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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is off contract with the Warriors at the end of this season. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster hasn’t completely given up hope of retaining superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck beyond this season. The veteran wing’s future at the club has been up in the air since last year, when ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors still hope to retain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with contract extension" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/nrl-nz-warriors-still-hope-to-retain-roger-tuivasa-sheck-with-contract-extension/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors still hope to retain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with contract extension">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding around Ngunguru Road, east of Whangārei in January this year. RNZ / Susan Edmunds Whangārei District Council is advising anyone who doesn’t feel safe ahead of more heavy rain in the region to leave their homes now, before the red weather warning kicks in. MetService has upgraded its rain warning ... <a title="Anyone worried about looming Northland storm should act early, Whangārei Council urges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/anyone-worried-about-looming-northland-storm-should-act-early-whangarei-council-urges/" aria-label="Read more about Anyone worried about looming Northland storm should act early, Whangārei Council urges">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain has set in across Northland ahead of a major deluge expected to start later this afternoon – though so far it’s steady rather than torrential. Northland Regional Council data shows rain everywhere but the southern half of the Kaipara District. The wettest place so far is Weta, on the east ... <a title="Live: Rain begins ahead of red warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/live-rain-begins-ahead-of-red-warning-for-northland-severe-weather-for-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Rain begins ahead of red warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Greens have launched their housing policy for the election, promising legislation to limit rent rises at 2 percent a year. No-cause evictions would also be scrapped, and a rental Warrant of Fitness and register of landlords and property ... <a title="Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/greens-promise-to-cap-rent-rises-at-2-percent-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tongariro on Saturday 8 November 2025, a few hours after the fire broke out. Kristina Montgomerie / @kristinamonts A vehicle losing its rear wheel and dragging its undercarriage along the road sparked the fire which swept through 3000 hectares of Tongariro National Park in November. A fire investigation report released under ... <a title="Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/cause-of-massive-tongariro-national-park-fire-discovered/" aria-label="Read more about Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders actively think about their financial situation, with 63 percent considering their position at least weekly. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has found just 28 percent of New Zealanders have accessed financial advice in the past 12 months, with some groups significantly under-represented. The regulator’s review ... <a title="Few Kiwis accessing financial advice, many unsure where to start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/few-kiwis-accessing-financial-advice-many-unsure-where-to-start/" aria-label="Read more about Few Kiwis accessing financial advice, many unsure where to start">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A car wreckers is on fire in Upper Hutt. Wellington Fire and Emergency Firefighters are responding to a fire at a wreckers yard in Upper Hutt. Shift manager Murray Dunbar said they were called at 1.30pm, and there were 13 trucks in attendance. The wreckers is near the intersection of Blenheim ... <a title="Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fire-at-wreckers-yard-in-upper-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain has set in across Northland ahead of a major deluge expected to start later this afternoon – though so far it’s steady rather than torrential. Northland Regional Council data shows rain everywhere but the southern half of the Kaipara District. The wettest place so far is Weta, on the east ... <a title="Live: Rain sets in ahead of red heavy rain warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/live-rain-sets-in-ahead-of-red-heavy-rain-warning-for-northland-severe-weather-for-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Rain sets in ahead of red heavy rain warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There is now 46.6 days of fuel in the country. RNZ / Unsplash The latest data shows a very slight dip in the country’s fuel stocks – now just shy of 47 days worth. That includes about 48.7 days worth of petrol, 46.4 days of diesel, and 43.4 days of jet ... <a title="Latest data shows dip in NZ’s fuel stocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/latest-data-shows-dip-in-nzs-fuel-stocks/" aria-label="Read more about Latest data shows dip in NZ’s fuel stocks">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said on social media the feedback was about the proposed catch size limit changes for commercial companies. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition has ditched a contentious aspect of fisheries legislation after a backlash from recreational fishers. The Prime Minister stepped in and spoke with Minister in charge Shane ... <a title="Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/government-to-remove-contentious-clause-in-fisheries-amendment-bill-after-backlash/" aria-label="Read more about Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Principals’ Federation says it hopes the ministry and Education Minister Erica Stanford will listen, however say the minister has been choosing to talk with other people in the education sector. RNZ / Nick Monro Thirteen education organisations representing thousands of teachers and principals have united to oppose the government’s school ... <a title="Education groups unite to oppose government’s school curriculum overhaul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/education-groups-unite-to-oppose-governments-school-curriculum-overhaul/" aria-label="Read more about Education groups unite to oppose government’s school curriculum overhaul">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Haidee Tiffen and Jeremy Coney have been inducted into the NZC Hall of Fame. Photosport The NZC Hall of Fame has honoured two of Aotearoa’s legendary cricketers Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen – the first inductions since the inaugural “First Eleven” was unveiled last summer. Last summer’s inauguration saw the induction ... <a title="Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen inducted into NZC Hall of Fame" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/jeremy-coney-and-haidee-tiffen-inducted-into-nzc-hall-of-fame/" aria-label="Read more about Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen inducted into NZC Hall of Fame">Read more</a>
