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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed police are at a property on Rangiuru Road. Google Maps Police say armed officers are at an Ōtaki Beach property on the Kāpiti Coast. A police spokesperson said the officers are armed as a precaution, as negotiators engage with a person at the property. They said the person is there ... <a title="Armed police descend on Kāpiti Coast property" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/armed-police-descend-on-kapiti-coast-property/" aria-label="Read more about Armed police descend on Kāpiti Coast property">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Marika Khabazi A woman has died after a car mounted the curb and ploughed into a cafe in Auckland. The crash, about 9am on Wednesday, closed William Souter Street in the North Shore suburb of Forrest Hill. Three people were initially hurt – one critically, one with moderate injuries ... <a title="Woman dies, child hurt after car crashes into cafe on Auckland’s North Shore" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/woman-dies-child-hurt-after-car-crashes-into-cafe-on-aucklands-north-shore/" aria-label="Read more about Woman dies, child hurt after car crashes into cafe on Auckland’s North Shore">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Al Noor Mosque. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The families of victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings say the terrorist is a witness “like no other” and he should not be allowed to give oral evidence at a coronial inquest. But a lawyer appointed to assist the court said the public deserves ... <a title="Christchurch mosque attack terrorist is ‘like no other witness’, lawyer says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/christchurch-mosque-attack-terrorist-is-like-no-other-witness-lawyer-says/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch mosque attack terrorist is ‘like no other witness’, lawyer says">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook There are calls for fuel rationing following the effective closure of Hormuz Strait as a result of the war in the Middle East which has caused the price of oil to fluctuate. The Wise Response Society has already said it the government should activate the National Fuel ... <a title="Wise Response Society calls for immediate fuel rationing as war continues in Middle East" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/wise-response-society-calls-for-immediate-fuel-rationing-as-war-continues-in-middle-east/" aria-label="Read more about Wise Response Society calls for immediate fuel rationing as war continues in Middle East">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Selwyn mayor Lydia Gliddon says hard conversations need to be had. Supplied/ Facebook Selwyn District Council is attempting to drastically limit rates rises this year but the plan comes with some caveats. Councillors agreed on Wednesday to consult the public on an average rates increase of 5.4 percent. Ratepayers would also ... <a title="Selwyn District could drastically limit rates rises but it comes at a cost" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/selwyn-district-could-drastically-limit-rates-rises-but-it-comes-at-a-cost/" aria-label="Read more about Selwyn District could drastically limit rates rises but it comes at a cost">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An apartment on Hobson Street in central Auckland. RNZ / Yiting Lin Aucklanders are having mixed reactions to Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s plan to push ahead with intensification in inner-city suburbs. Last month, the government agreed to reduce Auckland’s minimum housing capacity from roughly two million to 1.6 million in the ... <a title="Some Aucklanders ‘very wound up’ over housing intensification plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/some-aucklanders-very-wound-up-over-housing-intensification-plans/" aria-label="Read more about Some Aucklanders ‘very wound up’ over housing intensification plans">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Will Warbrick scores a try for Melbourne Storm in the NRL Grand Final. AAP/Photosport With his NZ Warriors linked to a high-profile signing across the Tasman, coach Andrew Webster warns to take the NRL rumour mill with a grain of salt. Australian media reports the Auckland club has made strong advances ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster responds to Will Warbrick contract rumours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/nrl-nz-warriors-coach-andrew-webster-responds-to-will-warbrick-contract-rumours/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster responds to Will Warbrick contract rumours">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lyall Bay beach and the rest of Wellington’s south coast has been off limits since the Moa Point treatment plant failed on 4 February. RNZ / Krystal Gibbens A preliminary report into the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant has been handed to Wellington City Council officers, but will not be made ... <a title="Preliminary report into Moa Point wastewater plant made private during Crown review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/preliminary-report-into-moa-point-wastewater-plant-made-private-during-crown-review/" aria-label="Read more about Preliminary report into Moa Point wastewater plant made private during Crown review">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police say there is no information to suggest a threat made towards a Timaru school was credible. Police were alerted to the message about 7.45pm on Tuesday. “We will not detail the specifics of the threat, however, investigators are actively pursuing positive lines of enquiry to identify the person responsible ... <a title="Police investigating threat made towards Timaru school" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/police-investigating-threat-made-towards-timaru-school/" aria-label="Read more about Police investigating threat made towards Timaru school">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Anthropic insists its technology should not be used for the mass surveillance of US citizens. NIKOLAS KOKOVLIS/AFP US artificial intelligence company Anthropic is expanding its presence in Australia and New Zealand. The company, which is in the midst of suing the US government over its retaliation for a dispute about safeguards ... <a title="AI company Anthropic expands to NZ and Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/ai-company-anthropic-expands-to-nz-and-australia/" aria-label="Read more about AI company Anthropic expands to NZ and Australia">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The White Ferns have pulled off another series sweep against Zimbabwe after winning the third and final One Day International in Dunedin by 200 runs. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the White Ferns set the visitors 304 to win thanks to a 94-run knock from Maddy Green ... <a title="Recap: White Ferns pull off series sweep against Zimbabwe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/recap-white-ferns-pull-off-series-sweep-against-zimbabwe/" aria-label="Read more about Recap: White Ferns pull off series sweep against Zimbabwe">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. 123RF A person has died in hospital after crashing off an e-scooter in the town of Twizel late last month. Police said the e-scooter crash happened on 28 February. No other vehicle was involved in the incident. Police said the person passed away in hospital yesterday from their injuries. ... <a title="One person dies from e-scooter crash injuries" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/one-person-dies-from-e-scooter-crash-injuries/" aria-label="Read more about One person dies from e-scooter crash injuries">Read more</a>
