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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Rod Drury. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Technology entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury has been named 2026 New Zealander of the Year. The founder of cloud-based accounting software platform, Xero, was one of seven New Zealanders recognised for their achievements. Drury co-founded Xero in 2006 and helped develop it into a billion-dollar ... <a title="Technology entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury named 2026 New Zealander of the Year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/technology-entrepreneur-sir-rod-drury-named-2026-new-zealander-of-the-year/" aria-label="Read more about Technology entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury named 2026 New Zealander of the Year">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Tasman District ratepayers are facing a rates increase of almost 10 percent, as the council grapples with the costs of last years floods and three waters infrastructure, on top of its core business. Last week, the Tasman District Council elected members were split on moving forward with its draft annual ... <a title="Tasman ratepayers face rates increase of almost 10 percent as council grapples with costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/tasman-ratepayers-face-rates-increase-of-almost-10-percent-as-council-grapples-with-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Tasman ratepayers face rates increase of almost 10 percent as council grapples with costs">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Farrel Music / Leo Baron There is more discord in the music industry over the government helping fund two Robbie Williams concerts. It has contributed an undisclosed amount from its $70 million Major Events and Tourism Package, $40 million of which is to secure large-scale international events that will ... <a title="Robbie Williams shows ‘touch and go’ without government funding, says Frontier Touring" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/robbie-williams-shows-touch-and-go-without-government-funding-says-frontier-touring/" aria-label="Read more about Robbie Williams shows ‘touch and go’ without government funding, says Frontier Touring">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Darren Markin One of New Zealand’s smallest birds remains in big trouble after a tough breeding season saw a third of the eggs or newly hatched chicks eaten by predators. There were 29 tara iti, or fairy tern, eggs laid across the country, but only 11 chicks survived. Despite ... <a title="Tough breeding season for tara iti – one of New Zealand’s smallest birds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/tough-breeding-season-for-tara-iti-one-of-new-zealands-smallest-birds/" aria-label="Read more about Tough breeding season for tara iti – one of New Zealand’s smallest birds">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pioneering Māori journalist Moari Stafford. Moari Stafford Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford, who cultivated opportunity and empowered generations of Māori journalists for more than 20 years, has died. He was 74. Hailing from Waikato, Hauraki, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura and Ngāti Te Wehi, Stafford spent much of his life ... <a title="Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/pioneering-maori-broadcaster-and-journalist-moari-stafford-dies/" aria-label="Read more about Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies">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 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 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>
