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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for March 18, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 18, 2026.
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World Cup dream over for Tall Ferns after winless tournament
Source: Radio New Zealand Emilia Shearer #2 of New Zealand at the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan. (Photo by Edgardo Medina / NurPhoto via AFP) The Tall Ferns have finished their World Cup Qualifying Tournament winless after a 77-61 loss to hosts Puerto Rico. The Tall Ferns had to beat Puerto ... <a title="World Cup dream over for Tall Ferns after winless tournament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/world-cup-dream-over-for-tall-ferns-after-winless-tournament/" aria-label="Read more about World Cup dream over for Tall Ferns after winless tournament">Read more</a>
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New Zealand man accused of woman and baby’s murders in Australia
Source: Radio New Zealand By Talissa Siganto, ABC Blake Seers, 37, has been charged with two counts of murder (domestic violence) over the deaths of a woman and child. ABC/Lucas Hill A man accused of killing his partner and baby daughter in Logan, south of Brisbane, was suffering a “schizoaffective disorder”, a court has heard. ... <a title="New Zealand man accused of woman and baby’s murders in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/new-zealand-man-accused-of-woman-and-babys-murders-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand man accused of woman and baby’s murders in Australia">Read more</a>
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Moa Point failure report to be released on Friday
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A report into the Moa Point disaster will be revealed to the public at the end of this week. The wastewater treatment plant failed last month, sending millions of litres of raw sewage into the sea each day. A spokesperson for the mayor’s office said a final ... <a title="Moa Point failure report to be released on Friday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/moa-point-failure-report-to-be-released-on-friday/" aria-label="Read more about Moa Point failure report to be released on Friday">Read more</a>
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What’s ‘dirty fuel’ doing to our lungs? The same as it did for most of 2025
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Brian Oliver, Professor, School of Life Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Australians may have seen headlines warning “dirty fuel” is back, temporarily, to ease fuel supplies. The phrase sounds alarming, but it has a specific and fairly narrow meaning. In this context, “dirty fuel” refers to petrol ... <a title="What’s ‘dirty fuel’ doing to our lungs? The same as it did for most of 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/whats-dirty-fuel-doing-to-our-lungs-the-same-as-it-did-for-most-of-2025-278534/" aria-label="Read more about What’s ‘dirty fuel’ doing to our lungs? The same as it did for most of 2025">Read more</a>
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Western media failing to tell truth about war on Iran, says academic
Pacific Media Watch Western legacy media is failing to tell the truth on the US-Israeli war on Iran, says a leading US academic and analyst. “Mass murder has been normalised,” said Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs in an interview with the Chinese channel CGTN Live. He argues that mainstream media in the US and Europe ... <a title="Western media failing to tell truth about war on Iran, says academic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/western-media-failing-to-tell-truth-about-war-on-iran-says-academic/" aria-label="Read more about Western media failing to tell truth about war on Iran, says academic">Read more</a>
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New Zealand writer gets shoutout by Meghan Markle
Source: Radio New Zealand A book of poems about motherhood has been dog-eared and shared by Meghan Markle on her social media. They Bloom Because of You was published two weeks ago by Christchurch-based mother of three, Jessica Urlichs. “I was just completely stunned, I didn’t believe that it would be real,” Urlichs told RNZ. ... <a title="New Zealand writer gets shoutout by Meghan Markle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/new-zealand-writer-gets-shoutout-by-meghan-markle/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand writer gets shoutout by Meghan Markle">Read more</a>
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Murderer, sex offenders among current asylum claimants
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Mark Papalii Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was shocked to find out a murderer and sex offenders convicted in New Zealand are among current asylum claimants. Removing appeal rights against deportation for migrants and cracking down on asylum claims are among controversial proposals announced ... <a title="Murderer, sex offenders among current asylum claimants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/murderer-sex-offenders-among-current-asylum-claimants/" aria-label="Read more about Murderer, sex offenders among current asylum claimants">Read more</a>
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Fuel stock down, but not unusually so – Nicola Willis
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Energy Minister Shane Jones says there is no need for fuel restrictions at this stage, as the government provides the latest update on stocks. And the latest data shows New Zealand continues to hold “healthy levels of petrol, diesel and jet fuel” according to Finance ... <a title="Fuel stock down, but not unusually so – Nicola Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/fuel-stock-down-but-not-unusually-so-nicola-willis/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel stock down, but not unusually so – Nicola Willis">Read more</a>
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Sophie Devine’s record cricket contract can’t disguise a stubborn pay gap in NZ women’s sport
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hoani Smith, Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand When former White Ferns captain Sophie Devine secured the equal-highest deal in the United Kingdom’s pro-cricket league last week, it was greeted as another sign of how quickly investment in the women’s game is ... <a title="Sophie Devine’s record cricket contract can’t disguise a stubborn pay gap in NZ women’s sport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/sophie-devines-record-cricket-contract-cant-disguise-a-stubborn-pay-gap-in-nz-womens-sport-278301/" aria-label="Read more about Sophie Devine’s record cricket contract can’t disguise a stubborn pay gap in NZ women’s sport">Read more</a>
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Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now ‘broken’
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Roy Green, Emeritus Professor of Innovation, University of Technology Sydney Australia’s research and innovation system is “broken” and needs “bold reform”, according to a major new independent report released on Tuesday. Titled “Ambitious Australia”, it’s the culmination of a strategic examination of research and development in Australia, ... <a title="Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now ‘broken’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/australia-was-once-a-world-leader-in-innovation-a-new-report-shows-the-system-is-now-broken-274012/" aria-label="Read more about Australia was once a world leader in innovation. A new report shows the system is now ‘broken’">Read more</a>
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Grocery Commissioner puts supermarkets on notice
Source: Radio New Zealand Shoppers are bracing for more food price rises. 123RF Shoppers are bracing for more food price rises, but the Grocery Commissioner has put supermarkets on notice about their margins. Foodstuffs NZ managing director Chris Quin told Morning Report that there was likely to be pressure on food prices as conflict in ... <a title="Grocery Commissioner puts supermarkets on notice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/grocery-commissioner-puts-supermarkets-on-notice/" aria-label="Read more about Grocery Commissioner puts supermarkets on notice">Read more</a>