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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has weighed in on the resignation of the Fonterra CEO, saying his departure was expected after the sale of “iconic Kiwi dairy brands” to a foreign owned company. “CEO Miles Hurrell has resigned and will leave once his bonuses ... <a title="Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/winston-peters-slams-departing-fonterra-boss-miles-hurrell/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Infometric’s data shows supplier costs rose 2.3 percent in February compared with a year ago. 123rf Shoppers are being told to brace themselves for higher prices at the checkout as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the cost of freight and fuel. New Infometric’s data shows supplier costs ... <a title="Shoppers warned to brace for higher grocery prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/shoppers-warned-to-brace-for-higher-grocery-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Shoppers warned to brace for higher grocery prices">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gift cards commonly expire after 12 months, leaving shoppers out of pocket. Andrey Popov / 123RF Retailers want changes to new gift card expiry rules, saying certain aspects will cause compliance headaches and put debt pressure on businesses. From Monday, all gift cards sold or given out with a purchase will ... <a title="New gift card rules a headache for small businesses – Retail NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/new-gift-card-rules-a-headache-for-small-businesses-retail-nz/" aria-label="Read more about New gift card rules a headache for small businesses – Retail NZ">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Petrol has tipped over the $3 a litre mark in some areas. RNZ / Dan Cook The CEO of one of New Zealand’s largest independent fuel suppliers says there is no need for people to panic-buy fuel as motorists worry about rising prices. Petrol stations across the country are seeing a ... <a title="‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/no-need-to-panic-fuel-supplier-says/" aria-label="Read more about ‘No need to panic’, fuel supplier says">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The government introduced a traffic light system in 2024 and expanded it last year. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Just 21 people have received non-financial benefit sanctions since the new traffic light scheme took effect. That is despite the government at the time describing them as a “very fair and reasonable” way ... <a title="Just 21 of tens of thousands of benefit sanctions have been non-financial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/just-21-of-tens-of-thousands-of-benefit-sanctions-have-been-non-financial/" aria-label="Read more about Just 21 of tens of thousands of benefit sanctions have been non-financial">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand MONDAY The proposed change would allow the commissioner of Inland Revenue to set the rate. RNZ The government is making changes that could mean Inland Revenue is able to change its use-of-money interest rates more quickly. The change is included in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025-26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial ... <a title="Law change could let IRD change its interest rates more quickly" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/16/law-change-could-let-ird-change-its-interest-rates-more-quickly/" aria-label="Read more about Law change could let IRD change its interest rates more quickly">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Signage at a Gull station in Auckland. RNZ/Pretoria Gordon Several Gull petrol stations have run dry for the second time in three days, as motorists worry about rising prices and supplies. Petrol (91) has tipped over the $3 a litre mark in some areas because of the conflict in the Middle ... <a title="Gull stations run out of fuel as petrol hits the $3 a litre mark" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/15/gull-stations-run-out-of-fuel-as-petrol-hits-the-3-a-litre-mark/" aria-label="Read more about Gull stations run out of fuel as petrol hits the $3 a litre mark">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The subsidy they get to help pay for fuel has not changed since 2022. 123rf Laura, a home support worker in Nelson, says it’s getting increasingly difficult to do her job. She travels between clients she provides care for, in her own vehicle, using petrol she has paid for. She said, ... <a title="Petrol costs bite for travelling care workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/15/petrol-costs-bite-for-travelling-care-workers/" aria-label="Read more about Petrol costs bite for travelling care workers">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Got questions? RNZ has launched a podcast, No Stupid Questions, with Susan Edmunds. We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to our email questions@rnz.co.nz You ... <a title="Should I pay off my mortgage or save for retirement – Ask Susan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/14/should-i-pay-off-my-mortgage-or-save-for-retirement-ask-susan/" aria-label="Read more about Should I pay off my mortgage or save for retirement – Ask Susan">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A photo illustration of a Brent crude oil price chart displayed on a screen. (File photo) AFP / Jonathan Raa / NurPhoto War in the Middle East might have developed beyond US President Donald Trump’s ability to end it at whim, but has it yet reached a worst-case scenario? Bloomberg reported ... <a title="Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/has-the-middle-east-war-reached-a-worst-case-scenario/" aria-label="Read more about Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Manufacturing activity in February continued expanding at the same pace as in January. 123RF Manufacturing activity eases slightly by 0.1 points to 55.0 – above 50 is expansion Activity remains near four-year highs All five sub-indexes are in expansion – deliveries and employment slow Middle East chaos clouds outlooks – increases ... <a title="Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/manufacturing-activity-expands-reinforcing-expectations-of-economic-recovery/" aria-label="Read more about Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery">Read more</a>
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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Average retail prices in New Zealand were still roughly what the Commerce Commission would expect. RNZ / Dan Cook The Commerce Commission is putting fuel companies on notice if they hike prices too high at the pump. The market watchdog is boosting its scrutiny while the conflict in the Middle East ... <a title="Petrol companies warned against unreasonable price hikes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/petrol-companies-warned-against-unreasonable-price-hikes/" aria-label="Read more about Petrol companies warned against unreasonable price hikes">Read more</a>
