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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Artwork by Māori artist Darcy Nicholas in the new Wellington library. RNZ / Mark Papalii A ceremony will officially reopen the newly strengthened and renovated Wellington Library on Saturday morning after being shut for seven years. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was planned at the site, followed by music and story-telling performances throughout ... <a title="Doors open at revamped Wellington Library after seven years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/doors-open-at-revamped-wellington-library-after-seven-years/" aria-label="Read more about Doors open at revamped Wellington Library after seven years">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In Rangitane, near Kerikeri, local residents place crosses by the roadside where kiwi have been killed by cars. RNZ / Peter de Graaf Cars were the leading cause of reported kiwi deaths across Northland last year, according to new figures obtained by RNZ. In 2025, the Department of Conservation received 39 ... <a title="Cars the leading cause of reported kiwi deaths across Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/cars-the-leading-cause-of-reported-kiwi-deaths-across-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Cars the leading cause of reported kiwi deaths across Northland">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shepherdess founder Kristy McGregor. Gianina Schwanecke / Country Life With a seven, five, and one-year-old at home, and another baby on the way, life can be quite chaotic for Shepherdess founder Kristy McGregor. Living rurally on a beef and dairy farm in Horowhenua adds another layer. It was that and a ... <a title="Country Life: The Shepherdess Muster heads to Southland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/country-life-the-shepherdess-muster-heads-to-southland/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: The Shepherdess Muster heads to Southland">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Harvest time at Big Sky Wines begins or ends with friends and neighbours in the vineyard helping to bring in the first grapes of the season. Husband-and-wife team Kath Jacobs and Jeremy Corban started out 21 years ago, growing mainly Pinot Noir on six hectares in Te Muna Valley near Martinborough, ... <a title="Country Life: Pick and be merry – harvest time under a big sky" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/country-life-pick-and-be-merry-harvest-time-under-a-big-sky/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: Pick and be merry – harvest time under a big sky">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dancers Caitlin Martin (left) and Tennille Arthur help the class stay on beat as Nigel Mooney (centre) announces the moves. RNZ/Anisha Satya Line dancing was once a thumbs-in-belts, fringed boots affair, but it has found a second home in New Zealand’s cities in the last decade. Linedance Christchurch co-founder Nigel Mooney ... <a title="Country Life: How line dancing found a home in the city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/country-life-how-line-dancing-found-a-home-in-the-city/" aria-label="Read more about Country Life: How line dancing found a home in the city">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Greenacre during his current Wellington Phoenix head coach duties. AAP Image/Matt Turner / Photosport Taking over a struggling team mid-season is one of football’s toughest gigs. Chris Greenacre has now done it four times for the Wellington Phoenix. The club turned to the experienced coach again last month after Giancarlo ... <a title="The caretaker: Chris Greenacre on his fourth go-round as Phoenix interim coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/the-caretaker-chris-greenacre-on-his-fourth-go-round-as-phoenix-interim-coach/" aria-label="Read more about The caretaker: Chris Greenacre on his fourth go-round as Phoenix interim coach">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The 2026 Oscars are days away, meaning there’s limited time to cram the nominated films before you find out who has won. For most nominees it’s not too late, with many available on streaming services, to rent or still showing on the big screen. The only question is: where can you ... <a title="Oscars 2026: How to watch all the nominees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/oscars-2026-how-to-watch-all-the-nominees/" aria-label="Read more about Oscars 2026: How to watch all the nominees">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Green Party is warning that New Zealand is facing a “perfect storm” of transport disruption after the latest ferry breakdowns and cancellations left travellers stranded and freight operators scrambling to move goods between the North and South Islands. The Interislander’s Kaiārahi has been out of service since Tuesday night because ... <a title="Green Party warns of ‘perfect storm’ as ferry breakdowns disrupt travel and freight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/green-party-warns-of-perfect-storm-as-ferry-breakdowns-disrupt-travel-and-freight/" aria-label="Read more about Green Party warns of ‘perfect storm’ as ferry breakdowns disrupt travel and freight">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A number of people have shared their struggles of being among the “invisible unemployed”. RNZ “We are stuck,” an out-of work stroke survivor says. On Friday RNZ reported on the “invisible unemployed”: people who have too much to qualify for a benefit, but not enough to make ends meet. The story ... <a title="Stories from the ‘invisible unemployed’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/stories-from-the-invisible-unemployed/" aria-label="Read more about Stories from the ‘invisible unemployed’">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand With youth unemployment three times higher than the overall unemployment rate, university graduates are struggling to find entry level work. 123RF Three years minimum to set them up for a better career – and then new graduates discover there’s nothing out there for them, thanks to our soaring jobless numbers Dubbed ... <a title="Graduates in a battle over job wars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/graduates-in-a-battle-over-job-wars/" aria-label="Read more about Graduates in a battle over job wars">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ali Leiataua of the Warriors heads for the line in the round two match against the Raiders at Go Media Stadium. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Second-rower Leka Halasima and winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scored a try double each, as NZ Warriors overpowered Canberra Raiders 40-6 at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium. The contest was locked ... <a title="Warriors overpower Raiders to continue winning start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/warriors-overpower-raiders-to-continue-winning-start/" aria-label="Read more about Warriors overpower Raiders to continue winning start">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ali Leiataua of the Warriors heads for the line in the round two match against the Raiders at Go Media Stadium. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Second-rower Leka Halasima and winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scored a try double each, as NZ Warriors overpowered Canberra Raiders 38-6 at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium. The contest was locked ... <a title="NRL: Warriors v Raiders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/nrl-warriors-v-raiders/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Warriors v Raiders">Read more</a>
