors at Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology service to leave">Read more</a>
