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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Executive Director of NZ Drug Foundation Sarah Helm. Supplied The New Zealand Drug foundation is calling for a “fundamental shift” in drug policies in response to dramatic increases in cocaine and methamphetamine consumption. The foundation said police wastewater testing showed cocaine use reached an all time high during the last quarter ... <a title="Rise in cocaine and meth use prompts call for ‘fundamental shift’ in policies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/rise-in-cocaine-and-meth-use-prompts-call-for-fundamental-shift-in-policies/" aria-label="Read more about Rise in cocaine and meth use prompts call for ‘fundamental shift’ in policies">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Heather Douglas, Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW), The University of Melbourne Every year across Australia, more than 100,000 people obtain a family violence protection order. For some victim-survivors, protection orders provide a much-needed ... <a title="Family violence protection orders can be a lifeline, but the system needs reforming" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/family-violence-protection-orders-can-be-a-lifeline-but-the-system-needs-reforming-278544/" aria-label="Read more about Family violence protection orders can be a lifeline, but the system needs reforming">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Dylan A Mordaunt, Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Flinders University; The University of Melbourne Across child protection services, frontline staff are often making decisions in the hardest possible conditions: under time pressure, with incomplete information ... <a title="Child protection workers are under pressure in NZ. Can predictive modelling help?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/child-protection-workers-are-under-pressure-in-nz-can-predictive-modelling-help-278298/" aria-label="Read more about Child protection workers are under pressure in NZ. Can predictive modelling help?">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A milk spill on SH73 near Parapet Rock, between Lake Pearson and Castle Hill, means that road users are being asked to stop on demand. Supplied / NZTA Motorists are being warned that a milk spill is affecting traffic on State Highway 73 in Canterbury. It comes after an oil spill ... <a title="Milk spill, oil spill affecting traffic on State Highway 73 in Cantebury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/milk-spill-oil-spill-affecting-traffic-on-state-highway-73-in-cantebury/" aria-label="Read more about Milk spill, oil spill affecting traffic on State Highway 73 in Cantebury">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Explainer – With the Iran war leaving supply chains choked off, pain at the pump is rising, but you still need to drive. How can you get the most out of your tank? Here’s some options. The price of 91 petrol has now heading towards $4 a ... <a title="Energy crisis: How to max your fuel efficiency when driving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/energy-crisis-how-to-max-your-fuel-efficiency-when-driving/" aria-label="Read more about Energy crisis: How to max your fuel efficiency when driving">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
RNZ Pacific Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has doubled down on his decision not to convene Parliament as he hangs on to power leading a minority government, following mass defections from his Government of National Unity and Transformation (GNUT). Last week, 19 government MPs — more than half of them cabinet ministers — handed ... <a title="Prime Minister Manele holds firm as opposition claims majority in Solomon Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/prime-minister-manele-holds-firm-as-opposition-claims-majority-in-solomon-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Manele holds firm as opposition claims majority in Solomon Islands">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The dairy company, majority-owned by China’s Bright Dairy, reported after tax result was $85.4m lower than the same period last year. Supplied/ Synlait Synlait has described its half-year net loss of $80.6 million as disappointing as it pledges to deliver a pathway to recovery. The dairy company, majority-owned by China’s Bright ... <a title="Synlait’s $80.6 million loss after ‘perfect storm’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/synlaits-80-6-million-loss-after-perfect-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Synlait’s $80.6 million loss after ‘perfect storm’">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Divers from Tauranga iwi Ngāti Ranginui during a freediving course run by Waitā. Supplied/Waitā With the goals of building marae “bench strength” and improving water safety, King Country iwi Ngāti Maniapoto is launching a freediving course for its descendants. Sam Mikaere is the group Chief Executive of Te Nehenehenui, the post ... <a title="King Country iwi Ngāti Maniapoto launching freediving course" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/king-country-iwi-ngati-maniapoto-launching-freediving-course/" aria-label="Read more about King Country iwi Ngāti Maniapoto launching freediving course">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area to contact them with information. RNZ / REECE BAKER Three people, one armed with a gun, broke into a home in the Auckland suburb of Wesley on Sunday night, police say. Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk said the armed robbery ... <a title="Offenders armed with gun demand cash during robbery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/offenders-armed-with-gun-demand-cash-during-robbery/" aria-label="Read more about Offenders armed with gun demand cash during robbery">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MetService is forecasting periods of heavy rain for the upper North Island. MetService The upper North Island looks set for a wet end to the week, with a deep subtropical low bringing rain and strong winds. A heavy rain watch is in place for Northland for 53 hours, from 10am Wednesday ... <a title="Weather: Stormy end to week for upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/weather-stormy-end-to-week-for-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: Stormy end to week for upper North Island">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The council’s chief executive Lynda Keene said while it was not good news, it was a relief that the impact was not being felt during a peak season. 123RF Tourism operators are being hit with international visitor cancellations due to flight disruptions as the Middle East war continues, an industry survey ... <a title="UK and European visitors cancel trips to New Zealand amid Middle East conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/uk-and-european-visitors-cancel-trips-to-new-zealand-amid-middle-east-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about UK and European visitors cancel trips to New Zealand amid Middle East conflict">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Diesel is more expensive to make than petrol but the impact of fuel excise tax usually conceals this. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Diesel is now only about 20c a litre cheaper than 91 – even though 70c of the price of a litre of petrol is tax. Data from petrol price ... <a title="Think the price of petrol is bad? Spare a thought for diesel drivers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/think-the-price-of-petrol-is-bad-spare-a-thought-for-diesel-drivers/" aria-label="Read more about Think the price of petrol is bad? Spare a thought for diesel drivers">Read more</a>
