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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It is not known how many customers are impacted. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A nationwide outage is affecting some 2degrees mobile customers, preventing them from making or receiving calls. The company confirmed the outage, which is listed as ‘under repair’ in a network status update on its website at 3.12pm on ... <a title="Nationwide outage impacting 2degrees mobile customers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/nationwide-outage-impacting-2degrees-mobile-customers/" aria-label="Read more about Nationwide outage impacting 2degrees mobile customers">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ’s GDP rose about 0.3 percent in the three months to December, compared to the Reserve Bank’s February forecast of 0.5 percent. RNZ Economic growth estimated at 0.3 percent in three months ended December, annual growth 1.5 percent Primary sector, tourism industries the best; manufacturing flat, construction weak. Figures are expected ... <a title="‘One of the most dated GDP report cards in recent memory’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/one-of-the-most-dated-gdp-report-cards-in-recent-memory/" aria-label="Read more about ‘One of the most dated GDP report cards in recent memory’">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An embryo pictured as it divides from four to eight cells. Melanie Olds An Auckland fertility clinic has apologised after frozen embryos went missing, and it still does not know what happened to them. In a letter on Wednesday, Fertility Associates chief medical officer Dr Andrew Murray said a review was ... <a title="Fertility clinic apologises for lost embryos, still not sure where they are" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/fertility-clinic-apologises-for-lost-embryos-still-not-sure-where-they-are/" aria-label="Read more about Fertility clinic apologises for lost embryos, still not sure where they are">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Emilia Shearer #2 of New Zealand at the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan. (Photo by Edgardo Medina / NurPhoto via AFP) The Tall Ferns have finished their World Cup Qualifying Tournament winless after a 77-61 loss to hosts Puerto Rico. The Tall Ferns had to beat Puerto ... <a title="World Cup dream over for Tall Ferns after winless tournament" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/world-cup-dream-over-for-tall-ferns-after-winless-tournament/" aria-label="Read more about World Cup dream over for Tall Ferns after winless tournament">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand By Talissa Siganto, ABC Blake Seers, 37, has been charged with two counts of murder (domestic violence) over the deaths of a woman and child. ABC/Lucas Hill A man accused of killing his partner and baby daughter in Logan, south of Brisbane, was suffering a “schizoaffective disorder”, a court has heard. ... <a title="New Zealand man accused of woman and baby’s murders in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/new-zealand-man-accused-of-woman-and-babys-murders-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand man accused of woman and baby’s murders in Australia">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A report into the Moa Point disaster will be revealed to the public at the end of this week. The wastewater treatment plant failed last month, sending millions of litres of raw sewage into the sea each day. A spokesperson for the mayor’s office said a final ... <a title="Moa Point failure report to be released on Friday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/moa-point-failure-report-to-be-released-on-friday/" aria-label="Read more about Moa Point failure report to be released on Friday">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. RNZ / Mark Papalii Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says she was shocked to find out a murderer and sex offenders convicted in New Zealand are among current asylum claimants. Removing appeal rights against deportation for migrants and cracking down on asylum claims are among controversial proposals announced ... <a title="Murderer, sex offenders among current asylum claimants" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/murderer-sex-offenders-among-current-asylum-claimants/" aria-label="Read more about Murderer, sex offenders among current asylum claimants">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A book of poems about motherhood has been dog-eared and shared by Meghan Markle on her social media. They Bloom Because of You was published two weeks ago by Christchurch-based mother of three, Jessica Urlichs. “I was just completely stunned, I didn’t believe that it would be real,” Urlichs told RNZ. ... <a title="New Zealand writer gets shoutout by Meghan Markle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/new-zealand-writer-gets-shoutout-by-meghan-markle/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand writer gets shoutout by Meghan Markle">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nicola Willis. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Energy Minister Shane Jones says there is no need for fuel restrictions at this stage, as the government provides the latest update on stocks. And the latest data shows New Zealand continues to hold “healthy levels of petrol, diesel and jet fuel” according to Finance ... <a title="Fuel stock down, but not unusually so – Nicola Willis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/fuel-stock-down-but-not-unusually-so-nicola-willis/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel stock down, but not unusually so – Nicola Willis">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shoppers are bracing for more food price rises. 123RF Shoppers are bracing for more food price rises, but the Grocery Commissioner has put supermarkets on notice about their margins. Foodstuffs NZ managing director Chris Quin told Morning Report that there was likely to be pressure on food prices as conflict in ... <a title="Grocery Commissioner puts supermarkets on notice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/grocery-commissioner-puts-supermarkets-on-notice/" aria-label="Read more about Grocery Commissioner puts supermarkets on notice">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The world’s largest secondary school Pasifika cultural festival officially kicked off at the Manukau Sports Bowl in Auckland on Wednesday with an intimate flag raising ceremony. The sun crept over the horizon, met with traditional waiata as the flags of the Pacific were hoisted into the air, marking the start of ... <a title="Watch: Polyfest opens with dawn ceremony" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/watch-polyfest-opens-with-dawn-ceremony/" aria-label="Read more about Watch: Polyfest opens with dawn ceremony">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland courier driver Tuipulotu Vi was killed in August 2024. Police allege an organised crime group they’ve linked to the killing of a New Zealand man corrupted prison officers and bail officials. It’s understood the man that was killed, Auckland courier driver Tuipulotu Vi, was not involved in the drug world. ... <a title="Organised crime group linked to alleged hitman from US accused of bribing prison guards, bail address managers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/organised-crime-group-linked-to-alleged-hitman-from-us-accused-of-bribing-prison-guards-bail-address-managers/" aria-label="Read more about Organised crime group linked to alleged hitman from US accused of bribing prison guards, bail address managers">Read more</a>
