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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury outperformed the rest of the country in nearly every measure, including employment, retail spending, housing activity, and population growth. 123rf.com Christchurch locals say the city is prospering and heading in the right direction, on the back of an ASB report finding Canterbury is the best place to be in the ... <a title="Canterbury tops economic survey: ‘It’s an ever-growing city’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/canterbury-tops-economic-survey-its-an-ever-growing-city/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury tops economic survey: ‘It’s an ever-growing city’">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A still image from the video from Earth Sciences’ Whakatāne camera, about one minute after the eruption occurred. Earth Sciences NZ There has been a small eruption at Whakaari-White Island, with a plume of ash briefly visible. Earth Sciences New Zealand said the volcano erupted at 5.35pm, with “a single slug ... <a title="Small eruption spotted at Whakaari-White Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/small-eruption-spotted-at-whakaari-white-island/" aria-label="Read more about Small eruption spotted at Whakaari-White Island">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lurion De Mello, Senior Lecturer in Finance, Macquarie University It’s been hard to ignore growing fears of a looming fuel shortage in Australia. Conflict in the Middle East has led to what the International Energy Agency has called the “largest supply disruption in the history of the ... <a title="Australia has plenty of diesel for now. But running out could upend our economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/australia-has-plenty-of-diesel-for-now-but-running-out-could-upend-our-economy-278981/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has plenty of diesel for now. But running out could upend our economy">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED The Warehouse has been fined more than $200,000 for selling a toy that was a choking risk for children under three. The Commerce Commission said the “Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle Toys” were potentially dangerous because they contained multiple small parts and had failed several safety tests. It said the District ... <a title="The Warehouse fined for selling toy that was choking risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/the-warehouse-fined-for-selling-toy-that-was-choking-risk/" aria-label="Read more about The Warehouse fined for selling toy that was choking risk">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Food is the one thing people can cut back on when the car runs low on fuel, say aid agencies. AFP / ROBERT MICHAEL The government’s support package for those struggling with the cost of fuel is simply not enough, an advocate for beneficiaries says, warning it could push people towards ... <a title="Fuel costs support package: Will those who most need help get any?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/fuel-costs-support-package-will-those-who-most-need-help-get-any/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel costs support package: Will those who most need help get any?">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luke Metcalf is helped off the field against Brisbane Broncos last June. Tertius Pickard/www.photosport.nz NZ Warriors star Luke Metcalf has been named for an early return to action, when his team take on Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium on Friday night. Metcalf, 27, suffered a season-ending knee injury last June ... <a title="NRL: Injured NZ Warriors star Luke Metcalf returns early against Wests Tigers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/nrl-injured-nz-warriors-star-luke-metcalf-returns-early-against-wests-tigers/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Injured NZ Warriors star Luke Metcalf returns early against Wests Tigers">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tana Umaga was left ‘a little bit speechless’ after the announcement. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Dave Rennie has assembled his crew to rebuild the All Blacks empire. Neil Barnes, Tana Umaga and Mike Blair have been named alongside incumbent Jason Ryan as Rennie’s coaching team. After a period marked by inconsistency ... <a title="All Blacks rebooted: Rennie calls in new guard for revival mission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/all-blacks-rebooted-rennie-calls-in-new-guard-for-revival-mission/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks rebooted: Rennie calls in new guard for revival mission">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Screenshot / Earthquaketrack A tsunami was not expected after a deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near the Tonga islands on Tuesday, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. “There is no tsunami threat because the earthquake is located too deep inside the earth,” PTWC said. The quake was at a depth ... <a title="Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes Tonga islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/earthquake-of-magnitude-7-6-strikes-tonga-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Earthquake of magnitude 7.6 strikes Tonga islands">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By James Watson, Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland On paper, Australia is a conservation success story. Over the past 15 years, we’ve dedicated vast areas of land to conservation. Our primary goal has been to protect our unique plants, animals, and ... <a title="Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/australia-has-dedicated-more-than-20-of-its-land-to-conservation-but-not-where-it-matters-most-278543/" aria-label="Read more about Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hazel Moir, Honorary Associate Professor; economics of patents, geographical indications and other "IP"; trade treaties, Australian National University Nearly eight years ago Australia and the European Union (EU) launched trade negotiations. Finally, today Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and EU President Ursula von der Leyen signed an ... <a title="Prosecco makers lose out as Australia seals EU free-trade deal after 8 long years of talks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/prosecco-makers-lose-out-as-australia-seals-eu-free-trade-deal-after-8-long-years-of-talks-278877/" aria-label="Read more about Prosecco makers lose out as Australia seals EU free-trade deal after 8 long years of talks">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says critics have been scaremongering and indicating the government is rushing to contribute military forces to the conflict. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Foreign Minister says people shouldn’t be alarmed that “somehow we’re going to be engaged in some military exercise” following statements by the head of NATO including ... <a title="Winston Peters says New Zealand not ‘rushing to contribute military forces to this conflict’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/winston-peters-says-new-zealand-not-rushing-to-contribute-military-forces-to-this-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters says New Zealand not ‘rushing to contribute military forces to this conflict’">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Juan Zahir Naranjo Cáceres, PhD Candidate, Political Science, International Relations and Constitutional Law, University of the Sunshine Coast On March 16, Cuba’s national electricity grid collapsed for the third time in four months, plunging 10 million people into more than 29 hours of darkness. Hospitals struggled to ... <a title="Cuba has been in Washington’s crosshairs for decades. The Iran war is raising the stakes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/cuba-has-been-in-washingtons-crosshairs-for-decades-the-iran-war-is-raising-the-stakes-278774/" aria-label="Read more about Cuba has been in Washington’s crosshairs for decades. The Iran war is raising the stakes">Read more</a>
