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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Emma Quilty, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Excellence for The Elimination of Violence Against Women, Monash University Gender-based violence is a global issue, but studies consistently show the Pacific has among the highest rates in the world. Up to 79% of women in the region experience some ... <a title="Women in the Pacific are increasingly subject to digital abuse: new research" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/women-in-the-pacific-are-increasingly-subject-to-digital-abuse-new-research-278990/" aria-label="Read more about Women in the Pacific are increasingly subject to digital abuse: new research">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant, his favourite stag and a roll of Kiwi Econet. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes A Southland farmer who invented edible bale netting has his eyes set on the international markets and the British royal family. Orepuki deer farmer, Grant Lightfoot is the creator of Kiwi-Econet, a non-polluting baleage netting that animals can eat, ... <a title="Southland farmer takes edible bale netting invention to Europe" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/southland-farmer-takes-edible-bale-netting-invention-to-europe/" aria-label="Read more about Southland farmer takes edible bale netting invention to Europe">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MSD confirmed it reversed the original decision, after RNZ brought the case to its attention. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King A Porirua family is frustrated and angry that it took months of back and forth with Work and Income – and a call to the media – to get an unwell man ... <a title="Porirua man granted Supported Living Payment after ongoing battle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/porirua-man-granted-supported-living-payment-after-ongoing-battle/" aria-label="Read more about Porirua man granted Supported Living Payment after ongoing battle">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Tom Arkell, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology Your doctor has just prescribed medicinal cannabis. You think it’s helping. But you rely on your car to get to work and pick up the kids. Are you allowed to drive? And more ... <a title="Can I drive when taking medicinal cannabis? Is it safe?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/can-i-drive-when-taking-medicinal-cannabis-is-it-safe-271090/" aria-label="Read more about Can I drive when taking medicinal cannabis? Is it safe?">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The front is expected to bring “wet and windy weather whizzing through” some places, MetService said, but could also affect areas outside the yellow watch zone. Supplied/ MetService After last week’s battering more bad weather on the way and the Far North council is warning people to be extremely careful as ... <a title="Weather: More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/weather-more-heavy-rain-strong-wind-to-sweep-in-from-the-north/" aria-label="Read more about Weather: More heavy rain, strong wind to sweep in from the north">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cordelia Fine, Professor, History & Philosophy of Science program, School of Historical & Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne What causes workplace sexual harassment? How can we continue to better understand it? And what can be done to prevent it? Successful answers to questions like these need ... <a title="Why do men sexually harass women at work? Science offers two explanations – but only one of them holds up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/why-do-men-sexually-harass-women-at-work-science-offers-two-explanations-but-only-one-of-them-holds-up-278894/" aria-label="Read more about Why do men sexually harass women at work? Science offers two explanations – but only one of them holds up">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By George Verikios, Adjunct Professor of Economics, Griffith University A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5% to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows. We looked at the likely impacts of two different scenarios: a moderate disruption with the war ending in ... <a title="War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/war-could-add-an-extra-5-to-prices-in-australia-but-theres-one-sector-that-shields-the-economy-279328/" aria-label="Read more about War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The most up-to-date figures showed that there was 18.1 days of diesel in the country, with a further 28.3 days worth on ships bound for New Zealand. 123RF A rural fuel distributor says strict allocation rules at certain ports mean it is needing to prioritise distribution to those who need it ... <a title="Fuel crisis: Rural distributors forced to prioritse as certain ports introduce allocation rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/fuel-crisis-rural-distributors-forced-to-prioritse-as-certain-ports-introduce-allocation-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel crisis: Rural distributors forced to prioritse as certain ports introduce allocation rules">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand KiwiSaver contributions from employers and employees will increase. RNZ / Quin Tauetau 1 April is approaching – a day on which a host of rule changes take effect. This year, some additional shifts can make a big difference to your bank balance, pay and retirement savings. Here are some that you ... <a title="From BestStart to KiwiSaver: Changes that might affect your wallet on 1 April" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/from-beststart-to-kiwisaver-changes-that-might-affect-your-wallet-on-1-april/" aria-label="Read more about From BestStart to KiwiSaver: Changes that might affect your wallet on 1 April">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lower Hutt residents have been left feeling like “sitting ducks” as a proposed motorway threatens to cut through their neighbourhood. A preferred route for the new four-lane route linking Lower Hutt and Porirua, has been approved by NZTA Waka Kotahi. At peak times, the Petone to Granada road will shave off ... <a title="New Lower Hutt motorway plan leaves residents feeling like ‘sitting ducks’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/new-lower-hutt-motorway-plan-leaves-residents-feeling-like-sitting-ducks/" aria-label="Read more about New Lower Hutt motorway plan leaves residents feeling like ‘sitting ducks’">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In findings released on Monday, 83 percent of participants said they supported the move. Thibaut Durand / Hans Lucas via AFP There is escalating support for dental care to be absorbed by New Zealand’s public health system and to be made free for adults, new research shows. More than 1000 New ... <a title="Free dental care receives widespread support in new survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/free-dental-care-receives-widespread-support-in-new-survey/" aria-label="Read more about Free dental care receives widespread support in new survey">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP Smiles again for Liam Lawson as some luck went his way in the Japanese Grand Prix. Lawson finished in the points for the third straight race after grabbing ninth position at Suzuka. ... <a title="‘Very pleased’: Luck goes Lawson’s way as he scores more F1 points" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/very-pleased-luck-goes-lawsons-way-as-he-scores-more-f1-points/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Very pleased’: Luck goes Lawson’s way as he scores more F1 points">Read more</a>
