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March 27, 2026
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Andrew Fairbairn, Professor of Archaeology, The University of Queensland Odin was a kelpie. Attentive and protective, with a happy smile and an endless hope for food, he succumbed to a terminal disease late last year. At his death, a deep sense of grief ripped through the household ... <a title="Ancient bones show dogs have been woven into human life for nearly 16,000 years" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/ancient-bones-show-dogs-have-been-woven-into-human-life-for-nearly-16-000-years-279219/" aria-label="Read more about Ancient bones show dogs have been woven into human life for nearly 16,000 years">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Antoine Richard was last seen on 21 March. Supplied / NZ Police Police are continuing their search for Antoine Richard, who has been reported missing from Cromwell. The 21-year-old was last on Saturday, 21 March around 11.45pm at the Victoria Arms Hotel on the corner of Achil Street and Melmore Terrace. ... <a title="Police step up search for missing Cromwell man Antoine Richard" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/police-step-up-search-for-missing-cromwell-man-antoine-richard/" aria-label="Read more about Police step up search for missing Cromwell man Antoine Richard">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Floodwaters at Ōakura after the January storm. (File photo) Supplied / Ngātiwai Trust Board A retired Northland couple’s home has been damaged by flooding once again while still being repaired following the January storm. Linda and Roger Kelsall, both 80, had only just moved back into their Ōakura home before Thursday’s ... <a title="Northland couple’s home flooded again while still being repaired from January storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/northland-couples-home-flooded-again-while-still-being-repaired-from-january-storm/" aria-label="Read more about Northland couple’s home flooded again while still being repaired from January storm">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Heavy rain and winds continue as a deep sub-tropical low continues to make its way across the country, particularly from Northland to Bay of Plenty. A period of large northeast waves is also expected with strong to gale-force winds. Northland east of Kaikohe from Doubtless Bay to Whangārei remains under a ... <a title="As it happened: More rain, gales for upper North Island, parts of South" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/as-it-happened-more-rain-gales-for-upper-north-island-parts-of-south/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: More rain, gales for upper North Island, parts of South">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the NRL action, as the Warriors take on Wests Tigers at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. Kickoff is at 8pm. For just the fourth time in their history, the Warriors sit atop the table, with three big wins from their first three outings of the 2026 season. They still ... <a title="Live NRL: Warriors v Wests Tigers at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/27/live-nrl-warriors-v-wests-tigers-at-go-media-mt-smart-stadium/" aria-label="Read more about Live NRL: Warriors v Wests Tigers at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium">Read more</a>
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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>
