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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as Moana Pasifika take on the Otago Highlanders at North Harbour Stadium. Kick-off is at 7.05pm. Team lists Moana Pasifika: 1. Abraham Pole 2. Millennium Sanerivi 3. Feleti Sae-Ta’ufo’ou 4. Veikoso Poloniati 5. Allan Craig 6. Miracle Faiilagi (c) 7. Niko Jones 8. Dominic ... <a title="Live: Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/live-moana-pasifika-v-otago-highlanders-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yousuf Mohammed, Associate Professor in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Queensland On Thursday, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released a raft of proposed changes to improve how sunscreens are tested and sold, including simplifying sun protection factor (SPF) labelling. In its statement, the TGA highlighted ... <a title="The TGA wants to overhaul sunscreen labels. Will scrapping SPFs work?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/the-tga-wants-to-overhaul-sunscreen-labels-will-scrapping-spfs-work-279330/" aria-label="Read more about The TGA wants to overhaul sunscreen labels. Will scrapping SPFs work?">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the football action as the All Whites take on Finland in their Fifa Series match at Eden Park. The All Whites want to leave a lasting impression in their final two games on home soil before the Football World Cup. Friday’s game against Finland and Chile on Monday – ... <a title="Live: All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/live-all-whites-v-finland-at-eden-park-fifa-series/" aria-label="Read more about Live: All Whites v Finland at Eden Park – Fifa Series">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Justin Bergman, International Affairs Editor, The Conversation Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, Iran has retaliated by targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting down the narrow channel of water. It’s caused a global fuel crisis, ... <a title="Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/why-hasnt-the-us-military-used-force-to-secure-the-strait-of-hormuz-279224/" aria-label="Read more about Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz?">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra Anthony Albanese has pushed back at Donald Trump’s crack at Australia for not providing the United States with as much backing over the Iran war as the president believed it should. Trump, who made his comment about Australia when asked ... <a title="Albanese gives tit-for-tat response to Trump’s criticism of Australia over Iran war" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/albanese-gives-tit-for-tat-response-to-trumps-criticism-of-australia-over-iran-war-279204/" aria-label="Read more about Albanese gives tit-for-tat response to Trump’s criticism of Australia over Iran war">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to media on Friday. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Labour leader Chris Hipkins has denied misleading New Zealanders after revelations he had been aware of the potential risks to teenagers of a second Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2022 despite recently claiming otherwise. Earlier this month, Hipkins said ... <a title="Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk to under 18s" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/labour-leader-chris-hipkins-denies-misleading-public-over-covid-vaccine-risk-to-under-18s/" aria-label="Read more about Labour leader Chris Hipkins denies misleading public over Covid vaccine risk to under 18s">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Southbound traffic on the Waikato Expressway queuing to get off at the Tamahere interchange during rush hour on a week day. Natalie Akoorie The closure of an intersection on a state highway feeding into Hamilton’s south-east has turned surrounding roads into commuter chaos. In mid-February Hamilton City Council closed the Hillcrest ... <a title="Closure of intersection in Hamilton’s south-east causes commuter chaos" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/closure-of-intersection-in-hamiltons-south-east-causes-commuter-chaos/" aria-label="Read more about Closure of intersection in Hamilton’s south-east causes commuter chaos">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Christchurch’s new covered stadium was put to the test as it is officially opened on a wet and stormy day in the southern city. The $683 million stadium is the last of the city’s anchor projects intended to revitalise Christchurch after the earthquakes. It has 25,000 permanent ... <a title="Christchurch’s new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/christchurchs-new-te-kaha-one-new-zealand-stadium-opens/" aria-label="Read more about Christchurch’s new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Matt Nichol, Lecturer in Law, CQUniversity Australia The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed it is introducing a controversial new policy that will ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s events. The IOC stated eligibility for women’s events will be determined by a “once-in-a-lifetime” sex test, which ... <a title="The Olympics’ transgender athlete ban is a legal and moral minefield" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/the-olympics-transgender-athlete-ban-is-a-legal-and-moral-minefield-279445/" aria-label="Read more about The Olympics’ transgender athlete ban is a legal and moral minefield">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Leka Halasima had no idea he was about to start, as he warmed up against Canberra. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Wests Tigers Kickoff 8pm, Friday, 27 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on rnz.co.nz Over his short, but spectacular NRL career, NZ Warriors star Leka Halasima has ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors star Leka Halasima fronts media for first time before Wests Tigers game" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/nrl-nz-warriors-star-leka-halasima-fronts-media-for-first-time-before-wests-tigers-game/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors star Leka Halasima fronts media for first time before Wests Tigers game">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Analysis by Keith Rankin. One puzzling feature of the present Israel-Iran war is the almost complete absence of reference – in the western media at least – to the Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian. The American president claimed that Israel had killed the Iranian President, but he was referring to the Supreme Leader. Killing Ali Khamenei, ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – The Enigma of the Iranian President" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/keith-rankin-analysis-the-enigma-of-the-iranian-president/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – The Enigma of the Iranian President">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Analysis by Keith Rankin – This analysis was first published on 26 March 2026. One of the United States’ navy ships heading towards the Persian Gulf is the USS Tripoli. (USS = United States Ship.) How the heck did it get that name? (Will the next two United States’ naval ships be called the USS ... <a title="Keith Rankin Analysis – USS Tripoli: What’s in a Name?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/keith-rankin-analysis-uss-tripoli-whats-in-a-name/" aria-label="Read more about Keith Rankin Analysis – USS Tripoli: What’s in a Name?">Read more</a>
