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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thirty suburbs increased in value by more than 3 percent, many of which were in Otago. 123RF Karitane, in Dunedin, and Blackball in Grey District experienced house value increases of 6 percent in the three months to March, while Little Wanganui, in Buller, dropped by the same amount. It’s a mixed ... <a title="The suburbs where values rose 6 percent in three months" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/the-suburbs-where-values-rose-6-percent-in-three-months/" aria-label="Read more about The suburbs where values rose 6 percent in three months">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury outperformed the rest of the country in nearly every measure, including employment, retail spending, housing activity, and population growth. 123rf.com Christchurch locals say the city is prospering and heading in the right direction, on the back of an ASB report finding Canterbury is the best place to be in the ... <a title="Canterbury tops economic survey: ‘It’s an ever-growing city’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/canterbury-tops-economic-survey-its-an-ever-growing-city/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury tops economic survey: ‘It’s an ever-growing city’">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand SUPPLIED The Warehouse has been fined more than $200,000 for selling a toy that was a choking risk for children under three. The Commerce Commission said the “Roo Crew Take-Apart Vehicle Toys” were potentially dangerous because they contained multiple small parts and had failed several safety tests. It said the District ... <a title="The Warehouse fined for selling toy that was choking risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/the-warehouse-fined-for-selling-toy-that-was-choking-risk/" aria-label="Read more about The Warehouse fined for selling toy that was choking risk">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Whanganui District Council has lost $11 million from its investment in the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy. RNZ/Robin Martin An independent review is to take a warts-and-all look at Whanganui District Council’s commercial pilot school, which is closing facing an $11 million loss. Councillors approved the review of the New ... <a title="Independent review to look at Whanganui flight school facing $11 million loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/independent-review-to-look-at-whanganui-flight-school-facing-11-million-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Independent review to look at Whanganui flight school facing $11 million loss">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The payment would continue until the price of 91 drops below $3 a litre. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau Commentators are split on whether the fuel support package announced by the government on Tuesday is generous – or leaving out some of the most needy New Zealanders. The government announced ... <a title="Is fuel support package ‘generous’ or not enough?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/is-fuel-support-package-generous-or-not-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Is fuel support package ‘generous’ or not enough?">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roberto Machado Noa McCain has announced it will close its Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027. In a letter to growers, McCain said it reviewed operations at the site but was unable to find a sustainable pathway under the current model. “The closure follows a review of our Hastings operations, ... <a title="McCain to close Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/mccain-to-close-hastings-vegetable-processing-plant-by-january-2027/" aria-label="Read more about McCain to close Hastings vegetable processing plant by January 2027">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RBNZ governor says NZ is likely to see higher short-term inflation Rates could rise if there are effects on medium-term inflation or inflation expectations Economic growth likely to be dampened The Reserve Bank governor is warning of higher inflation and weaker economic growth due to the Middle East crisis. The Israel ... <a title="Watch live: Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/watch-live-reserve-bank-governor-anna-breman-warns-of-higher-inflation-lower-growth/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Airlines are comfortable there is currently a sufficient fuel supply, Board of Airline Representatives chief executive Cath O’Brien says. Supplied/ Air NZ Air New Zealand says four return flights to Samoa for April and May have been cancelled because of rising fuel costs. The cancellations are part of scheduled changes that ... <a title="Air New Zealand cancels four return flights to Samoa as airlines call for clarity" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/air-new-zealand-cancels-four-return-flights-to-samoa-as-airlines-call-for-clarity/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand cancels four return flights to Samoa as airlines call for clarity">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand KMD Brands has rejected a proposal which would see Rip Curl de-merged into a separate dual-listed company, then merged with Stokehouse to create a new company. photosport Retailer KMD Brands has rejected a proposal from a US surfwear company to slice off its Rip Curl label and marry the two brands ... <a title="Rip Curl de-merger bid rejected" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/rip-curl-de-merger-bid-rejected/" aria-label="Read more about Rip Curl de-merger bid rejected">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Airlines are comfortable there is currently a sufficient fuel supply, Board of Airline Representatives chief executive Cath O’Brien says. Supplied/ Air NZ Airlines are pleading for assurance from the government, as the supply of jet fuel could be limited due to the conflict in the Middle East. Board of Airline Representatives ... <a title="‘Operating in this dearth of information’: Airlines pleading government for assurance" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/operating-in-this-dearth-of-information-airlines-pleading-government-for-assurance/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Operating in this dearth of information’: Airlines pleading government for assurance">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Dr Anna Breman. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone RBNZ govenror says NZ is likely to see higher short-term inflation Rates could rise if there are effects on medium-term inflation or inflation expectations Economic growth likely to be dampened The Reserve Bank governor is warning of higher inflation and weaker ... <a title="Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/reserve-bank-governor-anna-breman-warns-of-higher-inflation-lower-growth/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The changes bring ASB and Kiwibank into line with all other major banks SUPPLIED ASB and Kiwibank have become the latest to increase interest rates, on the back of market fears the rising oil prices may push up inflation. Wholesale rates have lifted since war broke out, even though the Reserve ... <a title="More banks hike interest rates as fuel threatens to push up inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/more-banks-hike-interest-rates-as-fuel-threatens-to-push-up-inflation/" aria-label="Read more about More banks hike interest rates as fuel threatens to push up inflation">Read more</a>
