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ER Report: A Roundup of Significant Articles on EveningReport.nz for March 25, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 25, 2026.
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Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Greens have launched their housing policy for the election, promising legislation to limit rent rises at 2 percent a year. No-cause evictions would also be scrapped, and a rental Warrant of Fitness and register of landlords and property ... <a title="Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/greens-promise-to-cap-rent-rises-at-2-percent-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year">Read more</a>
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Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered
Source: Radio New Zealand Tongariro on Saturday 8 November 2025, a few hours after the fire broke out. Kristina Montgomerie / @kristinamonts A vehicle losing its rear wheel and dragging its undercarriage along the road sparked the fire which swept through 3000 hectares of Tongariro National Park in November. A fire investigation report released under ... <a title="Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/cause-of-massive-tongariro-national-park-fire-discovered/" aria-label="Read more about Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered">Read more</a>
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Fiji’s human rights watchdog raises concerns over new Israeli embassy plans
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s human rights watchdog has warned that the country’s pro-Israel foreign policy and diplomatic engagement works against its international obligations and could be enabling “genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity” in Gaza. The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission (FHRADC) released a statement on Tuesday in response to the Fiji government announcing ... <a title="Fiji’s human rights watchdog raises concerns over new Israeli embassy plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fijis-human-rights-watchdog-raises-concerns-over-new-israeli-embassy-plans/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s human rights watchdog raises concerns over new Israeli embassy plans">Read more</a>
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Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt
Source: Radio New Zealand A car wreckers is on fire in Upper Hutt. Wellington Fire and Emergency Firefighters are responding to a fire at a wreckers yard in Upper Hutt. Shift manager Murray Dunbar said they were called at 1.30pm, and there were 13 trucks in attendance. The wreckers is near the intersection of Blenheim ... <a title="Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fire-at-wreckers-yard-in-upper-hutt/" aria-label="Read more about Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt">Read more</a>
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Few Kiwis accessing financial advice, many unsure where to start
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders actively think about their financial situation, with 63 percent considering their position at least weekly. RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has found just 28 percent of New Zealanders have accessed financial advice in the past 12 months, with some groups significantly under-represented. The regulator’s review ... <a title="Few Kiwis accessing financial advice, many unsure where to start" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/few-kiwis-accessing-financial-advice-many-unsure-where-to-start/" aria-label="Read more about Few Kiwis accessing financial advice, many unsure where to start">Read more</a>
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Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne Labor is still ahead, but the latest federal polls suggest a move against them. A DemosAU MRP poll has One Nation winning 52 of the 150 House ... <a title="Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/labors-slide-continues-in-federal-polls-as-special-demosau-poll-has-coalition-winning-just-nine-seats-278882/" aria-label="Read more about Labor’s slide continues in federal polls, as special DemosAU poll has Coalition winning just nine seats">Read more</a>
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Latest data shows dip in NZ’s fuel stocks
Source: Radio New Zealand There is now 46.6 days of fuel in the country. RNZ / Unsplash The latest data shows a very slight dip in the country’s fuel stocks – now just shy of 47 days worth. That includes about 48.7 days worth of petrol, 46.4 days of diesel, and 43.4 days of jet ... <a title="Latest data shows dip in NZ’s fuel stocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/latest-data-shows-dip-in-nzs-fuel-stocks/" aria-label="Read more about Latest data shows dip in NZ’s fuel stocks">Read more</a>
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Live: Rain sets in ahead of red heavy rain warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain has set in across Northland ahead of a major deluge expected to start later this afternoon – though so far it’s steady rather than torrential. Northland Regional Council data shows rain everywhere but the southern half of the Kaipara District. The wettest place so far is Weta, on the east ... <a title="Live: Rain sets in ahead of red heavy rain warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/live-rain-sets-in-ahead-of-red-heavy-rain-warning-for-northland-severe-weather-for-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Rain sets in ahead of red heavy rain warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island">Read more</a>
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Education groups unite to oppose government’s school curriculum overhaul
Source: Radio New Zealand The Principals’ Federation says it hopes the ministry and Education Minister Erica Stanford will listen, however say the minister has been choosing to talk with other people in the education sector. RNZ / Nick Monro Thirteen education organisations representing thousands of teachers and principals have united to oppose the government’s school ... <a title="Education groups unite to oppose government’s school curriculum overhaul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/education-groups-unite-to-oppose-governments-school-curriculum-overhaul/" aria-label="Read more about Education groups unite to oppose government’s school curriculum overhaul">Read more</a>
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Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said on social media the feedback was about the proposed catch size limit changes for commercial companies. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition has ditched a contentious aspect of fisheries legislation after a backlash from recreational fishers. The Prime Minister stepped in and spoke with Minister in charge Shane ... <a title="Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/government-to-remove-contentious-clause-in-fisheries-amendment-bill-after-backlash/" aria-label="Read more about Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash">Read more</a>
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Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jason Tian, Senior Lecturer, Finance School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology Many Australians don’t realise their superannuation savings – worth A$4.5 trillion and growing – may be invested in fossil fuel companies, gambling, or even weapons manufacturers. If you’ve switched how your super ... <a title="Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/is-your-sustainable-super-funding-fossil-fuels-or-weapons-how-to-check-the-fine-print-276879/" aria-label="Read more about Is your ‘sustainable’ super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print">Read more</a>