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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A white water raft goes over Tutea Falls on the Kaituna River. Supplied Maritime New Zealand has apologised for an error that contributed to delays in releasing a coroner’s report into the river rafting death of a woman near Rotorua in August, 2020. In his report into the death of 61-year-old ... <a title="Coroner blames Maritime NZ, Police for delay of findings on Vivienne Pincott’s river rafting death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/coroner-blames-maritime-nz-police-for-delay-of-findings-on-vivienne-pincotts-river-rafting-death/" aria-label="Read more about Coroner blames Maritime NZ, Police for delay of findings on Vivienne Pincott’s river rafting death">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Firefighters have extinguished a large vehicle fire in the West Auckland suburb of Massey this evening. Fire and Emergency crews arrived on Sunline Avenue to find a car and a van well alight about 7.30pm The fire was extinguished by 8pm and St John said ... <a title="Large vehicle fire in West Auckland suburb extinguished" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/large-vehicle-fire-in-west-auckland-suburb-extinguished/" aria-label="Read more about Large vehicle fire in West Auckland suburb extinguished">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel and petrol prices have now hit $4 per litre on Rakiura Stewart Island. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Rakiura locals fear surging fuel prices will soon send their power bills rocketing up, and that Stewart Island – which relies on diesel generators for electricity – may face blackouts. Stewart Island is ... <a title="Fuel crisis: Diesel shortages could hit power supply on Stewart Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/fuel-crisis-diesel-shortages-could-hit-power-supply-on-stewart-island/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel crisis: Diesel shortages could hit power supply on Stewart Island">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland had its busiest day on public transport since 2019 last week, and the capital has seen 10 percent more passengers on the train in the past month. File photo. Supplied / Environment Canterbury A cheaper bus or train fare would be far better than working from home to avoid rising ... <a title="High petrol prices: Cost of public transport ‘still a significant barrier to people’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/high-petrol-prices-cost-of-public-transport-still-a-significant-barrier-to-people/" aria-label="Read more about High petrol prices: Cost of public transport ‘still a significant barrier to people’">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB said Canterbury secured its third quarterly win of 2025. RNZ / Nate McKinnon ASB’s latest Regional Economic Scoreboard shows Canterbury leading New Zealand’s regional growth, Auckland making strong gains, and Wellington slipping to the bottom of the rankings. Canterbury scored back-to-back economic wins in ASB’s latest regional economic survey. Canterbury ... <a title="Canterbury leads ASB’s rankings as Auckland rebounds and Wellington finishes last" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/canterbury-leads-asbs-rankings-as-auckland-rebounds-and-wellington-finishes-last/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury leads ASB’s rankings as Auckland rebounds and Wellington finishes last">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The FluMist vaccine is taken in the form of a nasal spray. File photo. 123RF Bringing a needle-free flu vaccine to New Zealand would be a good way to boost the country’s vaccination rates, says a vaccine expert. FluMist has long been used in the northern hemisphere and started being used ... <a title="Flu vaccine in a spray: ‘Many, many people are just not keen on needles’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/flu-vaccine-in-a-spray-many-many-people-are-just-not-keen-on-needles/" aria-label="Read more about Flu vaccine in a spray: ‘Many, many people are just not keen on needles’">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The finance minister will reveal “targeted and temporary” support for hard-hit families on Tuesday, as fuel costs continue to rise. Nicola Willis gave notice of the announcement at Monday’s post-Cabinet media briefing, alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones. Jones also announced plans to align New Zealand’s ... <a title="Fuel cost crisis: Govt to unveil ‘targeted and temporary’ support tomorrow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/fuel-cost-crisis-govt-to-unveil-targeted-and-temporary-support-tomorrow/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel cost crisis: Govt to unveil ‘targeted and temporary’ support tomorrow">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The 25-foot vessel ‘JAGMEN’. Supplied Police are appealing for sightings of a boat last seen in Taurikura Bay on Sunday night. The 25-foot vessel – named ‘JAGMEN’ – was last seen leaving the bay about 8pm on 22 March, said police. “Police would like to speak with an occupant believed to ... <a title="Police seek boat last seen in Northland bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/police-seek-boat-last-seen-in-northland-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek boat last seen in Northland bay">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will reveal in the next few weeks how it will support New Zealanders struggling with skyrocketing fuel prices. He says the country has healthy fuel stocks, and the government’s doing everything it can to secure them. Oil prices have risen as the fall out ... <a title="As it happened: Oil prices rise as fall out from Middle East crisis continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/as-it-happened-oil-prices-rise-as-fall-out-from-middle-east-crisis-continues/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Oil prices rise as fall out from Middle East crisis continues">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Black Cap Dion Nash was elected to the NZ Cricket board in 2024. Elias Rodriguez The first signs of fallout from New Zealand Cricket’s decision to pursue a new franchise-based Twenty20 competition have emerged, with board member Dion Nash resigning just hours after the announcement. NZC confirmed on Monday morning ... <a title="Dion Nash quits NZ Cricket board after Twenty20 decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/dion-nash-quits-nz-cricket-board-after-twenty20-decision/" aria-label="Read more about Dion Nash quits NZ Cricket board after Twenty20 decision">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An ‘addiction’ to fossil fuels is driving climate change, the UN Secretary-General says – leading to ever-more severe weather including floods, droughts, and damaging storms. MUHAMMAD FAROOQ Last year was among the hottest on record, as the world’s “addiction” to fossil fuels continues to drive global warming, new data shows. The ... <a title="2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/2025-confirmed-as-one-of-the-hottest-years-on-record/" aria-label="Read more about 2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A serious crash blocked State Highway 57 in Levin on Monday morning. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A serious crash that closed State Highway 57 in Levin today has claimed two lives. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Arapaepae Road about 2.30am on Monday. Police said two ... <a title="Two people dead after crash blocks SH57 in Levin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/two-people-dead-after-crash-blocks-sh57-in-levin/" aria-label="Read more about Two people dead after crash blocks SH57 in Levin">Read more</a>
