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March 13, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some countries, such as Vietnam and Thailand, have urged people to work from home to save fuel. 123RF Government is being asked to let the public sector work from home where possible in the face of rising fuel prices – and some private employers are considering what support could be offered. ... <a title="Calls to let workers stay home to beat fuel prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/13/calls-to-let-workers-stay-home-to-beat-fuel-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Calls to let workers stay home to beat fuel prices">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Wattie’s factory in Christchurch. Nathan McKinnon / RNZ Wattie’s growers and staff are reeling following the company’s announcement of the proposed closure of three factories in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. The move would see 350 workers made redundant, 220 suppliers affected, and the end of Wattie’s frozen vegetables, Gregg’s coffee ... <a title="Wattie’s supplier fears for industry’s future after proposed closure of factories" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/watties-supplier-fears-for-industrys-future-after-proposed-closure-of-factories/" aria-label="Read more about Wattie’s supplier fears for industry’s future after proposed closure of factories">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com The Commerce Commission is warning consumers about a suspected pyramid scheme operating in Hawke’s Bay under the name “Live Good”. The commission said the scheme promotes health supplements, but members’ payments appear to rely on continuously recruiting new people rather than selling genuine products or services. Commission deputy chair Anne ... <a title="Commerce Commission warns of suspected Hawke’s Bay pyramid scheme" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/commerce-commission-warns-of-suspected-hawkes-bay-pyramid-scheme/" aria-label="Read more about Commerce Commission warns of suspected Hawke’s Bay pyramid scheme">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Abundant rainfall at hydro lakes has led to record levels of renewable energy generation. RNZ/Carol Stiles Abundant rainfall at the country’s hydro lakes has led to record levels of renewable energy generation. The quarterly energy report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), showed a record-high 96.4 percent of ... <a title="Renewable energy generation hits new high, gas at 46-year low" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/renewable-energy-generation-hits-new-high-gas-at-46-year-low/" aria-label="Read more about Renewable energy generation hits new high, gas at 46-year low">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. AFP Air New Zealand is set to cancel around 1100 flights affecting thousands of passengers through until early May. Air NZ chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar told Morning Report between now and the end of April, early May the airline will cancel around 1100 flights. That would amount to about ... <a title="44,000 passengers to be hit by Air NZ cancellations over fuel, CEO says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/44000-passengers-to-be-hit-by-air-nz-cancellations-over-fuel-ceo-says/" aria-label="Read more about 44,000 passengers to be hit by Air NZ cancellations over fuel, CEO says">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand will have to release about six days worth of fuel as part of a decision by the International Energy Agency. The IEA has agreed unanimously to release 400 million barrels of oil from its reserves. Senior ministers met last night to pore over the country’s ... <a title="NZ will release six days of fuel amid global concerns over supply" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/nz-will-release-six-days-of-fuel-amid-global-concerns-over-supply/" aria-label="Read more about NZ will release six days of fuel amid global concerns over supply">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cornwall Park is home to 300 ewes. Cornwall Park Aucklanders can get a taste of the country in their own back yard this weekend as Cornwall Park opens up its working farm. Established in 1844 the farm currently has 300 perindale ewes and 60 head of cattle. Farm manager Peter Maxwell ... <a title="Cornwall Park’s farm week gives Aucklanders a taste of farm life in the central city" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/cornwall-parks-farm-week-gives-aucklanders-a-taste-of-farm-life-in-the-central-city/" aria-label="Read more about Cornwall Park’s farm week gives Aucklanders a taste of farm life in the central city">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Heinz Watties has proposed a major job shake-up. Supplied / Heinz Watties The Employers and Manufacturers Association believes there will be a ripple effect right across the country if Heinz Watties goes ahead with its major shake-up. The company wants to shut its plants in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin and stop ... <a title="Heinz Watties restructure will have ripple effect, Employers and Manufacturers Association says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/heinz-watties-restructure-will-have-ripple-effect-employers-and-manufacturers-association-says/" aria-label="Read more about Heinz Watties restructure will have ripple effect, Employers and Manufacturers Association says">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Some things have become cheaper over the past 10 years. RNZ Sometimes it seems as though everything is just continually getting more expensive – especially when war in the Middle East sparks major inflation warnings. But some things have become cheaper over the past 10 years, according to Stats NZ. In ... <a title="Seven things that got cheaper while prices rose" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/seven-things-that-got-cheaper-while-prices-rose/" aria-label="Read more about Seven things that got cheaper while prices rose">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Anthropic insists its technology should not be used for the mass surveillance of US citizens. NIKOLAS KOKOVLIS/AFP US artificial intelligence company Anthropic is expanding its presence in Australia and New Zealand. The company, which is in the midst of suing the US government over its retaliation for a dispute about safeguards ... <a title="AI company Anthropic expands to NZ and Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/ai-company-anthropic-expands-to-nz-and-australia/" aria-label="Read more about AI company Anthropic expands to NZ and Australia">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) Major food company Heinz Wattie’s has proposed changes to discontinue some manufacturing operations in New Zealand. The company, said the proposal would result in the closure of three manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. Packing would also cease at the associated frozen lines in King St, Hastings. The ... <a title="Heinz Watties proposes closure of three manufacturing facilities, impacting 350 jobs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/heinz-watties-proposes-closure-of-three-manufacturing-facilities-impacting-350-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about Heinz Watties proposes closure of three manufacturing facilities, impacting 350 jobs">Read more</a>
