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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The press conference will be livestreamed at the top of this page from about 12.30pm. This story will be updated. MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says the court has “brought justice to Te Tai Tokerau voters” when he ruled her expulsion from Te Pāti Māori “unlawful”. Kapa-Kingi was this week officially been reinstated ... <a title="Watch live: MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaks after being reinstated to Te Pāti Māori" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/watch-live-mp-mariameno-kapa-kingi-speaks-after-being-reinstated-to-te-pati-maori/" aria-label="Read more about Watch live: MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi speaks after being reinstated to Te Pāti Māori">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Disabled people and their carers are welcoming a government back-track on funding for support services, but say the past two years have been deeply traumatic and won’t be forgotten. The Government has wound back controversial cuts to disability support services it made in 2024. Two years ago Whaikaha Ministry of ... <a title="‘We’re just meant to say thank you’: Government u-turns on disability funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/were-just-meant-to-say-thank-you-government-u-turns-on-disability-funding/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re just meant to say thank you’: Government u-turns on disability funding">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is off to the Pacific this week. RNZ / Marika Khabazi The prime minister has announced he will visit Samoa and Tonga later this week, for what will be the government’s first comprehensive engagements with two new leaders. Christopher Luxon will bring with him a delegation of ... <a title="Christopher Luxon to visit Samoa, Tonga to meet new PMs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/christopher-luxon-to-visit-samoa-tonga-to-meet-new-pms/" aria-label="Read more about Christopher Luxon to visit Samoa, Tonga to meet new PMs">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Disabled people and their carers are welcoming a government back-track on funding for support services, but say the past two years have been deeply traumatic and won’t be forgotten. The Government has wound back controversial cuts to disability support services it made in 2024. Two years ago Whaikaha Ministry of ... <a title="‘We’re just meant to say thank you’: Goverment u-turns on disability funding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/were-just-meant-to-say-thank-you-goverment-u-turns-on-disability-funding/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re just meant to say thank you’: Goverment u-turns on disability funding">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Peeni Henare stands in Matangireia at Parliament. RNZ / Lillian Hanly Outgoing Labour MP Peeni Henare says he is ready to “see the back of this place”, as he prepares to leave both Parliament and the party who gave him an “opportunity” after 12 years. “You can only try your best, ... <a title="Outgoing MP Peeni Henare on being Māori, a politician, and why he’s walking away from the Labour Party" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/outgoing-mp-peeni-henare-on-being-maori-a-politician-and-why-hes-walking-away-from-the-labour-party/" aria-label="Read more about Outgoing MP Peeni Henare on being Māori, a politician, and why he’s walking away from the Labour Party">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Social development minister Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Beneficiary numbers have soared to a 12-year high, under a government that promised a reduction. They were the highest both by volume and percentage of the working-age population since at least the 2013 welfare reforms. Social development minister Louise Upston said in ... <a title="Beneficiary numbers soar to 12-year high despite government’s reduction promise" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/12/beneficiary-numbers-soar-to-12-year-high-despite-governments-reduction-promise/" aria-label="Read more about Beneficiary numbers soar to 12-year high despite government’s reduction promise">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Peeni Henare calls for politicians to “work to devolve power to communities and families”. (File image) VNP / Phil Smith Outgoing Labour MP Peeni Henare has farewelled Parliament, telling MPs they needed to move away from “gotcha style politics” in his valedictory speech, saying they had a “role and responsibility” to ... <a title="Peeni Henare tells MPs to move away from ‘gotcha style politics’ in valedictory speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/peeni-henare-tells-mps-to-move-away-from-gotcha-style-politics-in-valedictory-speech/" aria-label="Read more about Peeni Henare tells MPs to move away from ‘gotcha style politics’ in valedictory speech">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Richard Tindiller The primary teachers’ union is angry that the government is offering pay rises to teachers on individual employment agreements. Education Minister Erica Stanford said from Wednesday, schools could offer staff on individual agreements a 2.5 percent pay rise from 20 March, with a further 2.1 percent on 28 January ... <a title="Primary teachers’ union angry over government offering individual pay rises" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/11/primary-teachers-union-angry-over-government-offering-individual-pay-rises/" aria-label="Read more about Primary teachers’ union angry over government offering individual pay rises">Read more</a>
