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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Infometrics said the increase in prices between January and February was the sharpest in two-and-a-half years. Unsplash/ Jakub Żerdzicki ‘Patient’ house buyers and sellers are prepared to negotiate or wait for the right price for their properties, the Real Estate Institute says. The institute’s February data shows national median sale prices ... <a title="Buyers and sellers ‘patient’ as house prices lift, REINZ says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/buyers-and-sellers-patient-as-house-prices-lift-reinz-says/" aria-label="Read more about Buyers and sellers ‘patient’ as house prices lift, REINZ says">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has weighed in on the resignation of the Fonterra CEO, saying his departure was expected after the sale of “iconic Kiwi dairy brands” to a foreign owned company. “CEO Miles Hurrell has resigned and will leave once his bonuses ... <a title="Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/winston-peters-slams-departing-fonterra-boss-miles-hurrell/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Caitlin Clark of USA shoots against the New Zealand Tall Ferns at the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament between New Zealand in Puerto Rico. EDGARDO MEDINA / AFP The scoreline might not suggest it but Tall Ferns captain Tayla Dalton felt her side played some of their best basketball against ... <a title="“No fangirling” as Tall Ferns well beaten by star-studded USA team" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/no-fangirling-as-tall-ferns-well-beaten-by-star-studded-usa-team/" aria-label="Read more about “No fangirling” as Tall Ferns well beaten by star-studded USA team">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Motorists are being warned to expect significant delays. 123rf Wellington commuters are facing kilometres of bumper-to-bumper traffic after two crashes within half-an-hour on State Highway 2. Motorists are being warned to expect significant delays heading into the city following a two-car collision just before the Ngauranga off-ramp and one after the ... <a title="Wellington State Highway 2 heavily congested after two crashes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/wellington-state-highway-2-heavily-congested-after-two-crashes/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington State Highway 2 heavily congested after two crashes">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Aaron Gilbert, Professor of Finance, Auckland University of Technology As well as checking the news for updates on events in the Middle East, many New Zealanders are also nervously checking their KiwiSaver balances. What they see is more than a snapshot of their own savings, it’s a ... <a title="The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/the-iran-crisis-is-hitting-kiwisaver-balances-but-market-volatility-can-work-for-you-too-278297/" aria-label="Read more about The Iran crisis is hitting KiwiSaver balances – but market volatility can work for you too">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Nick Monro Drivers are being urged not to panic-buy fuel as motorists worry about rising prices. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nicola Willis stands by her government’s decision to stop the electric car rebate scheme, as she looks at how the government could respond to rising prices. Petrol stations ... <a title="‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says as average petrol price surges past $3" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/no-need-to-panic-fuel-supplier-says-as-average-petrol-price-surges-past-3/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says as average petrol price surges past $3">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Infometric’s data shows supplier costs rose 2.3 percent in February compared with a year ago. 123rf Shoppers are being told to brace themselves for higher prices at the checkout as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the cost of freight and fuel. New Infometric’s data shows supplier costs ... <a title="Shoppers warned to brace for higher grocery prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/shoppers-warned-to-brace-for-higher-grocery-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Shoppers warned to brace for higher grocery prices">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gift cards commonly expire after 12 months, leaving shoppers out of pocket. Andrey Popov / 123RF Retailers want changes to new gift card expiry rules, saying certain aspects will cause compliance headaches and put debt pressure on businesses. From Monday, all gift cards sold or given out with a purchase will ... <a title="New gift card rules a headache for small businesses – Retail NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/new-gift-card-rules-a-headache-for-small-businesses-retail-nz/" aria-label="Read more about New gift card rules a headache for small businesses – Retail NZ">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ben Seymour, PhD Candidate in International Relations, Nottingham Trent University In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the ... <a title="Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/why-the-next-escalation-in-the-iran-conflict-could-be-between-the-us-and-turkey-278341/" aria-label="Read more about Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Holly Willis, Professor of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance, I’ve been structuring the class the night before. I’ll browse platforms like X, ... <a title="As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/as-the-oscars-approach-hollywood-grapples-with-ais-growing-influence-on-filmmaking-273766/" aria-label="Read more about As the Oscars approach, Hollywood grapples with AI’s growing influence on filmmaking">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matthew Ricketson, Professor of Communication, Deakin University Does the world need another biography of Rupert Murdoch? It depends what it has to say and who has written it. Bonfire of the Murdochs, by journalist Gabriel Sherman, looks promising. He made his name with an exhaustively researched biography ... <a title="Secrets, sexism and hypocrisy: Bonfire of the Murdochs reveals the family’s real succession drama" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/secrets-sexism-and-hypocrisy-bonfire-of-the-murdochs-reveals-the-familys-real-succession-drama-275938/" aria-label="Read more about Secrets, sexism and hypocrisy: Bonfire of the Murdochs reveals the family’s real succession drama">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell. Supplied/LikeMinds Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell has announced he is leaving the dairy co-op after 25 years. Appointed the chief executive officer in 2018, he was tasked with leading a reset of the business to turn around Fonterra’s financial performance and rebuild farmers’ trust. Hurrell said ... <a title="Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell resigns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/fonterra-chief-executive-miles-hurrell-resigns/" aria-label="Read more about Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell resigns">Read more</a>
