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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Out of work New Zealanders are having to rely on their partners as their welfare system. 123RF Out of work New Zealanders who say they have worked hard and paid taxes all their life are forced to rely on their partners as their welfare system. RNZ has been reporting on the ... <a title="‘Your partner is your welfare system’: Coupled up with not enough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/your-partner-is-your-welfare-system-coupled-up-with-not-enough/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Your partner is your welfare system’: Coupled up with not enough">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied A woman who is trying to claim $12,000 from Inland Revenue’s unclaimed money list says she has been frustrated by continuous hurdles. IR has a database of amounts of at least $100 that have been left untouched in banks, finance companies, investment funds or with someone such as a solicitor ... <a title="Daughter’s battle with IRD for late dad’s unclaimed money" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/daughters-battle-with-ird-for-late-dads-unclaimed-money/" aria-label="Read more about Daughter’s battle with IRD for late dad’s unclaimed money">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Coster. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Former Social Investment Agency chief executive Andrew Coster is refusing to comment on the resignation of the deputy chief executive who quit while being investigated over allegations of bullying and harassment. Social Investment Agency (SIA) deputy chief executive Kylie Reiri left the job last month. ... <a title="Former Social Investment boss Andrew Coster won’t comment on deputy Kylie Reiri’s resignation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/former-social-investment-boss-andrew-coster-wont-comment-on-deputy-kylie-reiris-resignation/" aria-label="Read more about Former Social Investment boss Andrew Coster won’t comment on deputy Kylie Reiri’s resignation">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New data estimates 185,000 New Zealanders experienced Long Covid symptoms in the 12 months ending July last year. FANATIC STUDIO / SCIENCE PHOTO L The government should be keeping tabs on the lingering and “deeply concerning” effects of Long Covid around the country, a health support group says. Newly released data ... <a title="Health support group calls for better government oversight of Long Covid effects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/health-support-group-calls-for-better-government-oversight-of-long-covid-effects/" aria-label="Read more about Health support group calls for better government oversight of Long Covid effects">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A dentist provides dental care to a girl. AFP/ Thibaut Durand/ Hans Lucas A government-led cap on dental school admissions are contributing to workforce shortages for clinics around the country, an oral health expert says. The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) said clinics were going several months short-staffed after it surveyed ... <a title="Dental Association blames workforce shortages on government’s dental school admission limit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/dental-association-blames-workforce-shortages-on-governments-dental-school-admission-limit/" aria-label="Read more about Dental Association blames workforce shortages on government’s dental school admission limit">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. Tim Kildeborg Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP Global popstar Robbie Williams will play Christchurch’s new stadium later this year. Williams will be one of the first international acts at the One New Zealand Stadium when he brings his BRITPOP World Tour to the city on 28 ... <a title="Global popstar Robbie Williams announces New Zealand tour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/global-popstar-robbie-williams-announces-new-zealand-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Global popstar Robbie Williams announces New Zealand tour">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Kelly. Andrew Cornaga The Black Caps have levelled their T20 series against South Africa with a dominant win in the second match in Hamilton on Tuesday. New Zealand won by 68 runs after bowling the Proteas out inside 16 overs. After being sent into bat, New Zealand posted 175/6 in ... <a title="Black Caps thump South Africa to level T20 series in Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/black-caps-thump-south-africa-to-level-t20-series-in-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps thump South Africa to level T20 series in Hamilton">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Pacific Media Watch As the US and Israel battle to control the narrative of their war against Iran, their messaging gets harder to defend, reports Al Jazeera’s Listening Post. With the war entering its third week, the upper hand that the United States and Israel hold militarily is being countered asymmetrically by Iran which has ... <a title="War on Iran: Propaganda in overdrive as Trump’s war spirals out of control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/war-on-iran-propaganda-in-overdrive-as-trumps-war-spirals-out-of-control/" aria-label="Read more about War on Iran: Propaganda in overdrive as Trump’s war spirals out of control">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra A Senate inquiry has provided Treasurer Jim Chalmers with ammunition for his plan to pare back the capital gains tax discount in the May 12 budget. The majority report of the inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax ... <a title="Capital gains tax discount ‘skewed’ housing towards investors: Senate inquiry" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/capital-gains-tax-discount-skewed-housing-towards-investors-senate-inquiry-278187/" aria-label="Read more about Capital gains tax discount ‘skewed’ housing towards investors: Senate inquiry">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Environment Canterbury says the Canterbury Regional Coastal Environment Plan covers the entire coastline from the Kaikōura district in the north to the Waitaki River in the south. The Kaikōura coast is pictured. David Hill / North Canterbury News Canterbury’s regional council says it is continuing to address coastal protection rules, but ... <a title="ECan says coastal protection a priority despite planning handbrake" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/ecan-says-coastal-protection-a-priority-despite-planning-handbrake/" aria-label="Read more about ECan says coastal protection a priority despite planning handbrake">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The defence lawyers say the staff were using legal restraint to keep themselves and the teens safe in a high risk situation. File photo. RNZ Seven Oranga Tamariki workers are accused of bashing two teens – or failing to stop them being bashed – in a tiny phone room at an ... <a title="Seven Oranga Tamariki workers on trial for assaulting two teens at youth justice facility" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/seven-oranga-tamariki-workers-on-trial-for-assaulting-two-teens-at-youth-justice-facility/" aria-label="Read more about Seven Oranga Tamariki workers on trial for assaulting two teens at youth justice facility">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Food prices have gone up 4.5 percent in the year to February. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A humble spag bol dinner may no longer be an option for people on a tight budget, with the price of mince rising to its highest level since records began. Food prices have gone up ... <a title="Shoppers struggle with rising costs of meat and veges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/shoppers-struggle-with-rising-costs-of-meat-and-veges/" aria-label="Read more about Shoppers struggle with rising costs of meat and veges">Read more</a>
