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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A car wreckers is on fire in Upper Hutt. Wellington Fire and Emergency Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at a wreckers yard in Upper Hutt, but will still be there for some time. Shift manager Murray Dunbar said they were called to the scene on Goodshed Road at 1.30pm, and at ... <a title="Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt extinguished, roads remain closed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fire-at-wreckers-yard-in-upper-hutt-extinguished-roads-remain-closed/" aria-label="Read more about Fire at wreckers yard in Upper Hutt extinguished, roads remain closed">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Fleur Johns, Dean and Head of School, University of Sydney Law School, University of Sydney United States foreign policymaking under the second Trump administration is frequently described as erratic and incoherent. We’ve seen the launch of trade wars and actual wars, all without consulting allies first. This ... <a title="Policy by trial and error: how Silicon Valley culture has infiltrated governments" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/policy-by-trial-and-error-how-silicon-valley-culture-has-infiltrated-governments-278796/" aria-label="Read more about Policy by trial and error: how Silicon Valley culture has infiltrated governments">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Axing humanitarian appeal rights for temporary visa holders will potentially harm children caught in the crosshairs, legal experts say. RNZ Alarm bells are sounding about harsh reductions in appeal rights for migrants which could lead to families being separated by deportation. Overseas right-wing sentiment, reporting of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) ... <a title="Fears for NZ children in ‘harsh’ immigration crackdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fears-for-nz-children-in-harsh-immigration-crackdown/" aria-label="Read more about Fears for NZ children in ‘harsh’ immigration crackdown">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain has set in across Northland ahead of a major deluge expected – though so far it’s steady rather than torrential. Northland Regional Council data shows rain everywhere but the southern half of the Kaipara District. What’s the weather looking like at your place? Email us iwitness@rnz.co.nz The MetService red heavy ... <a title="Live: 36-hour heavy rain warnings begin in Northland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/live-36-hour-heavy-rain-warnings-begin-in-northland/" aria-label="Read more about Live: 36-hour heavy rain warnings begin in Northland">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is off contract with the Warriors at the end of this season. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster hasn’t completely given up hope of retaining superstar Roger Tuivasa-Sheck beyond this season. The veteran wing’s future at the club has been up in the air since last year, when ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors still hope to retain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with contract extension" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/nrl-nz-warriors-still-hope-to-retain-roger-tuivasa-sheck-with-contract-extension/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors still hope to retain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck with contract extension">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Flooding around Ngunguru Road, east of Whangārei in January this year. RNZ / Susan Edmunds Whangārei District Council is advising anyone who doesn’t feel safe ahead of more heavy rain in the region to leave their homes now, before the red weather warning kicks in. MetService has upgraded its rain warning ... <a title="Anyone worried about looming Northland storm should act early, Whangārei Council urges" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/anyone-worried-about-looming-northland-storm-should-act-early-whangarei-council-urges/" aria-label="Read more about Anyone worried about looming Northland storm should act early, Whangārei Council urges">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Zena Assaad, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Australian National University Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a central role in the ongoing Middle East war. The United States, for example, has confirmed it is using the technology to identify potential targets and accelerate decision-making. This is part of ... <a title="Australia’s new military AI policy comes at a crucial time. The challenge is turning it into practice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/australias-new-military-ai-policy-comes-at-a-crucial-time-the-challenge-is-turning-it-into-practice-278992/" aria-label="Read more about Australia’s new military AI policy comes at a crucial time. The challenge is turning it into practice">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rain has set in across Northland ahead of a major deluge expected to start later this afternoon – though so far it’s steady rather than torrential. Northland Regional Council data shows rain everywhere but the southern half of the Kaipara District. The wettest place so far is Weta, on the east ... <a title="Live: Rain begins ahead of red warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/live-rain-begins-ahead-of-red-warning-for-northland-severe-weather-for-upper-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Rain begins ahead of red warning for Northland, severe weather for upper North Island">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
ER Report: Here is a summary of significant articles published on EveningReport.nz on March 25, 2026.
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Greens have launched their housing policy for the election, promising legislation to limit rent rises at 2 percent a year. No-cause evictions would also be scrapped, and a rental Warrant of Fitness and register of landlords and property ... <a title="Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/greens-promise-to-cap-rent-rises-at-2-percent-a-year/" aria-label="Read more about Greens promise to cap rent rises at 2 percent a year">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tongariro on Saturday 8 November 2025, a few hours after the fire broke out. Kristina Montgomerie / @kristinamonts A vehicle losing its rear wheel and dragging its undercarriage along the road sparked the fire which swept through 3000 hectares of Tongariro National Park in November. A fire investigation report released under ... <a title="Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/cause-of-massive-tongariro-national-park-fire-discovered/" aria-label="Read more about Cause of massive Tongariro National Park fire discovered">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2026
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s human rights watchdog has warned that the country’s pro-Israel foreign policy and diplomatic engagement works against its international obligations and could be enabling “genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity” in Gaza. The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission (FHRADC) released a statement on Tuesday in response to the Fiji government announcing ... <a title="Fiji’s human rights watchdog raises concerns over new Israeli embassy plans" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/25/fijis-human-rights-watchdog-raises-concerns-over-new-israeli-embassy-plans/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s human rights watchdog raises concerns over new Israeli embassy plans">Read more</a>
