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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>
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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 at Otago University" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/second-meningococcal-disease-case-at-otago-university/" aria-label="Read more about Second meningococcal disease case at Otago University">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pip the cat at Taranaki Base Hospital. Robin Martin / RNZ 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 ... <a title="CAT scans yes, cats, no: Taranaki Base Hospital bans popular moggies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/cat-scans-yes-cats-no-taranaki-base-hospital-bans-popular-moggies/" aria-label="Read more about CAT scans yes, cats, no: Taranaki Base Hospital bans popular moggies">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro / RNZ Extra demand on Gull’s discount day has left some of its petrol stations running low on fuel. Gull said 3 percent of its sites had not been able to meet the extra demand from customers when it cut prices on its regular Thursday promotion. Commenters online said ... <a title="Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/discount-day-wipes-out-some-gull-petrol-stations-as-panic-buying-adds-pressure/" aria-label="Read more about Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened on State Highway 1, near Redwood Pass. Google Maps A fourth person has died following a crash last month between a car and a campervan on State Highway 1, south of Blenheim. Two people died at the scene, near Redwood Pass, and another died in hospital soon after ... <a title="Fourth person dies after crash between car and campervan in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/fourth-person-dies-after-crash-between-car-and-campervan-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Fourth person dies after crash between car and campervan in Marlborough">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ferzil Babu, who went missing while on a fishing trip at The Gap, Taiharuru on 1 May, 2024. GiveaLittle Human remains located on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei have been identified as belonging to a person who went missing in May 2024. He had been fishing at The Gap – ... <a title="Remains confirmed as Ferzil Babu, who disappeared almost two years ago" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/remains-confirmed-as-ferzil-babu-who-disappeared-almost-two-years-ago/" aria-label="Read more about Remains confirmed as Ferzil Babu, who disappeared almost two years ago">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Eliza McCartney has won selection for the world indoor athletics champs in Poland. David Rowland/Photosport Eliza McCartney’s impressive pole vault at the New Zealand athletics championships last weekend has won her a place at the world indoor champs in Poland. McCartney was in a three-way battle with Imogen Ayris and Olivia ... <a title="Eliza McCartney vaults into NZ team for world indoor athletics champs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/eliza-mccartney-vaults-into-nz-team-for-world-indoor-athletics-champs/" aria-label="Read more about Eliza McCartney vaults into NZ team for world indoor athletics champs">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller A long-serving Wellington firefighter can chalk up another first after a callout to a toddler with a tambourine stuck on his neck. The Johnsonville crew was called to the incident at a daycare centre around 10.20am on Friday. Watch commander John Devereux said the child – thought ... <a title="Firefighter hits right note to free toddler stuck in a tambourine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/firefighter-hits-right-note-to-free-toddler-stuck-in-a-tambourine/" aria-label="Read more about Firefighter hits right note to free toddler stuck in a tambourine">Read more</a>
