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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly ANZ is the latest bank to increase interest rates. It is increasing its 18-month to five-year rates by 20 basis points, and its one-year rate by 10 basis points. Its six-month special rate remains at 4.49 percent. It is also increasing the rates it pays on term ... <a title="Biggest bank raises interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/biggest-bank-raises-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Biggest bank raises interest rates">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Patrice Allen Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who seriously assaulted a person during a robbery in Brooklyn, Wellington on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was hospitalised with multiple injuries during the attack, on Ohiro Road around 5.40pm. The men also stole the victim’s phone. Police ... <a title="Police seek help solving violent Wellington robbery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/police-seek-help-solving-violent-wellington-robbery/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek help solving violent Wellington robbery">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hussein Dia, Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology Soaring petrol prices are once again making many Australians think seriously about switching to an electric vehicle. As politicians warn Australians not to resort to panic buying, finding constructive ways to reduce your petrol costs ... <a title="Electric vehicles: what to know if you’re considering an EV" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/electric-vehicles-what-to-know-if-youre-considering-an-ev-278419/" aria-label="Read more about Electric vehicles: what to know if you’re considering an EV">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Robbie Williams Tim Kildeborg Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP There are allegations of corporate concert welfare and promoters holding the government to ransom over funding for big events while home grown talent is left out. Some promoters are not in tune with the government helping fund pop star Robbie Williams’ ... <a title="Checkpoint live: Promoters accused of holding government to ransom over big events" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/checkpoint-live-promoters-accused-of-holding-government-to-ransom-over-big-events/" aria-label="Read more about Checkpoint live: Promoters accused of holding government to ransom over big events">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Patrice Allen Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who seriously assaulted a person during a robbery in Brooklyn, Wellington on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was hospitalised with multiple injuries during the attack, on Ohiro Road around 5.40pm. The men also stole the victim’s phone. Police ... <a title="Police seek helping solving violent Wellington robbery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/police-seek-helping-solving-violent-wellington-robbery/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek helping solving violent Wellington robbery">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney After two back-to-back interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in February and March, all eyes are on the next policy meeting set for May. While much attention tends to focus on current inflation, ... <a title="Yes, what you think about inflation can influence what the RBA does next" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/yes-what-you-think-about-inflation-can-influence-what-the-rba-does-next-278549/" aria-label="Read more about Yes, what you think about inflation can influence what the RBA does next">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Nelson Rugby Football Union is the latest club to remove fees for junior players. Shuttersport NZ Rugby clubs around the country are scrapping junior fees in a bid to ease financial pressure on families and revive grassroots participation. What began as a small initiative in 2024 has gathered momentum, with ... <a title="Why some rugby clubs are going fee-free for kids" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/why-some-rugby-clubs-are-going-fee-free-for-kids/" aria-label="Read more about Why some rugby clubs are going fee-free for kids">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington Water has warned south coast residents of potential smells today and Monday while recovery works are done at Moa Point waste treatment plant. Crews have been refurbishing the plant after it was forced to shut down after a catastrophic failure in February, which spewed tens of ... <a title="Wellington Water warns of smells at Moa Point ahead of works" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/wellington-water-warns-of-smells-at-moa-point-ahead-of-works/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Water warns of smells at Moa Point ahead of works">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
INTERVIEW: C.J. Polychroniou and Idan Landau Israel’s war on Iran is a direct result of a political culture that depends for survival upon a permanent state of war, says Israeli academic and left-wing activist Idan Landau in the interview that follows. He observes that Israeli society on the whole has embraced a fascist mindset, “reflecting ... <a title="Israel caught in a permanent state of war mindset – peace is taboo" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/israel-caught-in-a-permanent-state-of-war-mindset-peace-is-taboo/" aria-label="Read more about Israel caught in a permanent state of war mindset – peace is taboo">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It is not known how many customers are impacted. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A nationwide outage is affecting some 2degrees mobile customers, preventing them from making or receiving calls. The company confirmed the outage, which is listed as ‘under repair’ in a network status update on its website at 3.12pm on ... <a title="Nationwide outage impacting 2degrees mobile customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/nationwide-outage-impacting-2degrees-mobile-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Nationwide outage impacting 2degrees mobile customers">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ’s GDP rose about 0.3 percent in the three months to December, compared to the Reserve Bank’s February forecast of 0.5 percent. RNZ Economic growth estimated at 0.3 percent in three months ended December, annual growth 1.5 percent Primary sector, tourism industries the best; manufacturing flat, construction weak. Figures are expected ... <a title="‘One of the most dated GDP report cards in recent memory’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/one-of-the-most-dated-gdp-report-cards-in-recent-memory/" aria-label="Read more about ‘One of the most dated GDP report cards in recent memory’">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An embryo pictured as it divides from four to eight cells. Melanie Olds An Auckland fertility clinic has apologised after frozen embryos went missing, and it still does not know what happened to them. In a letter on Wednesday, Fertility Associates chief medical officer Dr Andrew Murray said a review was ... <a title="Fertility clinic apologises for lost embryos, still not sure where they are" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/fertility-clinic-apologises-for-lost-embryos-still-not-sure-where-they-are/" aria-label="Read more about Fertility clinic apologises for lost embryos, still not sure where they are">Read more</a>
