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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rising diesel prices are starting to push up construction costs. 123RF Rising fuel prices are starting to push construction costs higher, according to property valuer Quotable Value (QV). QV’s CostBuilder platform shows headline cost increases remained contained in March, rising just 0.4 percent. But QV says rapidly rising diesel prices have ... <a title="Rising diesel prices begin to lift construction costs, QV says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/rising-diesel-prices-begin-to-lift-construction-costs-qv-says/" aria-label="Read more about Rising diesel prices begin to lift construction costs, QV says">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A person was stabbed and then became the victim of a hit-and-run in Hastings on Monday night, but the incidents appear unrelated, police say. Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley said police were called to a hit-and-run on Heretaunga Street West, between Stortford Street and Davis Street, about 9.30pm. ... <a title="Person stabbed then run over in Hastings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/person-stabbed-then-run-over-in-hastings/" aria-label="Read more about Person stabbed then run over in Hastings">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Housing Minister Chris Bishop. RNZ/Marika Khabazi The government has made yet another change to legislation setting out the plan to accommodate new homes in Auckland in the coming decades. Housing Minister Chris Bishop said the government will reduce the minimum housing capacity required for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120 to 1.4 ... <a title="Government reduces housing intensification rules for Auckland – again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/government-reduces-housing-intensification-rules-for-auckland-again/" aria-label="Read more about Government reduces housing intensification rules for Auckland – again">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Celine Dion, who was previously sidelined from performing due to a rare neurological disorder, has announced a series of concerts that will bring her back to the stage. Making good on rampant speculation, Dion is set to perform ten concerts in Paris, according to an announcement shared Monday on social media ... <a title="Celine Dion is returning to the stage" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/celine-dion-is-returning-to-the-stage/" aria-label="Read more about Celine Dion is returning to the stage">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Smith, Adjunct Associate Professor in Marine Science, James Cook University Until recently, the number of citizen scientists in Australia was estimated at between 100,000 and 130,000 people. But this is a major underestimate. My survey of about 20 key organisations suggests there are likely more than ... <a title="There may be 10 times as many citizen scientists in Australia as we thought – and that’s great news for science" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/there-may-be-10-times-as-many-citizen-scientists-in-australia-as-we-thought-and-thats-great-news-for-science-267870/" aria-label="Read more about There may be 10 times as many citizen scientists in Australia as we thought – and that’s great news for science">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand KMD Brands owns Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz footwear brands. RNZ / Nate McKinnon KMD Brands raises $65m in deeply discounted offer Posts $13.1m loss in six months to January Sales up but margins down Chair David Kirk to step down Outdoor retail company KMD Brands is raising funds to help ... <a title="KMD Brands raises funds to help recapitalise business" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/kmd-brands-raises-funds-to-help-recapitalise-business/" aria-label="Read more about KMD Brands raises funds to help recapitalise business">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com A police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work, the police watchdog has revealed. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of the investigation into the staffer on Tuesday. The IPCA said it oversaw the police investigation into an allegation that an authorised officer ... <a title="Police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they didn’t work, watchdog reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/police-staffer-claimed-nearly-30000-for-overtime-hours-they-didnt-work-watchdog-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about Police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they didn’t work, watchdog reveals">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Health Minister Simeon Brown. RNZ / Mark Papalii Ministers have sought “urgent advice” about how best to ease the pain of rising fuel prices for in-home care workers and other public servants who might be in a similar plight. Support workers, who often earn little more than minimum wage, were not ... <a title="Ministers seek ‘urgent advice’ to ease fuel price pain for support workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/ministers-seek-urgent-advice-to-ease-fuel-price-pain-for-support-workers/" aria-label="Read more about Ministers seek ‘urgent advice’ to ease fuel price pain for support workers">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jae Park/ Unsplash The big telecommunication companies have completed the shutdown of the 3G mobile phone network, though some devices were still connected. Spark said 1.41 percent of devices, including those operating on the Internet of Things, were still connected to the 3G network, when it was shut down this morning. ... <a title="Big telecommunication companies complete 3G mobile network shutdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/big-telecommunication-companies-complete-3g-mobile-network-shutdown/" aria-label="Read more about Big telecommunication companies complete 3G mobile network shutdown">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett of the Warriors. PHOTOSPORT Mitch Barnett’s return to the Warriors has lasted just a couple weeks. The team’s co-captain broke a thumb in last weekend’s 32-14 loss to Wests Tigers in Auckland. Barnett had only just returned from injury the week prior after suffering a season-ending knee injury last ... <a title="NZ Warriors lose co-captain Mitch Barnett through injury" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/nz-warriors-lose-co-captain-mitch-barnett-through-injury/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors lose co-captain Mitch Barnett through injury">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Commerce Commission says fibre landlines account for only 0.36 percent of fibre connections. The competition watchdog is recommending deregulating wholesale fibre landline services, saying they have had little uptake compared to other ways of making calls. Telecommunications Commissioner Tristan Gilbertson said regulation was introduced in 2018 as the country ... <a title="Deregulation proposed for little-used fibre landlines" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/deregulation-proposed-for-little-used-fibre-landlines/" aria-label="Read more about Deregulation proposed for little-used fibre landlines">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand If you’ve ever tried a diet to fix gut symptoms, you’ll know it can be hit or miss. One person swears it changed their life. Another follows it carefully and feels no better. This is especially true for irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. It’s a common condition that causes stomach pain, ... <a title="Why IBS diets don’t work for everyone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/why-ibs-diets-dont-work-for-everyone/" aria-label="Read more about Why IBS diets don’t work for everyone">Read more</a>
