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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Labour’s Chris Hipkins has thrown his support behind the government’s moves to explore ‘tickets’ and temporary offshore fuel storage as the Iran conflict deepens. Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Monday said there had been an “unsolicited proposal” ... <a title="‘I guess’: Chris Hipkins places trust in government to secure fuel supplies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/i-guess-chris-hipkins-places-trust-in-government-to-secure-fuel-supplies/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I guess’: Chris Hipkins places trust in government to secure fuel supplies">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ BNZ says its new home loan refinancing solution will make it easier to move banks without having to pay legal fees. Generally, a lawyer is required to move a home loan from one bank to another. But BNZ said its process would take care of the legal documentation and let ... <a title="Making home loan switching easier without lawyers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/making-home-loan-switching-easier-without-lawyers/" aria-label="Read more about Making home loan switching easier without lawyers">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Commerce Commission believes the electricity price increase is justified. RNZ The Commerce Commission is warning households that the price of power is set to increase about 5 percent. Retailers have started notifying customers – citing maintenance and upgrades, higher wholesale prices, gas supply decline, and inflation. In February, Consumer NZ ... <a title="Terrible timing but pending power price increase justified – Commerce Commission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/terrible-timing-but-pending-power-price-increase-justified-commerce-commission/" aria-label="Read more about Terrible timing but pending power price increase justified – Commerce Commission">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 (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 Many self-employed people are earning less than the median wage. (File photo) 123RF Self-employment is not proving a path to higher incomes for many New Zealanders, new data from Inland Revenue shows. Many self-employed people were earning less than the median wage, and more than half of those for whom it ... <a title="How many self-employed people are earning less than minimum wage?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/how-many-self-employed-people-are-earning-less-than-minimum-wage/" aria-label="Read more about How many self-employed people are earning less than minimum wage?">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB has re-written its economic forecasts. (File photo) 123RF ASB rewrites forecasts because of Middle East conflict Slashes 2026 growth forecast to 1.3 pct from 2.9 pct Raises inflation forecast to 4.2 pct mid year, before gradually easing Duration of conflict will dictate severity of economic shock RBNZ faces growth-prices dilemma ... <a title="Economic recovery likely delayed until 2027 due to Middle East conflict – report says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/economic-recovery-likely-delayed-until-2027-due-to-middle-east-conflict-report-says/" aria-label="Read more about Economic recovery likely delayed until 2027 due to Middle East conflict – report says">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand’s NZX top 50 index. Quin Tauetau The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand’s NZX top 50 index, which fell 1.4 percent on Monday. Amova Asset management’s global asset team had been briefing ... <a title="Iran war brings risks and opportunities, investment manager says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/iran-war-brings-risks-and-opportunities-investment-manager-says/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war brings risks and opportunities, investment manager says">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There was just over 25.3 days worth of jet fuel in the country. (File photo) 123RF The aviation sector is urgently calling for a specific crisis plan around fuel for flying. The latest gauge of the country’s fuel supplies shows just over 25.3 days worth of jet fuel in the country, ... <a title="Aviation sector urgently calls for specific crisis plan for jet fuel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/aviation-sector-urgently-calls-for-specific-crisis-plan-for-jet-fuel/" aria-label="Read more about Aviation sector urgently calls for specific crisis plan for jet fuel">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Overall borrowing for small businesses was still robust towards the end of the financial year. File photo. 123 RF Small businesses are still borrowing and investing, despite the Middle East conflict affecting the economy, according to a specialist lender. Prospa says loan demand flattened slightly in March as rising fuel prices ... <a title="Small businesses still confident about investing, says specialist lender" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/small-businesses-still-confident-about-investing-says-specialist-lender/" aria-label="Read more about Small businesses still confident about investing, says specialist lender">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s tourism industry is feeling the impacts of the Middle East conflict, with cost of living, to the cost of travel itself skyrocketing, Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s chief executive Rebecca Ingram says. Quin Tauetau New Zealand’s tourism industry is feeling the impacts of the Middle East conflict, with businesses experiencing “a ... <a title="Tourism industry leader says businesses are experiencing ‘sharp increase in business costs’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/tourism-industry-leader-says-businesses-are-experiencing-sharp-increase-in-business-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Tourism industry leader says businesses are experiencing ‘sharp increase in business costs’">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fixed-wing aircraft is used to drop fertiliser on a field. New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association Rising fuel and fertiliser costs due to the war in Iran are hitting agricultural aviators are farmers during one of the busiest times of year for applying fertiliser. Autumn usually sees a flurry of fertiliser ... <a title="Agricultural pilots increase farmer fees to cover rising fuel, fertiliser costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/agricultural-pilots-increase-farmer-fees-to-cover-rising-fuel-fertiliser-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Agricultural pilots increase farmer fees to cover rising fuel, fertiliser costs">Read more</a>
