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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The FluMist vaccine is taken in the form of a nasal spray. File photo. 123RF Bringing a needle-free flu vaccine to New Zealand would be a good way to boost the country’s vaccination rates, says a vaccine expert. FluMist has long been used in the northern hemisphere and started being used ... <a title="Flu vaccine in a spray: ‘Many, many people are just not keen on needles’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/flu-vaccine-in-a-spray-many-many-people-are-just-not-keen-on-needles/" aria-label="Read more about Flu vaccine in a spray: ‘Many, many people are just not keen on needles’">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The finance minister will reveal “targeted and temporary” support for hard-hit families on Tuesday, as fuel costs continue to rise. Nicola Willis gave notice of the announcement at Monday’s post-Cabinet media briefing, alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones. Jones also announced plans to align New Zealand’s ... <a title="Fuel cost crisis: Govt to unveil ‘targeted and temporary’ support tomorrow" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/fuel-cost-crisis-govt-to-unveil-targeted-and-temporary-support-tomorrow/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel cost crisis: Govt to unveil ‘targeted and temporary’ support tomorrow">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The 25-foot vessel ‘JAGMEN’. Supplied Police are appealing for sightings of a boat last seen in Taurikura Bay on Sunday night. The 25-foot vessel – named ‘JAGMEN’ – was last seen leaving the bay about 8pm on 22 March, said police. “Police would like to speak with an occupant believed to ... <a title="Police seek boat last seen in Northland bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/police-seek-boat-last-seen-in-northland-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Police seek boat last seen in Northland bay">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the government will reveal in the next few weeks how it will support New Zealanders struggling with skyrocketing fuel prices. He says the country has healthy fuel stocks, and the government’s doing everything it can to secure them. Oil prices have risen as the fall out ... <a title="As it happened: Oil prices rise as fall out from Middle East crisis continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/as-it-happened-oil-prices-rise-as-fall-out-from-middle-east-crisis-continues/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Oil prices rise as fall out from Middle East crisis continues">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Former Black Cap Dion Nash was elected to the NZ Cricket board in 2024. Elias Rodriguez The first signs of fallout from New Zealand Cricket’s decision to pursue a new franchise-based Twenty20 competition have emerged, with board member Dion Nash resigning just hours after the announcement. NZC confirmed on Monday morning ... <a title="Dion Nash quits NZ Cricket board after Twenty20 decision" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/dion-nash-quits-nz-cricket-board-after-twenty20-decision/" aria-label="Read more about Dion Nash quits NZ Cricket board after Twenty20 decision">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An ‘addiction’ to fossil fuels is driving climate change, the UN Secretary-General says – leading to ever-more severe weather including floods, droughts, and damaging storms. MUHAMMAD FAROOQ Last year was among the hottest on record, as the world’s “addiction” to fossil fuels continues to drive global warming, new data shows. The ... <a title="2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/2025-confirmed-as-one-of-the-hottest-years-on-record/" aria-label="Read more about 2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. A serious crash blocked State Highway 57 in Levin on Monday morning. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A serious crash that closed State Highway 57 in Levin today has claimed two lives. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Arapaepae Road about 2.30am on Monday. Police said two ... <a title="Two people dead after crash blocks SH57 in Levin" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/two-people-dead-after-crash-blocks-sh57-in-levin/" aria-label="Read more about Two people dead after crash blocks SH57 in Levin">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has called critics of his Fisheries Amendment Bill “a range of noisy voices” and invited them to have their say at the select committee. The bill, which is scheduled to have it’s first reading on ... <a title="Shane Jones labels critics of fisheries bill as ‘noisy voices’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/shane-jones-labels-critics-of-fisheries-bill-as-noisy-voices/" aria-label="Read more about Shane Jones labels critics of fisheries bill as ‘noisy voices’">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand McLeod joined the All Blacks coaching staff in 2017. © Photosport Ltd 2022 www.photosport.nz All Blacks assistant coach Scott McLeod is crossing the ditch. McLeod has been recruited by the Wallabies to take up a position as the side’s defence coach for the next three years. The 53-year-old was a member ... <a title="Wallabies poach former All Blacks assistant coach Scott McLeod" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/wallabies-poach-former-all-blacks-assistant-coach-scott-mcleod/" aria-label="Read more about Wallabies poach former All Blacks assistant coach Scott McLeod">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Human remains found in a garden on Wellington’s south coast are centuries old, according to police. RNZ understands an Ōwhiro Bay homeowner was gardening when they made the discovery in June last year. At the time, police said the resident was under no suspicion and a forensic anthropologist and pathologist determined ... <a title="Human remains found in garden in Wellington’s Ōwhiro Bay are centuries old" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/human-remains-found-in-garden-in-wellingtons-owhiro-bay-are-centuries-old/" aria-label="Read more about Human remains found in garden in Wellington’s Ōwhiro Bay are centuries old">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite A brain surgeon who refused advice from his colleagues has been stood down after his patient died of a brain bleed post-operation. A report by the Health and Disability Commissioner found his sarcastic remark to a fellow surgeon, who questioned him on his approach, “inappropriate”, and criticised ... <a title="Patient dies after ‘burnt out’ brain surgeon ignores advice from colleague" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/patient-dies-after-burnt-out-brain-surgeon-ignores-advice-from-colleague/" aria-label="Read more about Patient dies after ‘burnt out’ brain surgeon ignores advice from colleague">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In New Zealand and elsewhere, some dual UK citizens have spent hundreds of dollars to get new British passports. RNZ / Gill Bonnett Some British dual nationals are getting permanent exemptions from needing UK passports to travel there – but the carve-out is not going to help those in New Zealand. ... <a title="Some dual British citizens get border exemption from new passports" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/some-dual-british-citizens-get-border-exemption-from-new-passports/" aria-label="Read more about Some dual British citizens get border exemption from new passports">Read more</a>
