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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand ASB has re-written its economic forecasts. (File photo) 123RF ASB rewrites forecasts because of Middle East conflict Slashes 2026 growth forecast to 1.3 pct from 2.9 pct Raises inflation forecast to 4.2 pct mid year, before gradually easing Duration of conflict will dictate severity of economic shock RBNZ faces growth-prices dilemma ... <a title="Economic recovery likely delayed until 2027 due to Middle East conflict – report says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/economic-recovery-likely-delayed-until-2027-due-to-middle-east-conflict-report-says/" aria-label="Read more about Economic recovery likely delayed until 2027 due to Middle East conflict – report says">Read more</a>
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March 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand’s NZX top 50 index. Quin Tauetau The war in Iran continues to unsettle global financial markets, including New Zealand’s NZX top 50 index, which fell 1.4 percent on Monday. Amova Asset management’s global asset team had been briefing ... <a title="Iran war brings risks and opportunities, investment manager says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/31/iran-war-brings-risks-and-opportunities-investment-manager-says/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war brings risks and opportunities, investment manager says">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luganville town in Santo, Sanma Province (File photo). Supplied/Lily Lui No tsunami warning has been issued after a magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu. The US Geological Service said the quake hit 35 kilometres northeast of Luganville, off the island of Sanma, about 9.45pm on Monday. It was 115 kilometres deep. The ... <a title="Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Vanuatu Islands" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/earthquake-of-magnitude-7-strikes-vanuatu-islands/" aria-label="Read more about Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Vanuatu Islands">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All White Eli Just, left, celebrates his goal against Chile. www.photosport.nz The All Whites upset a 10-man Chile 4-1 to score a historic victory in their final home game before the Football World Cup. A goal from Kosta Barbarouses on the half hour mark, a second from Eli Just 10 minutes ... <a title="All Whites beat Chile 4-1 in Fifa Series at Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/all-whites-beat-chile-4-1-in-fifa-series-at-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about All Whites beat Chile 4-1 in Fifa Series at Eden Park">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cedric Fauntleroy A Waikato business owner who hosts dental tours to Vietnam says people are saving up to tens-of-thousands of dollars by getting their work done offshore. It comes as calls grow louder for oral care to be integrated into New Zealand’s public healthcare system. More than 1000 New Zealanders took ... <a title="New Zealanders getting costly dental work overseas, business owner says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/new-zealanders-getting-costly-dental-work-overseas-business-owner-says/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealanders getting costly dental work overseas, business owner says">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Artist’s impression of the $15m Ngāmotu Marae. Supplied / Boon Design / LDR A new marae under construction in New Plymouth – a city that hasn’t had a functioning marae for about 150 years – represents a homecoming for mana whenua. Ngāti Te Whiti hapū is building the $15 million Ngāmotu ... <a title="New marae a homecoming for New Plymouth hapū" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/new-marae-a-homecoming-for-new-plymouth-hapu/" aria-label="Read more about New marae a homecoming for New Plymouth hapū">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cedric Fauntleroy A Waikato business owner who hosts dental tours to Vietnam says people are saving up to tens-of-thousands of dollars by getting their work done offshore. It comes as calls grow louder for oral care to be integrated into New Zealand’s public healthcare system. More than 1000 New Zealanders took ... <a title="New Zealander’s getting costly dental work overseas. buisness owner says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/new-zealanders-getting-costly-dental-work-overseas-buisness-owner-says/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealander’s getting costly dental work overseas. buisness owner says">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About nine police cars were seen near Helensburgh Rd in Dunedin. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man is in custody after a major police response in Dunedin. Police said they were told of a person acting erratically on Helensburgh St in the suburb of Wakari at 6pm. A home ... <a title="Man in custody after major police response in Dunedin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/man-in-custody-after-major-police-response-in-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about Man in custody after major police response in Dunedin">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Go back, not forward on 5 April. 123rf Enjoy your evening walks while you can – daylight saving will soon come to an end for another year, which means we all get an extra hour of sleep. But when do the clocks switch over? Why do we observe daylight saving? And ... <a title="Daylight saving 2026: When it ends, why we observe it and how to change the time on your phone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/daylight-saving-2026-when-it-ends-why-we-observe-it-and-how-to-change-the-time-on-your-phone/" aria-label="Read more about Daylight saving 2026: When it ends, why we observe it and how to change the time on your phone">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After years of living a nomadic life, unencumbered by possessions, New Zealanders Miriam Lancewood and her husband Peter Raine now have a permanent base in a remote eastern European village. Eight years’ ago, Raine was diagnosed with kidney failure after becoming severely dehydrated in Australia. Despite doctors saying he would recover ... <a title="‘Alone in the world is my future. It’s my fate’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/alone-in-the-world-is-my-future-its-my-fate/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Alone in the world is my future. It’s my fate’">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand About nine police cars were seen near Helensburgh Rd in Dunedin. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A large police presence is being reported in Dunedin. A worker at the intersection of Helensburgh and Taieri Rds said there were multiple police cars and ambulances in the area shortly after 7pm on ... <a title="Large police presence in Dunedin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/large-police-presence-in-dunedin/" aria-label="Read more about Large police presence in Dunedin">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Who is willing to try their luck and running prowess against a horse? Only fools, of course. The Central Otago race Only Fools and Horses is back for round two on 11 April. There is a 40km race and a second shorter 25km fun run to entice more people to challenge ... <a title="‘They’re better at running than we are’ – Only Fools and Horses race returns for round two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/theyre-better-at-running-than-we-are-only-fools-and-horses-race-returns-for-round-two/" aria-label="Read more about ‘They’re better at running than we are’ – Only Fools and Horses race returns for round two">Read more</a>
