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March 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett returned to the Warrior side against Newcastle Knights. David Neilson/Photosport Analysis – Skipper Mitch Barnett’s comeback from season-ending knee injury has helped inspire his NZ Warriors to their best NRL start in eight years and second-best in history. After losing three of last week’s starters, coach Andrew Webster was ... <a title="NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ win over Newcastle Knights" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/22/nrl-what-we-learnt-from-nz-warriors-win-over-newcastle-knights/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: What we learnt from NZ Warriors’ win over Newcastle Knights">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Winston Peters. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Winston Peters will be making his State of the Nation address in Tauranga on Sunday, purposely timed after the release of the quarterly GDP figures. It also comes off the back of heavy questioning by the New Zealand First leader about the previous Labour government’s ... <a title="New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to make State of the Nation speech" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/22/new-zealand-first-leader-winston-peters-to-make-state-of-the-nation-speech/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand First leader Winston Peters to make State of the Nation speech">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand With each passing year, Kim Gordon grows more impressive. A fearless talent devoted to the avant garde who refuses to soften her artistic impulses, she’s not just releasing music into her 70s, but music that’s as challenging as her old band Sonic Youth were during their heyday. There’s no denying Play ... <a title="Kim Gordon is as fearless as ever on new album Play Me" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/22/kim-gordon-is-as-fearless-as-ever-on-new-album-play-me/" aria-label="Read more about Kim Gordon is as fearless as ever on new album Play Me">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2026
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Global oil and natural gas prices are soaring after Israel bombed a massive natural gas reserve in Iran, the largest in the world. Iran retaliated by twice attacking the world’s largest liquid natural gas production facility, located in Qatar. ... <a title="End of the petrodollar? How Iran war is reshaping the global economy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/22/end-of-the-petrodollar-how-iran-war-is-reshaping-the-global-economy/" aria-label="Read more about End of the petrodollar? How Iran war is reshaping the global economy">Read more</a>
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March 22, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne For today’s South Australian state election, The Poll Bludger’s results have Labor winning 31 of the 47 lower house seats, the Liberals four, One Nation one and ... <a title="Labor easily wins South Australian election with One Nation beating Liberals into second on primary votes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/22/labor-easily-wins-south-australian-election-with-one-nation-beating-liberals-into-second-on-primary-votes-278423/" aria-label="Read more about Labor easily wins South Australian election with One Nation beating Liberals into second on primary votes">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Crusaders winger Chay Fihaki goes over for his second try. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Revenge served. The Crusaders dished up a vengeful performance against Moana in Albany, to all but banish memories of their loss to the side at home in 2025. “They stung us deeply last year,” said coach Rob ... <a title="‘We’ve got the cattle’: Penney warns Crusaders just getting started" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/weve-got-the-cattle-penney-warns-crusaders-just-getting-started/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’ve got the cattle’: Penney warns Crusaders just getting started">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ifeanyi Eze scored the crucial goal for the Phoenix. File photo. AAP / Photosport A superb goal by Ifeanyi Eze has given the Wellington Phoenix a vital 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in Brisbane. It continues the resurgence of the Phoenix under interim coach Chris Greenacre and crucially keeps them ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix score crucial win over Brisbane Roar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/wellington-phoenix-score-crucial-win-over-brisbane-roar/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix score crucial win over Brisbane Roar">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby action as the Blues take on the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Kick-off is 9.35pm. Blues team list: Ofa Tu’ungafasi 2. Bradley Slater 3. Sam Matenga 4. Josh Beehre 5. Sam Darry 6. Anton Segner 7. Dalton Papali’i (c) 8. Malachi Wrampling 9. Finlay Christie ... <a title="Live: Blues v Waratahs – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/live-blues-v-waratahs-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Blues v Waratahs – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are working to locate all parties involved. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Police say two people have been seriously injured following reports of disorder in Feilding. A spokesperson said police were called to Stafford Street shortly after 7pm on Saturday night. The spokesperson said one person was found at the scene ... <a title="Two left with serious injuries after disorder in Feilding" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/two-left-with-serious-injuries-after-disorder-in-feilding/" aria-label="Read more about Two left with serious injuries after disorder in Feilding">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Pacific/ Lydia Lewis A New Zealand woman has drowned while on holiday in Rarotonga. In a social media post on Saturday, the Cook Islands Police said the 66-year-old tourist was pulled unresponsive from the lagoon at Vaimaanga late Wednesday afternoon. They said she had been snorkelling with friends. The New ... <a title="Kiwi tourist drowns while snorkelling in Rarotonga" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/kiwi-tourist-drowns-while-snorkelling-in-rarotonga/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi tourist drowns while snorkelling in Rarotonga">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Beware a scorned Crusaders side. The defending champions avenged last year’s shock loss to Moana Pasifka in ruthless style, crushing the cellar dwellers 50-21 in Albany. Up by just three at the break, the Crusaders ran riot in the second, producing some scintillating running rugby in the rout. Moana lost Julian ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders crush Moana in Albany" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/super-rugby-pacific-crusaders-crush-moana-in-albany/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders crush Moana in Albany">Read more</a>
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March 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Rafael Durán scores for Macarthur FC against Auckland FC at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, 21 March, 2026. Photosport.nz Auckland FC have suffered a shock 2-1 loss to the Macarthur Bulls on, a dampener on their chances of winning a second straight Premier’s Cup. It was a result that the fans didn’t ... <a title="Auckland FC crash to defeat against Macarthur FC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/21/auckland-fc-crash-to-defeat-against-macarthur-fc/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC crash to defeat against Macarthur FC">Read more</a>
