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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Benefit rates are set to rise on 1 April. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Benefit rates are set to rise on 1 April, but there are concerns that they won’t be enough to keep up with the rapidly rising cost of living. JobSeeker for a single person over 25 will increase from ... <a title="Benefit rates rise, but is it enough?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/benefit-rates-rise-but-is-it-enough/" aria-label="Read more about Benefit rates rise, but is it enough?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Small-town Bay of Plenty is about to be home to a Southern Hemisphere first with big benefits in the fight against potent greenhouse gases. A new multi-million dollar plant officially opens in Kawerau on Friday to safely destroy harmful synthetic refrigerants. The Trust for the Destruction of Synthetic Refrigerants, which ... <a title="New multi-million dollar plant in Kawerau to become home to Southern Hemisphere first" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/new-multi-million-dollar-plant-in-kawerau-to-become-home-to-southern-hemisphere-first/" aria-label="Read more about New multi-million dollar plant in Kawerau to become home to Southern Hemisphere first">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley. Iain McGregor/The Press The coronial inquiry into the Christchurch mosque attacks has been paused because of other court action. Deputy Chief Coroner Brigitte Windley last week adjourned the second-phase inquiry, which is examining how white supremacist terrorist Brenton Tarrant came to obtain the guns used in ... <a title="Christchurch mosque attacks coronial inquiry paused because of other court action" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/christchurch-mosque-attacks-coronial-inquiry-paused-because-of-other-court-action/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch mosque attacks coronial inquiry paused because of other court action">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The annual Crime and Victims Survey showed 28 percent of adults – or 1.2 million people – were victims of crime during the 12 months to October 2025. 123rf.com New figures from the Ministry of Justice show fewer people are becoming victims of crime. The latest results from the annual Crime ... <a title="Fewer victims of crime, annual Justice survey reveals" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/fewer-victims-of-crime-annual-justice-survey-reveals/" aria-label="Read more about Fewer victims of crime, annual Justice survey reveals">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gull said three percent of its sites had not been able to meet the extra demand from customer when it cut prices on its regular Thursday promotion on March 12. Nick Monro / RNZ Higher fuel costs mean higher transport costs, and that means higher prices across the board – and ... <a title="Iran war hits Kiwi wallets hard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/iran-war-hits-kiwi-wallets-hard/" aria-label="Read more about Iran war hits Kiwi wallets hard">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Yachting NZ was the first national sports body to come under investigation by the Sport Integrity Commission. AFP/NICOLAS TUCAT When multihull sailor Liz Alonzi first spoke to investigators from the Sport Integrity Commission, she was asked if she would like to add her complaint to the “melting pot” of allegations about ... <a title="‘I feel let down’: Complainants to sport integrity agency wait 15 months for resolution" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/i-feel-let-down-complainants-to-sport-integrity-agency-wait-15-months-for-resolution/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I feel let down’: Complainants to sport integrity agency wait 15 months for resolution">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes player Warner Dearns celebrates after he scores a try. Photosport A Hurricane warning is in effect in Super Rugby Pacific. The ‘Canes have climbed to the top of the ladder, edging out the Brumbies on points differential and with a game in hand. The Brumbies have well and truly stalled ... <a title="Super Rugby preview: The bus is back, All Black’s son to debut" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/super-rugby-preview-the-bus-is-back-all-blacks-son-to-debut/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby preview: The bus is back, All Black’s son to debut">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Rod Drury. RNZ / Diego Opatowski Technology entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury has been named 2026 New Zealander of the Year. The founder of cloud-based accounting software platform, Xero, was one of seven New Zealanders recognised for their achievements. Drury co-founded Xero in 2006 and helped develop it into a billion-dollar ... <a title="Technology entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury named 2026 New Zealander of the Year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/technology-entrepreneur-sir-rod-drury-named-2026-new-zealander-of-the-year/" aria-label="Read more about Technology entrepreneur Sir Rod Drury named 2026 New Zealander of the Year">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Tasman District ratepayers are facing a rates increase of almost 10 percent, as the council grapples with the costs of last years floods and three waters infrastructure, on top of its core business. Last week, the Tasman District Council elected members were split on moving forward with its draft annual ... <a title="Tasman ratepayers face rates increase of almost 10 percent as council grapples with costs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/tasman-ratepayers-face-rates-increase-of-almost-10-percent-as-council-grapples-with-costs/" aria-label="Read more about Tasman ratepayers face rates increase of almost 10 percent as council grapples with costs">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Farrel Music / Leo Baron There is more discord in the music industry over the government helping fund two Robbie Williams concerts. It has contributed an undisclosed amount from its $70 million Major Events and Tourism Package, $40 million of which is to secure large-scale international events that will ... <a title="Robbie Williams shows ‘touch and go’ without government funding, says Frontier Touring" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/robbie-williams-shows-touch-and-go-without-government-funding-says-frontier-touring/" aria-label="Read more about Robbie Williams shows ‘touch and go’ without government funding, says Frontier Touring">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied / Darren Markin One of New Zealand’s smallest birds remains in big trouble after a tough breeding season saw a third of the eggs or newly hatched chicks eaten by predators. There were 29 tara iti, or fairy tern, eggs laid across the country, but only 11 chicks survived. Despite ... <a title="Tough breeding season for tara iti – one of New Zealand’s smallest birds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/tough-breeding-season-for-tara-iti-one-of-new-zealands-smallest-birds/" aria-label="Read more about Tough breeding season for tara iti – one of New Zealand’s smallest birds">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pioneering Māori journalist Moari Stafford. Moari Stafford Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford, who cultivated opportunity and empowered generations of Māori journalists for more than 20 years, has died. He was 74. Hailing from Waikato, Hauraki, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura and Ngāti Te Wehi, Stafford spent much of his life ... <a title="Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/pioneering-maori-broadcaster-and-journalist-moari-stafford-dies/" aria-label="Read more about Pioneering Māori broadcaster and journalist Moari Stafford dies">Read more</a>
