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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Madeleine Edwards had never heard of vaginismus, but about six months after giving birth to her daughter, Carmine, she was diagnosed with the condition. The 31-year-old, who lives in Naarm/Melbourne, says it was a “heavy” diagnosis to receive as she adjusted to motherhood. According to experts, women and those assigned female ... <a title="What is vaginismus and how do you know if you have it?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/what-is-vaginismus-and-how-do-you-know-if-you-have-it/" aria-label="Read more about What is vaginismus and how do you know if you have it?">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied Nearly three decades after Fiona Maulolo was killed by her partner Leslie Parr, he killed again, this time his mother. Maulolo’s sister spoke with National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood about the family’s loss, their anger, and the many questions they have. Tina Maulolo was at home when she heard a ... <a title="Family’s anger after man who killed nearly three decades ago kills again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/familys-anger-after-man-who-killed-nearly-three-decades-ago-kills-again/" aria-label="Read more about Family’s anger after man who killed nearly three decades ago kills again">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand As the saying goes, what is in the water supply of Ōtūmoetai? The leafy suburb in Tauranga is producing twins at a rate that is far above the global average of 1.2 percent with Ōtūmoetai Primary School hitting about 5 percent of students who are twins. There are 13 sets at ... <a title="Twinning: The Tauranga school with 13 sets of twins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/twinning-the-tauranga-school-with-13-sets-of-twins/" aria-label="Read more about Twinning: The Tauranga school with 13 sets of twins">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming claimed leaking of information about police investigations into him had been “deliberate and well-informed” and was intended to “portray me in the worst possible light”. The claims were made in an affidavit by McSkimming last year in support of an ... <a title="‘Deliberate’ police leaks to put him in ‘worst possible light’, McSkimming claims" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/deliberate-police-leaks-to-put-him-in-worst-possible-light-mcskimming-claims/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Deliberate’ police leaks to put him in ‘worst possible light’, McSkimming claims">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand People rallied outside Parliament on Budget Day last year, protesting the major changes made by the coalition. RNZ/Marika Khabazi In the early afternoon of 19 March, 2025, a small group of the country’s most powerful ministers joined an online meeting to discuss the future of 180,000 New Zealand workers. Forty-five minutes ... <a title="How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/how-a-crucial-45-minute-meeting-between-ministers-took-pay-equity-claims-away-from-tens-of-thousands-of-women/" aria-label="Read more about How a crucial 45-minute meeting between ministers took pay equity claims away from tens of thousands of women">Read more</a>
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March 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Corrections’ Commissioner of Custodial Services Leigh Marsh. Supplied / Corrections One of Corrections’ most senior staff is under investigation over allegations of bullying. RNZ can reveal that Corrections commissioner of custodial services Leigh Marsh is facing an employment investigation. In response to questions about the inquiry into Marsh, Corrections chief executive ... <a title="Bullying allegations see senior Corrections staffer Leigh Marsh under investigation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/20/bullying-allegations-see-senior-corrections-staffer-leigh-marsh-under-investigation/" aria-label="Read more about Bullying allegations see senior Corrections staffer Leigh Marsh under investigation">Read more</a>
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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>
