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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A MarineTraffic map showing ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz . AFP / JONATHAN RAA A law professor says if New Zealand was asked to support ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a combat deployment is unlikely. But Professor Alexander Gillespie said a joint statement between 19 countries ... <a title="Combat deployment of NZ troops to Middle East unlikely, even if help asked – law professor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/combat-deployment-of-nz-troops-to-middle-east-unlikely-even-if-help-asked-law-professor/" aria-label="Read more about Combat deployment of NZ troops to Middle East unlikely, even if help asked – law professor">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming. RNZ / Felix Walton A new diabetes roadmap hopes to slow the disease’s progression and decrease the number of amputations. The government’s roadmap would be released publicly, but not for a number of weeks while its details were finalised. Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming announced the plan on ... <a title="Government announces new diabetes roadmap but keeps details secret, for now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/government-announces-new-diabetes-roadmap-but-keeps-details-secret-for-now/" aria-label="Read more about Government announces new diabetes roadmap but keeps details secret, for now">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A dancer performing at the event. RNZ / Lillian Hanly Iranian New Zealanders gathered at Parliament on Tuesday night to celebrate Nowruz, or Iranian new year, while grappling with a “mix” of feelings due to the ongoing conflict. Those in attendance told RNZ they hoped a new year would bring new ... <a title="Iranian New Zealanders mark Nowruz at Parliament with mixed feelings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/iranian-new-zealanders-mark-nowruz-at-parliament-with-mixed-feelings/" aria-label="Read more about Iranian New Zealanders mark Nowruz at Parliament with mixed feelings">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters says critics have been scaremongering and indicating the government is rushing to contribute military forces to the conflict. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Foreign Minister says people shouldn’t be alarmed that “somehow we’re going to be engaged in some military exercise” following statements by the head of NATO including ... <a title="Winston Peters says New Zealand not ‘rushing to contribute military forces to this conflict’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/winston-peters-says-new-zealand-not-rushing-to-contribute-military-forces-to-this-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters says New Zealand not ‘rushing to contribute military forces to this conflict’">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The policy was estimated to cost $373 million if it ran for a full year. (File photo) RNZ / Quin Tauetau The government announced almost 150,000 families will receive an extra $50 a week to help ease the pain caused by soaring petrol prices, but who can expect to see that ... <a title="Who will be eligible to get an extra $50 a week as part of the fuel crisis package?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/who-will-be-eligible-to-get-an-extra-50-a-week-as-part-of-the-fuel-crisis-package/" aria-label="Read more about Who will be eligible to get an extra $50 a week as part of the fuel crisis package?">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis announcing the fuel support package on Tuesday. Samuel Rillstone/RNZ Almost 150,000 families will receive an extra $50 a week for up to a year to help ease the pain from soaring petrol prices driven up by the war in the Middle East. ... <a title="Fuel crisis package: Nearly 150,000 families to receive $50 a week" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/fuel-crisis-package-nearly-150000-families-to-receive-50-a-week/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel crisis package: Nearly 150,000 families to receive $50 a week">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Mark Papalii It will be 100 days of hiked up fuel prices at the pump even if the conflict in the Middle East was to end today, according to government officials. Labour leader Chris Hipkins and finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds were briefed by officials from ... <a title="Fuel prices to stay high for at least 100 days, officials tell Labour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/fuel-prices-to-stay-high-for-at-least-100-days-officials-tell-labour/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel prices to stay high for at least 100 days, officials tell Labour">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cabinet has signed off on what support the government will offer in the face of rising fuel costs. RNZ / Dan Cook The Citizens Advice Bureau says people are going to need significant support as fuel prices continue to rise, and is hopeful whatever relief the government is set to offer ... <a title="Government set to unveil details of fuel support package" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/government-set-to-unveil-details-of-fuel-support-package/" aria-label="Read more about Government set to unveil details of fuel support package">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The finance minister will reveal “targeted and temporary” support for hard-hit families on Tuesday, as fuel costs continue to rise. Nicola Willis gave notice of the announcement at Monday’s post-Cabinet media briefing, alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones. Jones also announced plans to align New Zealand’s ... <a title="Fuel cost crisis: Govt to unveil ‘targeted and temporary’ support tomorrow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/fuel-cost-crisis-govt-to-unveil-targeted-and-temporary-support-tomorrow/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel cost crisis: Govt to unveil ‘targeted and temporary’ support tomorrow">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Half of respondents think NZ is headed in the wrong direction under this coalition government, while just 32.3 think it’s headed the right way. File photo. RNZ Analysis: Christopher Luxon’s personal performance and that of his party is worse, and more people think the country is headed in the wrong direction ... <a title="RNZ-Reid Research poll: Bleak numbers for Luxon, but no obvious successors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/rnz-reid-research-poll-bleak-numbers-for-luxon-but-no-obvious-successors/" aria-label="Read more about RNZ-Reid Research poll: Bleak numbers for Luxon, but no obvious successors">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest poll numbers would leave NZ in limbo, producing 60 seats each for the coalition and opposition blocs. RNZ National has slipped further behind Labour in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, falling to 30.8 percent support. While a better result than the 28.4 percent it recorded in the most recent ... <a title="RNZ-Reid Research poll: Labour extends lead over National" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/rnz-reid-research-poll-labour-extends-lead-over-national/" aria-label="Read more about RNZ-Reid Research poll: Labour extends lead over National">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters will make his State of the Nation address in Tauranga on Sunday. It comes off the back of heavy questioning by the New Zealand First leader about the previous government’s decisions during the Covid-19 pandemic, following the release of the second phase of the royal commission of inquiry. NZ ... <a title="Watch: Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/22/watch-winston-peters-delivers-state-of-the-nation-speech/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Winston Peters delivers State of the Nation speech">Read more</a>
