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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fog was believed to have cleared by 8am on Tuesday but returned shortly after 9.15 am. 123rf.com Intermittent fog at Christchurch airport is leading to flight delays and cancellations on Tuesday morning. Eight domestic flights were cancelled when fog descended on the airport at about 7.25 am but by 8 ... <a title="Fog cancels and delays flights at Christchurch airport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/fog-cancels-and-delays-flights-at-christchurch-airport/" aria-label="Read more about Fog cancels and delays flights at Christchurch airport">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Reserve Bank governor Dr Anna Breman. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone RBNZ govenror says NZ is likely to see higher short-term inflation Rates could rise if there are effects on medium-term inflation or inflation expectations Economic growth likely to be dampened The Reserve Bank governor is warning of higher inflation and weaker ... <a title="Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/reserve-bank-governor-anna-breman-warns-of-higher-inflation-lower-growth/" aria-label="Read more about Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman warns of higher inflation, lower growth">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The changes bring ASB and Kiwibank into line with all other major banks SUPPLIED ASB and Kiwibank have become the latest to increase interest rates, on the back of market fears the rising oil prices may push up inflation. Wholesale rates have lifted since war broke out, even though the Reserve ... <a title="More banks hike interest rates as fuel threatens to push up inflation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/more-banks-hike-interest-rates-as-fuel-threatens-to-push-up-inflation/" aria-label="Read more about More banks hike interest rates as fuel threatens to push up inflation">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Molesworth landscape. Supplied / Pamu Farms Five groups are vying to take over the country’s largest farm. Molesworth Station, the iconic high country property, is run as a cattle farm by state-owned Pāmu. The area, known formally as the Rangitahi/Molesworth Recreation Reserve, at the top of the South Island, covers ... <a title="Molesworth Station: The groups vying to take over the country’s largest farm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/molesworth-station-the-groups-vying-to-take-over-the-countrys-largest-farm/" aria-label="Read more about Molesworth Station: The groups vying to take over the country’s largest farm">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane Jones. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government will be hearing from officials later this week on possible steps towards “demand restraint”, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. Petrol prices have increased by almost $1 per litre on average in the past month, according to price tracker Gaspy, and diesel even ... <a title="Fuel ‘demand restraint’ being considered by government, Shane Jones says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/fuel-demand-restraint-being-considered-by-government-shane-jones-says/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel ‘demand restraint’ being considered by government, Shane Jones says">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aaron Hewson has been studying the genetics of the trees in the orchard. RNZ / Claire Concannon Follow Our Changing World on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your podcasts. The lines of apple trees look lush and healthy, some garlanded with a heavy crop of coloured orbs – ... <a title="Our Changing World: The tree keepers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/our-changing-world-the-tree-keepers/" aria-label="Read more about Our Changing World: The tree keepers">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jimmy Neesham. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand’s top cricketers are happy a decision has been made about the future of the domestic T20 competition and are looking forward to its development. On Monday New Zealand Cricket decided to push ahead with a proposed NZ20 franchise league rather than entering into an expanded ... <a title="NZ cricketers back new T20 league “You’re playing the game for the fans”" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/nz-cricketers-back-new-t20-league-youre-playing-the-game-for-the-fans/" aria-label="Read more about NZ cricketers back new T20 league “You’re playing the game for the fans”">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A truck transports wood in Wellington. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Angry truckers have banded together with bus, crane and even combine harvester operators to hit out over rules they say make it too hard to get bigger, more efficient vehicles on the road and easily move them round. They want far-reaching ... <a title="Road rage of a different kind: How cranes and trucks are feeling jammed up" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/road-rage-of-a-different-kind-how-cranes-and-trucks-are-feeling-jammed-up/" aria-label="Read more about Road rage of a different kind: How cranes and trucks are feeling jammed up">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Iwi members and local stakeholders at the unveiling of the new sign restoring the name Te Heriheri to the Waihī estuary. Supplied/Te Wahapū o Waihī An estuary near Maketu in Bay of Plenty has had its original name Te Heriheri restored as part of an iwi-led project to restore the health ... <a title="Waihī Estuary has original name Te Heriheri restored as part of wetland project" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/waihi-estuary-has-original-name-te-heriheri-restored-as-part-of-wetland-project/" aria-label="Read more about Waihī Estuary has original name Te Heriheri restored as part of wetland project">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Eli Katoa received the injury during the Tonga and New Zealand Kiwis Pacific Championships match in Auckland. NRL Photos/Photosport Tongan rugby league player Eliesa Katoa may never play the game again, according to Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy. Katoa had brain surgery in November as a result of head knocks he ... <a title="Melbourne Storm say Eli Katoa may never play again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/melbourne-storm-say-eli-katoa-may-never-play-again/" aria-label="Read more about Melbourne Storm say Eli Katoa may never play again">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Electricity Authority will soon require distributors to pay rebates to reward customers generating electricity, such as rooftop solar. Supplied/SolarZero Electricity networks around the country will soon provide rebates for power exported during peak periods – but not every power company will pass those on to consumers directly. From 1 April, ... <a title="Will you get a solar rebate from your power company?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/will-you-get-a-solar-rebate-from-your-power-company/" aria-label="Read more about Will you get a solar rebate from your power company?">Read more</a>
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March 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The price of 91 is now more than $3.30 a litre on average across the country, and forecast to rise further. RNZ / Dan Cook Any businesses planning to offer extra support for their staff facing fuel cost rises will need to consider the tax implications. Fuel prices have risen sharply ... <a title="Employers offering transport perks warned of tax rules" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/24/employers-offering-transport-perks-warned-of-tax-rules/" aria-label="Read more about Employers offering transport perks warned of tax rules">Read more</a>
