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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The police cordon at Sheffield Crescent in Christchurch on Thursday. RNZ/Anna Sargent An “explosive substance” that resulted in the evacuation of part of a Christchurch suburb was a jar of crystallized picric acid, the Defence Force says. Police sent an emergency mobile alert and put up cordons around Sheffield Crescent in ... <a title="‘Explosive substance’ in Christchurch a jar of crystallized picric acid" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/explosive-substance-in-christchurch-a-jar-of-crystallized-picric-acid/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Explosive substance’ in Christchurch a jar of crystallized picric acid">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A person has been hit by a truck on Titi Road. Google Maps A pedestrian has been hit by a truck in Mauku, west of Pukekohe. Police say initial information is that the person is critically injured. The crash happened at 3.22pm on Titi Road. The road is closed and emergency ... <a title="Person hit by truck in Pukekohe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/person-hit-by-truck-in-pukekohe/" aria-label="Read more about Person hit by truck in Pukekohe">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The report said ‘off-track’ against the target for handling the most urgent cases in time. RNZ Oranga Tamariki reports it’s not meeting targets with critical and urgent reports of concern about children, and in fact, is a bit worse than before. However, the Children’s Minister Karen Chhour has focused on other ... <a title="Oranga Tamariki reports it is ‘off-track’ dealing with critical reports of concern" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/oranga-tamariki-reports-it-is-off-track-dealing-with-critical-reports-of-concern/" aria-label="Read more about Oranga Tamariki reports it is ‘off-track’ dealing with critical reports of concern">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Signs on Wellington’s South Coast about the wastewater spill. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington mayor Andrew Little says details from a preliminary report into the failure of the Moa Point wastewater plant will be made public next week. The news comes just over five weeks out from when a massive backflow ... <a title="Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/report-into-moa-point-wastewater-plant-failure-to-be-released-next-week/" aria-label="Read more about Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A photo illustration of a Brent crude oil price chart displayed on a screen. (File photo) AFP / Jonathan Raa / NurPhoto War in the Middle East might have developed beyond US President Donald Trump’s ability to end it at whim, but has it yet reached a worst-case scenario? Bloomberg reported ... <a title="Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/has-the-middle-east-war-reached-a-worst-case-scenario/" aria-label="Read more about Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A white ute that was nearby when the assault took place. Police are wanting to speak with the owner of the vehicle. Police/Supplied Police are looking for a man, described to be in his late-40’s after an assault in Meeanee, Napier last week. The assault happened on the Limestone Track, between ... <a title="Police appealing for information after Napier assault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/police-appealing-for-information-after-napier-assault/" aria-label="Read more about Police appealing for information after Napier assault">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driverTuipulotu Vi was shot and killed in 2024. Facebook / supplied A US national is accused of flying into New Zealand to carry out a murder at the request of an organised criminal group before flying back home, RNZ can reveal. The man is charged with killing Auckland courier ... <a title="US national allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder before flying back home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/us-national-allegedly-flew-into-nz-to-carry-out-murder-before-flying-back-home/" aria-label="Read more about US national allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder before flying back home">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Madleine CarrWhite, Massey University Journalism Student The Kaiārahi ferry. Interislander An Interislander staff member has gone overseas to collect crucial components to fix the stricken ferry Kaiārahi. KiwiRail spokesperson Taru Sawhney said the action was taken to ensure the part and a spare got here as quickly as possible. They ... <a title="Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts for Kaiārahi ferry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/interislander-staffer-sent-overseas-to-collect-crucial-parts-for-kaiarahi-ferry/" aria-label="Read more about Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts for Kaiārahi ferry">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Manufacturing activity in February continued expanding at the same pace as in January. 123RF Manufacturing activity eases slightly by 0.1 points to 55.0 – above 50 is expansion Activity remains near four-year highs All five sub-indexes are in expansion – deliveries and employment slow Middle East chaos clouds outlooks – increases ... <a title="Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/manufacturing-activity-expands-reinforcing-expectations-of-economic-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nat Hurst , head coach of the Tall Ferns. www.photosport.nz The Tall Ferns have lost their second successive match at their World Cup qualifying tournament, going down 74-51 to a classy Italy combination. As coach Natalie Hurst noted, it was an improvement on their opening 99-50 defeat to sixth-ranked Spain on ... <a title="Basketball: Tall Ferns improve, but lose another World Cup qualifier" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/basketball-tall-ferns-improve-but-lose-another-world-cup-qualifier/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Tall Ferns improve, but lose another World Cup qualifier">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A second case of meningococcal disease has been reported in the Dunedin student community, Health New Zealand says. On Tuesday, the University of Otago confirmed a case of the disease within its student community. National Public Health Service medical officer of health Dr John Eastwood said close ... <a title="Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/second-meningococcal-disease-case-in-dunedin-student-community/" aria-label="Read more about Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Theo Cowley gets a cuddle from Mr Pip Suz Crowley Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital. Pip, and more recent arrival Pablo, are a common sight at the hospital – but staff have been told the animals are not ... <a title="CAT scans yes, cats, no: Popular moggies not permitted at Taranaki Base Hospital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/cat-scans-yes-cats-no-popular-moggies-not-permitted-at-taranaki-base-hospital/" aria-label="Read more about CAT scans yes, cats, no: Popular moggies not permitted at Taranaki Base Hospital">Read more</a>
