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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Transport currently factors elements such as road closures, emergency service response, and the social costs for the life lost into the total cost of a road fatality. RNZ A transport consultancy firm says analysis of traffic data reveals the total cost of a crash is up to 70 ... <a title="Crashes cost up to 70% more than expected, data shows" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/crashes-cost-up-to-70-more-than-expected-data-shows/" aria-label="Read more about Crashes cost up to 70% more than expected, data shows">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Tekapo. Karen Jiang A multi-agency Search and Rescue training exercise is scheduled this weekend, police said, in the Tekapo region. Lake Tekapo will host Operation Oasis between Friday and Sunday, “a complex, multi-phase scenario designed to test search techniques, field skills, and fatigue management in realistic conditions”. It will involve ... <a title="‘Should not be alarmed’: Massive training exercise on Lake Tekapo this weekend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/should-not-be-alarmed-massive-training-exercise-on-lake-tekapo-this-weekend/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Should not be alarmed’: Massive training exercise on Lake Tekapo this weekend">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AFP / William West The cost of running a farm in New Zealand is more than a quarter higher than it was before the Covid pandemic. ANZ’s latest Agri Insights report, which analysed financial performance across more than 4000 dairy, red meat, kiwifruit, arable and pipfruit customers over five years, found ... <a title="Inflating cost of running a farm now structural – report" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/inflating-cost-of-running-a-farm-now-structural-report/" aria-label="Read more about Inflating cost of running a farm now structural – report">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest SEEK employment report shows job ads rose 0.9 percent in February. 123rf A slow warming in the job market appears to be broadening out into a more meaningful market shift. The latest SEEK employment report shows job ads rose 0.9 percent in February, the ninth consecutive monthly increase. It ... <a title="New figures show slow growth in job market" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/new-figures-show-slow-growth-in-job-market/" aria-label="Read more about New figures show slow growth in job market">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sona Movsesian and Conan O’Brien are co-workers but also “just two people who really care about each other”. Making the 62-year-old comedian a Godfather to her two sons was also a way to present them with someone who has a great work ethic and character to try and emulate, Movsesian tells ... <a title="Conan O’Brien funded Sona’s IVF, so she made him Godfather of twins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/conan-obrien-funded-sonas-ivf-so-she-made-him-godfather-of-twins/" aria-label="Read more about Conan O’Brien funded Sona’s IVF, so she made him Godfather of twins">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand It’s now costing people nearly double to drive their own cars. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Public transport is nearly half the price of driving to work in Auckland as fuel prices surge amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East It comes amid huge uncertainty on the price of petrol in ... <a title="Cost of driving 15km in Auckland nearly double that of public transport – AT" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/cost-of-driving-15km-in-auckland-nearly-double-that-of-public-transport-at/" aria-label="Read more about Cost of driving 15km in Auckland nearly double that of public transport – AT">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministry of Transport currently factors elements such as road closures, emergency service response, and the social costs for the life lost into the total cost of a road fatality. RNZ A transport consultancy firm says analysis of traffic data reveals the total cost of a crash is up to 70 ... <a title="Crashes cost up to 70% more than expected, Transport Ministry finds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/crashes-cost-up-to-70-more-than-expected-transport-ministry-finds/" aria-label="Read more about Crashes cost up to 70% more than expected, Transport Ministry finds">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rocket Lab founder and chief executive Sir Peter Beck. Supplied / Rocket Lab Rocket Lab has won a US$190 million (NZ$327m) contract from the United States Department of War, formerly the Department of Defence, for a series of hypersonic test flights using its HASTE launch vehicle. It is the largest single ... <a title="Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/rocket-lab-wins-record-contract-with-us-department-of-war/" aria-label="Read more about Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Economy grows 0.2 pct in December quarter, 1.3 pct on year ago Data at the low end of expectations Previous quarter revised to 0.9 pct growth from 1.1 pct Primary sector and tourism industries lead growth Manufacturing flat, construction sector contracts Data not likely to change Reserve ... <a title="Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/economy-grew-by-0-2-percent-in-last-three-months-of-2025/" aria-label="Read more about Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana return to Albany for the first time in 2026 this weekend. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Moana Pasifika are finally back on the North Shore, entering round six of Super Rugby Pacific without having played a home game at North Harbour Stadium. Albany became a fortress for the franchise in 2025, with fans ... <a title="Moana Pasifika finally return to Albany as season hits crossroads" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/moana-pasifika-finally-return-to-albany-as-season-hits-crossroads/" aria-label="Read more about Moana Pasifika finally return to Albany as season hits crossroads">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Originair has serviced Westport with an 18-seater Jetstream aircraft. Supplied Buller’s mayor says it’s “devastating” Westport could lose its only air direct service. Originair said the Wellington to Westport route is not commercially viable, asking central government to step in. Buller District Council Mayor Chris Russell told Morning Report the service ... <a title="Buller mayor devastated at potential loss of air connection" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/buller-mayor-devastated-at-potential-loss-of-air-connection/" aria-label="Read more about Buller mayor devastated at potential loss of air connection">Read more</a>
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March 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Starfish at Army Bay. MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED A week since a two-year harvesting ban on the Hauraki Gulf coast in north Auckland came into force, no fines have been handed out. It is now illegal to take seaweed, shellfish, and other rockpool sea life from intertidal zones along the Whangaparāoa ... <a title="Vigilantes racially profiling Asian community at Auckland rockpools" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/19/vigilantes-racially-profiling-asian-community-at-auckland-rockpools/" aria-label="Read more about Vigilantes racially profiling Asian community at Auckland rockpools">Read more</a>
