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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Queenstown Lakes District Council has voted to seek long-term approval to pump treated wastewater into the Kawarau River. Councillors agreed on Thursday to lodge a 35-year resource consent application for discharge from the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant, while staff keep looking for alternative solutions to the region’s ... <a title="Queenstown Lakes District Council seeks 35-year consent to pump wastewater into Kawarau River" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/queenstown-lakes-district-council-seeks-35-year-consent-to-pump-wastewater-into-kawarau-river/" aria-label="Read more about Queenstown Lakes District Council seeks 35-year consent to pump wastewater into Kawarau River">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wastewater poured into the Mahurangi River in October. Supplied Watercare has announced its final tranche of compensation payment for oyster farmers North of Auckland, after an estimated 1200 cubic metres of sewage flowed into the Mahurangi River last October. Watercare said a power surge at its Lucy Moore Memorial Park pump ... <a title="Oyster farmers get final payment over October Mahurangi River sewage spill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/oyster-farmers-get-final-payment-over-october-mahurangi-river-sewage-spill/" aria-label="Read more about Oyster farmers get final payment over October Mahurangi River sewage spill">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wastewater poured into the Mahurangi River in October. Supplied Watercare has announced its final tranche of compensation payment for oyster farmers North of Auckland, after an estimated 1200 cubic metres of sewage flowed into the Mahurangi River last October. Watercare said a power surge at its Lucy Moore Memorial Park pump ... <a title="Oyster farmers to get another $2.75 million compensation over Mahurangi River sewage spill" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/oyster-farmers-to-get-another-2-75-million-compensation-over-mahurangi-river-sewage-spill/" aria-label="Read more about Oyster farmers to get another $2.75 million compensation over Mahurangi River sewage spill">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Chateau Tongariro has been sitting empty since it was closed in February 2023. Wikimedia Commons The government is seeking proposals from operators to restore and operate the historic Chateau Tongariro hotel in the Central North Island at the base of Mt Ruapehu. The heritage building has been sitting empty since ... <a title="Proposals sought for restoration of historic Chateau Tongariro hotel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/proposals-sought-for-restoration-of-historic-chateau-tongariro-hotel/" aria-label="Read more about Proposals sought for restoration of historic Chateau Tongariro hotel">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol stations across the country are seeing a surge of drivers filling up as fuel prices rise amid fears over the Iran war and potential shortages. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis have been addressing the latest on the fuel crisis, warning that NZ is now preparing ... <a title="As it happened: Fuel stations run out again, Luxon warns NZ preparing for ‘prolonged’ Iran conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/as-it-happened-fuel-stations-run-out-again-luxon-warns-nz-preparing-for-prolonged-iran-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Fuel stations run out again, Luxon warns NZ preparing for ‘prolonged’ Iran conflict">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Three Sister’s Brewery founder Joe Emans wants to leave the Sunshine Brewing brands intact. Robin Martin/RNZ The sale of one of New Zealand’s oldest running independent craft brewery is a deal worth toasting, according to those close to the transaction. Sunshine Brewing – including its iconic Gisborne Gold brand – has ... <a title="Sale of one of NZ’s oldest running independent craft brewery deal worth toasting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/sale-of-one-of-nzs-oldest-running-independent-craft-brewery-deal-worth-toasting/" aria-label="Read more about Sale of one of NZ’s oldest running independent craft brewery deal worth toasting">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Authors have to confirm their eligibility for payment every year, whether or not they have new books in libraries. Google Maps Authors who missed out on a payment for having books in the library are receiving the money they are owed. RNZ reported in February that 318 authors had received an ... <a title="Authors who missed out on Public Lending Right payment receive funds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/authors-who-missed-out-on-public-lending-right-payment-receive-funds/" aria-label="Read more about Authors who missed out on Public Lending Right payment receive funds">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Queenstown Lakes District Council monitoring showed there were often between six and 22 stalls on a 150m stretch of the lakefront despite a requirement for stalls to be 50m apart. 123RF Food stalls will be banned from the Queenstown lakefront after the district council voted on measures to deal with public ... <a title="Queenstown Lakes District Council to permanently ban lakeside stalls" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/queenstown-lakes-district-council-to-permanently-ban-lakeside-stalls/" aria-label="Read more about Queenstown Lakes District Council to permanently ban lakeside stalls">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s impression of the Mt Victoria tunnel, part of the NZTA proposals for State Highway 1 in Wellington, which would see a second tunnel. Supplied / NZTA Waka Kotahi Wellingtonians are divided over the government’s planned tunnels and highway extensions, according to a report by NZTA. The plan to revamp the ... <a title="Wellingtonians split over second tunnels and SH1 revamp" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/wellingtonians-split-over-second-tunnels-and-sh1-revamp/" aria-label="Read more about Wellingtonians split over second tunnels and SH1 revamp">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Louis Theroux’s recent documentary Inside the Manosphere, alongside Netflix’s 2025 hit drama Adolescence, has driven a spike in public discussion about the “manosphere”. The term refers to a loose ecosystem of anti-feminist online communities and influencers that promote male dominance and hostility toward women. Much of the public conversation about the ... <a title="Men can get out of the manosphere – former incels on why they left" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/men-can-get-out-of-the-manosphere-former-incels-on-why-they-left/" aria-label="Read more about Men can get out of the manosphere – former incels on why they left">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf HPV self-tests increase screening rates, with a new study finding 10 percent more coverage at clinics which offer it. Self-testing for human papillomavirus was rolled out nationally in September 2023. The study period for this newly-published research took place before that change – between February 2022 and September 2023 – ... <a title="Screening rates for HPV increase at clinics with self-tests" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/screening-rates-for-hpv-increase-at-clinics-with-self-tests/" aria-label="Read more about Screening rates for HPV increase at clinics with self-tests">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Francis de Vries of Auckland FC takes a selfie with fans, supporters and crowd. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Auckland FC defender Francis de Vries has played every A-League game – and nearly every minute – in the club’s history, making him the first player to bring up a milestone for the team. Plucked ... <a title="‘Durable’ defender Francis de Vries first to bring up 50 for Auckland FC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/durable-defender-francis-de-vries-first-to-bring-up-50-for-auckland-fc/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Durable’ defender Francis de Vries first to bring up 50 for Auckland FC">Read more</a>
