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March 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Winston Peters will be making his State of the Nation address in Tauranga on Sunday, purposely timed after the release of the quarterly GDP figures. It also comes off the back of heavy questioning by the New Zealand First leader about the previous Labour government’s ... <a title="New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to make State of the Nation speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/22/new-zealand-first-leader-winston-peters-to-make-state-of-the-nation-speech/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to make State of the Nation speech">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealanders are really starting to feel the pinch from the United States and Israel’s attacks as fuel prices get close to $4/litre at the pump. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Analysis – An unexpected address from the Prime Minister in Wellington this week spoke volumes about the economic crisis the government ... <a title="Analysis: PM Christopher Luxon takes the reins and risk on looming economic crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/analysis-pm-christopher-luxon-takes-the-reins-and-risk-on-looming-economic-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Analysis: PM Christopher Luxon takes the reins and risk on looming economic crisis">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Cook Islands PM Mark Brown and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters held an informal discussion at Peters’ private residence in Auckland on Friday, 20 March 2026 Supplied / Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has met “informally” with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at Peters’ home in Auckland. Four ... <a title="Winston Peters meets Cook Island PM ‘informally’, but no deal on key issues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/winston-peters-meets-cook-island-pm-informally-but-no-deal-on-key-issues/" aria-label="Read more about Winston Peters meets Cook Island PM ‘informally’, but no deal on key issues">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has acknowledged a “big shift” in the government’s messaging around the war in the Middle East, warning New Zealanders the fuel situation could get worse before it gets better. Speaking at a media conference at Parliament on Thursday, Luxon said it had become clear the conflict would ... <a title="Fuel situation could get worse before better, says Christopher Luxon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/fuel-situation-could-get-worse-before-better-says-christopher-luxon/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel situation could get worse before better, says Christopher Luxon">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of the protest on Thursday. Supplied Pictures of US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and US flags have been plastered on the prime minister’s electorate office in the Auckland suburb of Botany on Thursday morning. A sign which reads ‘Trump War Minerals HQ’ with a cutout of ... <a title="Greenpeace targets PM’s office over possible NZ minerals deal with US" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/greenpeace-targets-pms-office-over-possible-nz-minerals-deal-with-us/" aria-label="Read more about Greenpeace targets PM’s office over possible NZ minerals deal with US">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand author:rnz digital reporters_] The Chinese Embassy. RNZ / REECE BAKER The Chinese Embassy says New Zealand and Australia’s recent comments on China are unwarranted and inappropriate, accusing the nations of “inexplicable colonial-style arrogance”. Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong hosted ... <a title="‘Colonial-style arrogance’: China unhappy with NZ-Australia statement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/colonial-style-arrogance-china-unhappy-with-nz-australia-statement/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Colonial-style arrogance’: China unhappy with NZ-Australia statement">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Christopher Luxon speaks at Tonga’s police headquarters, announcing further support for the Pacific Detector Dog programme. Giles Dexter / RNZ Analysis: When stuck in a bind, Christopher Luxon can always rely on talking about law and order. It’s one of the few things National continues to outpoll Labour on in the ... <a title="Prime minister retreats to safe law and order ground in Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/prime-minister-retreats-to-safe-law-and-order-ground-in-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Prime minister retreats to safe law and order ground in Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii New Zealand First’s leader Winston Peters says he’s not interested in weighing in on the personal relationship of Labour’s leader Chris Hipkins. He’s issued a statement, however, clarifying that Mr Hipkins’ ex-wife Jade Paul does not work for his party or have any affiliation or role with ... <a title="Chris Hipkins says he considered his future in politics after ex-wife’s claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/chris-hipkins-says-he-considered-his-future-in-politics-after-ex-wifes-claims/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Hipkins says he considered his future in politics after ex-wife’s claims">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he did consider his future in politics after his ex-wife levelled claims at him on social media, but he remains “absolutely committed” to staying on. Hipkins appeared on a suite of morning media on Wednesday – including Morning Report – where he again flatly denied all ... <a title="‘Morning Report: Chris Hipkins Hipkins says he considered his future in politics after ex-wife’s claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/morning-report-chris-hipkins-hipkins-says-he-considered-his-future-in-politics-after-ex-wifes-claims/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Morning Report: Chris Hipkins Hipkins says he considered his future in politics after ex-wife’s claims">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins says he doesn’t think it is in anyone’s best interests to be arguing over details of his marriage break-up in public. It comes after he rejected allegations made against him by his ex-wife. On Wednesday, Hipkins told Morning Report says “all sorts” of additional unsubstantiated claims were ... <a title="‘Morning Report: ‘Sewer pit’ – Chris Hipkins looks to battle ‘absolutely untrue’ posts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/morning-report-sewer-pit-chris-hipkins-looks-to-battle-absolutely-untrue-posts/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Morning Report: ‘Sewer pit’ – Chris Hipkins looks to battle ‘absolutely untrue’ posts">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins. RNZ / Mark Papalii Chris Hipkins is speaking to Morning Report shortly. You can listen on the player above, your app or your local RNZ frequency. Labour leader Chris Hipkins is set to face question on Morning Report after rejecting allegations made against him by his ex-wife. ... <a title="Morning Report live: Chris Hipkins faces questions after rejecting claims by ex-wife" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/morning-report-live-chris-hipkins-faces-questions-after-rejecting-claims-by-ex-wife/" aria-label="Read more about Morning Report live: Chris Hipkins faces questions after rejecting claims by ex-wife">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The furore over Christopher Luxon’s new matai title is refusing to go away, after local media in Samoa reported there was a late night phone call saying he didn’t want to go ahead with it after “too much interference on social media”. Luxon refused to answer questions about the reports on ... <a title="Prime Minister Christopher Luxon refuses to say if he tried to call off Samoa matai ceremony" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-refuses-to-say-if-he-tried-to-call-off-samoa-matai-ceremony/" aria-label="Read more about Prime Minister Christopher Luxon refuses to say if he tried to call off Samoa matai ceremony">Read more</a>
