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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever dealt with a sick household, the appeal of hand soap to kill germs is understandable and there are plenty of “antibacterial” and “antiseptic” products promising to do that. Hand washing is one of the most important ways to prevent the transmission of pathogens between people, says Professor Paul ... <a title="Is antibacterial soap any better at killing germs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/is-antibacterial-soap-any-better-at-killing-germs/" aria-label="Read more about Is antibacterial soap any better at killing germs?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finland has once again been named the happiest country in the world, a title it has now held a record nine times. New Zealand often ranks in the top 10, but it has just dipped outside to 11th in the most recent World Happiness Report. It’s the third year in a ... <a title="Advice from the world’s happiest country, as NZ misses top 10" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/advice-from-the-worlds-happiest-country-as-nz-misses-top-10/" aria-label="Read more about Advice from the world’s happiest country, as NZ misses top 10">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Madleine CarrWhite, Massey Journalism Student The USGC Polar Star has operated in Antarctica for the past 55 days. RNZ/Mark Papalii A United States Coast Guard icebreaker has sailed into Wellington harbour after working with New Zealand in Antarctica. The USGC Polar Star, celebrating its 50th year of service, has operated ... <a title="US Coast Guard sails into Wellington harbour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/us-coast-guard-sails-into-wellington-harbour/" aria-label="Read more about US Coast Guard sails into Wellington harbour">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Analysis by Keith Rankin, 17 March 2026. Iran is a crucial country in Southwest Asia. Not only is it strategically placed with respect to maritime transport, it also has land borders with seven countries. Most of these countries have been in the world news in the last decade, generally in relation to some conflict or ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – Turkmenistan: The Hermit Autocracy in the Centre of Eurasia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/keith-rankin-analysis-turkmenistan-the-hermit-autocracy-in-the-centre-of-eurasia/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – Turkmenistan: The Hermit Autocracy in the Centre of Eurasia">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are investigating following a serious assault on Thursday night in Amberley, in the Hurunui District in North Canterbury. Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons said officers responded around 10.25pm after being told a person had been seriously assaulted at a rural property on Racecourse Road. The victim was taken to hospital ... <a title="Person critically injured in assault in North Canterbury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/person-critically-injured-in-assault-in-north-canterbury/" aria-label="Read more about Person critically injured in assault in North Canterbury">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mark ‘the mahi man’ pictured here with Warriors skipper James Fisher-Harris, will lead the Warriors onto the field this weekend to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. instagram He’s the unofficial Warriors hype man, and a worthy challenger to the Mad Butcher’s title of the club’s biggest fan. Introducing Mark ‘the Mahi ... <a title="Warriors’ ‘Mahi Man’ earns his moment in the spotlight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/warriors-mahi-man-earns-his-moment-in-the-spotlight/" aria-label="Read more about Warriors’ ‘Mahi Man’ earns his moment in the spotlight">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The council publishes multiple different flood maps, which provide broad information about flood risks across the city. Auckland Council An Auckland homeowner disputes her property is flood-prone, despite it being designated as such on Auckland Council’s online maps. The council publishes multiple different flood maps, which provide broad information about flood ... <a title="Auckland resident contests council’s ‘broad brush model’ for flooding designations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/auckland-resident-contests-councils-broad-brush-model-for-flooding-designations/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland resident contests council’s ‘broad brush model’ for flooding designations">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Team Brazil was crowned champion at the Robot Rampage World Cup. Robot Rampage Fought inside a bulletproof cage, a battle between combat robots is not for the faint-hearted. It’s the grand final of Robot Rampage World Cup, a four day competition between teams from New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, and the United ... <a title="Robot Rampage: Enthusiasts watch epic final fight in Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/robot-rampage-enthusiasts-watch-epic-final-fight-in-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Robot Rampage: Enthusiasts watch epic final fight in Auckland">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Powell, Teaching Fellow in Strategic and Air Power Studies, University of Portsmouth Iran targeted energy facilities across the Middle East on March 18, including the world’s largest liquefied natural gas hub in Qatar, in retaliation for Israeli strikes on an Iranian gas field hours earlier. Iran ... <a title="Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/why-iran-is-attacking-gulf-energy-infrastructure-278815/" aria-label="Read more about Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructure">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laura Kelley, Associate Professor, Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter The increasingly urban lifestyles of seagulls in the UK and around Europe has made them experts at grabbing food from unsuspecting outdoor diners. Herring gulls in particular are gaining a reputation for food theft in ... <a title="Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/why-drawing-eyes-on-food-packaging-could-stop-seagulls-stealing-your-chips-278269/" aria-label="Read more about Why drawing eyes on food packaging could stop seagulls stealing your chips">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Basil Sharp, Professor of Energy Economics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The world’s energy situation is growing more volatile by the day. The US-Israel war on Iran has effectively shut one of the world’s most important oil choke points, the Strait of Hormuz, sending the price ... <a title="Return of the oil shock: lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/return-of-the-oil-shock-lessons-from-a-crisis-new-zealand-has-seen-before-278657/" aria-label="Read more about Return of the oil shock: lessons from a crisis New Zealand has seen before">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Foodstuff’s petrol stations say they will continue to offer discounts despite stores running dry and operating day to day. Petrol stations across the country are seeing a surge of drivers filling up as fuel prices rise amid fears over the Iran war and potential shortages. Finance Minister Nicola Willis said as ... <a title="Foodstuff’s petrol stations continue to offer discounts despite stores running dry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/foodstuffs-petrol-stations-continue-to-offer-discounts-despite-stores-running-dry/" aria-label="Read more about Foodstuff’s petrol stations continue to offer discounts despite stores running dry">Read more</a>
