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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest SEEK employment report shows job ads rose 0.9 percent in February. 123rf A slow warming in the job market appears to be broadening out into a more meaningful market shift. The latest SEEK employment report shows job ads rose 0.9 percent in February, the ninth consecutive monthly increase. It ... <a title="New figures show slow growth in job market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/new-figures-show-slow-growth-in-job-market/" aria-label="Read more about New figures show slow growth in job market">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Sir Peter Beck. Supplied / Rocket Lab Rocket Lab has won a US$190 million (NZ$327m) contract from the United States Department of War, formerly the Department of Defence, for a series of hypersonic test flights using its HASTE launch vehicle. It is the largest single ... <a title="Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/rocket-lab-wins-record-contract-with-us-department-of-war/" aria-label="Read more about Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Economy grows 0.2 pct in December quarter, 1.3 pct on year ago Data at the low end of expectations Previous quarter revised to 0.9 pct growth from 1.1 pct Primary sector and tourism industries lead growth Manufacturing flat, construction sector contracts Data not likely to change Reserve ... <a title="Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/economy-grew-by-0-2-percent-in-last-three-months-of-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bored Ape / Nike / Beeble / Cyber Cosmos Four years ago, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were everywhere. The tokens, which provide digital ownership of an asset, often art, were being traded and promoted by celebrities in New Zealand and around the world. Former All Black Dan Carter co-founded Glorious, to help ... <a title="Whatever happened to NFTs?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/whatever-happened-to-nfts/" aria-label="Read more about Whatever happened to NFTs?">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Housing market activity has got off to a slow start this year, Cotality says. The property data firm said sales volumes in February were 6.8 percent lower than a year ago, after a 7.8 percent fall in January. It was the first time in almost three years that sales had ... <a title="‘Buyers know they have the power’: Property market off to slow start, Cotality data shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/buyers-know-they-have-the-power-property-market-off-to-slow-start-cotality-data-shows/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Buyers know they have the power’: Property market off to slow start, Cotality data shows">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It is not known how many customers were impacted. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The nationwide outage that affected some 2degrees mobile customers, preventing them from making or receiving calls, has been resolved. The company confirmed the outage in a network status update on its website at 3.12pm on Wednesday. A few ... <a title="Nationwide outage hit 2degrees mobile customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/nationwide-outage-hit-2degrees-mobile-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Nationwide outage hit 2degrees mobile customers">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly ANZ is the latest bank to increase interest rates. It is increasing its 18-month to five-year rates by 20 basis points, and its one-year rate by 10 basis points. Its six-month special rate remains at 4.49 percent. It is also increasing the rates it pays on term ... <a title="Biggest bank raises interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/biggest-bank-raises-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Biggest bank raises interest rates">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It is not known how many customers are impacted. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A nationwide outage is affecting some 2degrees mobile customers, preventing them from making or receiving calls. The company confirmed the outage, which is listed as ‘under repair’ in a network status update on its website at 3.12pm on ... <a title="Nationwide outage impacting 2degrees mobile customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/nationwide-outage-impacting-2degrees-mobile-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Nationwide outage impacting 2degrees mobile customers">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ’s GDP rose about 0.3 percent in the three months to December, compared to the Reserve Bank’s February forecast of 0.5 percent. RNZ Economic growth estimated at 0.3 percent in three months ended December, annual growth 1.5 percent Primary sector, tourism industries the best; manufacturing flat, construction weak. Figures are expected ... <a title="‘One of the most dated GDP report cards in recent memory’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/one-of-the-most-dated-gdp-report-cards-in-recent-memory/" aria-label="Read more about ‘One of the most dated GDP report cards in recent memory’">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Energy Minister Shane Jones says there is no need for fuel restrictions at this stage, as the government provides the latest update on stocks. And the latest data shows New Zealand continues to hold “healthy levels of petrol, diesel and jet fuel” according to Finance ... <a title="Fuel stock down, but not unusually so – Nicola Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/fuel-stock-down-but-not-unusually-so-nicola-willis/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel stock down, but not unusually so – Nicola Willis">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shoppers are bracing for more food price rises. 123RF Shoppers are bracing for more food price rises, but the Grocery Commissioner has put supermarkets on notice about their margins. Foodstuffs NZ managing director Chris Quin told Morning Report that there was likely to be pressure on food prices as conflict in ... <a title="Grocery Commissioner puts supermarkets on notice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/grocery-commissioner-puts-supermarkets-on-notice/" aria-label="Read more about Grocery Commissioner puts supermarkets on notice">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Economists were split on whether the conflict in the Middle East would mean lower or higher interest rates. Stuff/Kathryn George Banks are moving interest rates higher, but the right term to pick depends a lot on how you think the economy will fare through the rest of this year. BNZ on ... <a title="Interest rates rise, so what’s the best strategy now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/interest-rates-rise-so-whats-the-best-strategy-now/" aria-label="Read more about Interest rates rise, so what’s the best strategy now?">Read more</a>
