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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is giving an update on the national fuel plan during an post-Cabinet media conference along side Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones. The briefing after the weekly cabinet meeting follows the latest data released from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) ... <a title="Watch: PM Christopher Luxon on the latest in the fuel crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/watch-pm-christopher-luxon-on-the-latest-in-the-fuel-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: PM Christopher Luxon on the latest in the fuel crisis">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Overall borrowing for small businesses was still robust towards the end of the financial year. File photo. 123 RF Small businesses are still borrowing and investing, despite the Middle East conflict affecting the economy, according to a specialist lender. Prospa says loan demand flattened slightly in March as rising fuel prices ... <a title="Small businesses still confident about investing, says specialist lender" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/small-businesses-still-confident-about-investing-says-specialist-lender/" aria-label="Read more about Small businesses still confident about investing, says specialist lender">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Vegetable stalls at Otara markets. RNZ/Luka Forman With the war in Iran pushing up the cost of everyday goods, some New Zealanders are having to choose between putting fuel in their car or putting good quality food on the table. Some are choosing to buy cheaper meat or fruit and veges, ... <a title="Local markets provide cheaper options as people have to choose between fuel or food" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/local-markets-provide-cheaper-options-as-people-have-to-choose-between-fuel-or-food/" aria-label="Read more about Local markets provide cheaper options as people have to choose between fuel or food">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An ash cloud was seen over Whakaari White Island last week. Earth Sciences NZ The volcanic alert level for Whakaari White Island has been lowered, after no further ash since an eruption last week. But there is also a warning there could still be sudden and more explosive activity. A plume ... <a title="Whakaari volcanic alert level drops after no more signs of eruption" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/whakaari-volcanic-alert-level-drops-after-no-more-signs-of-eruption/" aria-label="Read more about Whakaari volcanic alert level drops after no more signs of eruption">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson Police are speaking with two people after a diesel leak scare in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa. Fire and Emergency discovered the leak was actually cable cooling fluid used to insulate power cables. Three crews were called to the scene on Great South Road in ... <a title="Auckland power cable ‘possibly’ intentionally damaged, causes diesel leak scare" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/auckland-power-cable-possibly-intentionally-damaged-causes-diesel-leak-scare/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland power cable ‘possibly’ intentionally damaged, causes diesel leak scare">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s tourism industry is feeling the impacts of the Middle East conflict, with cost of living, to the cost of travel itself skyrocketing, Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s chief executive Rebecca Ingram says. Quin Tauetau New Zealand’s tourism industry is feeling the impacts of the Middle East conflict, with businesses experiencing “a ... <a title="Tourism industry leader says businesses are experiencing ‘sharp increase in business costs’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/tourism-industry-leader-says-businesses-are-experiencing-sharp-increase-in-business-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Tourism industry leader says businesses are experiencing ‘sharp increase in business costs’">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Construction job are down 2.1 percent and manufacturing is down 1.6 percent. UnSplash/ Silvia Brazzoduro New Zealand had 1505 more filled jobs in February than same time a year earlier, Stats NZ data shows, but economists say that might be as good as it gets for a while. There were 2.35 ... <a title="Almost 8000 construction, manufacturing jobs gone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/almost-8000-construction-manufacturing-jobs-gone/" aria-label="Read more about Almost 8000 construction, manufacturing jobs gone">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ava Rail Bridge Pedestrian footbridge was removed as part of KiwiRail’s work to replace ageing infrastructure on the rail bridge. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Metlink is expressing concern as an increasing number of people have been trespassing on Wellington’s train tracks. Police were called to Lower Hutt around 7.10am on ... <a title="Concerning amount of people walking across Wellington train tracks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/concerning-amount-of-people-walking-across-wellington-train-tracks/" aria-label="Read more about Concerning amount of people walking across Wellington train tracks">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A fixed-wing aircraft is used to drop fertiliser on a field. New Zealand Agricultural Aviation Association Rising fuel and fertiliser costs due to the war in Iran are hitting agricultural aviators are farmers during one of the busiest times of year for applying fertiliser. Autumn usually sees a flurry of fertiliser ... <a title="Agricultural pilots increase farmer fees to cover rising fuel, fertiliser costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/agricultural-pilots-increase-farmer-fees-to-cover-rising-fuel-fertiliser-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Agricultural pilots increase farmer fees to cover rising fuel, fertiliser costs">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand There is currently no indication of fuel supply disruption, and fuel continues to flow normally into New Zealand. RNZ / Unsplash There has been an increase in total petrol and diesel stocks, while jet fuel levels remain normal, according to the latest fuel stocks update. Data released on Monday afternoon by ... <a title="Latest figures show increase in national fuel stocks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/latest-figures-show-increase-in-national-fuel-stocks/" aria-label="Read more about Latest figures show increase in national fuel stocks">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand This morning BlueBridge extended cancellations until at least Tuesday evening. RNZ / Bill Hickman It’s been nine days since sailings were halted aboard the embattled BlueBridge ferry, Connemara due to a technical fault. This morning, BlueBridge extended cancellations with the ferry no longer expected to resume services until at least Tuesday ... <a title="Connemara cancellations will impact freight companies -Transport NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/connemara-cancellations-will-impact-freight-companies-transport-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Connemara cancellations will impact freight companies -Transport NZ">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wayne Brown said getting people out of their cars would help reduce congestion in busy metropolitan centres like Auckland. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says those struggling with soaring petrol prices should be taking public transport, not getting an extra $50 a week. Almost 150,000 workers with children ... <a title="Fuel crisis: Auckland mayor says government should promote public transport over driving" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/30/fuel-crisis-auckland-mayor-says-government-should-promote-public-transport-over-driving/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel crisis: Auckland mayor says government should promote public transport over driving">Read more</a>
