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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After announcing her retirement, Angela Brazier told RNZ she felt “targeted” by police leadership. RNZ / Anneke Smith The executive director of the Firearms Safety Authority has been cleared of misconduct following an employment investigation in relation to disgraced former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The investigation says that given the knowledge ... <a title="McSkimming fallout: Firearms Safety Authority head Angela Brazier cleared of misconduct" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/mcskimming-fallout-firearms-safety-authority-head-angela-brazier-cleared-of-misconduct/" aria-label="Read more about McSkimming fallout: Firearms Safety Authority head Angela Brazier cleared of misconduct">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand FENZ proposed in November last year to cut 140 positions and make changes to 700 roles. RNZ / Paris Ibell The Employment Relations Authority found Fire and Emergency (FENZ) breached good faith and its duty to consult under its collective agreement with unions in how it handled its restructure proposal last ... <a title="FENZ restructure proposal breached good faith and consultation duty, ERA rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/fenz-restructure-proposal-breached-good-faith-and-consultation-duty-era-rules/" aria-label="Read more about FENZ restructure proposal breached good faith and consultation duty, ERA rules">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A plane slid off the runway in Christchurch. Supplied / JJ Green A Jetstar plane swerved off the runway after landing at Christchurch because the pilot accidentally put the thrust lever on to full power causing the plane to accelerate, investigators say. Passengers aboard the Airbus A320 plane travelling from Auckland ... <a title="Jetstar plane swerved off Christchurch runway because of pilot error, poor training – TAIC report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/jetstar-plane-swerved-off-christchurch-runway-because-of-pilot-error-poor-training-taic-report/" aria-label="Read more about Jetstar plane swerved off Christchurch runway because of pilot error, poor training – TAIC report">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis explains government’s plan as petrol prices increase. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A woman who works overnight shifts as a cleaner at Auckland Airport says she is feeling the effects of surging petrol prices. The Finance Minister said she was looking at targeted, temporary support for some households ... <a title="Nightshift cleaner welcomes Finance Minister’s mooted support against surging petrol prices" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/nightshift-cleaner-welcomes-finance-ministers-mooted-support-against-surging-petrol-prices/" aria-label="Read more about Nightshift cleaner welcomes Finance Minister’s mooted support against surging petrol prices">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 The council is pushing ahead with plans to reduce the Takapuna Gold Course to nine holes. Nick Monro Hopes of retaining an 18-hole golf course in Takapuna have been sunk – but 12 holes could still be on the cards for the golfers. Auckland Council is turning half of the existing ... <a title="Takapuna golfers may get 12 holes: ‘It just gives us a more meaningful round of golf’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/takapuna-golfers-may-get-12-holes-it-just-gives-us-a-more-meaningful-round-of-golf/" aria-label="Read more about Takapuna golfers may get 12 holes: ‘It just gives us a more meaningful round of golf’">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Toby Williams Ministry of Education pauses reviews and changes to rural school bus routes. Officials to review policy and consult with schools and communities. Changes already brought in won’t be reversed. Rural families worried about whether their children are still eligible for government-funded buses to school can for now breathe a ... <a title="Relief for parents and students as Ministry of Education pauses school bus reviews" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/relief-for-parents-and-students-as-ministry-of-education-pauses-school-bus-reviews/" aria-label="Read more about Relief for parents and students as Ministry of Education pauses school bus reviews">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor. RNZ / Tracy Neal The Marlborough District Council wants the government to protect the region’s current environment plan, saying new planning and environmental laws threaten to blow up a decade of hard work. Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor told the Environment Select Committee the region’s geography and climate ... <a title="Marlborough District Council wants region’s current environment plan preserved" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/marlborough-district-council-wants-regions-current-environment-plan-preserved/" aria-label="Read more about Marlborough District Council wants region’s current environment plan preserved">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It is not known how many customers were impacted. RNZ / Nate McKinnon The nationwide outage that affected some 2degrees mobile customers, preventing them from making or receiving calls, has been resolved. The company confirmed the outage in a network status update on its website at 3.12pm on Wednesday. A few ... <a title="Nationwide outage hit 2degrees mobile customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/nationwide-outage-hit-2degrees-mobile-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Nationwide outage hit 2degrees mobile customers">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paul Canton. Supplied A NZ-born man who is facing deportation from the US – after living there for more than half his life and serving in the US Marine Corps – says he has no links to New Zealand and “no connection to that way of life”. Paul Canton was a ... <a title="‘I wouldn’t even know where to go’ – former US marine facing deportation to NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/i-wouldnt-even-know-where-to-go-former-us-marine-facing-deportation-to-nz/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I wouldn’t even know where to go’ – former US marine facing deportation to NZ">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly ANZ is the latest bank to increase interest rates. It is increasing its 18-month to five-year rates by 20 basis points, and its one-year rate by 10 basis points. Its six-month special rate remains at 4.49 percent. It is also increasing the rates it pays on term ... <a title="Biggest bank raises interest rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/biggest-bank-raises-interest-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Biggest bank raises interest rates">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Patrice Allen Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who seriously assaulted a person during a robbery in Brooklyn, Wellington on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was hospitalised with multiple injuries during the attack, on Ohiro Road around 5.40pm. The men also stole the victim’s phone. Police ... <a title="Police seek help solving violent Wellington robbery" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/police-seek-help-solving-violent-wellington-robbery/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek help solving violent Wellington robbery">Read more</a>
