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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Universities say government subsidies aren’t enough to cover all of their students. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Universities have revealed they are missing out on millions of dollars in government subsidies because there is not enough money to cover all of their students. Seven universities told RNZ they collectively carried several thousand ... <a title="Government subsidies not enough to cover student numbers, universities say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/government-subsidies-not-enough-to-cover-student-numbers-universities-say/" aria-label="Read more about Government subsidies not enough to cover student numbers, universities say">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Across the country, petrol has surpassed $3.30 a litre on average. RNZ / Unsplash Until a few weeks ago you might have been forgiven for never thinking about where fuel comes from, other than the petrol station. But given international uncertainty, a greater focus was going into what happens before you ... <a title="Where does New Zealand’s fuel come from and how does it get here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/where-does-new-zealands-fuel-come-from-and-how-does-it-get-here/" aria-label="Read more about Where does New Zealand’s fuel come from and how does it get here?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites Eli Just and Kosta Barbarouses. www.photosport.nz If the All Whites did not have bigger challenges on the horizon a history making win over Chile might have been more than a footnote in the broader plan. Wanting a statement victory on home soil during a send-off ahead of the Football ... <a title="All Whites looking beyond history-making farewell win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/all-whites-looking-beyond-history-making-farewell-win/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites looking beyond history-making farewell win">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Leslie Raymond Parr killed his mother in 2024, more than two decades after killing his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997. Supplied Nurses caring for a killer at a forensic inpatient unit mistakenly believed he was there for “respite” as his notes were not accessible to them, a review into his care ... <a title="Nurses caring for killer mistakenly believed he was there for ‘respite’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/nurses-caring-for-killer-mistakenly-believed-he-was-there-for-respite/" aria-label="Read more about Nurses caring for killer mistakenly believed he was there for ‘respite’">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Great Barrier Island care worker Kerris Adlam. Supplied Care workers’ unions are taking legal action against Health NZ, with carers in remote areas saying the price of petrol is so high they are losing money visiting their more remote clients. The Public Service Association (PSA) and E tū have jointly filed ... <a title="Care workers’ unions take Health NZ to court over travel costs as petrol prices soar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/care-workers-unions-take-health-nz-to-court-over-travel-costs-as-petrol-prices-soar/" aria-label="Read more about Care workers’ unions take Health NZ to court over travel costs as petrol prices soar">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bluebridge ferry the Connemara berthing at Picton wharf, helped by a tug, after earlier hitting the wharf while attempting to berth. RNZ/Anthony Phelps Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge’s Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of cancelled crossings. It has been 10 days since a technical fault forced ... <a title="Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge’s Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/maritime-nz-detains-bluebridges-connemara-ferry-in-wellington-after-inspection/" aria-label="Read more about Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge’s Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Many self-employed people are earning less than the median wage. (File photo) 123RF Self-employment is not proving a path to higher incomes for many New Zealanders, new data from Inland Revenue shows. Many self-employed people were earning less than the median wage, and more than half of those for whom it ... <a title="How many self-employed people are earning less than minimum wage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/how-many-self-employed-people-are-earning-less-than-minimum-wage/" aria-label="Read more about How many self-employed people are earning less than minimum wage?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB has re-written its economic forecasts. (File photo) 123RF ASB rewrites forecasts because of Middle East conflict Slashes 2026 growth forecast to 1.3 pct from 2.9 pct Raises inflation forecast to 4.2 pct mid year, before gradually easing Duration of conflict will dictate severity of economic shock RBNZ faces growth-prices dilemma ... <a title="Economic recovery likely delayed until 2027 due to Middle East conflict – report says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/economic-recovery-likely-delayed-until-2027-due-to-middle-east-conflict-report-says/" aria-label="Read more about Economic recovery likely delayed until 2027 due to Middle East conflict – report says">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand’s NZX top 50 index. Quin Tauetau The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand’s NZX top 50 index, which fell 1.4 percent on Monday. Amova Asset management’s global asset team had been briefing ... <a title="Iran war brings risks and opportunities, investment manager says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/iran-war-brings-risks-and-opportunities-investment-manager-says/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war brings risks and opportunities, investment manager says">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luganville town in Santo, Sanma Province (File photo). Supplied/Lily Lui No tsunami warning has been issued after a magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. The US Geological Service said the quake hit 35 kilometres northeast of Luganville, off the island of Sanma, about 9.45pm on Monday. It was 115 kilometres deep. The ... <a title="Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Vanuatu Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/earthquake-of-magnitude-7-strikes-vanuatu-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Vanuatu Islands">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All White Eli Just, left, celebrates his goal against Chile. www.photosport.nz The All Whites upset a 10-man Chile 4-1 to score a historic victory in their final home game before the Football World Cup. A goal from Kosta Barbarouses on the half hour mark, a second from Eli Just 10 minutes ... <a title="All Whites beat Chile 4-1 in Fifa Series at Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/all-whites-beat-chile-4-1-in-fifa-series-at-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites beat Chile 4-1 in Fifa Series at Eden Park">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cedric Fauntleroy A Waikato business owner who hosts dental tours to Vietnam says people are saving up to tens-of-thousands of dollars by getting their work done offshore. It comes as calls grow louder for oral care to be integrated into New Zealand’s public healthcare system. More than 1000 New Zealanders took ... <a title="New Zealanders getting costly dental work overseas, business owner says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/new-zealanders-getting-costly-dental-work-overseas-business-owner-says/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders getting costly dental work overseas, business owner says">Read more</a>
