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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Beware a scorned Crusaders side. The defending champions avenged last year’s shock loss to Moana Pasifka in ruthless style, crushing the cellar dwellers 50-21 in Albany. Up by just three at the break, the Crusaders ran riot in the second, producing some scintillating running rugby in the rout. Moana lost Julian ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders crush Moana in Albany" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/super-rugby-pacific-crusaders-crush-moana-in-albany/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders crush Moana in Albany">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rafael Durán scores for Macarthur FC against Auckland FC at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, 21 March, 2026. Photosport.nz Auckland FC have suffered a shock 2-1 loss to the Macarthur Bulls on, a dampener on their chances of winning a second straight Premier’s Cup. It was a result that the fans didn’t ... <a title="Auckland FC crash to defeat against Macarthur FC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/auckland-fc-crash-to-defeat-against-macarthur-fc/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC crash to defeat against Macarthur FC">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The small farming township of Rakaia’s river was once internationally-recognised for its abundant sea-run chinook salmon and other aquatic species, but population numbers have since drastically declined. Steve Terry It’s hoped a new $1.7 million wetland in Mid Canterbury will improve the once-thriving salmon run in the Rakaia River. For the ... <a title="Taxpayers invest $784K to new Rakaia River wetland to try lure salmon back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/taxpayers-invest-784k-to-new-rakaia-river-wetland-to-try-lure-salmon-back/" aria-label="Read more about Taxpayers invest $784K to new Rakaia River wetland to try lure salmon back">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Leka Halasima scores a try against Newcastle Knights. David Neilson/Photosport For only the second time in club history, NZ Warriors have surged to a three-game winning streak to start their NRL season, overwhelming previously unbeaten Newcastle Knights 38-12 at McDonald Jones Stadium. The only previous occasion they have managed this feat ... <a title="NRL: Warriors overrun Knights on Barnett’s return" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/nrl-warriors-overrun-knights-on-barnetts-return/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Warriors overrun Knights on Barnett’s return">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis A New Zealand woman has drowned while on holiday in Rarotonga. In a social media post on Saturday, the Cook Islands Police said the 66-year-old tourist was pulled unresponsive from the lagoon at Vaimaanga late Wednesday afternoon. They said she had been snorkelling with friends. The New ... <a title="Kiwi tourist drowns while snorkling in Rarotonga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/kiwi-tourist-drowns-while-snorkling-in-rarotonga/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi tourist drowns while snorkling in Rarotonga">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Crusaders take on Moana Pasifika at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. Kick-off is at 7.05pm. Team lists Moana: 1. Tito Tuipulotu 2. Millennium Sanerivi 3. Atu Moli 4. Tom Savage 5. Allan Craig 6. Miracle Faiilagi (c) 7. Niko Jones 8. Semisi ... <a title="Live: Moana Pasifika v Crusaders – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/live-moana-pasifika-v-crusaders-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Moana Pasifika v Crusaders – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fijian Drua couldn’t capitalise on their home advantage as they lost their Super Rugby Pacific match 21-6 to the Queensland Reds in Lautoka. The Drua had won five of their last seven matches on their home turf but struggled to find cohesion in their attacks today. Both teams made plenty of ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Reds beat Fijian Drua in Lautoka" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/super-rugby-pacific-reds-beat-fijian-drua-in-lautoka/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Reds beat Fijian Drua in Lautoka">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections undertook a safety review following the stabbing. NZME An offender who became enraged during a meeting with his probation officer repeatedly stabbed the man in what has been described as the most serious attack on a probation officer in the country’s history. The officer suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed ... <a title="Taylor Broughton sentenced for life-threatening knife attack on Whanganui probation officer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/taylor-broughton-sentenced-for-life-threatening-knife-attack-on-whanganui-probation-officer/" aria-label="Read more about Taylor Broughton sentenced for life-threatening knife attack on Whanganui probation officer">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied With high prices dragging on, officials are being urged to consider putting off work set to shut down our biggest city’s train network for days at a time. Several full closures on Auckland’s four lines are pencilled in for April. One block is over the long Easter weekend, and another ... <a title="Calls to delay Auckland rail closures as fuel prices push up public transport demand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/calls-to-delay-auckland-rail-closures-as-fuel-prices-push-up-public-transport-demand/" aria-label="Read more about Calls to delay Auckland rail closures as fuel prices push up public transport demand">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Bluebridge ferry Connemara. File photo. RNZ / Bill Hickman A technical fault has halted sailings on a Cook Strait ferry this weekend, disrupting travel between Wellington and Picton. Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries said a fault was identified on board the Connemara on Saturday morning. The ferry will remain in port ... <a title="Bluebridge weekend Cook Strait sailings cancelled after technical fault" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/bluebridge-weekend-cook-strait-sailings-cancelled-after-technical-fault/" aria-label="Read more about Bluebridge weekend Cook Strait sailings cancelled after technical fault">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Monro / RNZ It’s likely 91 octane petrol will hit $4 a litre before long, but take care with Gaspy data showing it’s already there. Gaspy spokesperson Mike Newton said while 91 was near that level in the more remote parts of the country or difficult to access stations, people ... <a title="$4 a litre 91 petrol is coming, but take care with data showing it’s here in main centres" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/4-a-litre-91-petrol-is-coming-but-take-care-with-data-showing-its-here-in-main-centres/" aria-label="Read more about $4 a litre 91 petrol is coming, but take care with data showing it’s here in main centres">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cars lined up for the teams relay as part of the Vero International Festival of Motoring Samantha Gee/RNZ There have been flashbacks to the past on the roads around Nelson this week, with hundreds of veteran, vintage and classic cars hitting the streets as part of an international motoring festival. The ... <a title="Vintage cars celebrated in Nelson festival" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/vintage-cars-celebrated-in-nelson-festival/" aria-label="Read more about Vintage cars celebrated in Nelson festival">Read more</a>
