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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones (front) descends from the top of a 27-metre-high fuel tank at Marsden Point. RNZ / Peter de Graaf The minister responsible for fuel security says he has received proposals from import terminals to open up more diesel capacity, but any recommission of tanks would be a while off. Associate ... <a title="Government getting advice on proposal to boost Marsden Point storage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/government-getting-advice-on-proposal-to-boost-marsden-point-storage/" aria-label="Read more about Government getting advice on proposal to boost Marsden Point storage">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand McCain Foods has announced it will close its Hastings processing plant. Roberto Machado Noa Industry groups and local government leaders are calling for the resurrection of a Buy Kiwi Made campaign as alarms sound over new job losses and factory closures. McCain Foods announced on Tuesday it would close its Hastings ... <a title="Industry groups call for new ‘Buy Kiwi Made’ as McCain Foods latest to face closures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/industry-groups-call-for-new-buy-kiwi-made-as-mccain-foods-latest-to-face-closures/" aria-label="Read more about Industry groups call for new ‘Buy Kiwi Made’ as McCain Foods latest to face closures">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thirty suburbs increased in value by more than 3 percent, many of which were in Otago. 123RF Karitane, in Dunedin, and Blackball in Grey District experienced house value increases of 6 percent in the three months to March, while Little Wanganui, in Buller, dropped by the same amount. It’s a mixed ... <a title="The suburbs where values rose 6 percent in three months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/the-suburbs-where-values-rose-6-percent-in-three-months/" aria-label="Read more about The suburbs where values rose 6 percent in three months">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL Rising fuel prices appear to be keeping some travellers off the roads in the main centres. Simplicity chief economist Shamubeel Eaqub helped RNZ compile NZ Transport Authority data showing traffic at sites throughout the country. It shows Auckland’s light vehicle traffic numbers are down 2.2 percent and ... <a title="Fuel prices keep drivers off roads" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fuel-prices-keep-drivers-off-roads/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel prices keep drivers off roads">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tiaki Wai is replacing Wellington Water and inheriting the region’s assets – managing and providing drinking water, wastewater, and piped stormwater services from July. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellingtonians will face “really steep” increases in their water bills over the next decade as its new water entity tries to fix old, ... <a title="Wellingtonians’ water bills jump by hundreds of dollars, more increases to come" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/wellingtonians-water-bills-jump-by-hundreds-of-dollars-more-increases-to-come/" aria-label="Read more about Wellingtonians’ water bills jump by hundreds of dollars, more increases to come">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gerard Rushton and his wife Claire hold a picture of their daughter, Courtenay, who died of meningitis in 2014, at 16 years old. Mike Clare / clickmedia.nz / supplied A grieving dad renews his call for free meningitis vaccines as cases hit NZ students, and a deadly UK outbreak grows. A ... <a title="Father’s meningitis plea after daughter’s death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fathers-meningitis-plea-after-daughters-death/" aria-label="Read more about Father’s meningitis plea after daughter’s death">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A MarineTraffic map showing ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz . AFP / JONATHAN RAA A law professor says if New Zealand was asked to support ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a combat deployment is unlikely. But Professor Alexander Gillespie said a joint statement between 19 countries ... <a title="Combat deployment of NZ troops to Middle East unlikely, even if help asked – law professor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/combat-deployment-of-nz-troops-to-middle-east-unlikely-even-if-help-asked-law-professor/" aria-label="Read more about Combat deployment of NZ troops to Middle East unlikely, even if help asked – law professor">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A dancer performing at the event. RNZ / Lillian Hanly Iranian New Zealanders gathered at Parliament on Tuesday night to celebrate Nowruz, or Iranian new year, while grappling with a “mix” of feelings due to the ongoing conflict. Those in attendance told RNZ they hoped a new year would bring new ... <a title="Iranian New Zealanders mark Nowruz at Parliament with mixed feelings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/iranian-new-zealanders-mark-nowruz-at-parliament-with-mixed-feelings/" aria-label="Read more about Iranian New Zealanders mark Nowruz at Parliament with mixed feelings">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming. RNZ / Felix Walton A new diabetes roadmap hopes to slow the disease’s progression and decrease the number of amputations. The government’s roadmap would be released publicly, but not for a number of weeks while its details were finalised. Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming announced the plan on ... <a title="Government announces new diabetes roadmap but keeps details secret, for now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/government-announces-new-diabetes-roadmap-but-keeps-details-secret-for-now/" aria-label="Read more about Government announces new diabetes roadmap but keeps details secret, for now">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / Erik Witsoe MetService says an “impactful” weather event is heading for the upper North Island this afternoon, with Northland likely to be upgraded to a red weather warning as it develops. An orange heavy rain warning was in place for Northland from 4pm Wednesday and for Great Barrier Island ... <a title="‘Impactful’ weather event heading for upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/impactful-weather-event-heading-for-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Impactful’ weather event heading for upper North Island">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ understands both involve senior staff. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Two senior Corrections staff are under investigation including one who faces an allegation of sexual harassment. The other person has been suspended following multiple allegations of bullying and harassment. Corrections said the two cases, which both involve staff at Mt ... <a title="Two senior Corrections staff under investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/two-senior-corrections-staff-under-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about Two senior Corrections staff under investigation">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin City councillor Benedict Ong. Supplied The Dunedin City Council will consider sanctioning first-term councillor Benedict Ong for breaching its code of conduct after publicly criticising a staff member. Ong last month sent an email complaining about the staff member’s performance to the council’s chief executive and two local journalists. The ... <a title="Dunedin City Council considers sanctioning first-termer Benedict Ong for code of conduct breach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/dunedin-city-council-considers-sanctioning-first-termer-benedict-ong-for-code-of-conduct-breach/" aria-label="Read more about Dunedin City Council considers sanctioning first-termer Benedict Ong for code of conduct breach">Read more</a>
