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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Iran war has affected the global supply of a range of raw ingredients. 123RF Pharmac is closely monitoring potential medicine supply risks arising from Iran war. This follows international reports that the UK is weeks away from medicine shortages if the conflict continues. The Iran war has affected the global ... <a title="Pharmac keeping an eye on supply risks amid Mideast conflict" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/pharmac-keeping-an-eye-on-supply-risks-amid-mideast-conflict/" aria-label="Read more about Pharmac keeping an eye on supply risks amid Mideast conflict">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The fault on the Connemara ferry is taking longer to fix than expected. RNZ / Bill Hickman More Bluebridge ferry sailings have been cancelled after a fault on one of its ships. The technical fault on the Connemara means tonight’s Wellington to Picton 8.30pm service will not happen. Services tomorrow are ... <a title="Ferry shutdown: More Bluebridge sailings cancelled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/ferry-shutdown-more-bluebridge-sailings-cancelled/" aria-label="Read more about Ferry shutdown: More Bluebridge sailings cancelled">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Israel Adesanya insists retirement is not close, despite his latest defeat. Photosport Kiwi mixed martial arts star Israel Adesanya has suffered a fourth straight UFC defeat, raising further questions over when he’ll call time on his decorated career. The 36-year-old was beaten by rising American middleweight Joe Pyfer in the headline ... <a title="Kiwi Israel Adesanya suffers fourth straight UFC defeat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/kiwi-israel-adesanya-suffers-fourth-straight-ufc-defeat/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi Israel Adesanya suffers fourth straight UFC defeat">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific Desk New Caledonia’s domestic airline Air Calédonie filed for bankruptcy on Friday, following almost a month of blockades by customers in the French Pacific territory’s outer islands. The protest movement had been initiated by groups of angry outer islands customers who intended to oppose the company’s decision ... <a title="New Caledonia’s domestic airline AirCal files for bankruptcy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/new-caledonias-domestic-airline-aircal-files-for-bankruptcy/" aria-label="Read more about New Caledonia’s domestic airline AirCal files for bankruptcy">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
COMMENTARY: Pacific Media Watch A French senator walked into the Luxembourg Palace, opened his mouth, and basically set the whole room on fire. Politely. In a suit. Claude Malhuret didn’t yell nor wave his arms. He just listed things… calmly, methodically, like a doctor reading a very long and very depressing diagnosis. And by the ... <a title="War on Iran: The French senator who said what everybody was thinking" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/war-on-iran-the-french-senator-who-said-what-everybody-was-thinking/" aria-label="Read more about War on Iran: The French senator who said what everybody was thinking">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 29, 2026.
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The annual Whangamatā Beach Hop attracted tens of thousands to the seaside town. RNZ/Yiting Lin Police say they arrested considerably more people at Whangamatā’s Beach Hop car event than in recent years. Tens of thousands of people flocked to the event at the seaside town on the Coromandel Penninsula, but police ... <a title="Police kept busy during annual Whangamatā Beach Hop" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/police-kept-busy-during-annual-whangamata-beach-hop/" aria-label="Read more about Police kept busy during annual Whangamatā Beach Hop">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker says increased rates of influenza virus can increase the amount of heart attacks because it can inflame and injure the heart muscle directly. CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOT The annual flu vaccine – which becomes available this coming week in NZ – can reduce risk of heart attacks, an ... <a title="Epidemiologist says influeneze vaccine can reduce risk of heart attacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/epidemiologist-says-influeneze-vaccine-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-attacks/" aria-label="Read more about Epidemiologist says influeneze vaccine can reduce risk of heart attacks">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand In Coromandel, flooding has closed stretches of the key State Highway 25. RNZ / Yiting Lin Most roads in the Thames-Coromandel district have reopened after Friday’s heavy rain. The region was under an orange heavy rain and wind warning as a severe subtropical storm lashed the North Island. State Highway 25 ... <a title="Thames-Coromandel district roads reopen after subtropical storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/thames-coromandel-district-roads-reopen-after-subtropical-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Thames-Coromandel district roads reopen after subtropical storm">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Morrie Chandler at the 55th Halberg Awards in 2018. David Rowland / Photosport Long-serving motorsport administrator Morrie Chandler has died aged 85. A former president of Motorsport New Zealand for more than 20 years, Chandler held a range of national and international posts, including a stint as vice president of the ... <a title="Former Motorsport New Zealand president Morrie Chandler dies at 85" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/former-motorsport-new-zealand-president-morrie-chandler-dies-at-85/" aria-label="Read more about Former Motorsport New Zealand president Morrie Chandler dies at 85">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Navajo Stirling of the light heavyweight division. www.photosport.nz New Zealand mixed martial artist Navajo Stirling has made it four wins from four in the UFC with victory over a Brazilian light-heavyweight opponent in Seattle. Stirling beat Bruno Lopes by technical knockout in the second round to extend his unbeaten record as ... <a title="NZ fighter Navajo Stirling beats Bruno Lopes in UFC showdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/nz-fighter-navajo-stirling-beats-bruno-lopes-in-ufc-showdown/" aria-label="Read more about NZ fighter Navajo Stirling beats Bruno Lopes in UFC showdown">Read more</a>
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March 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand is currently at phase one and the government has said for now there is sufficient supply and no need for stockpiling. Nick Monro Regulatory feedback is being called for as the government looks to tackle global fuel uncertainty. The government laid out its response plan to the rising fuel ... <a title="Ministry seeks regulatory feedback on fuel plan to avoid red tape ‘getting in the way’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/29/ministry-seeks-regulatory-feedback-on-fuel-plan-to-avoid-red-tape-getting-in-the-way/" aria-label="Read more about Ministry seeks regulatory feedback on fuel plan to avoid red tape ‘getting in the way’">Read more</a>
