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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shibani Kashyap performs during Holi celebrations in Pukekohe, South Auckland, in February. Supplied A letter obtained by RNZ shows the Consulate General of India in Auckland supported visa applications for more than two dozen people as part of an “cultural delegation” that attended a Holi event in Auckland last month. The ... <a title="Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/indian-consulate-backed-visas-for-performers-who-overstayed/" aria-label="Read more about Indian Consulate backed visas for performers who overstayed">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Car dealers say it’s the final push for some people to buy electric vehicles. AFP With fuel prices nudging xxx add price in AM car dealers say it’s the final push for some people to buy electric vehicles. War between the US, Israel and Iran has created significant disruptions to the ... <a title="Buyers eye electric vehicles as fuel prices soar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/buyers-eye-electric-vehicles-as-fuel-prices-soar/" aria-label="Read more about Buyers eye electric vehicles as fuel prices soar">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A policewoman stands guard outside the Linwood Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on 21 March, 2019. Sanka Vidanagama / NurPhoto via AFP As Muslims in Christchurch prepare to mark seven years since 51 people were murdered while worshipping at two mosques in the city, there are fears hate is again on ... <a title="Muslims fear hate rising as seventh anniversary of Christchurch mosque attack approaches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/muslims-fear-hate-rising-as-seventh-anniversary-of-christchurch-mosque-attack-approaches/" aria-label="Read more about Muslims fear hate rising as seventh anniversary of Christchurch mosque attack approaches">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There are already 750,000 New Zealanders living in a flood-risk area. RNZ Nick Brown has a real thing about lowered kerbs. Where the average person might see a nice, smooth vehicle entrance to a driveway, Brown – head of intelligence for Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters team – sees a flood risk. ... <a title="What you can do to protect your home from flooding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/what-you-can-do-to-protect-your-home-from-flooding/" aria-label="Read more about What you can do to protect your home from flooding">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau While the surging number of beneficiaries is plain to see, there is a struggling layer of people who feel out of sight: the “invisible unemployed”. They have too much to qualify for a benefit, but not enough to make ends meet. Paul, 58, who lives in Upper ... <a title="‘The Invisible unemployed’: Too much for a benefit, not enough to make ends meet" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/the-invisible-unemployed-too-much-for-a-benefit-not-enough-to-make-ends-meet/" aria-label="Read more about ‘The Invisible unemployed’: Too much for a benefit, not enough to make ends meet">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health NZ knew cutting data and digital staff would increase risks to patient care and hospital resilience. Unsplash / RNZ Health NZ knew cutting data and digital staff would increase risks to patient care and hospital resilience, and require one-off investment to mitigate, according to a newly released internal document. The ... <a title="Documents reveal Health NZ knew IT job cuts would risk patient care, hospital resilience" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/documents-reveal-health-nz-knew-it-job-cuts-would-risk-patient-care-hospital-resilience/" aria-label="Read more about Documents reveal Health NZ knew IT job cuts would risk patient care, hospital resilience">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When Wellington-based sex worker G is with a client, her use of condoms is akin to how an ER doctor might use latex gloves. Most sex workers, like G, who asked to be referred to by her first initial, know a thing or two about STI prevention. STIs are a major ... <a title="How Auckland sex workers are keeping their STI rates down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/how-auckland-sex-workers-are-keeping-their-sti-rates-down/" aria-label="Read more about How Auckland sex workers are keeping their STI rates down">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Experts say in this environment, it’s near impossible to predict where the prices will land. RNZ / Dan Cook It doesn’t matter where we get our oil from – in a globally connected world, New Zealand is at the mercy of wildly fluctuating prices as long as the Iran conflict continues ... <a title="Uncertainty over the fuel that drives our economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/uncertainty-over-the-fuel-that-drives-our-economy/" aria-label="Read more about Uncertainty over the fuel that drives our economy">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wattie’s factory in Christchurch. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Big names like Heinz Wattie’s closing their doors are high-profile reminders of the pressure many businesses are under, one economist says. Heinz Wattie’s announced this week it was planning to close some of its manufacturing operations. The company said about 350 jobs ... <a title="Wattie’s a big name reminder of pressure on NZ manufacturers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/watties-a-big-name-reminder-of-pressure-on-nz-manufacturers/" aria-label="Read more about Wattie’s a big name reminder of pressure on NZ manufacturers">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand With both the Seattle Opera and the Music Center in Los Angeles announcing they launched discount codes like “TIMOTHEE” and “CHALAMET” for their upcoming fine arts performances, an undeniable question is begging to be answered: How in the world did we get here? Between Timothée Chalamet’s now totally out-of-control “balletgate,” drama ... <a title="And best drama goes to… this year’s totally unhinged award season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/and-best-drama-goes-to-this-years-totally-unhinged-award-season/" aria-label="Read more about And best drama goes to… this year’s totally unhinged award season">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Against the clock, reigning champion Tim Garrick stays calm under pressure. supplied Tim Garrick could win his third New Zealand Speed Fencing Championship at the Rural Games in Palmerston North this weekend. The Gisborne fencing contractor competes in the lesser-known sport of speed fencing which he likens to its higher-profile cousin, ... <a title="Decorated East Coast fencing champion chases three-peat at Rural Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/decorated-east-coast-fencing-champion-chases-three-peat-at-rural-games/" aria-label="Read more about Decorated East Coast fencing champion chases three-peat at Rural Games">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will bring up 150 games for the Warriors this week. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Canberra Raiders Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 13 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ The rollercoaster rugby league ride of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck may be nearing an end – or not – ... <a title="NZ Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck eyes 150th game for NRL club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/nz-warriors-star-roger-tuivasa-sheck-eyes-150th-game-for-nrl-club/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck eyes 150th game for NRL club">Read more</a>
