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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kane Williamson with Black Caps fans at the MCG during a test against Australia in 2019. Photosport The Black Caps will play their first-ever four-test series against Australia when they tour later this year and it will be their first against any opponent in 26 years. New Zealand’s schedule was released ... <a title="Black Caps to play rare four-test series in Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/black-caps-to-play-rare-four-test-series-in-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps to play rare four-test series in Australia">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The latest poll numbers would leave NZ in limbo, producing 60 seats each for the coalition and opposition blocs. RNZ National has slipped further behind Labour in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll, falling to 30.8 percent support. While a better result than the 28.4 percent it recorded in the most recent ... <a title="RNZ-Reid Research poll: Labour extends lead over National" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/rnz-reid-research-poll-labour-extends-lead-over-national/" aria-label="Read more about RNZ-Reid Research poll: Labour extends lead over National">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The small farming township of Rakaia’s river was once internationally-recognised for its abundant sea-run chinook salmon and other aquatic species, but population numbers have since drastically declined. Steve Terry It’s hoped a new $1.7 million wetland in Mid Canterbury will improve the once-thriving salmon run in the Rakaia River. For the ... <a title="Taxpayers invest $784K to new Rakaia River wetland to try to lure salmon back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/taxpayers-invest-784k-to-new-rakaia-river-wetland-to-try-to-lure-salmon-back/" aria-label="Read more about Taxpayers invest $784K to new Rakaia River wetland to try to lure salmon back">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Gold medalist Tom Walsh after the Men’s Shot Put Final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, Poland, 2026. ANDRZEJ IWANCZUK / AFP Tom Walsh has retained his World Indoor shot put title to become the all-time record holder in the event. Walsh kept his best until last, overtaking American Jordan Geist ... <a title="Shot putter Tom Walsh remains on top of the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/shot-putter-tom-walsh-remains-on-top-of-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Shot putter Tom Walsh remains on top of the world">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Quin Tauetau Thousands of people seeking to shave a few cents off petrol prices are flocking to a fuel price app – while some are fuelling false information about shortages. On Sunday morning, the Gaspy app altered its reporting features so people could report shortages directly to the company, ... <a title="Misinformation being spread on fuel price app, but intentions unclear" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/misinformation-being-spread-on-fuel-price-app-but-intentions-unclear/" aria-label="Read more about Misinformation being spread on fuel price app, but intentions unclear">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Three different water bottles, three different health labels. Supplied Two bottles of sparkling water. One, a Pam’s product has two Health Stars. The other, a Schweppes brand, has 4.5. It prompted one shopper to email RNZ and ask: What is going on? Shouldn’t water with the same ingredients have the same ... <a title="4.5 or two-star water? Health labels confuse" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/4-5-or-two-star-water-health-labels-confuse/" aria-label="Read more about 4.5 or two-star water? Health labels confuse">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The market consensus for the six months ended January was for revenue in the order of $11 billion. 123rf / Supplied images Fonterra’s first half result is expected to deliver to expectations, but with a murky outlook as the war in Iran threatens global supply chains, along with rising energy and ... <a title="Fonterra’s first half expected to deliver despite impacts of war in Iran" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/fonterras-first-half-expected-to-deliver-despite-impacts-of-war-in-iran/" aria-label="Read more about Fonterra’s first half expected to deliver despite impacts of war in Iran">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand For 17 years, Lori Davis has been sounding the alarm about the challenges facing SPCA animal welfare inspectors. But the hostility is only getting worse, she says. “I myself have been threatened, you know, ‘get the F off my property or I will do this’. I’ve had a car driven at me ... <a title="I do a job where people love to hate me" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/i-do-a-job-where-people-love-to-hate-me/" aria-label="Read more about I do a job where people love to hate me">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Responsible investment platform Mindful Money said investments in companies with exposure to human rights abuses rose 43 percent in the past six months. RNZ / Quin Tauetau Responsible investment platform Mindful Money warns that KiwiSaver investors are increasingly exposed to human rights abuses – but one KiwiSaver manager says the list ... <a title="KiwiSaver members get human rights warning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/kiwisaver-members-get-human-rights-warning/" aria-label="Read more about KiwiSaver members get human rights warning">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Aotearoa currently has about 1800 public charge points currently, among the lowest charger-to-EV ratios in the OECD. File photo. ABC News / Brendan Esposito The government is providing interest free loans of $52.7 million to two companies to boost the number of electric vehicle public chargers around the country. The zero-interest ... <a title="$50m plan to double the number of public EV chargers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/50m-plan-to-double-the-number-of-public-ev-chargers/" aria-label="Read more about $50m plan to double the number of public EV chargers">Read more</a>
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March 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Children in a classroom learning. UnSplash/ Taylor Flowe Early signs suggest the government’s overhaul of local truancy services is working – at least in some areas. Most principals contacted by RNZ said it was too early to judge whether their local attendance service provider was doing a better job, but two ... <a title="School attendance improves in some areas after truancy overhaul" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/23/school-attendance-improves-in-some-areas-after-truancy-overhaul/" aria-label="Read more about School attendance improves in some areas after truancy overhaul">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Mark Papalii Public transport is experiencing a boom, with commuters flooding onboard while fuel costs soar, and passenger numbers set to tumble. Last week 91 octane petrol had risen 55 cents a litre since the beginning of the Iran war, with diesel up 90 cents in the ... <a title="Fuel price strains send public transport numbers skyrocketing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/22/fuel-price-strains-send-public-transport-numbers-skyrocketing/" aria-label="Read more about Fuel price strains send public transport numbers skyrocketing">Read more</a>
