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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Food prices have gone up 4.5 percent in the year to February. RNZ / Richard Tindiller A humble spag bol dinner may no longer be an option for people on a tight budget, with the price of mince rising to its highest level since records began. Food prices have gone up ... <a title="Shoppers struggle with rising costs of meat and veges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/shoppers-struggle-with-rising-costs-of-meat-and-veges/" aria-label="Read more about Shoppers struggle with rising costs of meat and veges">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on South Africa for their second of five T20 matches. New Zealand lost by seven wickets to the visitors in the first T20 at Mt Maunganui on Sunday. The Black Caps were only able to post a total of 91 after ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v South Africa – second T20" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/live-black-caps-v-south-africa-second-t20/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v South Africa – second T20">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett has been named among the Warriors reserves against Newcastle. Brett Costello NRL: Newcastle Knights v NZ Warriors Kickoff 5pm, Saturday, 21 March MacDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Live blog updates on RNZ website NZ Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett moves a step closer to his NRL return, when his team visit ... <a title="NZ Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett nears return from injury against Newcastle Knights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/nz-warriors-co-captain-mitch-barnett-nears-return-from-injury-against-newcastle-knights/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett nears return from injury against Newcastle Knights">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The payment for those who have to drive for treatment is only 34 cents a kilometre and has strict criteria. File photo. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Cancer comes with a high price at the best of times, but it is getting more costly for hundreds of patients as fuel prices rise. ... <a title="Rising cost of getting to cancer treatment: ‘It’s already hard times and this is going to make it a lot harder’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/rising-cost-of-getting-to-cancer-treatment-its-already-hard-times-and-this-is-going-to-make-it-a-lot-harder/" aria-label="Read more about Rising cost of getting to cancer treatment: ‘It’s already hard times and this is going to make it a lot harder’">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF The Public Service Association is calling on the government to offer targeted financial support to home support workers. Many of country’s 23,000 home support workers are earning minimum wage and travel is reimbursed at only 63.5c per kilometre, the union for public servants said. Home support workers provide assistance to ... <a title="Union calls for government to offer targeted financial aid to home support workers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/union-calls-for-government-to-offer-targeted-financial-aid-to-home-support-workers/" aria-label="Read more about Union calls for government to offer targeted financial aid to home support workers">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Parents feel the effect of Ministry of Education-funded school bus route reviews One mother’s petrol bill jumps from $120 a week to $300 a week now her son can’t catch a bus Ministry says reviews are routine, to make sure transport funding is fair and efficient Officials back down from ... <a title="Mother’s fuel bill triples after child no longer eligible for government-funded school bus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/mothers-fuel-bill-triples-after-child-no-longer-eligible-for-government-funded-school-bus/" aria-label="Read more about Mother’s fuel bill triples after child no longer eligible for government-funded school bus">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Thieves are stealing copper wiring from North Canterbury power lines. 123RF Canterbury lines company MainPower is offering a $5000 reward for significant information relating to the tampering with or theft of copper earthing wires. There have been more instances of copper theft in North Canterbury since January, compared to the whole ... <a title="Lines company offers reward to help reduce copper theft" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/lines-company-offers-reward-to-help-reduce-copper-theft/" aria-label="Read more about Lines company offers reward to help reduce copper theft">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand More than 70 beds will be added to hospitals ahead of the colder months, which the government says will reduce wait times. File photo. Supplied/ Waikato Hospital Millions in new government funding to meet winter demand is a drop in the bucket, healthcare unions say. The $25 million funding will see ... <a title="New health funding for winter a drop in the bucket – unions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/new-health-funding-for-winter-a-drop-in-the-bucket-unions/" aria-label="Read more about New health funding for winter a drop in the bucket – unions">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon A man who claims he was sexually assaulted as a teen by an older man decades ago has been accused of making up the allegation to get a prison sentence reduced. The accused, who has name suppression, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual violation ... <a title="Man accused of making up sexual assault allegations to get reduced prison sentence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/man-accused-of-making-up-sexual-assault-allegations-to-get-reduced-prison-sentence/" aria-label="Read more about Man accused of making up sexual assault allegations to get reduced prison sentence">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand South Africa’s top scorer Tazmin Brits. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz White Ferns captain Amelia Kerr brought up a T20 milestone in a 19-run loss to South Africa in Hamilton. South Africa have levelled the five match series at 1-1. South Africa won the toss and opted to bat at Seddon Park with openers ... <a title="White Ferns lose to South Africa Proteas Women in second T20" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/white-ferns-lose-to-south-africa-proteas-women-in-second-t20/" aria-label="Read more about White Ferns lose to South Africa Proteas Women in second T20">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A damaged car was seen after police cars swarmed central Auckland. Kim Baker Wilson/RNZ Police have chased a stolen car across Auckland as it hit other vehicles following a home invasion in the east of the city. The burglary in Howick was reported just after 3pm on Tuesday, with offenders reportedly ... <a title="Home invasion in Howick leads to police chase across Auckland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/home-invasion-in-howick-leads-to-police-chase-across-auckland/" aria-label="Read more about Home invasion in Howick leads to police chase across Auckland">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Donna Moon vaccinating a child. Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (PHO) A Bay of Plenty health team has had a big boost in childhood vaccination rates, saying “pressure free kōrero” and giving people space are the keys to success. Over about 18 months, the Western Bay of Plenty Primary ... <a title="Western Bay of Plenty sees boost in childhood vaccination rates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/western-bay-of-plenty-sees-boost-in-childhood-vaccination-rates/" aria-label="Read more about Western Bay of Plenty sees boost in childhood vaccination rates">Read more</a>
