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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Easter egg prices have increased again as the price of chocolate pushes up costs. A survey of pricing shows a 325g bag of Cadbury marshmallow eggs is now on special for $10 at Woolworths, down from $13. Last year, it was $8, down from $12. The same pack was $9.90 ... <a title="Easter egg prices jump again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/easter-egg-prices-jump-again/" aria-label="Read more about Easter egg prices jump again">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thomas Lefebvre / Unsplash Advocates say the use of AI to screen job applications is dehumanising and creates bias. The technology is used by companies like McDonalds and Woolworths to process applications en masse, but handing the reins to a computer has Unite Union’s assistant national secretary Gerard Hehir uneasy. “AIs ... <a title="Jobseekers and advocates disturbed as companies screen applications with AI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/jobseekers-and-advocates-disturbed-as-companies-screen-applications-with-ai/" aria-label="Read more about Jobseekers and advocates disturbed as companies screen applications with AI">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ/Marika Khabazi News publisher Stuff Group has announced the closure of its Petone printing press and the loss of 30 jobs on site. Owner and publisher Sinead Boucher told staff on Thursday that the plant would shut down in 2027, with print operations moving to Christchurch. She said consolidation had been ... <a title="Stuff Group announces closure of Petone printing press, 30 jobs to go" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/stuff-group-announces-closure-of-petone-printing-press-30-jobs-to-go/" aria-label="Read more about Stuff Group announces closure of Petone printing press, 30 jobs to go">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Exporters are being urged to work closely with their import counterparts over possible Trump tariff refunds, following a decision by the US Supreme Court which ruled the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs unconstitutional. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise hosted a webinar this week to help exporters navigate the implications of last month’s ... <a title="Kiwi exporters briefed on US tariff refunds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/kiwi-exporters-briefed-on-us-tariff-refunds/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi exporters briefed on US tariff refunds">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson introduced legislation last year to ban in-store card surcharges. 123RF Consumer NZ says it is disappointed by news the government may not progress its plan to ban credit card surcharges. The ACT Party and Retail NZ have both said the proposed ban on surcharges ... <a title="Consumer NZ upset at possible end of surcharge ban" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/consumer-nz-upset-at-possible-end-of-surcharge-ban/" aria-label="Read more about Consumer NZ upset at possible end of surcharge ban">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of a British Airways plane being refuelled. AFP / NurPhoto / Mateusz Wlodarczyk There are concerns some Asian countries are beginning to hoard jet fuel as the Iran conflict drags on. News outlet Bloomberg has reported the South Korean government is discussing whether to redirect export-bound jet fuel ... <a title="Concerns countries in Asia are hoarding jet fuel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/concerns-countries-in-asia-are-hoarding-jet-fuel/" aria-label="Read more about Concerns countries in Asia are hoarding jet fuel">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau ANZ says it now expects house prices to fall this year as conflict in the Middle East means lower household confidence and upwards pressure on interest rates. The bank’s economists said in their latest Property Focus update that, before the war broke out, consumer confidence had lifted ... <a title="ANZ says Middle East conflict will mean house prices fall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/anz-says-middle-east-conflict-will-mean-house-prices-fall/" aria-label="Read more about ANZ says Middle East conflict will mean house prices fall">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In a draft determination announced on Thursday, the regulator proposed to authorise the application. Armourguard / supplied The Commerce Commission has performed a U-turn on banks’ bid to collectively negotiate cash-in-transit services with Armourguard. The Commission initially declined an interim bid by the Banking Association to negotiate on behalf of banks ... <a title="Commerce Commission set to authorise banks’ cash-in-transit proposal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/commerce-commission-set-to-authorise-banks-cash-in-transit-proposal/" aria-label="Read more about Commerce Commission set to authorise banks’ cash-in-transit proposal">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The cost of fuel has risen sharply in the past month. 123RF Workers First Union has asked banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions to do more to help staff struggling with the cost of commuting. The cost of fuel has risen sharply in the past month, as war in the ... <a title="Union calls for banks to let staff work from home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/union-calls-for-banks-to-let-staff-work-from-home/" aria-label="Read more about Union calls for banks to let staff work from home">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson is looking after the bill. RNZ / Mark Papalii The ACT Party is claiming the government’s proposed ban on surcharges for contactless and credit card payments is dead, but the minister responsible insists it is still being worked on. The Commerce and Consumer Affairs ... <a title="ACT and Retail NZ claim paywave surcharge ban ‘dead’, but National says that’s wrong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/act-and-retail-nz-claim-paywave-surcharge-ban-dead-but-national-says-thats-wrong/" aria-label="Read more about ACT and Retail NZ claim paywave surcharge ban ‘dead’, but National says that’s wrong">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Electricity Authority chief executive Sarah Gillies. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Electricity Authority has launched its power comparison site Billy, going head-to-head with Consumer’s Powerswitch, which it previously supported. It said the site was designed to help people quickly and easily understand their power costs and what good value would be ... <a title="Another power comparison site launches" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/another-power-comparison-site-launches/" aria-label="Read more about Another power comparison site launches">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Offering fuel support via the Working for Families system may mean some people end up having to pay it back. RNZ / Unsplash There are concerns that offering fuel support via the Working for Families system may mean some people end up having to pay it back. The government announced on ... <a title="Here’s why some people may have to pay back fuel support" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/heres-why-some-people-may-have-to-pay-back-fuel-support/" aria-label="Read more about Here’s why some people may have to pay back fuel support">Read more</a>
