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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming claimed leaking of information about police investigations into him had been “deliberate and well-informed” and was intended to “portray me in the worst possible light”. The claims were made in an affidavit by McSkimming last year in support of an ... <a title="‘Deliberate’ police leaks to put him in ‘worst possible light’, McSkimming claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/deliberate-police-leaks-to-put-him-in-worst-possible-light-mcskimming-claims/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Deliberate’ police leaks to put him in ‘worst possible light’, McSkimming claims">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections’ Commissioner of Custodial Services Leigh Marsh. Supplied / Corrections One of Corrections’ most senior staff is under investigation over allegations of bullying. RNZ can reveal that Corrections commissioner of custodial services Leigh Marsh is facing an employment investigation. In response to questions about the inquiry into Marsh, Corrections chief executive ... <a title="Bullying allegations see senior Corrections staffer Leigh Marsh under investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/bullying-allegations-see-senior-corrections-staffer-leigh-marsh-under-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about Bullying allegations see senior Corrections staffer Leigh Marsh under investigation">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People rallied outside Parliament on Budget Day last year, protesting the major changes made by the coalition. RNZ/Marika Khabazi In the early afternoon of 19 March, 2025, a small group of the country’s most powerful ministers joined an online meeting to discuss the future of 180,000 New Zealand workers. Forty-five minutes ... <a title="How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/how-a-crucial-45-minute-meeting-between-ministers-took-pay-equity-claims-away-from-tens-of-thousands-of-women/" aria-label="Read more about How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley. Iain McGregor/The Press The coronial inquiry into the Christchurch mosque attacks has been paused because of other court action. Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley last week adjourned the second-phase inquiry, which is examining how white supremacist terrorist Brenton Tarrant came to obtain the guns used in ... <a title="Christchurch mosque attacks coronial inquiry paused because of other court action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/christchurch-mosque-attacks-coronial-inquiry-paused-because-of-other-court-action/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch mosque attacks coronial inquiry paused because of other court action">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Small-town Bay of Plenty is about to be home to a Southern Hemisphere first with big benefits in the fight against potent greenhouse gases. A new multi-million dollar plant officially opens in Kawerau on Friday to safely destroy harmful synthetic refrigerants. The Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants, which ... <a title="New multi-million dollar plant in Kawerau to become home to Southern Hemisphere first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/new-multi-million-dollar-plant-in-kawerau-to-become-home-to-southern-hemisphere-first/" aria-label="Read more about New multi-million dollar plant in Kawerau to become home to Southern Hemisphere first">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Benefit rates are set to rise on 1 April. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Benefit rates are set to rise on 1 April, but there are concerns that they won’t be enough to keep up with the rapidly rising cost of living. JobSeeker for a single person over 25 will increase from ... <a title="Benefit rates rise, but is it enough?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/benefit-rates-rise-but-is-it-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Benefit rates rise, but is it enough?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The annual Crime and Victims Survey showed 28 percent of adults – or 1.2 million people – were victims of crime during the 12 months to October 2025. 123rf.com New figures from the Ministry of Justice show fewer people are becoming victims of crime. The latest results from the annual Crime ... <a title="Fewer victims of crime, annual Justice survey reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/fewer-victims-of-crime-annual-justice-survey-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about Fewer victims of crime, annual Justice survey reveals">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gull said three percent of its sites had not been able to meet the extra demand from customer when it cut prices on its regular Thursday promotion on March 12. Nick Monro / RNZ Higher fuel costs mean higher transport costs, and that means higher prices across the board – and ... <a title="Iran war hits Kiwi wallets hard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/iran-war-hits-kiwi-wallets-hard/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war hits Kiwi wallets hard">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes player Warner Dearns celebrates after he scores a try. Photosport A Hurricane warning is in effect in Super Rugby Pacific. The ‘Canes have climbed to the top of the ladder, edging out the Brumbies on points differential and with a game in hand. The Brumbies have well and truly stalled ... <a title="Super Rugby preview: The bus is back, All Black’s son to debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/super-rugby-preview-the-bus-is-back-all-blacks-son-to-debut/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby preview: The bus is back, All Black’s son to debut">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Yachting NZ was the first national sports body to come under investigation by the Sport Integrity Commission. AFP/NICOLAS TUCAT When multihull sailor Liz Alonzi first spoke to investigators from the Sport Integrity Commission, she was asked if she would like to add her complaint to the “melting pot” of allegations about ... <a title="‘I feel let down’: Complainants to sport integrity agency wait 15 months for resolution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/i-feel-let-down-complainants-to-sport-integrity-agency-wait-15-months-for-resolution/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I feel let down’: Complainants to sport integrity agency wait 15 months for resolution">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Garin, Associate Professor of Economics, Carnegie Mellon University If you’ve ever ordered food through DoorDash, Uber Eats or Instacart, you may have realized the person who delivers it isn’t a salaried employee. They’re gig workers – independent contractors who pick up delivery tasks through an app, ... <a title="Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/seattle-tried-to-guarantee-higher-pay-for-delivery-drivers-heres-why-it-didnt-work-as-intended-276576/" aria-label="Read more about Seattle tried to guarantee higher pay for delivery drivers – here’s why it didn’t work as intended">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
SPECIAL REPORT: Reporters Without Borders Since the Solomon Islands established diplomatic relations with China in 2019, the Pacific country has become a strategic arena for Beijing’s influence. By capitalising on the economic fragility of the local media sector, China has stepped up conditional funding, editorial partnerships and influence programmes to disseminate its narratives. Reporters Without ... <a title="China’s growing grip on the fragile Solomon Islands media sector" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/chinas-growing-grip-on-the-fragile-solomon-islands-media-sector/" aria-label="Read more about China’s growing grip on the fragile Solomon Islands media sector">Read more</a>
