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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nick Monro Higher fuel costs mean higher transport costs, and that means higher prices across the board – and that’s a hard pill to swallow for Kiwis three years into a cost-of-living crisis. Kiwis are already feeling the expensive ripple effects of the war in Iran – and economists ... <a title="Iran war hits Kiwi wallets hard, as economist warns of another recession" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/iran-war-hits-kiwi-wallets-hard-as-economist-warns-of-another-recession/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war hits Kiwi wallets hard, as economist warns of another recession">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University Many kids are scared of getting needles, and this can stop them getting vaccinations that protect that against the flu. Less than one in four Australian children were vaccinated against influenza in 2025. This winter, Australian families have another ... <a title="What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/what-is-flumist-the-new-flu-vaccine-for-kids-thats-sprayed-in-their-noses-273111/" aria-label="Read more about What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Peng, Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland If you have ever checked your super balance and wondered whether you are “behind” for your age, you aren’t alone. To see where you truly sit, you should ignore “averages”, which can be skewed by a small number ... <a title="How does your super balance compare to other people your age?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/how-does-your-super-balance-compare-to-other-people-your-age-276370/" aria-label="Read more about How does your super balance compare to other people your age?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Robin Gauld, Executive Dean, Bond Business School, Bond University Access to public elective services such as hip replacements or cataract surgery has long been inadequate in New Zealand, with extended wait times and exclusion of those not assessed as high priority despite genuine clinical need. Workforce shortages ... <a title="Shifting more healthcare to the private sector calls for a clear government plan – where is it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/shifting-more-healthcare-to-the-private-sector-calls-for-a-clear-government-plan-where-is-it-278197/" aria-label="Read more about Shifting more healthcare to the private sector calls for a clear government plan – where is it?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand China is warning that military alliances will likely escalate rather than de-escalate tensions. NZ Defence Force China is warning that alliances will likely escalate rather than de-escalate tensions and “spread rather than limit the conflicts”. The warning delivered by its ambassador in a hardhitting speech on geopolitics in Wellington on Thursday ... <a title="Military alliances: is NZ getting a tangled web or a ticket to get in?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/military-alliances-is-nz-getting-a-tangled-web-or-a-ticket-to-get-in/" aria-label="Read more about Military alliances: is NZ getting a tangled web or a ticket to get in?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A dentist provides dental care to a girl. AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas Nearly half of adults in Aotearoa are avoiding dental care because they cannot afford it, leaving many in chronic pain, at risk of serious infection, or in need of hospital treatment. New research and frontline experiences are painting ... <a title="Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/too-expensive-to-smile-calls-grow-for-universal-te-tiriti-consistent-dental-care/" aria-label="Read more about Too expensive to smile: Calls grow for universal, Te Tiriti-consistent dental care">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River meant farmers had dump thousands of oysters because of contamination. Supplied A critical overflow alarm that was not working and a faulty surge protection component in a North Auckland wastewater pump station were factors that led to what is believed to be the biggest ... <a title="Faulty alarm and surge protection led to Mahurangi River wastewater spill, reviews find" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/faulty-alarm-and-surge-protection-led-to-mahurangi-river-wastewater-spill-reviews-find/" aria-label="Read more about Faulty alarm and surge protection led to Mahurangi River wastewater spill, reviews find">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt businesses say they’re swiftly losing cash, and one’s shut up shop, as roadworks roll on in the city centre. Authorities are sorry for the disruption, but say the work is essential. Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and the Transport Agency are running multiple projects to future-proof service ... <a title="Lower Hutt businesses report 50 percent drop as roadworks roll on in city centre" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/lower-hutt-businesses-report-50-percent-drop-as-roadworks-roll-on-in-city-centre/" aria-label="Read more about Lower Hutt businesses report 50 percent drop as roadworks roll on in city centre">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rising oil prices are expecting to put pressure on prices across New Zealand. But from food to coffee and petrol to clothes, what are sectors expecting? RNZ set out to ask. Petrol Mike Newton, spokesperson for fuel monitoring app Gaspy, said if crude oil prices were to remain at Thursday afternoon ... <a title="How much might prices rise, and when?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/how-much-might-prices-rise-and-when/" aria-label="Read more about How much might prices rise, and when?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cost-of-living pressures are picking up again, driven in part by sharp increases in fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East. So, are people ditching their cars, dusting off their bikes, or turning to public transport to save money? At Auckland’s Waitematā Station, commuters poured off trains into the ... <a title="Rising cost of fuel forces Kiwis to consider alternative transport to save money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/rising-cost-of-fuel-forces-kiwis-to-consider-alternative-transport-to-save-money/" aria-label="Read more about Rising cost of fuel forces Kiwis to consider alternative transport to save money">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand is preparing for a prolonged conflict in the Middle East as attacks on the world’s largest natural gasfield create even more uncertainty at the pump. RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand is preparing for a prolonged conflict in the Middle East as attacks on the world’s largest natural gasfield ... <a title="NZ prepares for uncertainty at the pump as it eyes prolonged Middle East conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/nz-prepares-for-uncertainty-at-the-pump-as-it-eyes-prolonged-middle-east-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about NZ prepares for uncertainty at the pump as it eyes prolonged Middle East conflict">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Taxpayers who have debt for the 2023 and 2024 tax years are being given another option to avoid paying penalties to Inland Revenue. As part of an amendment to the Taxation Bill, a pilot programme is being launched that will allow people with tax debt to settle it via tax pooling, ... <a title="How people and businesses with tax debt can avoid IRD penalties" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/how-people-and-businesses-with-tax-debt-can-avoid-ird-penalties/" aria-label="Read more about How people and businesses with tax debt can avoid IRD penalties">Read more</a>
