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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Sir Peter Beck. Supplied / Rocket Lab Rocket Lab has won a US$190 million (NZ$327m) contract from the United States Department of War, formerly the Department of Defence, for a series of hypersonic test flights using its HASTE launch vehicle. It is the largest single ... <a title="Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/rocket-lab-wins-record-contract-with-us-department-of-war/" aria-label="Read more about Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Economy grows 0.2 pct in December quarter, 1.3 pct on year ago Data at the low end of expectations Previous quarter revised to 0.9 pct growth from 1.1 pct Primary sector and tourism industries lead growth Manufacturing flat, construction sector contracts Data not likely to change Reserve ... <a title="Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/economy-grew-by-0-2-percent-in-last-three-months-of-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana return to Albany for the first time in 2026 this weekend. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika are finally back on the North Shore, entering round six of Super Rugby Pacific without having played a home game at North Harbour Stadium. Albany became a fortress for the franchise in 2025, with fans ... <a title="Moana Pasifika finally return to Albany as season hits crossroads" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/moana-pasifika-finally-return-to-albany-as-season-hits-crossroads/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Pasifika finally return to Albany as season hits crossroads">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Originair has serviced Westport with an 18-seater Jetstream aircraft. Supplied Buller’s mayor says it’s “devastating” Westport could lose its only air direct service. Originair said the Wellington to Westport route is not commercially viable, asking central government to step in. Buller District Council Mayor Chris Russell told Morning Report the service ... <a title="Buller mayor devastated at potential loss of air connection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/buller-mayor-devastated-at-potential-loss-of-air-connection/" aria-label="Read more about Buller mayor devastated at potential loss of air connection">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Starfish at Army Bay. MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED A week since a two-year harvesting ban on the Hauraki Gulf coast in north Auckland came into force, no fines have been handed out. It is now illegal to take seaweed, shellfish, and other rockpool sea life from intertidal zones along the Whangaparāoa ... <a title="Vigilantes racially profiling Asian community at Auckland rockpools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/vigilantes-racially-profiling-asian-community-at-auckland-rockpools/" aria-label="Read more about Vigilantes racially profiling Asian community at Auckland rockpools">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Dan Cook All bets are off on the price of petrol in New Zealand following Israel’s attack on the world’s largest natural gasfield in Pars overnight, AA is warning. Brent Crude prices have surged since the attack, climbing to $US109 a barrel by 9am on Monday (NZT). AA’s transport ... <a title="All bets off over NZ petrol prices after Iran gas field strike, AA says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/all-bets-off-over-nz-petrol-prices-after-iran-gas-field-strike-aa-says/" aria-label="Read more about All bets off over NZ petrol prices after Iran gas field strike, AA says">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Ley, Deputy Books + Ideas Editor, The Conversation Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has been condemned in the West as a repressive theocracy. But the history of this vast nation of more than 90 million people is long and complicated. In times of war, ... <a title="5 books to help you understand Iran – recommended by experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/5-books-to-help-you-understand-iran-recommended-by-experts-278000/" aria-label="Read more about 5 books to help you understand Iran – recommended by experts">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Frazer Lee, Reader in Creative Writing, Brunel University of London The horror genre rose from the grave to win big at this year’s Oscars, with four films featuring prominently in the awards. Ryan Coogler’s period vampire movie Sinners was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Oscars, bringing home ... <a title="Horror won big at the 2026 Oscars – it’s time the genre was taken seriously" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/horror-won-big-at-the-2026-oscars-its-time-the-genre-was-taken-seriously-278574/" aria-label="Read more about Horror won big at the 2026 Oscars – it’s time the genre was taken seriously">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Milad Haghani, Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne E-bikes and e-scooters are in the spotlight again. That’s because Queensland, as part of a parliamentary inquiry, is pushing for the nation’s most comprehensive review of the use and safety of ... <a title="Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/teens-suffer-the-most-from-e-bike-incidents-are-stricter-rules-the-answer-278542/" aria-label="Read more about Teens suffer the most from e-bike incidents – are stricter rules the answer?">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne It looks like a scam. But if you’ve received an unexpected email or text message, starting with The Supreme Court of Victoria has ordered that you receive this notice because you may ... <a title="Why millions of JB Hi-Fi customers are getting these texts and emails about a court case" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/why-millions-of-jb-hi-fi-customers-are-getting-these-texts-and-emails-about-a-court-case-278306/" aria-label="Read more about Why millions of JB Hi-Fi customers are getting these texts and emails about a court case">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A plane slid off the runway in Christchurch. Supplied / JJ Green A Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot accidentally put the thrust lever on to full power causing the plane to accelerate, investigators say. Passengers aboard the Airbus A320 plane travelling from Auckland ... <a title="Jetstar plane swerved off Christchurch runway after pilot accidentally hit ‘full power’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/jetstar-plane-swerved-off-christchurch-runway-after-pilot-accidentally-hit-full-power/" aria-label="Read more about Jetstar plane swerved off Christchurch runway after pilot accidentally hit ‘full power’">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Celeste Rodriguez Louro, Associate Professor, Chair of Linguistics and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia I remember the first time I attended a linguistics lecture as an undergraduate in Argentina. The lecturer asked a simple question: where does language come from? My instinctive answer ... <a title="In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/in-a-world-of-ai-text-speech-still-reigns-supreme-278654/" aria-label="Read more about In a world of AI text, speech still reigns supreme">Read more</a>
