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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Holly Shervey is the creator, writer and star of Crackhead. Matt Klitscher Warning: This story covers topics including sex addiction and suicide. New Kiwi dark comedy Crackhead turns real-life addiction struggles into sharp humour – with Holly Shervey starring and husband Emmett Skilton directing. Holly Shervey was just six-years-old when her ... <a title="Crackhead: the TV show turning Kiwi pain into a punchline for a global audience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/crackhead-the-tv-show-turning-kiwi-pain-into-a-punchline-for-a-global-audience/" aria-label="Read more about Crackhead: the TV show turning Kiwi pain into a punchline for a global audience">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Several petrol stations ran out of fuel on Thursday and Friday. RNZ / Quin Tauetau The Automobile Association (AA) is warning against panic buying or stockpiling fuel, saying large quantities may impact house insurance claims. Several Gull, Foodstuffs, and Tasman Fuels stations ran out of petrol and diesel on Thursday and ... <a title="Fuel crisis: AA warns against panic buying, stockpiling" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/fuel-crisis-aa-warns-against-panic-buying-stockpiling/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel crisis: AA warns against panic buying, stockpiling">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Local Government Minister Simon Watts says recent attacks have been horrific. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is ordering a complete review of the decades-old Dog Control Act after sustained criticism the current law is not enough. It comes after a spate of incidents, including the death of a woman in ... <a title="Government orders complete review of Dog Control Act after spate of attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/government-orders-complete-review-of-dog-control-act-after-spate-of-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about Government orders complete review of Dog Control Act after spate of attacks">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok of the Wellington Phoenix (file photo) photosport The Wellington Phoenix have all but secured a place in the women’s A-League finals after recovering from conceding an early goal to beat Sydney FC 3-1. Down 1-0 after five minutes, teenage forward Pia Vlok found an equaliser for the visitors soon ... <a title="Football: Phoenix women on the brink of history after 3-1 win over Sydney FC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/football-phoenix-women-on-the-brink-of-history-after-3-1-win-over-sydney-fc/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Phoenix women on the brink of history after 3-1 win over Sydney FC">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Global Dairy Platform Executive director Donald Moore. Rebecca McMillan / Supplied The global dairy sector risks losing society’s support – social licence – if it doesn’t adopt a ‘global mass’ approach to addressing emissions. That’s what Donald Moore, from the Chicago-based Global Dairy Platform, told food industry leaders at the recent ... <a title="Country Life: Donald Moore on meeting global demand for protein" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/country-life-donald-moore-on-meeting-global-demand-for-protein/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Donald Moore on meeting global demand for protein">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Haji Zamberi Matyunus, a long time resident in Mataura and the current imam of the Mataura Masjid. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life In a former Anglican church just off Mataura’s main street, you’ll find a new group of worshippers. The Mataura Masjid and community centre was established at the deconsecrated site ... <a title="Country Life: A look inside Mataura’s Masjid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/country-life-a-look-inside-matauras-masjid/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: A look inside Mataura’s Masjid">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand While driving recently, a long-forgotten song came on the radio. I found myself singing along; not only did I know all the lyrics to a song I hadn’t heard in 25 years or more, but I also managed to rap along. How is it that I could give this rendition, but ... <a title="Why can you remember every word of an old song – but not why you walked into a room?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/why-can-you-remember-every-word-of-an-old-song-but-not-why-you-walked-into-a-room/" aria-label="Read more about Why can you remember every word of an old song – but not why you walked into a room?">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Interim Chatham Islands council boss Bob Penter. supplied The interim Chatham Islands council boss says any chief executive will not be using a credit card until the council’s spending oversight policies are tightened up, in the wake of a scathing report. Bob Penter also wants all sensitive spending by the mayor ... <a title="Chatham’s council boss says no CE credit card until policies tightened after damning AG report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/chathams-council-boss-says-no-ce-credit-card-until-policies-tightened-after-damning-ag-report/" aria-label="Read more about Chatham’s council boss says no CE credit card until policies tightened after damning AG report">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Here in Raglan the summer has felt endless, perfect. Not a single cyclone, barely any rain, just blue skies and long days and warm dusky surfs until the glow is gone and only starlight shows the way down the dark glassy waves. My festival costumes rarely required a jacket. I spent ... <a title="A love letter to feijoas" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/a-love-letter-to-feijoas/" aria-label="Read more about A love letter to feijoas">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In 2019, Emmanuel Sonubi was performing in Dubai when his heart failed, triggering a mini-stroke. Since then, the former bouncer hasn’t picked up a cigarette, listens to his body and chooses not to spend his energy on anger. “So much more often now, you’ll find me in a good mood, just ... <a title="UK comedian nearly died onstage – he’s quit smoking and being angry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/uk-comedian-nearly-died-onstage-hes-quit-smoking-and-being-angry/" aria-label="Read more about UK comedian nearly died onstage – he’s quit smoking and being angry">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Holly Shervey is the creator, writer and star of Crackhead. Matt Klitscher Warning: This story covers topics including sex addiction and suicide. New Kiwi dark comedy Crackhead turns real-life addiction struggles into sharp humour – with Holly Shervey starring and husband Emmett Skilton directing. Holly Shervey was just six-years-old when her ... <a title="Turning Kiwi pain into a punchline watched by a global audience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/turning-kiwi-pain-into-a-punchline-watched-by-a-global-audience/" aria-label="Read more about Turning Kiwi pain into a punchline watched by a global audience">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tanah Body celebrates a freakish try against Canberra Raiders. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: Newcastle Knights v NZ Warriors Kickoff 5pm, Saturday, 21 March MacDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Live blog updates on RNZ website Knowledgeable NRL commentators and armchair critics alike are taking a long, hard look at themselves in the mirror, wondering ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd feeding critics humble pie with scintillating season start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/nrl-nz-warriors-halfback-tanah-boyd-feeding-critics-humble-pie-with-scintillating-season-start/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors halfback Tanah Boyd feeding critics humble pie with scintillating season start">Read more</a>
