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March 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New data estimates 185,000 New Zealanders experienced Long Covid symptoms in the 12 months ending July last year. FANATIC STUDIO / SCIENCE PHOTO L The government should be keeping tabs on the lingering and “deeply concerning” effects of Long Covid around the country, a health support group says. Newly released data ... <a title="Health support group calls for better government oversight of Long Covid effects" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/18/health-support-group-calls-for-better-government-oversight-of-long-covid-effects/" aria-label="Read more about Health support group calls for better government oversight of Long Covid effects">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. Tim Kildeborg Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP Global popstar Robbie Williams will play Christchurch’s new stadium later this year. Williams will be one of the first international acts at the One New Zealand Stadium when he brings his BRITPOP World Tour to the city on 28 ... <a title="Global popstar Robbie Williams announces New Zealand tour" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/global-popstar-robbie-williams-announces-new-zealand-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Global popstar Robbie Williams announces New Zealand tour">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Kelly. Andrew Cornaga The Black Caps have levelled their T20 series against South Africa with a dominant win in the second match in Hamilton on Tuesday. New Zealand won by 68 runs after bowling the Proteas out inside 16 overs. After being sent into bat, New Zealand posted 175/6 in ... <a title="Black Caps thump South Africa to level T20 series in Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/black-caps-thump-south-africa-to-level-t20-series-in-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps thump South Africa to level T20 series in Hamilton">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Environment Canterbury says the Canterbury Regional Coastal Environment Plan covers the entire coastline from the Kaikōura district in the north to the Waitaki River in the south. The Kaikōura coast is pictured. David Hill / North Canterbury News Canterbury’s regional council says it is continuing to address coastal protection rules, but ... <a title="ECan says coastal protection a priority despite planning handbrake" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/ecan-says-coastal-protection-a-priority-despite-planning-handbrake/" aria-label="Read more about ECan says coastal protection a priority despite planning handbrake">Read more</a>
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March 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The defence lawyers say the staff were using legal restraint to keep themselves and the teens safe in a high risk situation. File photo. RNZ Seven Oranga Tamariki workers are accused of bashing two teens – or failing to stop them being bashed – in a tiny phone room at an ... <a title="Seven Oranga Tamariki workers on trial for assaulting two teens at youth justice facility" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/17/seven-oranga-tamariki-workers-on-trial-for-assaulting-two-teens-at-youth-justice-facility/" aria-label="Read more about Seven Oranga Tamariki workers on trial for assaulting two teens at youth justice facility">Read more</a>
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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>
