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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dame Kerry Prendergast had her licence returned last week, with a remaining 60 demerits on it. 123RF A former Wellington mayor has admitted to having her driving licence suspended after getting caught speeding five times. Dame Kerry Prendergast told Nick Mills, the host of Wellington Mornings on Newstalk ZB live on ... <a title="Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast admits to having driver licence suspended" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/former-wellington-mayor-dame-kerry-prendergast-admits-to-having-driver-licence-suspended/" aria-label="Read more about Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast admits to having driver licence suspended">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Du Val co-founder Kenyon Clarke. kenyonclarke.com Forensic accountants are continuing to find “areas of concern” as they look into the accounts of the failed Du Val Group. Statutory managers have released their latest six-month report into the group of about 70 entities that collapsed in 2024 owing more than $300 million ... <a title="Du Val property group collapse: Forensic accountants continue to find ‘areas of concern’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/du-val-property-group-collapse-forensic-accountants-continue-to-find-areas-of-concern/" aria-label="Read more about Du Val property group collapse: Forensic accountants continue to find ‘areas of concern’">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders are really starting to feel the pinch from the United States and Israel’s attacks as fuel prices get close to $4/litre at the pump. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Analysis – An unexpected address from the Prime Minister in Wellington this week spoke volumes about the economic crisis the government ... <a title="Analysis: PM Christopher Luxon takes the reins and risk on looming economic crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/analysis-pm-christopher-luxon-takes-the-reins-and-risk-on-looming-economic-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Analysis: PM Christopher Luxon takes the reins and risk on looming economic crisis">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Town of Waitangi on Chatham Island. Vk2cz / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) Chatham Island council is meeting this afternoon to try and come up with a way to soften the blow as diesel prices jump a dollar a litre for the isolated community. Meanwhile, in Waiheke Island, petrol prices are sitting [https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/590158/foodstuff-s-petrol-stations-continue-to-offer-discounts-despite-stores-running-dry ... <a title="Isolated communities grappling with rising fuel costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/isolated-communities-grappling-with-rising-fuel-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Isolated communities grappling with rising fuel costs">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cook Islands PM Mark Brown and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters held an informal discussion at Peters’ private residence in Auckland on Friday, 20 March 2026 Supplied / Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has met “informally” with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at Peters’ home in Auckland. Four ... <a title="Winston Peters meets Cook Island PM ‘informally’, but no deal on key issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/winston-peters-meets-cook-island-pm-informally-but-no-deal-on-key-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters meets Cook Island PM ‘informally’, but no deal on key issues">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The catastrophic failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant may have been caused by air trapped in the pipes, a report has revealed. The Wellington plant failed last month, flooding the facility and sending millions of litres of raw sewage into the sea each day. Wellington City Council on Friday ... <a title="Moa Point report reveals air bubble may have caused massive failure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/moa-point-report-reveals-air-bubble-may-have-caused-massive-failure/" aria-label="Read more about Moa Point report reveals air bubble may have caused massive failure">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Danniverke Carriers owner Nigel Castles expects further price rises for fuel are inevitable. 123rf A rural transport company carting stock to the meat works couldn’t get the fuel it needed at two North Island commercial truck stops. Pumps ran dry in Wairoa and Eltham on Thursday when the Stephenson Transport truck ... <a title="Empty pumps at two North Island truck stops concern rural transporter" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/empty-pumps-at-two-north-island-truck-stops-concern-rural-transporter/" aria-label="Read more about Empty pumps at two North Island truck stops concern rural transporter">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In his La Ronde performance, Adam Malone’s burlesque-inspired feats include a “chaotic” hoop act in which he manipulates fast-spinning blunt objects with his hands. Less stressful, he says, is pulling off his take on the traditional but rare ‘Washington Trapeze’, which involves balancing on his head. “I go into a bit ... <a title="‘I go into a Zen space, my body takes over’ – circus star’s rare balancing act" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/i-go-into-a-zen-space-my-body-takes-over-circus-stars-rare-balancing-act/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I go into a Zen space, my body takes over’ – circus star’s rare balancing act">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Robin Martin One person has died following a crash on State Highway 2/Matawai Road, Waipaoa, in the Gisborne region on Friday morning. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash near McMillan Road just before 7am. One person was found dead at the scene. Another person received serious injuries and ... <a title="One dead, one seriously injured after crash on SH2 in Gisborne District" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/one-dead-one-seriously-injured-after-crash-on-sh2-in-gisborne-district/" aria-label="Read more about One dead, one seriously injured after crash on SH2 in Gisborne District">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A scene guard would remain in place while investigators probed the scene, police said. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police enquiries are underway after a man was found dead at a construction in Hastings earlier this week. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Karli Whiu said police were called to the site at 7pm ... <a title="Man found dead at Hastings construction site" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/man-found-dead-at-hastings-construction-site/" aria-label="Read more about Man found dead at Hastings construction site">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The gloves are coming off for the next instalment of Dan Hooker’s “1 Minute Scraps”. youtube Police are monitoring a bare-knuckle fighting event in Christchurch organised by MMA professional fighter Dan Hooker. The seventh-ranked UFC lightweight contender announced another “1 Minute Scraps” event on social media recently, telling hopefuls the event ... <a title="Dan Hooker’s bare-knuckle backyard fights to be monitored by Christchurch police" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/dan-hookers-bare-knuckle-backyard-fights-to-be-monitored-by-christchurch-police/" aria-label="Read more about Dan Hooker’s bare-knuckle backyard fights to be monitored by Christchurch police">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finland has once again been named the happiest country in the world, a title it has now held a record nine times. New Zealand often ranks in the top 10, but it has just dipped outside to 11th in the most recent World Happiness Report. It’s the third year in a ... <a title="Advice from the world’s happiest country, as NZ misses top 10" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/advice-from-the-worlds-happiest-country-as-nz-misses-top-10/" aria-label="Read more about Advice from the world’s happiest country, as NZ misses top 10">Read more</a>
