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March 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Dual British or Irish New Zealanders have no exemption to the new UK border rule. RNZ /Gill Bonnett The Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill has been debated in Parliament for the first time. The government bill, which would amend the Immigration Act, is being shepherded by National MP and Minister ... <a title="The House: Immigration changes to protect migrants but expand deportation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/28/the-house-immigration-changes-to-protect-migrants-but-expand-deportation/" aria-label="Read more about The House: Immigration changes to protect migrants but expand deportation">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to media on Friday. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour leader Chris Hipkins has denied misleading New Zealanders after revelations he had been aware of the potential risks to teenagers of a second Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2022 despite recently claiming otherwise. Earlier this month, Hipkins said ... <a title="Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk to under 18s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-denies-misleading-public-over-covid-vaccine-risk-to-under-18s/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk to under 18s">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Court sitting in 2022. RNZ Insight/Teresa Cowie A move to strip family background information from alcohol and drug reports used in court has angered some defence lawyers and counsellors. The Ministry of Justice said the change had been introduced to improve the consistency, quality and ... <a title="Move to strip upbringing info from alcohol and drug court reports angers lawyers, counsellors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/move-to-strip-upbringing-info-from-alcohol-and-drug-court-reports-angers-lawyers-counsellors/" aria-label="Read more about Move to strip upbringing info from alcohol and drug court reports angers lawyers, counsellors">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Louise Upston says the government has been very clear that any response needs to be targeted. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Green Party is crying foul after the government admitted more than half of families in material hardship will not benefit from its fuel support package. In question time on Wednesday, ... <a title="More than half of families in material hardship will not get $50 fuel support package" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/more-than-half-of-families-in-material-hardship-will-not-get-50-fuel-support-package/" aria-label="Read more about More than half of families in material hardship will not get $50 fuel support package">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Karl le Quesne says the Commission is expecting increased numbers of special votes this election. RNZ / Russell Palmer The Electoral Commission says it is pushing hard to boost enrolment – particularly among young people – because of the government’s changes restricting voting. Chief executive Karl le Quesne also says he ... <a title="Focus on boosting enrolment after government’s new voter restrictions – Electoral Commission" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/focus-on-boosting-enrolment-after-governments-new-voter-restrictions-electoral-commission/" aria-label="Read more about Focus on boosting enrolment after government’s new voter restrictions – Electoral Commission">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to media about social media posts made by his former partner. Marty Melville Explainer – It’s election year, and attacks are already starting to fly. What happens if comments about a politician cross the line? While politicians – deservedly or not – come in for equal-opportunity ... <a title="Politicians and defamation in an election year – How far can you go?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/politicians-and-defamation-in-an-election-year-how-far-can-you-go/" aria-label="Read more about Politicians and defamation in an election year – How far can you go?">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand We’ll be livestreaming the announcement above. This story will be updated. The Education Minister is set to reveal details about the process to replace NCEA in secondary schools. The announcement is confirmation of a government proposal to abolish all levels of NCEA, as it looks to replace it with a new ... <a title="Minister announces details of process to replace NCEA" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/minister-announces-details-of-process-to-replace-ncea/" aria-label="Read more about Minister announces details of process to replace NCEA">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Education Minister Erica Stanford RNZ / Nick Monro The Education Minister is set to reveal the education system that will replace NCEA in secondary schools. The announcement is confirmation of a government proposal to abolish all levels of NCEA, as it looks to replcae it with a new three tier qualification ... <a title="Three-tier system to replace NCEA unveiled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/three-tier-system-to-replace-ncea-unveiled/" aria-label="Read more about Three-tier system to replace NCEA unveiled">Read more</a>
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March 26, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf Simon Mark-Brown Advocacy groups are supporting the government’s U-turn on minimum size limits for commercial fishers, but still want the government to consider killing the Fisheries Amendment Bill entirely. Meanwhile, Seafood New Zealand says it is ironic the change has resulted in an outcome that ... <a title="U-turn on fish sizes not enough for some" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/26/u-turn-on-fish-sizes-not-enough-for-some/" aria-label="Read more about U-turn on fish sizes not enough for some">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Greens have launched their housing policy for the election, promising legislation to limit rent rises at 2 percent a year. No-cause evictions would also be scrapped, and a rental Warrant of Fitness and register of landlords and property ... <a title="Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/greens-promise-to-cap-rent-rises-at-2-percent-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters said on social media the feedback was about the proposed catch size limit changes for commercial companies. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition has ditched a contentious aspect of fisheries legislation after a backlash from recreational fishers. The Prime Minister stepped in and spoke with Minister in charge Shane ... <a title="Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/government-to-remove-contentious-clause-in-fisheries-amendment-bill-after-backlash/" aria-label="Read more about Government to remove contentious clause in Fisheries Amendment Bill after backlash">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jill Hawkey. RNZ / Penny Smith The Christchurch Methodist Mission is warning that homelessness among older people is at crisis levels and that the situation is rapidly worsening. The scale of the problem was laid bare during the launch of the charity’s cross-party Doors to Dignity campaign at Parliament on Tuesday ... <a title="Homelessness among older people at crisis levels, Christchurch Methodist Mission says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/homelessness-among-older-people-at-crisis-levels-christchurch-methodist-mission-says/" aria-label="Read more about Homelessness among older people at crisis levels, Christchurch Methodist Mission says">Read more</a>
