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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Forest Owners Association said there was concern in the industry that it was not specifically noted in the national fuel plan. Nick Monro A forestry group wants the industry to be listed as critical in the government’s national fuel plan, saying it’s crucial to regional economies and supports other key ... <a title="Forestry industry unsure if it’s included in national fuel plan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/forestry-industry-unsure-if-its-included-in-national-fuel-plan/" aria-label="Read more about Forestry industry unsure if it’s included in national fuel plan">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe PHOTOSPORT Teen running star Sam Ruthe headlines a 12-strong New Zealand athletics team to contest the World Under-20 Championships later this year. Ruthe has been selected in his first international team and will contest the 1500 metres at the meeting in Eugene, Oregon in August. The ... <a title="Teen running star Sam Ruthe selected for first New Zealand team" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/teen-running-star-sam-ruthe-selected-for-first-new-zealand-team/" aria-label="Read more about Teen running star Sam Ruthe selected for first New Zealand team">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Deputy Prime Minister is pointing to parts of the Covid-19 pandemic response the government will avoid in navigating potential fuel shortages, saying “our long-term future must not be eroded by short-term political theatrics”. David Seymour, who was highly critical of parts of the previous government’s pandemic response, spoke to the ... <a title="Live: Deputy PM David Seymour on New Zealand’s fuel response" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/live-deputy-pm-david-seymour-on-new-zealands-fuel-response/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Deputy PM David Seymour on New Zealand’s fuel response">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Black Josh Lord www.photosport.nz Chiefs lock Josh Lord has a couple of big international events on his radar which helped in his decision to stay in New Zealand. Lord has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby, the Chiefs and Taranaki through to the end of 2029. The 25-year-old second ... <a title="Chiefs lock Josh Lord aims for global events as he re-signs with NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/chiefs-lock-josh-lord-aims-for-global-events-as-he-re-signs-with-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Chiefs lock Josh Lord aims for global events as he re-signs with NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Tonga’s Prime Minister Lord Fatafehi Fakafanua meet a drug sniffing dog during a police and transnational crime event in Nuku’alofa. The Pacific Detector Dog Programme is a recipient of NZ foreign aid. Ben Strang/ AFP Giving aid to shore up your strategic position in the world ... <a title="The strategically-placed aid game" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/the-strategically-placed-aid-game/" aria-label="Read more about The strategically-placed aid game">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand bowler Will O’Rourke Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Canterbury pace bowler Will O’Rourke returns to the Black Caps’ white-ball set-up for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh but his aim is to be playing test cricket again. O’Rourke’s last game was for New Zealand against Zimbabwe in a test in Bulawayo in late ... <a title="Cricket: Black Caps welcome back three pace bowlers for tour of Bangladesh" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/cricket-black-caps-welcome-back-three-pace-bowlers-for-tour-of-bangladesh/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Black Caps welcome back three pace bowlers for tour of Bangladesh">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitomo fuel chief executive Simon Parham. Supplied / Waitomo Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the government’s moves to increase fuel capacity, but say while it will help with long-term concerns price spikes are a bigger worry. With the fuel crisis in its fifth week, the government is moving to shore up ... <a title="Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, says it won’t help overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/fuel-industry-welcomes-governments-moves-to-increase-capacity-says-it-wont-help-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, says it won’t help overnight">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Waitomo fuel chief executive Simon Parham. Supplied / Waitomo Fuel industry leaders are welcoming the government’s moves to increase fuel capacity, but say while it will help with long-term concerns price spikes are a bigger worry. With the fuel crisis in its fifth week, the government is moving to shore up ... <a title="Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, say it won’t help overnight" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/fuel-industry-welcomes-governments-moves-to-increase-capacity-say-it-wont-help-overnight/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel industry welcomes government’s moves to increase capacity, say it won’t help overnight">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) Unsplash A new report suggests it might be possible for New Zealand’s economy to still grow and reduce emissions at the same time. Many have thought it can’t be done, but the Sustainable Business Council has been on a mission to prove otherwise. The membership organisation released research which ... <a title="Can emissions shrink while the economy grows?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/can-emissions-shrink-while-the-economy-grows/" aria-label="Read more about Can emissions shrink while the economy grows?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand With little reprieve in sight for fuel prices, the government is mooting the promotion of carpooling and public transport if the National Fuel Plan moves into another phase. Interest in carpooling is taking off. Auckland-based entrepreneur Saveun Man’s app, Carpoolin, has seen the highest number of registered users this month. Kāpiti ... <a title="Carpooling is picking up steam – what’s the best way to do it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/carpooling-is-picking-up-steam-whats-the-best-way-to-do-it/" aria-label="Read more about Carpooling is picking up steam – what’s the best way to do it?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Across the country, petrol has surpassed $3.30 a litre on average. RNZ / Unsplash Until a few weeks ago you might have been forgiven for never thinking about where fuel comes from, other than the petrol station. But given international uncertainty, a greater focus was going into what happens before you ... <a title="Where does New Zealand’s fuel come from and how does it get here?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/where-does-new-zealands-fuel-come-from-and-how-does-it-get-here/" aria-label="Read more about Where does New Zealand’s fuel come from and how does it get here?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Universities say government subsidies aren’t enough to cover all of their students. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Universities have revealed they are missing out on millions of dollars in government subsidies because there is not enough money to cover all of their students. Seven universities told RNZ they collectively carried several thousand ... <a title="Government subsidies not enough to cover student numbers, universities say" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/government-subsidies-not-enough-to-cover-student-numbers-universities-say/" aria-label="Read more about Government subsidies not enough to cover student numbers, universities say">Read more</a>
